James Bay

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating

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117

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Last 12 Months Rating

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Critic Consensus

Based on 117 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that James Bay is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. James Bay concert reviews describe live shows and performances as powerful, soulful, bluesy, magical, stirring, energizing, and crowd-pleasing.

ON TOUR

Halle 622, Zürich, Switzerland (Jan 17); Sentrum Scene, Oslo, Norway (Jan 23); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Jan 27); Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands (Jan 28); La Madeleine, Brussels, Belgium (Jan 29); O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (Feb 1); O2 Academy Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (Feb 2); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (Feb 7); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (Feb 10); Olympia Theatre, Dublin, Ireland (Feb 11); HISTORY, Toronto, Canada (May 26)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

New Orleans Jazz Festival 2025

April 24 - May 4, 2025

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Latest Release

Changes All The Time [Explicit] (4 October 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

folk

Origin

Hitchin, United Kingdom (9/4/1990)

Bio

James Bay (born James Michael Bay on 4 September 1990) is an English singer-songwriter and guitarist. In February 2015, Bay received the Brit Awards "Critics' Choice" award.

Has Performed With

Cloves

Critic Concert Reviews

Backseat Mafia

March 13, 2024

Last night, the Enmore Theatre transformed into a beacon of magic as British musician, James Bay, took centre stage, casting a spell with his soul-stirring melodies and heartfelt lyrics. Since his meteoric rise with the breakout hit ‘Hold Back the River‘ in 2014, Bay has solidified his place in the hearts of many

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The Upcoming (UK)

November 8, 2023

100

Us, Hope, Hold Back the River

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Pass The Aux (USA)

September 25, 2023

James Bay awes the Hollywood Bowl in support of Lumineers

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RockShot Magazine (UK)

April 26, 2023

Following his breakthrough debut L.P. The Chaos And The Calm, released in 2014, and it’s divergent follow-up Electric Light four years later, which saw the Hitchin-hailing singer-songwriter and guitarist do away with both his signature felt Fedora hat and folksy, acoustic stylings for a grittier electric sound.

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The Upcoming (UK)

December 3, 2022

100

James Bay at Brixton Academy

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Leftlion (UK)

December 1, 2022

James Bay played to a sold-out crowd at Rock City..

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XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

November 28, 2022

One of the most successful English singers, songwriters and guitarists, James Bay, played a sold-out show at the Rock City on Sunday, 27th of November. By the time James came on stage, the venue was completely packed.

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