Gillian Welch live in concert.
ON TOUR

Gillian Welch

57
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

89
%
Based on 
57
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
81
%
Based on 
7
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critics Consensus

Gillian Welch is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 57 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Gillian Welch is rated as an amazing live performer, with exceptional shows that are worth seeing. Gillian Welch concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stunning, raucous, effortless, dazzling, hypnotic, and soulful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Gillian Welch concerts? Gillian Welch concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

How much to book?

On tour

Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, United States (June 25); The Fox Theatre, Spokane, WA, United States (June 27); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (October 22); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (October 23); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (October 25); London Palladium, London, United Kingdom (October 27)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
New York, United States (10/2/1967)
Bio
Gillian Howard Welch (born October 2, 1967 in New York City) is an American singer-songwriter. She performs with her musical partner, guitarist David Rawlings.
Has Performed With
Father John Misty, David Rawlings
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Americana (UK)

May 10, 2025
%
The Wang Theatre in Boston, Massachusetts, opened as simply The Met in 1925. Celebrating 100 years of entertainment and now home to the Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame, it was only fitting that Gillian Welch and David Rawlings should play here during this auspicious year.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

March 17, 2025
%
A Powerfully Endearing Evening with Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

Variety (USA)

March 12, 2025
%
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings Reestablish That, in the Realm of Acoustic Music, Nobody Does It Better

Scenestr (Australia)

February 5, 2025
%
On Sunday night, Melbourne's Hamer Hall was packed to capacity with gig lovers of all ages for the fifth and final show of Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' 2025 tour of Australia.

The Music (Australia)

January 29, 2025
%
Yes, $170 is a lot for a ticket to see two people play acoustic instruments, but no one else can do this.

The Boston Globe (USA)

December 2, 2024
%
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings didn’t need showbiz flare for a powerful show

Americana Highways (USA)

September 3, 2018
%
There are many adjectives I could use to describe Gillian Welch and David Rawlings' performance Friday night at the Tower Theatre. Magical, transcendent, exhilarating, captivating or stunning.

Past critic reviews published in

Variety (USA), Country Standard Time (USA), Sydney Morning Herald (Australia), The Music (Australia), The AU Review (Australia) and more

Image Credit

Bryan Ledgard [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

I Just Came Home to Count the Memories (4 May 2022)