The Afghan Whigs live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Afghan Whigs

75
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
75
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
73
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 75 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Afghan Whigs is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Afghan Whigs concert reviews describe live shows and performances as delightful and incendiary.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Afghan Whigs concerts? The Afghan Whigs concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Afghan Whigs? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Afghan Whigs range from $30,000 - $75,000, with The Afghan Whigs's current estimated booking fee to be around $50,000.

On tour

University Stylus, Leeds, United Kingdom (September 19); SWG3, Glasgow, United Kingdom (September 22); O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom (September 24); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (September 28);Effenaar, Eindhoven, Netherlands (October 3); De Roma, Antwerp, Belgium (October 4); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (October 5);The Beacham, Orlando, United States (November 4); Metro, Chicago, United States (November 14)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Bio
American band the Afghan Whigs are a soul-influenced, alternative rock band best known for their material in the 1990s.
Has Performed With
Joseph Arthur, Har Mar Superstar, Crocodiles
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Riff Magazine (USA)

May 20, 2026
%
Afghan Whigs celebrate 40 years, ‘with a hole,’ at the Fillmore

Louder Sound

November 8, 2022
80
%
Greg Dulli's grungy soulmen The Afghan Whigs continue their resurgent second act at the reopened KOKO

Backseat Mafia

September 19, 2022
%
They officially broke up in 2001 but lead singer/songwriter’s Greg Dulli’s side project, The Twilight Singers continually evolved. A host of musicians including Ani DiFranco, Petra Haden, Apollonia and the late, great Mark Lanegan all contributed to Twilight Singers albums.

Glide Magazine (USA)

May 14, 2022
%
On a Friday night (5/13) where rain kept the typical crowds away from downtown Orlando, middle-aged rock fans packed The Social to see Cincinnati veterans The Afghan Whigs. With no opening act and minimal lighting, the band delivered a no-frills 90-minute set that highlighted what the rockers do well.

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

April 20, 2018
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The Afghan Whigs Embody Rage Rock At Brooklyn Steel

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

February 6, 2015
%
The 2000s saw a period of reformations for the band after a tentative break-up in 2001, with seventh album ‘Do To The Beast’ released early last year.

RockShot Magazine (UK)

February 5, 2015
%
Camden Koko, London, UK

Past critic reviews published in

Chicago Tribune (USA), The Skinny (UK), Music-News.com (UK), The Telegraph (UK), The Orange County Register (USA) and more

Image Credit

Alexander Kellner [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Live At Ancienne Belgique, Brussels (2018)