Metric

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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167

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 167 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Metric is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Metric concert reviews describe live shows and performances as high-energy, poetic, effortless, exuberant, cathartic, crowd-pleasing, and pleasing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Metric concerts? Metric concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

On tour

Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States (July 24); Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI, United States (July 25); MGM Music Hall at Fenway, Boston, MA, United States (July 27); The Met, Philadelphia, United States (July 28); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (July 30); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (July 31);The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (August 1); The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (August 1); The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (August 1); Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, United States (August 3); Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN, United States (August 4); RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, Canada (August 7);Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany (September 19);3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (September 9); O2 Academy, Glasgow, United Kingdom (September 11); O2 Brixton Academy, London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom (September 12); Manchester Academy 1, Manchester, United Kingdom (September 13); Salle Pleyel, Paris, France (September 15); De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium (September 16);

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Toronto, Canada (1998 - present)

Bio

Metric is an indie rock/New Wave band formed in 1998 in Toronto, Canada. The band members are Emily Haines (vocals, synths, guitar, tambourine), James Shaw (guitar, synths, theremin, backing vocals), Josh Winstead (bass, synths, backing vocals) and Joules Scott-Key (drums).

Has Performed With

Zoe, July Talk, Joywave, Islands, Interpol, Spoon, Noel Gallagher

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

June 10, 2025

Despite the soaring heat at the MTelus, Metric and the Sam Roberts Band, accompanied by Housewife, delivered for fans in Montreal.

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QRO Magazine

October 28, 2023

Metric brought the old & new back to NYC, back to Bowery Ballroom

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V13 (Canada)

July 14, 2023

Metric Make Many Musicheads Move at Central Park SummerStage

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Nippertown (USA)

July 10, 2023

Growing up in the 90s, certain bands became the soundtrack to my life and the lives of my peers. One of those bands was Oasis, which was formed by brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher.

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

February 8, 2023

100

19 song setlist spanning their 25 year career. This year METRIC are celebrating their quarter of a decade anniversary in style.

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Backseat Mafia

January 31, 2023

As soon as the lights went down and they walked out on to the stage, you could immediately feel their energy and could see on their faces that they were here to have a good time, and to make sure everyone else did too.

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QRO Magazine

October 31, 2022

We need something we can rely on, something/someone that always delivers, and Metric once again did just that, closing out their ‘Doomscroller’ tour at Brooklyn Steel..

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