"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 1/30/26)
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Real Live Certified
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Critics Consensus
Based on 11 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Black Grape is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Black Grape concerts? Black Grape concerts usually last just over an hour.
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On tour
SWX, Bristol, United Kingdom, (December 6); The Level, Nottingham, United Kingdom, (December 19); Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom, (December 20);
Black Grape were a rock and roll band from Manchester, England, formed in 1993 by Shaun Ryder and Bez, formerly of Happy Mondays. They recruited rapper Kermit and drummer Ged Lynch of the Manchester-based group The Ruthless Rap Assassins, plus guitarist Wags from The Paris Angels.
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Critic Concert Reviews
musicOMH (UK)
December 13, 2025
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Shaun Ryder, Kermit and co celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album in entertaining, enjoyably shambolic style
Whilst Black Grape certainly owes a debt to Hingley for galvanising the crowd, the casual, undramatic entrance of Black Grape's Shaun Ryder and Kermit earned the duo ecstatic applause.
It would seem my first impressions of my first visit to The Mill had not been a fluke, because once again, tonight, door staff, bar staff, and security were particularly friendly and helpful. It’s a cracking medium sized venue that we have here and whilst I’m led to believe it’s a sell-out, it is comfortably full
In truth the group's founders Shaun Ryder and Bez - who put the band together with Kermit and Carl from Manchester band Ruthless Rap Assassins - had been bringing the party for 10 years already with the Happy Mondays.
