The The live in concert.
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The The

23
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
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Critic Consensus

Based on 23 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The The is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. The The concert reviews describe live shows and performances as poetic, extraordinary, and anthemic.

ON TOUR

Egeskov Slot, Kværndrup, Denmark (June 13); National Museum of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland (August 25); Filadelfia Convention Center, Stockholm, Sweden (September 13); Huxleys Neue Welt, Berlin, Germany (September 17);

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Latest Release

Final Straw (March 3, 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1979 - present) (1979 – present)
Bio
The The is an alternative/new wave band formed in 1979 in London, England. Matt Johnson (vocals, multiple instruments) is the only constant band member.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Music (Australia)

October 4, 2018
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Instantly recognisable, 'Infected' burrows its way into our collective muscle memory and fishes out retro dance moves.

Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

October 4, 2018
70
%
More amiable than epic

The Music (Australia)

October 2, 2018
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There was nothing resembling a dirge anywhere near the stage of the Opera House Concert Hall tonight.

Buzz Bands LA (USA)

September 25, 2018
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Johnson, 57, was backed by a four-piece band consisting of James Eller on bass (representing the “Versus The World” tour), DC Collard on keyboards (representing the “Lonely Planet” tour) and Earl Harvin on drums (representing the “Naked” tour).

Panic Manual (Canada)

September 20, 2018
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Usually, between acts you’re likely to see the house lights go up for a bit, but on this night, the house stayed dark.

mxdwn.com (USA)

September 17, 2018
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The The Live at Brooklyn Steel, New York

Birmingham Live (UK)

September 7, 2018
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Tonight is a night of firsts: my first time at the Digbeth Arena, first time I have really listened to Field Music and finally after three decades I get to see Matt Johnson’s The The, live. I was apprehensive about all these things, but it turned out to be a night of pleasant surprises. Firstly, Digbeth’s n

Past critic reviews published in

The Scotsman (Scotland), Birmingham Live (UK), Record Collector Magazine (UK), Gigging NI (Northern Ireland), The Line Of Best Fit (UK) and more

Image Credit

Helen Edwards [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons