Gang Of Four

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Critic Consensus

Based on 36 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Gang Of Four is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Gang Of Four concert reviews describe live shows and performances as funky, innovative, and fierce.

ON TOUR

Bottom Lounge; Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre, Chicago, United States; Somerville MA, United States (May 8; Apr 20); Théâtre Corona Virgin Mobile, Montréal, Canada (Apr 22); Théâtre Fairmount, Montréal, Canada (Apr 22); The Opera House, Toronto, Canada (Apr 23); Sony Hall, New York, United States (Apr 24); 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, United States (Apr 25); Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, United States (Apr 27); Neighborhood Theater, Charlotte, United States (Apr 28); Magic Bag, Ferndale, MI, United States (May 7); Bottom Lounge, Chicago, United States (May 8); Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City UT, United States (May 15); Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, United States (May 28); O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom (Jun 24); The Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland (Jun 26)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

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Latest Release

Songs of the Free (2024 Remaster) (17 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Leeds, United Kingdom (1977 - present)

Bio

Gang of Four are a British post-punk group from Leeds, England. Original personnel were singer Jon King, guitarist Andy Gill, bass guitarist Dave Allen and drummer Hugo Burnham.

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Critic Concert Reviews

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

March 21, 2022

Gang of Four returned to New York with a completely different line-up from the last time the band toured America. Three years ago, the British post-punk band was led by founding guitarist Andy Gill with three 21st century replacement musicians.

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Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)

November 10, 2019

Forty years on, playing that rightly revered and acclaimed album live in its entirety (though not in its precise order), Gang of Four posed a new question: at what point does a band cease to be itself, and become a tribute act instead.

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

May 24, 2019

New Waves Day - Oberhausen 2019

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Ambient Light (New Zealand)

April 1, 2019

When Entertainment! was released in 1979, Gang of Four established themselves as a band that wasn't afraid to challenge the status quo.

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Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 12, 2009

Hasselt, Belgium

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The Skinny (UK)

September 22, 2009

Since 1979 the funky twitchy paranoia that Gang of Four perfected on their debut album has proven perennially relevant.

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musicOMH (UK)

June 20, 2008

Since they created their highly innovative post-punk funk sound about 30 years ago with their classic debut album Entertainment! they have inspired the likes of The Red Hot Chili Peppers Rage Against The Machine Franz Ferdinand and Bloc Party.

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