The Cribs

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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154

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 154 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Cribs is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. The Cribs concert reviews describe live shows and performances as crowd-pleasing, pleasing, exciting, raucous, inspiring, career-spanning, and chaotic.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Cribs concerts? The Cribs concerts usually last from one hour to up to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Cribs? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Cribs range from $40,000 - $75,000, with The Cribs's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

On tour

Gorilla, Manchester, United Kingdom (March 17); Boiler Shop, Newcastle Upon Time, United Kingdom (March 18); Foundry, Sheffield, United Kingdom (March 20); Albert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (March 21); 02 Institute Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (March 22); Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (March 24); Tramshed, Cardiff, United Kingdom (March 25); Kent Club, Hamburg, Germany (April 15); Paradiso Noord, Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 17); Paradiso Noord, Tolhuistuin, Amsterdam, Netherlands (April 17); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (April 19); Echoplex, Los Angeles, CA, United States (April 24); Empty Bottle, Chicago, United States (May 5); Millenium Square; Hill Farm, Leeds, United Kingdom; Steventon, United Kingdom (July 11; Jul 23)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Wakefield, United Kingdom (2001 - present)

Bio

The Cribs are an English 3-piece indie band from Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England which formed in 2001 and consists of twins Gary and Ryan Jarman and their younger brother Ross. In August 2008 Johnny Marr, former guitarist for The Smiths and Modest Mouse, became the official fourth member of the band.

Has Performed With

The Automatic, Sures, Pulled Apart By Horses, Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong, Glass Towers, Adam Green

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Music-News.com (UK)

January 10, 2026

It is hard to imagine a better record shop than Rough Trade East to launch an album. The traditional pageantry of the rock concert is discarded, although the queue at the bar and toilets is not.

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Backseat Mafia

March 18, 2022

In the newly refurbished (and bigger) Chalk Venue, first to the stager are Doncaster’s The Blinders, who whip the crowd up in a frenzy with full-on strobe lighting and they seem more polished this time than last seen on a weekend outing at 2Q Festival in Lincoln.

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The Upcoming (UK)

March 14, 2022

It was busy around the Roundhouse on a rainy Friday night in London as the crowds with American Pale Ales and ciders in their hands waited for legendary cult indie-rock band The Cribs to mark their return – which they did with new hits from

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