Violent Femmes live in concert.
ON TOUR

Violent Femmes

44
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
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Based on 
44
critic concert
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LAST 12 MONTHS RATING  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 44 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Violent Femmes is rated as an enjoyable live performer, though not exceptional overall. Violent Femmes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stunning, haunting, accessible, avant-garde, defiant, intoxicating, and artful.

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Latest release

Born Too Soon (Live) (September 9, 2022)

artist info

GENRE
rock
ORIGIN
Milwaukee, United States (1980 - present)
BIO
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

CRITIC concert REVIEWS

Parklife DC (USA)

October 24, 2023
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The Violent Femmes celebrate the 40th anniversary of their debut at Rams Head Live! on Oct. 20, 2023.

Consequence (USA)

October 18, 2023
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Violent Femmes Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Iconic Debut Album in New York City

Local Spins (USA)

October 8, 2023
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Violent Femmes, Grace Potter, Vended rock West Michigan’s rafters in sundry ways

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

October 28, 2022
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Violent Femmes at City Winery NYC / October 9, 2022

The Pitch Kansas City (USA)

October 3, 2022
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Violent Femmes with the Kansas City Symphony

Twin Cities Media (USA)

October 24, 2021
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Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes Give The Armory A Perfect Saturday Night

1013 Music Reviews (USA)

October 23, 2021
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The Armory, Minneapolis MN, USA

Past critic reviews published in

Utah Concert Review (USA), Grateful Web (USA), QRO Magazine, National Rock Review, Tampa Bay Times (USA) and more

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