Tune-Yards live in concert.
ON TOUR

Tune-Yards

146
critic concert reviews
pop
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Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
146
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Based on 146 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Tune-Yards is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. Tune-Yards concert reviews describe live shows and performances as genuine, rhythmic, danceable, ethereal, bewitching, bluesy, and audacious. Tune-Yards is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Tune-Yards concerts? Tune-Yards concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Downtown Boise, Boise, United States (March 25)

Artist Info

Genre
pop
Origin
1979 (1979)
Bio
tUnE-yArDs is the moniker of Oakland-based musician Merrill Garbus (b. 1979 in Connecticut, United States).
Has Performed With
Sylvan Esso, Sudan Archives, DD Dumbo, Cibo Matto
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Cosmic Clash (USA)

December 21, 2025
%
Holiday Hootenanny at Radio East featured Tune-Yards, Shannon and the Clams

Full Review

The Skinny (UK)

August 26, 2022
80
%
Merrill Garbus and co. brew an unholy concoction of loops, ukes, shrieks and communal fervour to get the people going

Full Review

The Scotsman (Scotland)

August 25, 2022
80
%
Summerhall, Edinburgh, Scotland

Full Review

The Arts STL (USA)

June 4, 2022
%
Tune-Yards | 06.01.22, Delmar Hall

Full Review

Diandra Reviews It All (USA)

November 5, 2018
%
Tune Yards Are Electro-Frida At Knockdown Center

Full Review

The Columbus Dispatch (USA)

May 13, 2018
%
Columbus, USA

Full Review

Brighton Source (UK)

March 31, 2018
%
Brighton, UK

Full Review

Past critic reviews published in

The Skinny (UK), Live in Limbo (Canada), Diandra Reviews It All (USA), Twin Cities Media (USA), Chicago Tribune (USA) and more

Image Credit

Thilo Parg [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Better Dreaming (16 May 2025)

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