Godspeed You Black Emperor live in concert.
ON TOUR

Godspeed You Black Emperor

140
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

86
%
Based on 
140
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
87
%
Based on 
10
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Based on 140 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Godspeed You Black Emperor is rated as an excellent live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth seeing. Godspeed You Black Emperor concert reviews describe live shows and performances as symphonic, noisy, satisfying, ambient, enthralling, cinematic, and electrifying. Godspeed You Black Emperor is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Godspeed You Black Emperor concerts? Godspeed You Black Emperor concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Godspeed You Black Emperor? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Godspeed You Black Emperor range from $45,000 - $65,000, with Godspeed You Black Emperor's current estimated booking fee to be around $45,000.

On tour

Tavara-asema, Tampere, Finland (March 1); Paavli Kultuurivabrik, Tallinn, Estonia (March 2); Hanzas Perons, Rīga, Latvia (March 3); Loftas, Vilnius, Lithuania (March 4); Progresja, Warszawa, Poland (March 5); CK Zamek, Poznań, Poland (March 6); A2, Wrocław, Poland (March 8); Fléda, Brno, Czech Republic (March 9); O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (April 9); Troxy, London, United Kingdom (April 10); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (April 11); Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands (April 12); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (April 13); La Cartonnerie, Reims, France (April 14); Floyd, Athens, Greece (April 16); Paribuart, İstanbul, Turkey (April 18); Dürer Kert, Budapest, Hungary (March 10); ARCHA+, Praha, Czech Republic (March 12); Arena Wien, Vienna, Austria (March 13)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada (1994 - present)
Bio
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (formerly punctuated Godspeed You Black Emperor! and abbreviated to GY!BE, GYBE or Godspeed) is a Canadian post-rock band based in Montreal, Quebec. Formed in 1994 in Montreal, Canada, the band has been highly influential within the post-rock genre.
Has Performed With
Xylouris White, Total Life, Pimmon, Dead Rat Orchestra
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Spectrum Culture (USA)

May 8, 2025
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At a certain point, any fan of Godspeed You! Black Emperor has to confront the fact that despite how their music sounds

The Cosmic Clash (USA)

April 29, 2025
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Friday at Austin Psych Fest with Explosions in the Sky, Octopus Project and Godspeed You Black Emperor

Exclaim (Canada)

November 6, 2024
%
Godspeed You! Black Emperor Led Toronto Through the Dark

The Skinny (UK)

October 2, 2024
100
%
A masterclass in brutality vs beauty, Canada's legendary post-rock outfit Godspeed You! Black Emperor have honed their audio-visual experience to near perfection

The Guardian (UK)

September 30, 2024
80
%
Godspeed You Black Emperor Live At The Troxy, London

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

September 29, 2024
100
%
Godspeed You! Black Emperor at The National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

May 9, 2023
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Godspeed You Black Emperor Live In Concert In Oslo, Norway

Past critic reviews published in

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), The Cosmic Clash (USA), The Skinny (UK), Twin Cities Media (USA), Spectrum Culture (USA) and more

Image Credit

Justin Lynham [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

2024-11-12: George’s Majestic Lounge, Fayetteville, AR, USA (12 November 2024)