James Bay live in concert.
ON TOUR

James Bay

122
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
%
Based on 
122
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
78
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critics Consensus

Based on 122 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that James Bay is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall. James Bay concert reviews describe live shows and performances as powerful, soulful, bluesy, magical, stirring, energizing, and crowd-pleasing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are James Bay concerts? James Bay concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book James Bay? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for James Bay range from $75,000 - $110,000, with James Bay's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Arena Sofia - Velodrome, Sofia, Bulgaria (June 27); Hitchin Priory, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom (July 19)

Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
Hitchin, United Kingdom (9/4/1990)
Bio
James Bay (born James Michael Bay on 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award.
Has Performed With
Cloves
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

May 19, 2025
%
Singer-songwriter James Bay returned to Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom after a nine-year absence, accompanied by opener Hunter Metts.

Music-News.com (UK)

March 6, 2025
100
%
James Bay doesn’t need a band. When you have a voice as pure as his and the guitar skills to match, anything more would only be a distraction.

The Upcoming (UK)

February 14, 2025
80
%
James Bay Live At The Wembley Arena

V13 (Canada)

February 10, 2025
%
Singer-songwriter James Bay treats a sold-out crowd to a magical, intimate show at the O2 Apollo in Manchester ahead of the release of his new album, ‘Changes All The Time.’

Backseat Mafia

March 13, 2024
%
Last night, the Enmore Theatre transformed into a beacon of magic as British musician, James Bay, took centre stage, casting a spell with his soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Since his meteoric rise with the breakout hit ‘Hold Back the River‘ in 2014, Bay has solidified his place in the hearts of many

The Upcoming (UK)

November 8, 2023
100
%
Us, Hope, Hold Back the River

Pass The Aux (USA)

September 25, 2023
%
James Bay awes the Hollywood Bowl in support of Lumineers

Past critic reviews published in

RockShot Magazine (UK), The Upcoming (UK), Leftlion (UK), UK Music Reviews (UK), XS Noize (Northern Ireland) and more

Image Credit

Ralph Arvesen [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Changes All The Time [Explicit] (4 October 2024)