David Rawlings live in concert.
ON TOUR

David Rawlings

45
critic concert reviews
country

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

92
%
Based on 
45
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
83
%
Based on 
7
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

David Rawlings is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 1% of all live performers. Based on 45 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that David Rawlings is rated as an incredible live performer, with spectacular shows that are worth watching. David Rawlings concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stunning, raucous, upbeat, effortless, dazzling, hypnotic, and soulful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are David Rawlings concerts? David Rawlings concerts usually last from 45 minutes to just over an hour.

How much to book?

On tour

Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (October 22); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (October 23); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 25); London Palladium, London, United Kingdom (October 27)

Artist Info

Genre
country
Origin
North Smithfield, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States
Bio
David Todd Rawlings is a professional guitarist and singer. He is best known as the longtime musical partner of bluegrass singer-songwriter Gillian Welch.
Has Performed With
Gillian Welch, David Rawlings Machine
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Americana (UK)

May 10, 2025
%
The Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, opened as simply The Met in 1925. Celebrating 100 years of entertainment and now home to the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, it was only fitting that Gillian Welch and David Rawlings should play here during this auspicious year.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

March 17, 2025
%
A Powerfully Endearing Evening with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

Variety (USA)

March 12, 2025
%
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Reestablish That, in the Realm of Acoustic Music, Nobody Does It Better

Scenestr (Australia)

February 5, 2025
%
On Sunday night, Melbourne's Hamer Hall was packed to capacity with gig lovers of all ages for the fifth and final show of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' 2025 tour of Australia.

The Music (Australia)

January 29, 2025
%
Yes, $170 is a lot for a ticket to see two people play acoustic instruments, but no one else can do this.

The Boston Globe (USA)

December 2, 2024
%
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings didn’t need showbiz flare for a powerful show

Americana Highways (USA)

September 3, 2018
%
There are many adjectives I could use to describe Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' performance Friday night at the Tower Theatre. Magical, transcendent, exhilarating, captivating or stunning.

Past critic reviews published in

Glide Magazine (USA), The 13th Floor (New Zealand), Glide Magazine (USA), Glide Magazine (USA), The Santa Barbara Independent (USA) and more

Image Credit

Jonathunder [GFDL 1.2] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Poor David's Almanack (11 August 2017)