Hayden live in concert.
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Hayden

12
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Hayden is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 12 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Hayden is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Hayden concert reviews describe live shows and performances as down-to-earth, upbeat, and compelling.

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BAD 4 U - Single (September 28, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Toronto, Canada (2/12/1971) (2/12/1971)
Bio
Hayden is Paul Hayden Desser (born February 12, 1971), a Canadian singer-songwriter from Thornhill, Ontario. His early works are a largely eclectic mix of genres from grunge to alternative country, as demonstrated by his first full album, Everything I Long For, released in 1995.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Exclaim (Canada)

September 25, 2016
90
%
The humour in Hayden's music is subtle and in his banter, it's dry. He set a tone by launching his show with the pre-recorded silly recipe bits from his first record, playing a compelling version of "Bad As They Seem," and then inviting the audience to feel free to pepper him with questions about anything, wh

Exclaim (Canada)

April 16, 2016
90
%
Much like most of the original recording Hayden opted to do it on his own instead of with a band.

Exclaim (Canada)

September 25, 2015
90
%
Hayden's own band member Taylor Knox began the night by performing some of his solo material.

Concert Addicts (Canada)

September 22, 2015
%
Calgary's Samantha Savage Smith's songs were airy and upbeat which means I've definitely found myself some new studying/cruising tunes.

NOW Magazine (Canada)

March 25, 2015
80
%
Intimate and interactive in a Toronto deli

Panic Manual (Canada)

December 3, 2013
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Hayden, returning to the music scene on the Arts and Crafts label after a four-year gap, has made 2013 his comeback year.

NOW Magazine (Canada)

December 1, 2013
80
%
Local folk rocker closes out big year and makes push for Canrock royalty

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