James live in concert.
ON TOUR

James

132
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
132
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
83
%
Based on 
23
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

James is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 132 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that James is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. James concert reviews describe live shows and performances as psychedelic, jubilant, poetic, extraordinary, fierce, vibrant, and seamless.

ON TOUR

MTelus, Montréal, Canada (October 13); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (October 14); The AVE Live, Philadelphia, PA, United States (October 18); Authentica Festival, Braga, Portugal (December 6)

Latest Release

Rise Through The Night (4 October 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Bio
Has Performed With
The Charlatans, Nadeah, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Psychedelic Furs

Critic Concert Reviews

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

August 29, 2024
80
%
James at Collins Barracks, Dublin, Ireland

V13 (Canada)

June 18, 2024
%
Almost a hometown show for indie legends James, the Mancunian band put on an unmissable show.

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

June 17, 2024
%
Razorlight, as support, is an interesting choice, being chart toppers themselves and joining James for every show on the tour. They opened the night in great style, performing classic tracks which most are familiar with, a special mention has to go to “America” which was performed superbly and emotively by singer Johnn

The Upcoming (UK)

June 17, 2024
80
%
She’s a Star, Say Something, Sound, Sometimes

I Newspaper (UK)

June 15, 2024
80
%
Exuberant, unifying, musically adventurous mass connection is difficult to get right. James have made a speciality of it

Buzz Magazine (UK)

June 12, 2024
80
%
After 40 years, JAMES remain class-act live in Cardiff with RAZORLIGHT

Backseat Mafia

June 10, 2024
%
James – Utiltia Arena, Newcastle 05.06.2024

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