Manic Street Preachers live in concert.
ON TOUR

Manic Street Preachers

195
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
%
Based on 
195
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
critic concert
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Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Manic Street Preachers is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 195 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Manic Street Preachers is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Manic Street Preachers concert reviews describe live shows and performances as peerless, lovely, energetic, dynamic, confident, hypnotic, and glorious.

ON TOUR

Royal International Pavilion, Llangollen, United Kingdom (June 28); Eden Project, St Austell, United Kingdom (June 29); College Park, Dublin, Ireland (July 2); Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, United Kingdom (July 5); Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, United Kingdom (July 6); Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (July 10); Castlefield Bowl, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 12); Millennium Square, Leeds, United Kingdom (July 13); Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom (July 18); Dreamland, Margate, United Kingdom (July 19); The Trentham Estate, Staffordshire, United Kingdom (August 17);

Latest Release

Know Your Enemy (Deluxe Edition) (September 9, 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Blackwood, United Kingdom (1986 - present) (1986 – present) (1986 Рpresent)
Bio
Manic Street Preachers are an alternative rock band from Blackwood, Wales, formed in 1986. Often referred to as "the Manics", they are James Dean Bradfield (vocals, guitars), Nicky Wire (bass, occasional vocals) and Sean Moore (drums, backing vocals, occasional trumpet).
Has Performed With
The Coral, Public Service Broadcasting, The Killers, Suede

Critic Concert Reviews

Under the Radar (USA)

December 31, 2022
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Whatever the reason for Suede leaving America off any touring schedules, it was a pleasant surprise when in September the band announced a co-headlining tour with fellow UK band Manic Street Preachers, who have played America a little more regularly than Suede, but not much more.

V13 (Canada)

November 30, 2022
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Manic Street Preachers and Suede Enthrall All at Toronto’s Massey Hall

Dig Boston (USA)

November 28, 2022
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Manic Street Preachers Live In Concert

Parklife DC (USA)

November 25, 2022
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Brett Anderson fronts Suede at The Fillmore Silver Spring on Nov. 18, 2022.

Illinois Entertainer (USA)

November 18, 2022
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Despite careers spanning decades and ample respect among music fans in the know, British glam-rock innovators Suede and sociopolitical firebrands Manic Street Preachers are not household names in the United States.

Buzz Bands LA (USA)

November 12, 2022
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The bands, co-headlining a U.S. tour, were greeted by ravenous fans eager to revisit their respective heydays as well hear their recent work.

Riff Magazine (USA)

November 8, 2022
%
The London Suede, Manic Street Preachers burn bright at the Warfield

Past critic reviews published in

NME (UK), God Is In The TV Zine (UK), Clash Music (UK), Norway Rock Magazine (Norway), Renowned For Sound (UK) and more

Image Credit

Markus Unger [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons