Zola Jesus live in concert.
ON TOUR

Zola Jesus

90
critic concert reviews
electronic

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

72
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Based on 
90
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Based on 90 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Zola Jesus is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Zola Jesus concert reviews describe live shows and performances as haunting, operatic, stirring, mysterious, emotional, cinematic, and abrasive.

ON TOUR

Parco del Baraccano, Bologna, Italy (September 12); St. Matthäus, München, Germany (September 14); Porgy & Bess, Vienna, Austria (September 16); MeetFactory, Praha, Czech Republic (September 17); UT Connewitz, Leipzig, Germany (September 18); Stadttheater Aschaffenburg, Aschaffenburg, Germany (September 19); PHIL, Haarlem, Netherlands (September 22);

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Latest Release

Alive in Cappadocia (November 18, 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
electronic
Origin
Phoenix, United States (4/11/1989) (4/11/1989)
Bio
Zola Jesus is the stage name of Russian-American singer-songwriter Nika Roza Danilova (born 11 April 1989 in Phoenix, Arizona and raised in Merrill, Wisconsin, USA). Her music style combines electronic, industrial, classical, goth, and experimental rock influences.
Has Performed With
Miss Blanks, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Critic Concert Reviews

That Music Magazine (USA)

August 29, 2022
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Zola Jesus & Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lay the Groundwork Darkly for The Return of The Cult

Buzz Bands LA (USA)

August 7, 2022
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To start the set, her band started the mysterious opening notes of “Lost” and then she entered the stage cocooned in a red sheer netting.

Humo (Belgium)

November 10, 2018
40
%
Wilde Westen, Netherlands

The Line Of Best Fit (UK)

November 5, 2018
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A red-robed NazgUl unleashing a torrent of gothic darkness may not feature in everyone’s conception of an ideal Monday night, but for the rest of us, the tenebrous passion of Zola Jesus proved a memorably visceral start to the week.

Exclaim (Canada)

September 26, 2018
80
%
Appearing at Ottawa's 27 Club (formerly Zaphod Beebelbrox) Zola Jesus was joined by hometown musician Matt Radich, who performs a blend of synth pop and lo-fi indie rock under the moniker Townes.

Scenestr (Australia)

July 3, 2018
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Many great performances have taken place on that stage throughout the gallery’s Up-Late programme, with performers often crammed among their instruments.

Collaspe Board (Australia)

June 27, 2018
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Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane, Australia

Past critic reviews published in

Music In Minnesota (USA), Gaffa (Denmark), QRO Magazine, God Is In The TV Zine (UK), The Skinny (UK) and more

Image Credit

Manfred Werner-Tsui [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons