Mogwai

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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243

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 243 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Mogwai is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Mogwai concert reviews describe live shows and performances as dynamic, memorable, visceral, intense, symphonic, glorious, and layered. Mogwai is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Mogwai concerts? Mogwai concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Mogwai? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Mogwai range from $75,000 - $150,000, with Mogwai's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Iberdrola Music, Madrid, Spain (July 18); Naeba Ski Resort, Niigata, Japan (July 24); Curraghmore Estate, Co. Waterford, Ireland (July 30);Fort de Saint Père, Saint-Père, France (August 12); Tøyenparken, Oslo, Norway (August 12); Arena Fenicia, Sant'Antioco, Italy (August 18); Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Crickhowell, United Kingdom (August 20); Bannau Brycheiniog National Park, Crickhowell, United Kingdom (August 20); Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom (August 21); Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom (August 22); Royal Highland Showground; The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Ingliston, Edinburgh, United Kingdom; Glasgow, United Kingdom (August 23; Nov 20); Domaine national de Saint-Cloud; The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Saint-Cloud, France; Glasgow, United Kingdom (August 26; Nov 21); Galerija Meštrović, Split, Croatia (August 26);Le Forum, Liège, Belgium (November 5); Elbphilharmonie - Großer Saal, Hamburg, Germany (November 6); Copenhagen Opera House, København K, Denmark (November 8); Theater des Westens, Berlin, Germany (November 9); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands (November 10); La Laiterie, Strasbourg, France (November 11);

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Glasgow, United Kingdom

Bio

Mogwai are a band from Glasgow formed in 1995. They compose lengthy, mostly instrumental guitar-based pieces in the style of post-rock, usually focused around the elaboration of a single theme, and are known traditionally for their quiet/loud dynamic, defined bass riffs, and an eminent ambient sound, sometimes dark and sometimes grand.

Has Performed With

Xander Harris, The Twilight Sad, Majeure

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

June 5, 2026

After nearly 25 years of reviewing bands and festivals, I still find it incredible to find myself regularly immersed in some of the most intense, beautiful and soul-enriching soundscapes.

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Scenestr (Australia)

May 27, 2026

There's a reason why Mogwai hold such a unique, powerful place in the hearts of fans.

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Backseat Mafia

May 27, 2026

Mogwai Turn Melbourne’s Forum Into A Wall Of Sound And Emotion 25.05.2026

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The Music (Australia)

May 26, 2026

Mogwai are proof that creativity and bravery do not need to have an expiration date in the music industry.

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musicOMH (UK)

March 28, 2026

The Scottish post-rockers offer another rampaging journey from sparseness to sonic annihilation as part of Robert Smith’s Teenage Cancer Trust series

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

March 26, 2026

There’s also a deeper personal connection now. Teenage Cancer Trust’s work inevitably resonates more closely with the band following keyboardist Barry Burns’ daughter’s recovery from aplastic anaemia — a reminder that these shows carry weight far beyond the stage.

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