"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 4/12/24)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
Based on 28 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Blind Boys Of Alabama is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. The Blind Boys Of Alabama concert reviews describe live shows and performances as uplifting, soulful, and captivating.
Talladega, United States (1939 - present) (1939 – present)
Bio
The Blind Boys of Alabama are a gospel music group from Alabama that first formed at the Talledega School for the Deaf and Blind in 1939. Although the Blind Boys of Alabama have been singing gospel music for more than five decades, it's only recently that the group has had the benefit of a major record company behind them.
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Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)
June 8, 2023
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Blind Boys Of Alabama, Bobby Rush, Albert King’s centennial salute begin bountiful Blues Fest
Legendary Southern gospel act enjoys warm Sunday welcome, perfect weather at popular outdoor amphitheater, while show opener Marc Cohn charms crowd with rich vocals, effusive humor.
Now entering their eighth decade, the grand old godfathers of gospel took us all to church with their captivating blend of soulful storytelling and uplifting gospel classics.
The titans of gospel took everyone to church when The Blind Boys of Alabama performed a show at City Winery in DC on Sunday. The Grammy Award winning group put out a 90-minute set which, by the end, had the crowd on its feet, dancing with hands raised, and giving the occasional, “Amen” to the men on the stage.