Underworld

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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Underworld is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 62 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Underworld is rated as an incredible live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth seeing. Underworld concert reviews describe live shows and performances as poignant, thrilling, and career-spanning.

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How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Underworld? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Underworld range from $150,000 - $300,000, with Underworld's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.

On tour

The Brooklyn Mirage, New York, United States (May 15); Radius Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States (May 17); Showbox SoDo, Seattle, United States (May 20); The Warfield, San Francisco, CA, United States (May 23); Titanic Slipways, Belfast, United Kingdom (May 30); Irish Museum of Modern Art, Dublin, Ireland (May 31); Festi´neuch, Neuchatel, Switzerland (June 12); Strefa Kultury, Katowice, Poland (June 19); Werchter, Werchter, Belgium (July 3); Vakantiepark de Groene Heuvels, Beuningen, Netherlands (July 4); TRNSMT Festival, Glasgow, United Kingdom (July 12)

Festivals in 2025

Forbidden Fruit Festival 2025

May 31 - June 1, 2025

Green Man Festival 2025

August 14 - 17, 2025

Lightning in a Bottle 2025

Artist Info

Genre

electronic

Origin

Romford, United Kingdom (1979 - present)

Bio

Underworld are a British electronic group formed in 1986 in Romford, Essex, England, by Karl Hyde (vocals, guitar, production) and Rick Smith (keyboards, production). DJ Darren Price (keyboards, production) accompanied the two in live performances between 2005-2016.

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Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

July 7, 2024

Electronic legends Underworld put on a night at The Piece Hall, which will go down in folklore.

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The Upcoming (UK)

April 7, 2024

Underworld at Alexandra Palace

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The Skinny (UK)

April 5, 2024

Seeing Underworld in 2024 doesn't quite transport you back to an imaginary 90s heyday – but you'd do worse than losing yourself to the rave for a few hours

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

March 21, 2023

The point when normality returned following COVID-19 is debatable but it’s impossible to deny that after an unwanted three-year hiatus, much normality returned when the Teenage Cancer Trust festival was revived in 2022 and saw outstanding performances from artists including Liam Gallagher, The Who and Madness.

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Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

June 1, 2019

100

Underworld come out on top with brilliant Vivid show.

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The Music (Australia)

May 31, 2019

It takes the entire audience all of 12 seconds to rise to their feet.

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The Guardian (UK)

December 3, 2018

The electronic alchemists serve up rich rave manna with tales of love, lust and squalor in a career-spanning set that shows them still at the height of their galloping powers

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