"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
72
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Based on
5
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 13 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Frank Black is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. Frank Black concert reviews describe live shows and performances as intense.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Frank Black concerts? Frank Black concerts usually last around 45 minutes.
How much to book?
On tour
HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (Jan 29); Citizens House of Blues, Boston, MA, United States (Jan 31); Le Trianon, Paris, France (Feb 4); London Palladium, London, United Kingdom (Feb 6); London Palladium, London, United Kingdom (Feb 6)
Frank Black is American singer, songwriter, and guitarist Charles Michael Kittridge Thompson IV (born April 6, 1965). After releasing three albums with this name, he formed the band Frank Black and the Catholics.
Has Performed With
The Catholics
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
RockShot Magazine (UK)
February 12, 2025
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Frank Black Celebrates 30 Years Of ‘Teenager Of The Year’ At The London Palladium
Yes, the former Pixies frontman squints when he sings - even when he’s performing under his old moniker, Black Francis - but that doesn’t mean the man can’t hear you chitchatting when he’s explaining his top-notch new rock opera album, Bluefinger.
So it is with Frank Black who looking like a cross between a post-punk Blues Brother and a more sinister Kingpin in black suit shaved head and dark glasses graces us mere mortals with his presence in West London this fine evening.
What exactly happened to Charles Thompson's career? The Pixies the band he fronted in the late 1980s under the nom de plume Black Francis may well be the most important artists of their era.
