The Jesus and Mary Chain live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Jesus and Mary Chain

163
critic concert reviews
experimental

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
163
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
76
%
Based on 
15
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 163 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Jesus and Mary Chain is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. The Jesus and Mary Chain concert reviews describe live shows and performances as amazing, abrasive, intense, noisy, genuine, nostalgic, and astonishing.

ON TOUR

Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto, Canada (October 9); Old National Center, Indianapolis, IN ​, United States (October 12); The Salt Shed, Chicago, IL, United States (October 13); Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, United States (October 17); The Astro Theater, La Vista, United States (October 22); Uptown Theater, Kansas City, United States (October 23); McMenamins Crystal Ballroom, Portland, United States (October 30); Fox Performing Arts Center, RIVERSIDE, United States (November 6); Youtube Theater, Inglewood, United States (November 9); Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, United Kingdom (December 7); NX, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom (December 8)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

Pop Seeds - Single (4 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
East Kilbride, United Kingdom (1984 - present)
Bio
The Jesus and Mary Chain are a chaotic, noisy indie quartet formed in Scotland, blending the Beach Boys' sunny pop with the Velvet Underground's black-leather cool. Brothers Jim Reid and William Reid, from East Kilbride, Glasgow, Scotland were the primary songwriters.
Has Performed With
Flyying Colours, Cold Cave

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

August 5, 2024
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The Jesus And Mary Chain arrived at Brisbane's The Tivoli Saturday (3 August) for the first time since March 2019.

Backseat Mafia

August 1, 2024
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The Jesus and Mary Chain eviscerate The Enmore Theatre, Sydney, supported by Merryn Jeann, 01.08.2024

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

July 31, 2024
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The Jesus and Mary Chain, in the 1980’s would regularly be asked what they would be doing in five years time? Inferring the band was going to be a flash in the pan (like many acts) 40 years on since the release of their first single Upside Down the band, well the Reid Brothers, are still making music, have a second Top

Louder Sound

April 24, 2024
80
%
They might be alternative icons, but The Jesus And Mary Chain prove a bit too mainstream for Roadburn Festival

The Skinny (UK)

April 3, 2024
80
%
The legendary Jesus and Mary Chain celebrate 40 years with a tight set that hits all the nostalgic sweet spots

The Scotsman (Scotland)

March 31, 2024
80
%
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Saint Luke’s, Glasgow

The Telegraph (UK)

March 31, 2024
80
%
The Jesus and Mary Chain, Roundhouse: 40 years on, the Reid brothers get a new lease of life

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