"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 6/6/25)
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Critics Consensus
Based on 54 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Xiu Xiu is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Xiu Xiu concert reviews describe live shows and performances as droning, engaging, surreal, cerebral, eccentric, emotional, and refined.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Xiu Xiu concerts? Xiu Xiu concerts usually last from an hour to up to an hour and a half.
Xiu Xiu (pronounced "shoo shoo") is an American experimental group, formed in 2002 in San Jose, California by original members Jamie Stewart, Lauren Andrews, Yvonne Chen, and Cory McCulloch. Currently, the line-up consists of Jamie Stewart (the only constant member since formation) and Angela Seo.
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Scenestr (Australia)
April 7, 2025
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The empty space around the mixing desk at the back of the room has grown.
Now here’s a scoop, the much adored, two-decade parade that is US experimental rock band Xiu Xiu are in town at the ACCA and there is a murmur of expectation in the venue’s roomy bar. A sold out gig and one of only a handful in the UK for the band so you’d expect anticipation to be high but there’s something more.
Twin Peaks, the cult 90s murder mystery show created by auteur David Lynch, was defined by it’s atmosphere. At once it was homely and warm, but then it could cut you in half with its utter tragedy and brutality.
