Chris Thile live in concert.
ON TOUR

Chris Thile

16
critic concert reviews
folk

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

84
%
Based on 
16
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
critic concert
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Real Live Certified  

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Critics Consensus

Chris Thile is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 16 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Chris Thile is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. Chris Thile concert reviews describe live shows and performances as exuberant, uplifting, and mesmerizing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Chris Thile concerts? Chris Thile concerts usually last from an hour and 15 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.

How much to book?

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

On tour

Artist Info

Genre
folk
Origin
Oceanside, United States (2/20/1981)
Bio
Chris Thile is a renowned mandolin player and a founding member of the progressive bluegrass trio Nickel Creek with Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins. Thile began recording his first solo album in 1993, with most songs of his own composition.
Has Performed With
Edgar Meyer
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

January 24, 2025
100
%
An enjoyably varied programme took in Piazzolla, Samuel Barber and Queen with Suzie Collier conducting the Britten Sinfonia, but the musical fireworks were all courtesy of her son Jacob and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile

Jazzwise (UK)

November 4, 2022
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The 15th Viljandi Guitar Festival in Estonia embraces many genres this year including some impressive jazz performances making it a paradise for guitar lovers.

Nippertown (USA)

October 18, 2021
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Saturday night, hundreds of rain-soaked fans filled the hallowed halls of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall to be awe-struck by one of the greatest mandolin players of our time, Chris Thile.

Nippertown (USA)

June 10, 2021
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The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall will host Chris Thile on Saturday, Oct. 16

Local Spins (USA)

February 26, 2020
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Chris Thiles sold-out show Tuesday at St. Cecilia Music Center was an uplifting, mutual love affair between the performer and his fans.

Dallas Observer (USA)

February 20, 2014
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As it often is when a noted artist performs without an opening band, the show was presented as, "An Evening with Chris Thile.

The AU Review (Australia)

January 14, 2014
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Delicately picking and weaving around the strings of his mandolin the solo musician expressively serenaded the audience with Adagio from JS Bach’s Sonata #1 in G minor.

Past critic reviews published in

The Music (Australia), Country Standard Time (USA), Parklife DC (USA), No Depression (USA), The Musical Box (USA) and more

Image Credit

Eric Frommer [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Won't You Come and Sing For Me (From “Norah Jones is Playing Along” Podcast) - Single (25 November 2022)