Athlete live in concert.
ON TOUR

Athlete

29
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

70
%
Based on 
29
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Critic Consensus

Based on 29 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Athlete is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Athlete concert reviews describe live shows and performances as funky and idiosyncratic.

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HALL, Tallinn, Estonia (October 12)

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Deptford, United Kingdom (2002 - present)
Bio
Athlete are an indie rock band which formed in 1999 in Deptford, London, England. The band consists of Joel Pott (vocals, guitar), Carey Willets (bass, vocals), Tim Wanstall (keyboards), and Steve Roberts (drums).
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Upcoming (UK)

May 12, 2013
80
%
O2 Empire Shepherds Bush, London, UK

Brighton Source (UK)

August 31, 2011
%
Not only did they win the Ivor Novello Award in 2006, but they have been nominated for the Mercury Music Prize, and have continuously held a reputable presence on the UK music charts.

The Arts Desk (UK)

July 21, 2011
%
the further the band took the songs away from the original, the more interesting it got

Birmingham Live (UK)

December 10, 2009
%
Stay at home and miss Athlete? No chance! The Civic Halls have moved the box office yet again, so the guest-list is inside the Wulfrun and not in the Little Civic where it used to be.

The Guardian (UK)

July 20, 2009
60
%
Somerset House, London, UK

Music-News.com (UK)

January 20, 2008
80
%
Still with a lighter than normal step we hot footed it down to the Roundhouse to catch the evenings main event.

The Skinny (UK)

November 7, 2007
%
Professing their love of Glasgow Athlete certainly get the crowd on their side for their first outing at the Barrowlands but despite the adoring crowd there's not the sense of occasion that you can often find here.

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