Kae Tempest

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Critics Consensus

Kae Tempest is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 91 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Kae Tempest is rated as an amazing live performer, with exceptional shows that are worth seeing.

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On tour

Bozar, Brussels, Belgium, (October 12); Élysée Montmartre, Paris, France, (October 13); Razzmatazz 1, Barcelona, Spain, (October 15); LAV - Lisboa Ao Vivo, Lisbon, Portugal, (October 18); Hacienda, Roma, Italy, (October 25); Kaufleuten, Zürich, Switzerland, (October 29); Astra Kulturhaus, Berlin, Germany, (November 1); Grosse Freiheit 36, Hamburg, Germany, (November 2); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands, (November 5); 02 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom, (November 8); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland, (November 13);

Artist Info

Genre

rap

Origin

Brockley, United Kingdom (12/22/1985)

Bio

Kae Tempest is a pseudonym of Kate Esther Calvert who grew up and remains in South-East London, UK. She started out as a rapper, toured the spoken word circuit for a number of years, and now works as a poet and playwright too.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Louder Sound

September 28, 2023

Cutting edge London record label Speedy Wunderground serves up fascinating state-of-the-indie-nation snapshots at 10th birthday bash

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

February 25, 2023

Kae Tempest brought us shelter from the storm, despite their name, as fans convened at The Powerstation for poetry, beats and tears.

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The Independent (UK)

June 24, 2022

Kae Tempest proves their work comes to life when it’s performed live, while Plastic Mermaids excel in their Glastonbury debut

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musicOMH (UK)

May 16, 2022

Unlike theatre, live music has never really had a fourth wall to break down, but if it did then Kae Tempest would surely be among the first to start tearing chunks out of it. The introductory speech they give at tonight’s show is almost iconoclastic in its disregard for the conventions of performance.

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Backseat Mafia

May 6, 2022

The stage darkened and smoke blows across the stage and from the right Kae appears and walks to the centre of stage where at this time the whole crowd that were seated take to their feet for a standing ovation before a word has even been spoken.

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