Floating Points live in concert.
ON TOUR

Floating Points

34
critic concert reviews
electronic

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

79
%
Based on 
34
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
critic concert
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Critics Consensus

Based on 34 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Floating Points is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Floating Points concert reviews describe live shows and performances as uplifting, funky, innovative, seamless, and melodic.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Floating Points concerts? Floating Points concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Floating Points? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Floating Points range from $15,000 - $25,000, with Floating Points's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

On tour

Peckham Rye Park, London, United Kingdom (May 23); Parc del Forum, Barcelona, Spain (June 5); Parque da Cidade, Porto, Portugal (June 12); Strefa Kultury, Katowice, Poland (June 19); Worthy Farm, Shepton Mallet, United Kingdom (June 25); Parco Dora, Torino, Italy (July 4)

Artist Info

Genre
electronic
Origin
Bio
Floating Points is British electronic musician and neuroscientist Sam Shepherd from Manchester. Citing influences as varied as Theo Parrish, Dorothy Ashby and Stravinsky, Shepherd has been an accomplished pianist since the age of 16.
Has Performed With
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Guardian (UK)

January 25, 2025
100
%
Floating Points Live In Concert

Rolling Stone (UK)

January 24, 2025
80
%
Sam Shepherd’s expertly crafted, deeply human dance music is enhanced by stunning live visuals at the second of four gigs at Outernet

The Independent (UK)

September 23, 2023
80
%
A near perfect body of music paired with a beautiful tribute as Floating Points, Shabaka Hutchings, Four Tet and more bring the album ‘Promises’ to life to honour the late Pharoah Sanders

Riff Magazine (USA)

September 26, 2022
%
Chemical Brothers, Four Tet + Floating Points smooth out Portola Festival's rough grooves

The Skinny (UK)

August 18, 2021
60
%
Even on such unfamiliar terrain, Floating Points can still offer escapism and adventure, but next time let's get him somewhere with four walls and standing room only

Evening Standard (UK)

October 18, 2019
80
%
Floating Points, Crush With your mind empty, it comes alive

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

March 6, 2017
55
%
Dusseldorf, Germany

Past critic reviews published in

The Skinny (UK), Evening Standard (UK), The Music (Australia), The Guardian (UK), mxdwn.com (USA) and more

Image Credit

Basic Sounds [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Cascade (13 September 2024)