The Flaming Lips

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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325

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 325 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Flaming Lips is rated as a remarkable live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Flaming Lips concert reviews describe live shows and performances as magical, nostalgic, psychedelic, joyous, entertaining, theatrical, and mesmerizing.

How long are their concerts?

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

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Flaming Lips? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Flaming Lips range from $100,000 - $150,000, with The Flaming Lips's current estimated booking fee to be around $100,000.

On tour

Coca-Cola Roxy, Atlanta, GA, United States (August 1); Red Hat Ampitheater, Raleigh, United States (August 2); Brown's Island, Richmond, United States (August 3); Thompson's Point, Portland, ME, United States (August 7); Westville Music Bowl, New Haven, United States (August 8); Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (August 9); The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States (August 12); The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds), Chicago, United States (August 16); 713 Music Hall, Houston, United States (August 20); Remlinger Farms, Carnation, WA, United States (September 13); KettleHouse Amphitheater, Bonner, United States (September 16)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Oklahoma City, United States (1983 - present)

Bio

The Flaming Lips are an American neo-psychedelic band, formed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States in 1983.

Has Performed With

The Go Team, Tame Impala, Spoon, Mac DeMarco, Le Butcherettes, Klangstof, Beck, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Dinosaur Jr, Weezer

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Grateful Web (USA)

September 9, 2025

Psychedelic Alt-Rock with The Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse in Berkeley

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Mercury News (USA)

September 8, 2025

Flaming Lips cover Black Sabbath in Berkeley

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA)

August 10, 2025

Flaming Lips and Modest Mouse is an indie-rock dream bill at Stage AE

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Strange Carolinas (USA)

August 4, 2025

The Flaming Lips brought their summer tour with Modest Mouse to Raleigh's Red Hat Amphitheater on Saturday night. It was an unseasonably cool night and the crowd was ready for some rock 'n' roll weirdness and Wayne Coyne and crew were more than happy to oblige.

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The Upcoming (UK)

April 27, 2025

The Flaming Lips at Brixton Academy

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Scenestr (Australia)

February 7, 2025

If you've never been to a Flaming Lips concert, it can be a little difficult to fathom why diehard fans – me included – lavish Wayne Coyne and his intrepid band of musicians with such praise.

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