Real Friends

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Critics Consensus

Based on 24 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Real Friends is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Real Friends concert reviews describe live shows and performances as delightful.

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On tour

Northcote Theatre, Melbourne, Australia (August 2); UNSW Roundhouse, Sydney, Australia (August 3); The Gov, Hindmarsh, Adelaide, Australia (August 5); The Tivoli, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (August 6); Toba Dream, Jakarta, Indonesia (August 9); The Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL, United States (August 29); O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (October 10); O2 Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 11); O2 City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (October 12); O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (October 14); Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (October 15); O2 Academy Bournemouth, Bournemouth, United Kingdom (October 17); O2 Academy Brixton, London, United Kingdom (October 18)

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Bio

Real Friends is an American pop punk band from Tinley Park, Illinois, United States. To date, the band has released six EPs and three studio albums.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Strange Carolinas (USA)

November 23, 2024

Last Saturday, Real Friends brought their Forever and Ever Tour to Charlotte, North Carolina. They brought along Slow Joy, Carly Cosgrove, and Can’t Swim to prepare the crowd for their set and the openers did just that.

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V13 (Canada)

December 19, 2023

Knuckle Puck and Real Friends, with One Step Closer and Arm’s Reach, stopped by Big Night Live in Boston and delivered on all fronts!; New York City punk rock trio Scarboro have some thoughts on how things have changed lately in the premiere of their new single “New Normal.”

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

June 4, 2023

Real Friends Live In Concert At Slam Dunk Festival 2023 – South

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

June 7, 2022

As we enter into a well-earned four-day weekend, Bristol’s alternative music fans file into the delightfully divey Marble Factory for a night of heart-string-pulling pop-punk from three stalwarts of the genre; MAYDAY PARADE, REAL FRIENDS and AS IT IS.

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