The War On Drugs

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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251

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reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Critic Consensus

Based on 251 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The War On Drugs is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. The War On Drugs concert reviews describe live shows and performances as mesmerising, easygoing, powerful, emotive, dynamic, pleasing, and effortless.

ON TOUR

Brookside at the Rose Bowl, Pasadena, United States (May 18); The Telegraph Building, Belfast, United Kingdom (July 5); Marlay Park, Dublin, Ireland (July 6); Mountford Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom (July 8); Mountford Hall, Liverpool, United Kingdom (July 9); Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom (July 11); Minnewaterpark, Brugge, Belgium (July 12); Royal Albert Hall, London, United Kingdom (July 12); SPOT/De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands (July 15); Telegrafbukta, Tromsø, Norway (July 19); Malakoff, Nordfjordeid, Norway (July 19); Bank of New Hamphsire Pavilion, Gilford, United States (September 12); Forest Hills Stadium, Queens, NY, United States (September 13);

FESTIVALS IN 2024

Bourbon and Beyond 2024

September 19 - 22, 2024

Just Like Heaven Fest 2024

May 18, 2024

Malakoff Festival 2024

July 19 - 20, 2024

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Latest Release

Collected, Vol. 1 (2023)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Philadelphia, United States (2005 - present) (2005 ‚Äì present) (2005 – present)

Bio

The War on Drugs is an American indie rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Band member Adam Granduciel (born Adam Granofsky in Dover, Massachusetts) moved from Oakland, California to Philadelphia in 2003, where he met Kurt Vile and began playing music with him.

Has Performed With

White Laces, Weird Dreams, Caveman, Califone, Amen Dunes, Spoon

Critic Concert Reviews

100 Percent Rock Magazine (Australia)

December 14, 2023

THE WAR ON DRUGS with SPOON and INDIGO SPARKE, Perth, Australia – 11 December 2023

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Scenestr (Australia)

December 12, 2023

As the sun dips below the horizon, welcoming a cool breeze that lowers the temperature to 'just bearable', Brisbane has put on a weather-charm offensive for Americans The War On Drugs and Spoon's concert at The Riverstage (9 December).

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