Villagers live in concert.
ON TOUR

Villagers

80
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

82
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Based on 
80
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
critic concert
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Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Villagers is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 80 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Villagers is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Villagers concert reviews describe live shows and performances as confident, poetic, amazing, stunning, exciting, and raucous.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Villagers concerts? Villagers concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

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

On tour

SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, United States (August 2); Pier 80, San Francisco, United States (September 20); East Looe Beach, Looe, United Kingdom (September 26); Bayou Music Center, Houston, United States (October 2); St Michael's in the Hamlet, Liverpool, United Kingdom (October 9)

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (2008 - present)
Bio
Villagers are an Irish band from Dublin fronted by Conor J. O'Brien.
Has Performed With
Courtney Barnett
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

August 17, 2024
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The roof of Rankin's Wood is raised by Villagers

musicOMH (UK)

June 8, 2024
90
%
Conor O’Brien and co share the surreptitious, miniature musical worlds of new album That Golden Time in an emotionally resonating show

Backseat Mafia

August 21, 2022
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The sun was starting to set as the main act Villagers came on stage and any that were not in their seats quickly made their way to them.

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

July 15, 2019
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Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Ireland

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

July 15, 2019
80
%
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Ireland

The Skinny (UK)

March 8, 2019
80
%
Celebrating the success of 2018's The Art of Pretending to Swim, Villagers play a stunning show to a sold-out Manchester Cathedral

Brighton Source (UK)

August 31, 2016
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Opening act Aidan Knight seemed stunned by the enormous crucifix dangling above his head.

Past critic reviews published in

GoldenPlec (Ireland), The Guardian (UK), Buzz Magazine (UK), GoldenPlec (Ireland), Brighton Source (UK) and more

Image Credit

Smial via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Mountain out of a Molehill - Single (1 October 2024)