Mercury Rev

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Critics Consensus

Based on 59 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Mercury Rev is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Mercury Rev concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, anthemic, theatrical, psychedelic, dramatic, and graceful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Mercury Rev concerts? Mercury Rev concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

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On tour

Royale, Boston, MA, United States (April 27); 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, United States (April 28); Bogart's, Cincinnati, OH, United States (May 6); Metro, Chicago, IL, United States (May 9); Varsity Theater, Minneapolis, MN, United States (May 10); Aladdin Theatre, Portland, United States (May 15); Showbox at The Market, Seattle, United States (May 17); The Fillmore, San Francisco, United States (May 19); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (October 14); Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow, United Kingdom (October 15); St John-at-Hackney Church, London, United Kingdom (October 17); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands (October 19)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Buffalo, United States (1989 - present)

Bio

Mercury Rev is an American rock music group, that formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker (vocals), Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak (guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) and Jimy Chambers (drums).

Has Performed With

The Royal Northern Sinfonia, Nicole Atkins

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts Desk (UK)

March 20, 2025

Balance is maintained between the anticipated and the spontaneous

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Americana (UK)

March 19, 2025

This was the second of two nights in London (they’d played Earth previously) for Mercury Rev, who seem to have decided that Europe is the place to be, as they were here at the end of last year and will be back again this Autumn. We’re blessed.

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Americana (UK)

November 8, 2024

Mercury Rev are out touring their excellent new album “Born Horses” which raises all sorts of questions – the new album has a refreshed musical palette to support the new songs delivered by Jonathan Donahue in a more spoken word style. Is that what we’ll be getting in Cambridge?

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The Music (Australia)

August 12, 2024

"Tonight's double bill delivers a nostalgic sojourn in ‘90s indie rock in shades of psychedelia and dreamy shoegaze..."

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Backseat Mafia

August 10, 2024

Mercury Rev at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 9.08.2024

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Birmingham Live (UK)

December 10, 2018

Never has a venue and band been more perfectly suited than the Glee Club and Mercury Rev, particularly for this tour, which celebrates 20 years since the release of their seminal album ‘Deserter’s Songs’, with a stripped down ‘acoustic’ set featuring the album in full. I did wonder before the show, how they w

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 23, 2018

Pairing the psych-kissed theatrics of Mercury Rev with the hush of Marissa Nadler’s Gothic folk music may seem like a weird combination but two exceptional acts in one evening, rather than enduring a less-than-excellent opener, is a rare treat.

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