"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 5/17/24)
77
%
Based on
13
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
Based on 148 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Swans is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Swans concert reviews describe live shows and performances as minimalist, eclectic, improvised, transcendent, thrashing, and nostalgic.
ON TOUR
Kampnagel, Hamburg, Germany (Oct 16); Store Vega, København V, Denmark (Oct 17); Christuskirche, Bochum, Germany (Oct 18); Blå, Oslo, Norway (Oct 19); Blå, Oslo, Norway (Oct 20); Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden (Oct 22); Tavastia, Helsinki, Finland (Oct 24)
New York, United States (1982 - present) (1982 ‚Äì present) (1982 – present)
Bio
Swans is a band from New York, United States, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010, led by singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael Gira.
Has Performed With
Xiu Xiu, Sir Richard Bishop, Okkyung Lee, Jenny Hval, Carla Bozulich, Baby Dee, Angel Olsen
Critic Concert Reviews
Glide Magazine (USA)
May 13, 2024
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Swans Keep It Unpredictable At Densely Experimental Metro Chicago Show