Cursive

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Last 12 Months Rating

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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.

ON TOUR

The Salt Shed; The Crocodile, Chicago, United States; Seattle, WA, United States (Apr 5; Feb 4); Crescent Ballroom, Phoenix, AZ, United States (Feb 18); Mohawk, Austin, Texas, United States (Feb 21); Palace Theatre, Saint Paul, MN, United States (Apr 4); The Salt Shed, Chicago, United States (Apr 5); Agora Theatre & Ballroom, Cleveland, United States (Apr 9); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (Apr 10); Buffalo Riverworks, Buffalo, New York, United States (Apr 11); State Theatre, Portland, ME, United States (Apr 13); Brooklyn Paramount, New York, United States (Apr 17); The Met Philadelphia, Philadephia, United States (Apr 19); The Anthem, Washington, United States (Apr 20); Roxian Theatre, Pittsburgh, United States (Apr 22); MegaCorp Pavilion, Newport, KY, United States (Apr 23); Val Air Ballroom, West Des Moines, United States (Apr 26)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

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Latest Release

Devourer [Explicit] (13 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Omaha, United States (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

Cursive Celebrates ‘Domestica’ With Powerful Fine Line Show

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

May 3, 2023

Cursive Live in Concert in the USA

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Twin Cities Media (USA)

May 6, 2019

Cursive And mewithoutYou Give A Rainy Friday Night It’s Soundtrack At The Fine Line.

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

January 29, 2019

If Kasher truly is at his best when he’s at his worst, we should all hope he stays angry.

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Twin Cities Media (USA)

November 18, 2018

Cursive Brought Everything They Had To Sold Out Turf Club Show

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QRO Magazine

August 21, 2012

Downtown’s River-to-River only made it June-to-July (thanks a lot Wall Street economic collapse…).

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QRO Magazine

June 11, 2012

Will they tour again? Will they record again? What kind of material are they going to play tonight? At least that last question was answered during their recent stop at The Brudenell Social Club in Leeds England on Friday June 8th.

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