Idles

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Idles is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 210 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Idles is rated as an amazing live performer, with exceptional shows that are worth watching. Idles concert reviews describe live shows and performances as empowering, aggressive, raucous, electrifying, exciting, enthralling, and glorious.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Idles concerts? Idles concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Idles? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Idles range from $40,000 - $55,000, with Idles's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

On tour

Parc del Forum, Barcelona, Spain (June 5); Nurburgring, Nurburg, Germany (June 6); Zeppelinfeld, Nuremberg, Germany (June 6); Park 360, Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic (June 11); Pannonia Fields II, Nickelsdorf, Austria (June 11); Festi´neuch, Neuchatel, Switzerland (June 12); Plateia Nerou, Athens, Greece (June 18); Queens Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (August 1); Queens Square, Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (August 2); Steinberggasse, Winterthur, Switzerland (August 6); Square Bayard, Charleville-Mezieres, France (August 14); Festivalweide, Kiewit, Belgium (August 14); Fenway Park, Boston, United States (September 7); Centre Bell, Montreal, Canada (September 8)

Festivals in 2025

Nova Rock Festival 2025

June 12 - 14, 2025

Primavera Sound Barcelona 2025

Shaky Knees Festival 2025

September 19 - 21, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Bristol, United Kingdom (2012 - present)

Bio

Idles are a heavy post-hardcore/punk band from Bristol, London and Newport. The success of the band's debut EP "Welcome" did not go unnoticed and so it happened that BBC Introducing in the Southwest honoured the group as "Band of The Year" in 2012.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

January 23, 2025

After keeping their legion of fans waiting two long years, beloved UK punk band IDLES have returned to Australian shores to tour off the back of last year's album 'Tangk'.

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The Music (Australia)

January 22, 2025

Idles Live At The Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne

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Scenestr (Australia)

January 21, 2025

Their was an intense crescendo of live music at Brisbane's The Riverstage on Saturday night as IDLES outdid all expectations.

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

January 17, 2025

UK soulful punks IDLES brought their LOVE IS THE FING tour to Tamaki Makauarau tonight. This is their fourth visit to Aotearoa, with a lineup that has remained stable since 2015, another Glastonbury appearance and a Grammy nominated album Tangk in 2024 under their belts.

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