"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
Caetano Veloso is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 15 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Caetano Veloso is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Caetano Veloso concert reviews describe live shows and performances as genuine and satisfying.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Caetano Veloso concerts? Caetano Veloso concerts usually last from an hour and 15 minutes to up to an hour and a half.
How much to book?
On tour
Arena do Gremio, Porto Alegre, Brazil (March 22); Pedreira Paulo Leminski, Curitiba, Brazil (May 17); Parque Ecologico da Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, Brazil (June 27)
Caetano Veloso (born 7 August 1942) is one of the most popular and influential Brazilian composers and singers. He was born in Santo Amaro da Purificacao, Bahia, Brasil, the fifth of the seven children born to Jose Telles Veloso ("Seu Zezinho") and Claudionor Vianna Telles Veloso ("Dona Cano").
Has Performed With
Gilberto Gil
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
The Arts Desk (UK)
April 25, 2017
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As bright as the likes of David Byrne and Brian Eno, but also a genuine pop star, beloved by chamber maids and taxi drivers as well as the intellectual liberal elite.
Gil seems more direct and grounded (his voice at times reminded me of Nina Simone in its deep tenderness) while Veloso is a sprite, more androgynous, sometimes perverse
That London is one of the chosen dates should also have special significance as it was their chosen destination for exile in 1971 after being incarcerated during Brazil’s brutal dictatorship.
