Mavis Staples live in concert.
ON TOUR

Mavis Staples

66
critic concert reviews
r&b

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
66
critic concert
reviews
LAST 12 MONTHS RATING  
80
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Mavis Staples is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 66 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Mavis Staples is rated as a superb live performer, with impressive shows overall. Mavis Staples concert reviews describe live shows and performances as hypnotic, inspiring, charismatic, energetic, uplifting, powerful, and joyful.

ON TOUR

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Latest release

If It Be Your Will (October 14, 2022)

artist info

GENRE
r&b
ORIGIN
Chicago, United States (7/10/1939)
BIO
Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues singer. Most of her career has been as lead singer for The Staple Singers.
HAS PERFORMED with
Joan Osborne, Bonnie Raitt

CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Knack Focus (Belgium)

July 8, 2023
80
%
Mavis Staples Live In Concert In Belgium

Parklife DC (USA)

June 20, 2023
%
Mavis Staples Live In Concert

The Music (Australia)

April 12, 2023
%
An unforgettable performance by two outstanding legends!

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

April 7, 2023
80
%
Mavis Staples in Australia

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

February 4, 2023
%
Gospel/R&B pioneer, activist, Chicago native Mavis Staples sanctifies Symphony Center

San Diego Union Tribune (USA)

September 28, 2022
%
Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples sizzle and soar at San Diego concert showcasing vital American roots music

Variety (USA)

September 25, 2022
%
Bonnie Raitt and Mavis Staples Roar Through a Heroines’ Double-Header at the Greek

Past critic reviews published in

The Scotsman (Scotland), The AU Review (Australia), X-Press Magazine (Australia), The Telegraph (UK), Gaffa (Sweden) and more

IMAGE CREDIT

Jalylah Burrell [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons