Kanye West

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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219

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reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 219 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Kanye West is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Kanye West concert reviews describe live shows and performances as powerful, energetic, intense, ambitious, chaotic, seamless, and breathtaking. Kanye West is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Kanye West concerts? Kanye West concerts usually last from one hour to up to over two hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Kanye West? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Kanye West range from $1,000,000 - $1,500,000, with Kanye West's current estimated booking fee to be around $1,000,000.

On tour

Estadio Riyadh Air Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain (July 30);Estádio Algarve, Faro, Portugal (August 7); Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA, United States (August 28);Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States (September 3); Soldier Field, Chicago, IL, United States (September 4)

Artist Info

Genre

rap

Origin

Atlanta, United States (6/8/1977)

Bio

Kanye Omari West (born June 8, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia), also known as Ye, is a Grammy award-winning American rapper, producer, singer, author, and fashion designer. West began making beats and rapping in the early 90s in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois, when he formed the rap group Go Getters with Chicago natives GLC and Really Doe.

Has Performed With

Jay Z, Pharrell Williams, Rihanna, Pusha T, Pharrell Williams, Lupe Fiasco, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Ty Dolla Sign

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Rolling Stone (USA)

April 2, 2026

The usually unfiltered artist held his first U.S. concert in five years, saying little about the controversy surrounding him after years of antisemitic rhetoric made him a social pariah

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Variety (USA)

April 2, 2026

Kanye West Brings Back the Old Kanye — Sometimes — at First U.S. Solo Show Since 2021

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The Orange County Register (USA)

March 15, 2024

To kick off the 10th anniversary of the global hip-hop festival Rolling Loud, organizers unveiled a special show featuring Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign on Thursday, March 14 at Hollywood Park in Inglewood, billed as the official live debut as ¥$ for their new collaboration record “Vultures 1” to be performed in full.

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