"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/15/25)
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Based on
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critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 179 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Yo La Tengo is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Yo La Tengo concert reviews describe live shows and performances as consistent, mellow, noisy, charming, intense, atmospheric, and psychedelic.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Yo La Tengo concerts? Yo La Tengo concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Yo La Tengo? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Yo La Tengo range from $40,000 - $75,000, with Yo La Tengo's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.
On tour
Centro de Convenciones Barranco, Lima, Peru, (October 30); Estadio Mandarine Park, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina, (November 2); Sala del Museo, Montevideo, Uruguay, (November 4); Parque Ciudad Empresarial, Santiago, Chile, (November 7); Tokio Marine Hall, São Paulo, Brazil, (November 9); Cine Joia, São Paulo, Brazil, (November 10); The Fillmore, San Francisco, United States, (December 31);
Yo La Tengo is an American indie rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan (guitars, vocals), Georgia Hubley (drums, vocals), and James McNew (bass, vocals).
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Critic Concert Reviews
The Arts STL (USA)
July 20, 2025
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Built to Spill, and Yo La Tengo are two very unique bands that can actually both prove the same two points. First point being you do not need a massive stage production to keep an audience engaged, enthralled, and on their feet for the entirety of a show.
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