Ministry

How Good Are They LIVE?

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LAST 12 MONTHS RATING

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Critic Consensus

Based on 91 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Ministry is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Ministry concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thrashing, nostalgic, dynamic, intense, and emotional.

ON TOUR

The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, United States (February 27); The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, United States (February 27); McDonald Theatre, Eugene, United States (February 29); Roseland Theater, Portland, United States (March 1); Showbox at The Market, Seattle, United States (March 2); Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1K3, Canada (March 3); Midway Music Hall, Edmonton, Canada (March 6); Royal Oak Music Theatre, Royal Oak, MI, United States (March 13); Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, IL, United States (March 14); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (March 16); MTelus, Montréal, Canada (March 17); Terminal 5, New York City, United States (March 1

FESTIVALS IN 2024

Cruel World Festival 2024

May 11, 2024

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Latest release

HOPIUMFORTHEMASSES (March 1, 2024)

artist info

GENRE

electronic

ORIGIN

Chicago, United States (1981 - present) (1981 – present)

BIO

Ministry was formed in Chicago, Illinois, United States in 1981 by Alain Jourgensen (born Oct. 8, 1958, Havana, Cuba), who had previously been in a new wave band called Special Affect (fronted by future My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult leader Frankie Nardiello, aka Groovie Mann).

HAS PERFORMED with

Revolting Cocks, Death Grips, Chelsea Wolfe, Carpenter Brut, Alien Weaponry, Melvins, Corrosion Of Conformity, Gary Numan, Alice Cooper, Filter, Rob Zombie

CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Concert Addicts (Canada)

March 4, 2024

Ministry + Gary Numan at The Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver – March 3rd 2024

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The Waster (USA)

March 2, 2024

Ministry 3.2.24 The Showbox SoDo – Seattle

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Consequence (USA)

February 28, 2024

Ministry Kick Off 2024 Tour in San Francisco with Gary Numan and Front Line Assembly

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Parklife DC (USA)

May 8, 2023

Industrial metal stalwarts Ministry are touring, mostly reflecting on their 2021 album Moral Hygiene (released via Nuclear Blast) but also looking forward a bit to their upcoming record, Hopium for the Masses, due Aug. 4.

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