We Are Scientists

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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143

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critics Consensus

Based on 143 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that We Are Scientists is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. We Are Scientists concert reviews describe live shows and performances as repetitive, atmospheric, theatrical, consistent, career-spanning, thrashing, and amazing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are We Are Scientists concerts? We Are Scientists concerts usually last from one to two hours.

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On tour

Mojo Club, Hamburg, Germany (May 5); Columbia Theater, Berlin, Germany (May 7); Cafe V Lese, Praha, Czech Republic (May 9); Flex, Wien, Austria (May 12); La Belle Angele, Edinburgh, United Kingdom (May 22); Temple Newsam Park, Leeds, United Kingdom (May 24); Crookes Social Club, Sheffield, United Kingdom (May 27); The Sugarmill, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom (May 29); Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, United Kingdom (May 30); O2 Institute 2, Birmingham, United Kingdom (June 1); Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, Crownsville, MD, United States (June 6); Alexandra Palace Park, London, United Kingdom (July 19)

Festivals in 2025

Lets Go Music Festival 2025

June 6 - 7, 2025

Live at Leeds in the Park 2025

24-May-25

Poole Harbour Festival 2025

July 25 - 27, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Berkeley, United States (2000 - present)

Bio

We Are Scientists is an American indie rock band featuring Keith Murray (guitar and lead vocals), Chris Cain (bass guitar and backing vocals), Max Hart (keys and guitar) and Andy Burrows (drums). Co-founder Michael Tapper (drums and backing vocals) left the band in 2007 and is currently a member of the bands Bishop Allen and Fool's Gold.

Has Performed With

The Blood Arm, Paws, Goldheart Assembly

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Critic Concert Reviews

QRO Magazine

December 19, 2024

There are some bands that you could see a million times....

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QRO Magazine

December 21, 2023

New York’s own We Are Scientists, who ended their 2023 back home at Bowery Ballroom

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Melodic Magazine

December 10, 2023

We Are Scientists Rock Exit/In

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Buzz Magazine (UK)

August 4, 2023

WE ARE SCIENTISTS: indie’s underrated banger-makers descend on Cardiff

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Backseat Mafia

April 5, 2023

Tonight the Californian trio Keith Murray (vocals/guitar), Chris Cairn (bass) and Keith Carne (drums) continue their European tour and walk the gangplank on to the floating venue Le Petit Bain in Paris to promote their eighth studio album Lobes.

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Backseat Mafia

April 5, 2023

I was very VERY drunk the first time I saw We Are Scientists. At their London gig way back when they were still plugging their 2005 debut album With Love And Squalor.

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