The Mountain Goats

How good are they LIVE?

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

The Mountain Goats is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 127 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Mountain Goats is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. The Mountain Goats concert reviews describe live shows and performances as anthemic, upbeat, funky, haunting, spirited, ambitious, and seamless.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Mountain Goats concerts? The Mountain Goats concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Mountain Goats? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Mountain Goats range from $25,000 - $40,000, with The Mountain Goats's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

MASS MoCA, North Adams, MA, United States (July 26); The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York, NY, United States (July 31); Point of the Bluff Vineyards, Hammondsport, NY, United States (August 2); Baltimore Soundstage, Baltimore, United States (August 5); State Theatre, Thompson’s Point Downtown Portland, United States (August 8); Off The Rails, Worchester, MA, United States (August 11); Capital One City Parks Foundation Summerstage, New York, United States (September 8); Red Hat Amphitheater, Raleigh NC, United States (September 24); Agora Theater & Ballroom, Cleveland, Ohio, United States (September 26)

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Claremont, United States (1991 - present)

Bio

The Mountain Goats is the musical project of singer-songwriter, novelist, pianist and guitarist John Darnielle. He has the distinction of being named by the The New Yorker magazine as 'America's best non-hip-hop lyricist'; in its June 2006 issue, Paste magazine dubbed Darnielle one of the '100 Best Living Songwriters'.

Has Performed With

Oh Pep, Catherine Traicos, Blank Range

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Skinny (UK)

May 27, 2024

Cult favourites The Mountain Goats are in fine form at their biggest Scottish show yet

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

May 23, 2024

As the stage went dark, The Divine Comedy’s “Bad Ambassador” played, signalling the arrival of The Mountain Goats with a subtle rather than dramatic buildup. The lighting was modest, with no elaborate backdrops, allowing the music to take centre stage.

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Music In Minnesota (USA)

April 20, 2024

The Mountain Goats Delight Palace Theatre

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

March 5, 2024

You don’t want to mess with ardent Mountain Goats fans. They will travel from city to city when John Darnielle tours – which is quite frequent.

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

August 13, 2023

John Darnielle stood alone on a massive stage on the edge of Pioneer Courthouse Square. “This is maybe the most autobiographical song I’ve ever written,” he said, before talking about an innocuous afternoon during his year as a drug-addicted youth in Portland

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