Bright Eyes

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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101

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Critics Consensus

Based on 101 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Bright Eyes is rated as an impressive live performer, with many notable strengths. Bright Eyes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as extraordinary, joyous, whimsical, emotional, poetic, magical, and flawless.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Bright Eyes concerts? Bright Eyes concerts usually last from one hour to three hours long.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Bright Eyes? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Bright Eyes range from $40,000 - $75,000, with Bright Eyes's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

On tour

The Sylvee, Madison , United States (April 3); Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, United States (April 4); The Salt Shed, Chicago, United States (April 5); Agora Theatre & Ballroom, Cleveland, United States (April 9); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (April 10); Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, New York, United States (April 11); State Theatre, Portland, ME, United States (April 13); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (April 17); The Met Philadelphia, Philadephia, United States (April 19); The Anthem, Washington, DC, United States (April 20); Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, United States (April 22); MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport, KY, United States (April 23); Egyptian Room, Old National Centre, Indianapolis, United States (April 25); Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, United States (April 26); Rock City, Nottingham, United Kingdom (June 16); O2 Academy Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom (June 17); O2 Academy Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (June 18); National Stadium, Dublin , Ireland (June 20); Albert Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (June 21); Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, United Kingdom (June 22); Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (June 24); O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, United Kingdom (June 25); Doornroosje, Nijmegen, Netherlands (June 27); Roskilde, Roskilde Festival, Denmark (June 28); Fabrik, Hamburg, Germany (June 28); Tempodrom Berlin, Berlin, Germany (June 29); Rockefeller Music Hall, Oslo, Norway (July 1); Fallan, Stockholm, Sweden (July 2)

Festivals in 2025

Mad Cool Festival 2025

July 10 - 12, 2025

Treefort Music Festival 2025

March 26 - 30, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Omaha, United States (1995 - present)

Bio

Bright Eyes is an indie rock band consisting mainly of American singer, guitarist, and songwriter Conor Oberst. Bright Eyes also features multi-instrumentalist/producer Mike Mogis, keyboard player Nate Walcott and a rotating lineup of collaborators drawn primarily from Omaha, Nebraska, United States' indie music scene.

Has Performed With

The Faint, Jenny and Johnny, CocoRosie

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Critic Concert Reviews

Spectrum Culture (USA)

January 27, 2025

Depending on who you ask, Bright Eyes are either the kind of band who you’ll travel around the countryside to see repeatedly, or they’re the kind of band whose live performances made you dislike the band — or worse, feel like the musician onstage should take a break from performing.

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The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

November 8, 2023

It’s been a long time, but 18 years after their NZ debut, Bright Eyes have returned to Auckland bringing their aptly-named For The First Time In Forever Tour to the Powerstation. There was a chill in the air but the vibe was warm as fans began filling up the venerable venue.

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The Concordian (Canada)

November 21, 2022

The band played in Montreal last week, in one of the last performances of their 2022 tour

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Exclaim (Canada)

November 10, 2022

Bright Eyes' Toronto Show Made Despair Fun, Sort Of History, November 9

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Backseat Mafia

September 2, 2022

Support came from Brighton based band Penelope Isle who were absolutely fantastic. Their mix of great bass riffs, solid drumming and airy reverb soaked guitars gave a fantastic vibe and had the crowd moving from early in the set.

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