Imelda May live in concert.
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Imelda May

63
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jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

85
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63
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Real Live Certified  

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Critic Consensus

Imelda May is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 63 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Imelda May is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth watching. Imelda May concert reviews describe live shows and performances as genre-defying, emotional, soulful, stunning, uplifting, boisterous, and jazzy.

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Never Look Back (21 January 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
Dublin, Ireland (7/10/1974)
Bio
Imelda Mary Higham (born Imelda Mary Clabby on 10 July 1974), professionally known as Imelda May, is an Irish musician and singer-songwriter. Born and raised in The Liberties area of Dublin, May began her career in music at age sixteen - performing with a number of local bands and musicians - before forming her own band in 2002.
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Critic Concert Reviews

Backseat Mafia

May 18, 2022
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With no change over to speak about the second act of the night was on stage before we knew it and sitting behind her keyboards and accompanied by a guitarist.

Leftlion (UK)

April 8, 2022
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After releasing her sixth studio album 11 Past The Hour, Imelda May hit the Royal Concert Hall for a beautiful and uplifting show.

UK Music Reviews (UK)

April 6, 2022
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Imelda May possibly may not be a household name, but for those who have seen her perform live, they will know all about her star quality which was evident in abundance on Tuesday night at the Royal Concert Hall.

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

September 22, 2021
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Lee Campbell reports on Imelda May's recent set at the Isle of Wight Festival. Imelda May took to the main stage at the Isle of Wight Festival on a sunny Sunday afternoon.

The Upcoming (UK)

November 23, 2017
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Against the majestic backdrop of the Royal Albert Hall’s exquisite Italianate architecture, we saw May perform songs off of her latest album, Life.

Americana (UK)

November 22, 2017
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On the last night of her UK tour Imelda May walked onstage to rapturous applause for her first headline gig at the Royal Albert Hall and performed a stunning stripped back rendition of Call Me. This immediately demonstrated both her confidence and her clear and strong vocals.

Live in Limbo (Canada)

July 4, 2017
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May is preceded by her 7 piece band (three guitarists with slicked back hair, a saxophonist, trumpeter/percussionist, a drummer and keyboardist) to the opening strains of The Velvet Underground's Venus in Furs.

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