Ne-Yo live in concert.
ON TOUR

Ne-Yo

22
critic concert reviews
r&b

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
%
Based on 
22
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
73
%
Based on 
7
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 22 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ne-Yo is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Ne-Yo concerts? Ne-Yo concerts usually last around 40 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Ne-Yo? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Ne-Yo range from $175,000 - $500,000, with Ne-Yo's current estimated booking fee to be around $300,000.

On tour

Meadows Music Theatre, Hartford, United States (July 26); RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, Canada (July 31);RBC Amphitheatre, Toronto, Canada (August 1); North Island Credit Union Amphitheater, Chula Vista, United States (August 18);Parque Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (September 4)

Artist Info

Genre
r&b
Origin
Camden, United States (10/18/1979)
Bio
Shaffer Chimere Smith (born on October 18, 1979 in Camden, Arkansas), better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award winning American R&B singer, producer and actor currently signed to Def Jam Records. In 2006 he released his debut album In My Own Words, which featured the hit single So Sick.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

April 29, 2026
80
%
From So Sick to Smack That, this double-headliner provides major millennial nostalgia – but goes to show how varied their respective careers were at their peak

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

April 28, 2026
%
Ne-Yo & Akon's club classics shake up the 3arena

Manchester Evening News (UK)

March 20, 2024
100
%
The R&B superstar brought next level showmanship to the AO Arena as part of his Champagne & Roses tour

Melodic Magazine

March 19, 2024
%
Ne-Yo Takes London’s O2 Arena by Storm

The Guardian (UK)

March 18, 2013
80
%
With a No 1 album under his belt the British Justin Bieber as he's been labelled deserves a bit more than to have to play while people are still taking their seats.

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

March 12, 2013
%
O2, Dublin, Ireland

Music-News.com (UK)

March 10, 2013
80
%
The event took place as part of the Mastercard Pricless London campaign that meant only 300 lucky fans had the chance to see him.

Past critic reviews published in

The AU Review (Australia), The Independent (UK), Dallas Observer (USA), The Guardian (UK), Soundvenue (Denmark) and more

Image Credit

Shaq [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Highway 79 (10 July 2026)