Manic Street Preachers live in concert.
ON TOUR

Manic Street Preachers

212
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
%
Based on 
212
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
84
%
Based on 
16
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critics Consensus

Manic Street Preachers is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 212 concert reviews, the critics 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.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Manic Street Preachers concerts? Manic Street Preachers concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Manic Street Preachers? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Manic Street Preachers range from $75,000 - $150,000, with Manic Street Preachers's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Evenemententerrein Weert Noord, Weert, Netherlands (July 11); Bospop Festival, Weert, Netherlands (July 11); Audley End, Audley End near Saffron Walden, United Kingdom (August 2); Allas Sea Pool, Helsinki, Finland (August 20); Gröna lund, Stockholm, Sweden (August 22)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Blackwood, United Kingdom (1986 - present)
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
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Telegraph (UK)

April 20, 2025
80
%
The Welsh legends were just as much about nostalgia as they were asserting their continued relevance

The Arts Desk (UK)

April 15, 2025
80
%
The trio ran through new songs, obscure oldies and big hits in a career spanning set

RockShot Magazine (UK)

July 19, 2024
%
Manic Street Preachers And Suede Have A Design For Life At Margate Summer Series 2024

Evening Standard (UK)

July 19, 2024
100
%
Alt-rock’s hottest double-header ticket of the year delivered all the hits – and more

musicOMH (UK)

July 18, 2024
90
%
Two longstanding and integral pieces of the alternative guitar landscape join forces for a thrilling, hit-laden double headline show

Buzz Magazine (UK)

July 8, 2024
80
%
MANIC STREET PREACHERS & SUEDE deliver electrifying performances amid pouring Cardiff rain

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

July 4, 2024
80
%
Manic Street Preachers and Suede at Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland

Past critic reviews published in

Music-News.com (UK), Hot Press Magazine (Ireland), The Guardian (UK), V13 (Canada), Riff Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Markus Unger [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Decline & Fall (29 August 2024)