Soul Asylum live in concert.
ON TOUR

Soul Asylum

35
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
35
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
74
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 35 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Soul Asylum is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Soul Asylum concert reviews describe live shows and performances as energetic, nostalgic, rhythmic, dramatic, and predictable.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Soul Asylum concerts? Soul Asylum concerts usually last from one hour and 15 minutes to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Soul Asylum? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Soul Asylum range from $25,000 - $40,000, with Soul Asylum's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom (Jan 27); Dingwalls, London, United Kingdom (Jan 31); Rock Café, Praha, Czech Republic (Feb 2); Stodoła, Warszawa, Poland (Feb 3); Strom, München, Germany (Feb 6); zakk, Düsseldorf, Germany (Feb 9); Foro Puebla, CDMX, Mexico (Mar 1)

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Minneapolis, United States (1983 - present)
Bio
Soul Asylum is an American alternative rock band formed in the summer of 1981 by Minneapolis high school friends Dan Murphy, Karl Mueller, and Dave Pirner. The band (named Loud Fast Rules up until 1984) quickly became frontrunners of American college rock, following in the tradition of fellow Minnesota bands Husker Du and The Replacements.
Has Performed With
Everclear, Live, Stone Temple Pilots
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Star Tribune (USA)

March 22, 2025
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Dave Pirner and his band returned to First Ave's kid-sister club Friday to kick off its 45th anniversary weekend.

The Arts STL (USA)

November 3, 2024
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Both Juliana Hatfield and Soul Asylum may be three decades removed from their biggest successes, but you’d never know it from the crowd response to their recent stop together at Delmar Hall. Sure, there wasn’t any moshing or anything, but the audience was excited, appreciative

Rock Show Critique (USA)

October 29, 2024
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Soul Asylum With Impeccable Performance In Homer

Rock Show Critique (USA)

September 23, 2023
%
Soul Asylum Nothing But Solid Gold At The Riviera

Leftlion (UK)

November 15, 2022
%
Everclear and Soul Asylum visited Rescue Rooms on their co-headline tour..

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

May 12, 2022
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Genesee boards "Runaway Train" for Soul Asylum anniversary, "Counting Blue Cars" with Dishwalla.

Glide Magazine (USA)

December 29, 2020
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Soul Asylum played their annual Holiday Show, usually held at First Avenue in Minneapolis, in modified form this year on December 26th, by taking up the livestream concert format, but with the well-considered twist of bringing as much attention to this historic venue as possible during a time when venues are struggling

Past critic reviews published in

QRO Magazine, Music In Minnesota (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA), Strange Carolinas (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Slowly But Shirley (27 September 2024)