Bad Brains live in concert.
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Bad Brains

7
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

74
%
Based on 
7
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 7 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Bad Brains is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with decent shows overall.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Bad Brains concerts? Bad Brains concerts usually last to up to an hour and 15 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Bad Brains? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Bad Brains range from $7,500 - $55,000, with Bad Brains's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Washington, United States (1977 - present)
Bio
Bad Brains are a punk band formed in Washington, D.C.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Dallas Observer (USA)

November 1, 2010
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Bad Brains, Spector 45 and Here Holy Spain The Granada Theater Friday, October 29, 2010 Better than: reliving my punk rock past at home listening to actual records Before a sizable, middle-aged horde, legendary Washington, D.C. punk act Bad Brains put on a formable display of full throttle hardcore while stil

LA Record (USA)

December 3, 2012
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In the 35 years Bad Brains has been together (including a 12-year hiatus), members may have aged, but its music transcends the test of time.

OC Weekly (USA)

November 30, 2012
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The Observatory, Santa Ana, USA

Musikknyheter.no (Norway)

June 18, 2011
90
%
Bad Brains Live In Concert In Norway

Westword (USA)

April 23, 2011
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Denver, USA

LA Weekly (USA)

August 23, 2010
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Los Angeles, USA

Ink 19 (USA)

April 30, 2009
%
Having missed Bad Brains perform with H.R. over the years, tonight was my chance to close the void and witness a truly pioneering band do what they’ve been doing for nearly thirty years. To further enhance the experience were opening acts Sol*iLLaquists of Sound and Ozomatli, who brought along Chali 2NA, now

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Image Credit

Alex Carvalho [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Live At 9:30 Club, Washington DC, April 19th, 1982 (2024)