Wiley live in concert.
ON TOUR

Wiley

15
critic concert reviews
rap

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

77
%
Based on 
15
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 15 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Wiley is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Wiley concert reviews describe live shows and performances as playful, infectious, and graceful.

ON TOUR

Roundhouse, London, United States (December 1)

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Artist Info

Genre
rap
Origin
Bow, United Kingdom
Bio
Wiley, also known as Eskiboy (real name Richard Kylea Cowie, born 19 January 1979) is a Grime MC and producer from Bow E3, East London. Wiley has created his own musical genre, which he calls "Eski", and which is largely associated with the Grime genre.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

February 22, 2018
%
Academy 2, Dublin, Ireland

The Guardian (UK)

February 22, 2018
80
%
On the night the Brit awards celebrated grime, the genre’s originator shows how his uniquely off-kilter flow facilitated its success

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

January 28, 2018
%
Grime was somewhat of an underdog of genres, often condemned for its violent, misogynistic and obscene lyrics.

Buzz Magazine (UK)

February 8, 2017
80
%
Grime sprang from garage and dancehall origins and Wiley arguably more than any other figure helped transform the scene into what it is today.

The Guardian (UK)

April 22, 2013
60
%
Forum, Kentish Town, London, UK

The Arts Desk (UK)

April 21, 2013
100
%
Forum, Kentish Town, London, UK

NME (UK)

August 8, 2012
%
These days you're as likely to hear it while walking round a shopping centre or at and Olympic shindig as you are a festival or rave.

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