"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 79 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Mars Volta is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction. The Mars Volta concert reviews describe live shows and performances as frantic and intricate.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Mars Volta concerts? The Mars Volta concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.
How much to book?
On tour
Estadio GNP Seguros, Mexico City, Mexico (March 14); Alamodome, San Antonio, United States (September 12)
The Mars Volta are a Puerto Rico/U.S.A. rock group formed in 2001 by guitarist Omar A. Rodriguez-Lopez and vocalist Cedric Bixler Zavala. They incorporate various influences including post-hardcore, jazz fusion, psychedelia, funk and Salsa into their sound.
Has Performed With
Saul Williams
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Strange Carolinas (USA)
November 10, 2025
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The night carried a charge from the moment the lights dimmed. Felix y Dada stepped onto the stage surrounded by an air of mystery that only deepened as their set unfolded.
