The Veils live in concert.
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The Veils

32
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
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LAST 12 MONTHS RATING  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 32 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Veils is rated as a decent live performer, but their shows lack distinction. The Veils concert reviews describe live shows and performances as intense, chaotic, cathartic, calming, melodious, charming, and psychedelic.

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Latest release

Troubles Of The Brain (July 1, 2023)

artist info

GENRE
rock
ORIGIN
Auckland, New Zealand (2001 - present) (2001 – present)
BIO
The Veils (formed in 2002) are a New Zealand band based in London, fronted by Finn Andrews. His father was a founding member of XTC's Barry Andrews.
HAS PERFORMED with
New Rhodes, Foreign Born, Anthonie Tonnon

CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Scenestr (Australia)

March 5, 2024
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A black silhouette danced against the red-lit back wall of the Brisbane Powerhouse. The spotlight flashed, revealing the silhouette to be The Veils' frontman Finn Andrews.

Backseat Mafia

February 29, 2024
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The Veils’ Spectacular Return to Australia Celebrating Latest Album ‘… And Out of the Void Came Love’ – Gadigal/Sydney, 28.02.24

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

April 2, 2023
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The Veils performed to an enthusiastic crowd at Powerstation last night to celebrate the release of their new album, …And Out Of The Void Came Love, featuring spectacular support by Australian folk singer, Grace Cummings.

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

May 3, 2021
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Finn Andrews assembled his Kiwi-powered version of The Veils for one last show on the band's Nux Vomica tour at Auckland's Powerstation.

The Upcoming (UK)

December 5, 2017
80
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Emerging on stage through the dark lights at the beautiful Islington Assembly Hall, the group are quick to assemble themselves, while lead singer Finn Andrews thanks the crowd, showing his gratitude early on.

BeatRoute Magazine (Canada)

November 30, 2016
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After a long absence from playing Vancouver, London band The Veils returned in support of their new album Total Depravity and delivered a blistering set at Fortune Sound Club.

Chunky Glasses (USA)

November 18, 2016
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Led by Finn Andrews, the son of Shriekback frontman Barry Andrews, the New Zealand-by-way-of-London band has always been known for their intensity, and this album makes no exception, never letting up over the course of its 47 minutes.

Past critic reviews published in

RockShot Magazine (UK), musicOMH (UK), Humo (Belgium), Stuff (New Zealand), The AU Review (Australia) and more

IMAGE CREDIT

Ella Mullins [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons