Hailu Mergia live in concert.
ON TOUR

Hailu Mergia

4
critic concert reviews
jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

65
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
reviews

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Critic Consensus

Based on 4 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Hailu Mergia is rated as a mediocre live performer, with shows that lack substantial critical acclaim.

ON TOUR

MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, United States (June 28); Union Park, Chicago, United States (July 19); Arrowood Farms, Accord, NY, United States (September 21);

Latest Release

Pioneer Works Swing (Live) (3 November 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Debre Berhan, Āmara, Ethiopia (1946) (1946)
Bio
The acclaimed and highly sought-after LP by Hailu Mergia and the Walias, Tche Belew, an album of instrumentals released in 1977, is perhaps the most seminal recording released in the aftermath of the 1974 revolution.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Parklife DC (USA)

December 7, 2023
%
Hailu Mergia leads his trio in an anticipated performance at Union Stage on Dec. 1, 2023.

Gaffa (Sweden)

June 15, 2022
50
%
Hailu Mergia at Clandestino Festival, Göteborg

Undertoner (Denmark)

June 8, 2022
58
%
Primavera Sound, Barcelona, Spain

The Guardian (UK)

April 3, 2019
60
%
Mergia’s nimble fingers are dizzying, but an overly robust rhythm section and staid staging make this less thrilling than it should be

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