Soul Asylum live in concert.
ON TOUR

Soul Asylum

30
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
30
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Critic Consensus

Based on 30 concert reviews, the critic 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.

ON TOUR

Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul, United States (July 19); Arizona Financial Theatre, Phoenix, United States (August 19); MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre, Tampa, FL, United States (August 28); Daily's Place, Jacksonville, United States (August 30); Budweiser Stage, Toronto, Canada (September 8); Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, IL, United States (September 11);

Latest Release

The Complete Unplugged - NYC '93 (November 10, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Minneapolis, United States (1983 - present) (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

Critic Concert Reviews

Rock Show Critique (USA)

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

eGigs (UK)

November 21, 2022
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We all remember Soul Asylum. Receiving constant airplay on MTV in the ‘90’s, and having achieved four top 40 hits in the UK, many of their tunes have embedded themselves in our popular consciousness.

Leftlion (UK)

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

Renowned For Sound (UK)

November 10, 2022
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Two of the 90’s classic – but somewhat overlooked – rock and roll titans, Soul Asylum and Everclear, appeared at Camden’s Electric Ballroom on Thursday, showing that age doesn’t necessarily mean winding down. Both bands have seen a high level of success in their respective careers, Soul Asylum going as far as to win

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

QRO Magazine

March 11, 2020
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These shockingly suboptimal times have many people who do not even consider themselves nostalgic looking back wistfully at every opportunity..

Past critic reviews published in

QRO Magazine, 1013 Music Reviews (USA), Northeast Rock Review (USA), Music In Minnesota (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA) and more

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