"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
82
%
Based on
7
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Madness is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 96 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Madness is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Madness concert reviews describe live shows and performances as powerful, raucous, enjoyable, and resonant.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Madness concerts? Madness concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to two hours.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Madness? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Madness range from $500,000 - $750,000, with Madness's current estimated booking fee to be around $500,000.
On tour
AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom, (December 5); First Direct Arena, Leeds, United Kingdom, (December 12); Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, United Kingdom, (December 13); Brighton Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom, (December 14); Utilita Arena, Cardiff, United Kingdom, (December 18); Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom, (December 19); The O2: Millenium Dome, London, United Kingdom, (December 20);
There’s something about Madness that defies time. Maybe it’s the brass, maybe it’s Suggs’ irrepressible charm, or maybe it’s just the sheer joy they radiate, but standing in the Eden Project on a warm July evening, surrounded by 6,000 skanking souls, we felt like we’d stepped into a time machine powered by ska
For the third night under the Big Top at Markeaton Park on Sunday, there was no shortage of sing along songs and dad dancing as Rick Astley and the iconic Madness entertained a crowd that clearly demanded a night of hits, and who were not disappointed.
One of the architects of the ska movement, Madness (from Camden Town in North London), had a rip-roaring heyday from their debut disc (1979's "One Step Beyond") until their initial demise in 1986 (it was only temporary, as they would reform in 1999).
