"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
81
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Based on
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critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Gruff Rhys is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 68 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Gruff Rhys is rated as an exceptional live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth watching. Gruff Rhys concert reviews describe live shows and performances as cheerful, whimsical, dramatic, haunting, and engaging.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Gruff Rhys concerts? Gruff Rhys concerts usually last about an hour and a half.
How much to book?
On tour
Rich Mix, London, United Kingdom (May 15); National Waterfront Museum, Swansea, United Kingdom (June 7); Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom (June 10); Corn Exchange, Ipswich, United Kingdom (June 13); Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre, Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, G3 7LH, United Kingdom (August 16); Various Venues, Brighton, United Kingdom (August 29)
Gruff Rhys is the lead singer of the Welsh band Super Furry Animals. His first solo album, Yr Atal Genhedlaeth preceded his band's LP, Love Kraft, in winter '05.
Has Performed With
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Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Spectrum Culture (USA)
March 28, 2024
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What is it about Portland that just can’t quite seem to dial into Gruff Rhys? In the last decade of Portland performances by the Welsh singer-songwriter—both solo and with his band Super Furry Animals—the turnout has rarely been what one might call robust.
Last year XS Noizereviewed the best of In the Round which saw The Levellers triumph, performing an elated acoustic rendition of their hits spanning across a career which is now over thirty years old.
Gruff Rhys has never been a man bound by the book, and in typically about-face fashion he delivered his first solo gig at the Barbican in reverse order.
