Negative Approach live in concert.
ON TOUR

Negative Approach

10
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

71
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10
critic concert
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Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 10 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Negative Approach is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Negative Approach concerts? Negative Approach concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

The Van Buren, Phoenix, United States (September 6); The Catalyst, Santa Cruz, CA, United States (September 12); Madrid Theatre, Kansas City, United States (October 13)

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Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Detroit, United States (1981 - 1984)
Bio
Negative Approach is an American hardcore punk band. They are considered one of the pioneers of hardcore punk, along with bands like Minor Threat, Bad Brains and Black Flag.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

June 4, 2025
40
%
Punk rock veterans Descendents were the next in line to visit the fabled Christiania venue on a lovely spring evening in Copenhagen. The last I was here it was to celebrate NOFX on their final tour.

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

September 17, 2014
40
%
Beta, Copenhagen, Denmark

Punknews (USA)

July 5, 2018
80
%
I’ve been a Dayglo Abortions fan for a long time, but somehow I had never managed to see them live. It just hadn’t ever worked out. It doesn’t help that the Canadian madmen have had difficulties getting into the US for the last decade or so. I’d even contemplated going to Canada to finally catch them. When I

Express and Star (UK)

March 22, 2018
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When you think about the pioneers of American hardcore music, the names Bad Brains, Minor Threat and Jerry's Kids may well come to mind.

Devilution (Denmark)

September 21, 2014
80
%
Beta, Copenhagen, Denmark

Slug Mag (USA)

December 4, 2013
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Matthew Windsor The Manhattan club is dim and divey, an earnest tribute to the storied punk clubs of the Empire State: Max’s, CB’s, ABC.

Slug Mag (USA)

February 19, 2013
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John Brannon unleashed 30 years worth of vitriol on the Shred Shed crowd Saturday night.

Past critic reviews published in

Already Heard (UK), Devilution (Denmark), The Big Takeover (USA)

Image Credit

Grueslayer [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Tied Down Demo 6/83 (12 June 2021)