Fruit Bats live in concert.
ON TOUR

Fruit Bats

20
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

79
%
Based on 
20
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 20 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Fruit Bats is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Fruit Bats concert reviews describe live shows and performances as effortless.

How long are their concerts?

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Fruit Bats? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Fruit Bats range from $15,000 - $40,000, with Fruit Bats's current estimated booking fee to be around $30,000.

On tour

The Salt Shed, Chicago, United States (October 19)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Chicago, United States (1997 - present)
Bio
Fruit Bats is an American rock band formed in 1997 in Chicago, Illinois. The group has had many personnel changes but revolves around songwriter Eric D.
Has Performed With
Vetiver
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Glide Magazine (USA)

May 18, 2024
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Fruit Bats Keep Melodic Grooves Flowing At Portland’s Aladdin Theater

Glide Magazine (USA)

May 18, 2024
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Fruit Bats Keep Melodic Grooves Flowing At Portland’s Aladdin Theater

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

March 15, 2022
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Eric D. Johnson Presented Songs Old and New on March 9

Radio UTD (USA)

September 30, 2019
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Fruit Bats and Sun June warm the already very hot hearts of their Texas audience.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

June 24, 2019
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What Fruit Bats singer Eric D. Johnson described as Santa Barbarans’ permanent stage of stokitude was out in full force for their Friday show at SOhO.

Exclaim (Canada)

September 19, 2016
80
%
Sitting effortlessly in the pocket Fruit Bats' set breezed over the mid-afternoon sunny lawns of Rifflandia from their Sunday (September 18) main stage perch.

musicOMH (UK)

November 25, 2011
80
%
Starting life as a solo outlet for Eric Johnson back in 1997 they’ve been a fully functioning band since around 2000.

Past critic reviews published in

Spectrum Culture (USA), Consequence (USA), The Santa Barbara Independent (USA), Dallas Observer (USA), The Santa Barbara Independent (USA) and more

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Latest Release

Starry-eyed, in Stereo (10 May 2024)