Gang Of Four

How good are they LIVE?

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Critics Consensus

Based on 36 concert reviews, the critics 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.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Gang Of Four concerts? Gang Of Four concerts usually last about an hour.

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On tour

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

Festivals in 2025

Kilby Block Party 2025

May 15 - 18, 2025

Punk Rock Bowling 2025

May 23 - 25, 2025

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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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