The Mars Volta live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Mars Volta

78
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

68
%
Based on 
78
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 78 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

The Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX, United States, (October 25); 713 Music Hall, Houston, United States, (October 28); Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, United States, (November 1); Coca-Cola Roxy Theatre, Atlanta, United States, (November 2); The Ritz, Raleigh, United States, (November 4); The Filmore Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States, (November 5); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States, (November 9); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada, (November 11); First Avenue & 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN, United States, (November 16); The Mission Ballroom, Denver, CO, United States, (November 18); Temple Theatre, Tacoma, WA, United States, (November 22); Fox Theater, Oakland, CA, United States, (November 25); Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA, United States, (November 26); Alamodome, San Antonio, United States, (September 12);

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
El Paso, United States (2001 - 2013)
Bio
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

New Noise Magazine (USA)

April 4, 2025
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Deftones, The Mars Volta, and Fleshwater at the United Center in Chicago, IL

Music In Minnesota (USA)

September 20, 2023
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The Mars Volta Got Loud and Weird at the Uptown

Local Spins (USA)

September 16, 2023
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Art for Art’s Sake: The Mars Volta dynamically pushes rock’s boundaries in GR show

Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 18, 2022
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The Mars Volta Live In Concert

Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)

October 8, 2022
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Following a decade hiatus, The Mars Volta reunite to progressive, frenetic, fascinating results

Variety (USA)

October 3, 2022
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The Mars Volta Reunites, Finding Rich New Textures in Its Frenetic Prog Rock

Consequence (USA)

September 23, 2022
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The group played three new songs live for the first time in Dallas on September 22nd

Past critic reviews published in

The Skinny (UK), Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Glide Magazine (USA), Dallas Observer (USA), The Guardian (UK) and more

Image Credit

Neilonidas [Public] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon (21 April 2023)