Fishbone

How good are they LIVE?

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Critics Consensus

Based on 21 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Fishbone is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Fishbone concert reviews describe live shows and performances as energetic and rambunctious.

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How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Fishbone? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Fishbone range from $25,000 - $35,000, with Fishbone's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.

On tour

Le Bateau Ivre, Tours, France (April 16); La Loco, Quimperle, France (April 17); Espace Rene Cassin, Fontenay-le-Comte, France (April 18); Salle La Basane, Miramont-de-Guyenne, France (April 18); Le Ferrailleur, Nantes, France (April 20); Nouveau Monde, Fribourg, Switzerland (May 2); 6MIC, Aix-en-Provence, France (May 3); La Paloma, Le Dock des Suds, Nimes, Marseille, France (May 4); Les Triplettes social club, Amberieu en Bugey, France (May 6); Le Forum, Vaureal, France (May 7); Marche aux bestiaux, Le Cateau Cambresis, France (May 8); L'Entrepot, Arlon, Belgium (May 10); Heaven at The Masquerade, Atlanta, GA, United States (June 7); Festival Grounds at RFK Campus, DC, United States (June 14)

Festivals in 2025

Warped Tour DC 2025

June 14 - 15, 2025

Warped Tour Long Beach 2025

July 26 - 27, 2025

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Artist Info

Genre

metal

Origin

Los Angeles, United States (1979 - present)

Bio

Fishbone is an American rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California, which plays a fusion of ska, punk, funk, heavy metal, reggae, and soul. AllMusic has described the group as "one of the most distinctive and eclectic alternative rock bands of the late '80s.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Strange Carolinas (USA)

September 28, 2023

It was very cool seeing Fishbone on stage again at the Ritz Raleigh last month opening for Parliament Funkadelic.

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Exclaim (Canada)

July 3, 2012

However his setlist was meandering as the lyricism and stage props (including someone in a dirty matted mouse costume from his short horror film Puzzleface) fell a bit flat.

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Grateful Web (USA)

February 16, 2011

Mixing styles including ska reggae heavy-metal jazz funk and punk-rock the Los Angeles band has been a necessary treasure to the world of modern music.

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Glide Magazine (USA)

November 3, 2010

The seven member strong Fishbone wove their way through a night of hits and misses in front of a rambunctious crowd at the intimate Le Poisson Rogue down in the village.

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