"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 5/17/24)
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Real Live Certified
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Critic Consensus
Based on 52 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Cursive is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Cursive concert reviews describe live shows and performances as cathartic, colorful, cohesive, incredible, and layered.
Omaha, United States (1995 - present) (1995 ‚Äì present) (1995 – present)
Bio
Cursive is an indie rock band from Omaha, Nebraska, USA, formed in 1995. Musically described as emo and post-hardcore, the band has released eight studio albums and a mix of singles and EPs since 1997, released on record labels 15 Passenger and Saddle Creek.
Has Performed With
Ume, POS, Man Man, Beach Slang, Alkaline Trio, Thursday
Critic Concert Reviews
Twin Cities Media (USA)
May 20, 2023
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Cursive Celebrates ‘Domestica’ With Powerful Fine Line Show
The special occasion was the celebration of the Nebraskan indie stalwarts’ third album, “Domestica,” released in 2000. As the band has on the first half of their tour, they kicked the night off with a handful of non-“Domestica” tracks before launching into the album in all its jagged glory.
The Omaha facet gave a spirited rendition of their third studio album, Domestica, from beginning to end. The nine songs, which featured classics like “The Martyr” and “The Night I Lost The Will To Fight,” flew by in a flash.
Cursive frontman Tim Kasher formerly called the Windy City home, which made the band’s return visit to Thalia Hall a homecoming after more than three years away. And truly, what a Chicago-ass show it was. Openers Meatwave and Campdogzz also hail from the 3rd largest city in America and set the ton