"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
73
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Based on
7
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 53 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Violent Femmes is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Violent Femmes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stunning, haunting, accessible, avant-garde, defiant, intoxicating, and artful.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Violent Femmes concerts? Violent Femmes concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Violent Femmes? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Violent Femmes range from $75,000 - $150,000, with Violent Femmes's current estimated booking fee to be around $150,000.
On tour
The Sound, Del Mar, United States (February 26); The Guild Theatre, Menlo Park, United States (March 5); Parque Da Bela Vista, Lisboa, Portugal (August 28); Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, United States (September 24)
The Violent Femmes are an alternative rock band, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1980. The band originally consisted of Gordon Gano (vocals, guitar), Brian Ritchie (bass), and Victor DeLorenzo (drums), with Guy Hoffman replacing DeLorenzo following his departure starting in 1993 and up until his return in 2002.
Has Performed With
X, Flogging Molly
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
Chicago Concert Reviews (USA)
October 17, 2025
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Milwaukee’s Violent Femmes, Salt Shed “Add It Up” four decades since “Blister In The Sun”
Brian Ritchie understood. Towards the beginning of the concert at the outdoor Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, the Violent Femmes bassist told the crowd that approximately 25% of the songs on
