Sheer Mag

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 14 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Sheer Mag is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Sheer Mag concert reviews describe live shows and performances as sensual, energetic, crowd-pleasing, and pleasing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Sheer Mag concerts? Sheer Mag concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, United States (May 7); The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, United States (May 8); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (May 12); Agora Theatre & Ballroom, Cleveland, OH, United States (May 13); The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY, United States (May 15); Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States (May 16); The Fillmore, Silver Spring, MD, United States (May 19); Cobra Cabana, Richmond, United States (May 20); The Eastern, Atlanta, United States (May 22)

Festivals in 2025

Treefort Music Festival 2025

March 26 - 30, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Philadelphia, United States (2014 - present)

Bio

Sheer Mag is an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 2014. A combination of 1970s rock and punk ethos, Rolling Stone magazine featured the band in 2015 as one of "10 New Artists You Need To Know".

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Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts STL (USA)

October 24, 2023

Sheer Mag w/ Pleasure Center and Hotline TNT | 10.11.23, Blueberry Hill Duck Room

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Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

October 12, 2019

Sheer Mag Hulk Smash Elsewhere

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Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

July 9, 2018

Sheer Mag And Nothing Soundtrack Das Days Block Party

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Exclaim (Canada)

September 3, 2017

Proving they are one of the most rawly talented rock bands in 2017. The five-piece brought their energetic live show to a sold out audience at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Saturday (September 2) night.

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Exclaim (Canada)

April 3, 2016

Heather Townsend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit 9 For the second year in a row Philadelphia DIY rockers Sheer Mag were the toast of Austin at South By Southwest stealing all of the buzz.

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The Guardian (UK)

November 16, 2015

Kings Cross Lexington, London, UK

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Exclaim (Canada)

April 8, 2015

Not unlike Tony Molina they appeal to a broad spectrum of punk and hardcore kids and regularly circle the continent playing dives and punk houses but still manage to grind out crowd-pleasing guitar solos in every song.

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