Explosions In The Sky live in concert.
ON TOUR

Explosions In The Sky

114
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

81
%
Based on 
114
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
80
%
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

Explosions In The Sky is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 114 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Explosions In The Sky is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Explosions In The Sky concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ethereal, cathartic, expansive, noisy, ambient, dreamlike, and grandiose.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Explosions In The Sky concerts? Explosions In The Sky concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Explosions In The Sky? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Explosions In The Sky range from $40,000 - $55,000, with Explosions In The Sky's current estimated booking fee to be around $40,000.

On tour

The Ritz, Raleigh, United States (March 23); Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL, United States (March 26); Iron City Bham, Birmingham, United States (March 29); Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI, United States (April 2); Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (April 8); District Music Hall, Norwalk, CT, United States (April 11); Knockdown Center, Queens, NY, United States (April 12); The Far Out Lounge & Stage, Austin, United States (April 25)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Austin, United States (1999 - present)
Bio
Explosions In The Sky is an American instrumental post-rock band, which formed in Austin, Texas in 1999. Munaf Rayani, Mark Smith, and Michael James had just moved to Austin from Midland, Texas, and drummer Chris Hrasky had just moved to Austin from Rockford, Illinois.
Has Performed With
Papercuts, Entrance, Disappears, Charge, Adem
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Music (Australia)

May 25, 2024
%
Explosions In The Sky Live In Concert

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

May 20, 2024
%
Explosions In The Sky returned to Auckland after a lengthy hiatus to perform their unique brand of Texas-borne post/prog rock on heels of their latest album, titled simply, End.

musicOMH (UK)

November 8, 2023
90
%
Texas guitar outfit’s meticulously assembled, emotion-infused epics confirm them to still be the compassionate, human face of post-rock

GoldenPlec (Ireland)

February 15, 2020
80
%
Explosions In The Sky At Vicar Street, Dublin

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

February 14, 2020
%
The Texan post-rockers bring their 20th anniversary tour to Dublin last night.

The Scotsman (Scotland)

February 14, 2020
60
%
Instrumental rockers Explosions in the Sky may not be a household name but they have enjoyed a steady surge over the last 20 years, charting their rise through the various venues they have played on previous visits to Glasgow.

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

August 30, 2017
80
%
FESTIVAL ArcTanGent Festival 2017 – Saturday

Past critic reviews published in

Scenestr (Australia), Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), Scenestr (Australia), The Music (Australia), musicOMH (UK) and more

Image Credit

LivePict [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

End (15 September 2023)