"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 5/17/24)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have 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);
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.
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.