The Blind Boys Of Alabama live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Blind Boys Of Alabama

28
critic concert reviews
r&b

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
%
Based on 
28
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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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.

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Latest Release

Echoes of the South (August 25, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
r&b
Origin
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.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

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

Local Spins (USA)

June 13, 2022
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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.

Utah Concert Review (USA)

August 28, 2021
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Blind Boys of Alabama + North Mississippi Allstars August 22, 2021 Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

X-Press Magazine (Australia)

March 4, 2020
80
%
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.

Parklife DC (USA)

March 26, 2019
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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.

The Key (USA)

July 29, 2018
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A Gospel rendition of Stand By Me dazzled the crowd midway through the group’s set.

The Morning Call (USA)

June 2, 2018
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The words to Thorn’s Mission Temple Firecracker Stand told of a bottle-rocket rocking, rollicking gospel tent revival.

Past critic reviews published in

The Morning Call (USA), No Depression (USA), The Times (UK), San Diego Reader (USA), Elmore Magazine (USA) and more

Image Credit

Bryan Ledgard [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons