Osees

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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133

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 133 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Osees is rated as an incredible live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth seeing. Osees concert reviews describe live shows and performances as thrashing, raucous, ferocious, hypnotic, psychedelic, punchy, and chaotic. Osees is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Osees concerts? Osees concerts usually last from an hour to an hour and forty five minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

Starland Yard, Savannah, GA, United States (June 5); The Caverns, Pelham, TN, United States (June 27); La Masia d’en Cabanyes, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain (July 2); L'Epicerie Moderne, Feyzin, France (July 3); fri-son, Fribourg, Switzerland (July 5); Vera, Groningen, Netherlands (July 7); Paard, Den Haag, Netherlands (July 9); Minnewater Park, Brugge, Belgium (July 10); Poeyelhei, Gierle, Belgium (July 10); Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds, United Kingdom (July 14); Leeds Irish Centre, Leeds, United Kingdom (July 15); Earth Hall, London, United Kingdom (July 16); Hotel Vegas, Austin, United States (October 31); Hotel Vegas, Austin, United States (November 1)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

San Francisco, California, United States (1997 - present)

Bio

Oh Sees (formerly 'Thee Oh Sees') are a band from San Francisco, California, USA. The group began as an outlet for John Dwyer to release his instrumental, experimental home recordings, and over the course of several albums evolved into a full band.

Has Performed With

Thee Oh Sees

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Cosmic Clash (USA)

October 20, 2025

garage rock behemoths Osees played Hotel Vegas residency

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

September 1, 2025

Over the last nearly 30 years, John Dwyer’s long-running psych project Osees (formerly Thee Oh Sees or The OCs, as well as a half dozen other permutations) seems to have dialed in a musical formula that whips people into a frenzy.

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Riff Magazine (USA)

July 20, 2025

Mosswood Meltdown shows off crowd and community with Devo, Osees on day 1

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Music-News.com (UK)

June 18, 2025

100

It's been a couple of years since San Francisco's Osees have been in the UK, and it's way too long, we need an annual dose at least! The band, led by the prolific guitarist and vocalist John Dwyer have released 28 albums in just over 20 years and are not looking like slowing down, in any sense of that phrase

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Scenestr (Australia)

March 10, 2025

Last Thursday (6 March), attendees of Melbourne's Croxton Bandroom were battered to bliss by kraut-punk trailblazers Osees.

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

February 22, 2025

Perchance! In this scribe’s (13th Floor Reviewer – Simon Coffey) opinion, tonight’s show at The Hollywood in Avondale, by lauded California entity Osees may have achieved ‘Gig-o-the Year’ status, whilst we are barely 14% into 2025.

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