Ugly Kid Joe

How good are they LIVE?

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Critics Consensus

Based on 35 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ugly Kid Joe is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths.

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How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Ugly Kid Joe? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Ugly Kid Joe range from $25,000 - $40,000, with Ugly Kid Joe's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Kwadrat, Kraków, Poland (June 25); Ekebergsletta, Oslo, Norway (June 25); Mote Park, Maidstone, United Kingdom (July 18); Gorilla, Manchester, United Kingdom (July 20); Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, United Kingdom (July 21); The Fleece, Bristol, United Kingdom (July 23); Brudnell Social Club, Leeds, United Kingdom (July 24); SparkassenPark, Mönchengladbach, Germany (July 26); Wacken, Wacken, Germany (July 30); Muziekcentrum TRIX, Antwerpen, Belgium (November 16); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands (November 18); Zeche, Bochum, Germany (November 19); Poppoadium Iduna, Drachten, Netherlands (November 20)

Festivals in 2025

Tons Of Rock 2025

June 25 - 28, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

(1989 - present)

Bio

Ugly Kid Joe is a rock band which formed in Isla Vista, California, United States in 1989. The band's name is a parody of the band Pretty Boy Floyd.

Has Performed With

Skid Row

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Music-News.com (UK)

September 3, 2024

We saw that Ugly Kid Joe were playing Falmouth and just had to check it out. These guys had been off my radar since the mid-nineties, they had a few hits then disappeared and I was honestly un-sure how much of a pull they would have in terms of audience numbers.

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Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

September 9, 2023

Ugly Kid Joe Live In Concert At Bloodstock Festival 2023

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Rock Show Critique (USA)

May 29, 2023

Ugly Kid Joe Return As If They Never Left

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Backseat Mafia

November 17, 2022

Ugly Kid Joe / Massive Wagons / Chris Catalyst – O2 Academy, Sheffield, UK 10.11.2022

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UK Music Reviews (UK)

November 5, 2022

On Friday night the Rock City crowd were treated to a co-headline show featuring Massive Wagons and Ugly Kid Joe for a night of rock which did not disappoint.

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Buzz Magazine (UK)

September 11, 2018

More of a straight up rock/metal affair than his other band, with a bit of stoner rock influence, they’ll be happy with their performance this evening and have won a few more fans in the process.

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