Japanese Breakfast live in concert.
ON TOUR

Japanese Breakfast

96
critic concert reviews
pop

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
96
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
74
%
Based on 
10
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Based on 96 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Japanese Breakfast is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Japanese Breakfast concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ethereal, upbeat, infectious, atmospheric, polished, emotional, and satisfying.

ON TOUR

The Masonic; Empire Polo Club, San Francisco, CA, United States; Indio, United States (Aug 27; Apr 11); Empire Polo Club, Indio, United States (Apr 18); ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, Texas, United States (Apr 23); Tabernacle, Atlanta, GA, United States (Apr 26); The Fillmore Charlotte, Charlotte NC, United States (Apr 27); The Salt Shed, Chicago, United States (May 1); Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada (May 5); Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada (May 6); Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, United States (May 9); The Met Philadelphia, Philadephia, United States (May 16); Manchester Academy, Manchester, United Kingdom (Jun 29); Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, United Kingdom (Jun 30)

Latest Release

Be Sweet (Korean Version) (20 July 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
pop
Origin
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States
Bio
Japanese Breakfast is the solo musical project of American musician Michelle Zauner ( of Little Girl, Big Spoon, Post Post, Little Big League). Zauner released a tape in June 2013 under the solo moniker Japanese Breakfast.
Has Performed With
Snail Mail, Porches

Critic Concert Reviews

WKNC (USA)

November 12, 2023
%
THE FINAL JUBILEE: A Conclusion of Japanese Breakfast's Two Year Celebration

Chicago Tribune (USA)

July 10, 2023
%
Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner captivates the audience at a sold-out Salt Shed show

The Guardian (UK)

July 1, 2023
80
%
Korean-American songwriter – and bestselling author – Michelle Zauner revels in an expansive set of dreampop and electronica laced with heartbreak and joy

The Skinny (UK)

October 25, 2022
80
%
Japanese Breakfast's music is polished, atmospheric, and emotional. When her stage presence reflects that energy, it's magic

The Guardian (UK)

October 20, 2022
60
%
The songwriter and musician is palpably upbeat despite three previous cancellations

The Harvard Crimson (USA)

October 11, 2022
%
Indie artist Japanese Breakfast, the project of writer and musician Michelle Zauner, is on the rise.

New Noise Magazine (USA)

October 4, 2022
%
Japanese Breakfast in Boston, MA, USA

Past critic reviews published in

Twin Cities Media (USA), The Washington Post (USA), The Cosmic Clash (USA), Berkeley B-Side (USA), The Aquarian Weekly (USA) and more

Image Credit

David Lee [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons