Mclusky live in concert.
ON TOUR

Mclusky

20
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

88
%
Based on 
20
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
81
%
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.

Critics Consensus

Based on 20 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Mclusky is rated as an exceptional live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth watching. Mclusky concert reviews describe live shows and performances as alluring, noisy, and incendiary. Mclusky is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Mclusky concerts? Mclusky concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

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On tour

zakk, Düsseldorf, Germany (August 31);Lille Vega, København V, Denmark (September 2); Hus 7, Stockholm, Sweden (September 3); Kulturzentrum Lagerhaus, Bremen, Germany (September 8); Reflektor, Liege, Belgium (September 9)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Cardiff, United Kingdom (1996 - 2005)
Bio
Mclusky were a three-piece group from Cardiff, Wales, who combined the energy and ethos of punk with varied dynamics and intelligent, black-humoured lyrics. The group consisted of Andy Falkous, aka Falco (vocals, guitar); Jonathan Chapple (bass, vocals) and Matthew Harding (drums).
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Live in Limbo (Canada)

April 9, 2026
%
There is no bad day of the week for a politically-charged, noisy, riff-heavy show peppered with a proper amount of comedy and delightfully cynical sarcasm, but what better way to start your week than a night with the Kings of Le… I mean… Mclusky? If that wasn’t enough to make you wish you were there

Spectrum Culture (USA)

March 30, 2026
%
Are punk shows that happen in places where you don’t expect a punk show to be more or less punk than a more predictable setting? Back in 2022, when the resuscitated Welsh punks Mclusky returned to Portland after nearly 20 years in cryosleep, they celebrated the anniversary of their beloved record

The Guardian (UK)

May 26, 2025
80
%
Mclusky – back after 20 years, the Welsh absurdists are still funny, sweary and frantic

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 26, 2022
70
%
There is a reason 2000trees Festival has a reputation for being one of the best-loved independent festivals this country has to offer.

Ambient Light (New Zealand)

April 1, 2020
%
I will be the first to admit that the original formation of mclusky was a bit before my time, their heyday during the late nineties and early two thousand's not quite registering on my radar.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

January 10, 2020
90
%
Sweaty, noisy and strangely alluring

Brighton Source (UK)

September 18, 2019
%
After splitting in 2005 Mclusky have had a 10-year hiatus filled with projects including Future Of The Left.

Past critic reviews published in

The Guardian (UK), NME (UK), musicOMH (UK), Louder Than War (UK), Louder Than War (UK) and more

Image Credit

Kevin D Hartnell [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

i sure am getting sick of this bowling alley [Explicit] (20 March 2026)