"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 18 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ben Gibbard is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. Ben Gibbard concert reviews describe live shows and performances as evocative, lyrical, vibrant, and career-spanning.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Ben Gibbard concerts? Ben Gibbard concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
Benjamin Gibbard (born August 11, 1976 in Bremerton, Washington) is an American musician and songwriter who has formed several indie bands. He is most notable as the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie; his other projects include The Postal Service and All-Time Quarterback.
Thus, Former Lives had to live up to an incredibly tall order before it even hit listeners’ speakers, and so it’s no surprise it’s experienced mixed reviews.
Megan Gibbard needed to raise money for Teen Feed, a University District program she runs for homeless youth, so she contacted her brother Ben, who happens to be a rock star.
It’s more like an invisible tick that siphons your energy and replaces it with uncanny, throbbing pain, a body-wide ache you can’t muster the strength to trace.
