Turin Brakes

How good are they LIVE?

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Turin Brakes is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 34 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Turin Brakes is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Turin Brakes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as layered, accessible, and polished.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Turin Brakes concerts? Turin Brakes concerts usually last about an hour and a half.

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On tour

3 Arena, Dublin, Ireland, (October 8); The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (October 11); Whelan's, Dublin, Ireland, (November 8); Electric Ballroom, London, United Kingdom, (November 15); The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom, (November 16); Saint Luke's & The Winged Ox, Glasgow, United Kingdom, (November 21); O2 Institute 2, Birmingham, United Kingdom, (November 23); Metronome, Nottingham, United Kingdom, (November 28); Strom, Munich, Germany, (March 2); Bitterzoet, Amsterdam, Netherlands, (March 6);

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Balham, United Kingdom (1999 - present)

Bio

Turin Brakes are a modern folk pop duo comprising two friends Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian, hailing from Balham, London, signed to Cooking Vinyl.

Has Performed With

Tom Speight

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Music-News.com (UK)

June 18, 2024

100

The final evening of Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace on Sunday, 16th June 2024, concluded the series with a fantastic lineup featuring Crowded House, Sheryl Crow, and Turin Brakes. The event offered an evening of diverse musical styles, from folk-rock to pop, set in the enchanting surroundings of Blenheim Palace.

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Music-News.com (UK)

January 12, 2023

100

Privat Club is a small venue, and this made for a very shoulder-pressed crowd waiting for Turin Brakes to light up a damp Berlin evening. I was hoping this close atmosphere would not stifle the rich and expansive musical palette these guys bring.

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musicOMH (UK)

March 19, 2018

They’re not a band of big, polemical statements or headline-grabbing actions, preferring to quietly concentrate on what they know and do best – polished, accessible guitar-pop that celebrates the smaller, lesser proclaimed aspects of music.

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Birmingham Live (UK)

March 8, 2016

I had to check this fact with my brother, who went with me, because I have no recollection of the event and only know I was there because I kept the ticket.

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RockShot Magazine (UK)

March 1, 2016

However the lack of local parking spaces, and a steady stream of people walking into the 600 capacity venue tells you that after sixteen plus years together, Turin Brakes could play a bus shelter and still draw a crowd.

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The Upcoming (UK)

November 21, 2013

After 14 years together over a million records sold and a top 5 UK single they are now commencing their largest tour in more than ten years.

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The Music (Australia)

April 25, 2013

Her deep, deep vibrato pulsated around the room, interspaced with sound clips from ye olde time films that Park layered beneath her acoustics and heady vocals.

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