The Paper Kites live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Paper Kites

43
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
%
Based on 
43
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
80
%
Based on 
8
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 43 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Paper Kites is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. The Paper Kites concert reviews describe live shows and performances as amazing, mesmerising, and stirring.

How long are their concerts?

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Paper Kites? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Paper Kites range from $30,000 - $150,000, with The Paper Kites's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
(2010 - present)
Bio
The Paper Kites are an indie folk band from Melbourne, consisting of Sam Bentley (from Best Before), Christina Lacy, Dave Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley.
Has Performed With
Patrick James
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Country Standard Time (USA)

May 7, 2026
%
The Paper Kites understandably grow bigger

Music-News.com (UK)

March 4, 2026
80
%
The Paper Kites brought their indie folk sound to The Roundhouse in Camden for a show that felt relaxed, thoughtful and quietly engaging.

The Upcoming (UK)

February 25, 2026
80
%
The Paper Kites at Roundhouse

Americana (UK)

February 23, 2026
%
Queues around the block prior to the doors opening at, if the signage was to be believed, Bristol’s premier independent music venue, suggested that the small UK tour of an established Aussie band, had not gone unnoticed. Enhanced with the not insignificant appearance of the highly rated Brit, Bess Atwell as support

The Upcoming (UK)

July 19, 2025
100
%
The Paper Kites Live In Concert

Exclaim (Canada)

July 5, 2025
%
The Paper Kites Honoured Lightfoot's Legacy at Mariposa Folk Festival

The Music (Australia)

June 15, 2024
%
Are we expected to hear 'Tenenbaum' and 'I Don’t Want To Go That Way' back to back and still be functioning humans?

Past critic reviews published in

RockShot Magazine (UK), Berkeley B-Side (USA), Backseat Mafia, The Concordian (Canada), Backseat Mafia and more

Image Credit

Thepaperkites [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Deep (In the Plans We Made) - Single (22 May 2026)