Joan Armatrading live in concert.
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Joan Armatrading

21
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

71
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Critic Consensus

Based on 21 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Joan Armatrading is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Joan Armatrading concert reviews describe live shows and performances as retrospective, captivating, playful, mischievous, soulful, jazzy, and poignant.

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How Did This Happen And What Does It Now Mean (22 November 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Saint Kitts, Saint Kitts and Nevis (12/9/1950)
Bio
Joan Armatrading MBE (born Joan Anita Barbara Armatrading in Basseterre, Saint Kitts on 9 December 1950) and brought up in Birmingham, England, is a British singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Armatrading has mixed eclectic musical styles over decades of recording and performing.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

The Scotsman (Scotland)

September 28, 2018
60
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Glasgow, Scotland

UK Music Reviews (UK)

September 11, 2018
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Walking onto a minimalistic stage adorned with just a couple of guitars, a keyboard and a piano, Joan Armatrading looked decidedly uneasy at the rapturous applause that greeted her at The Stables in Milton Keynes last night.

The Guardian (UK)

March 13, 2015
80
%
I actually came out here to do something but I’ve forgotten what it is she frets gazing around the stage.

The Music (Australia)

December 10, 2014
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Enmore Theatre, Sydney, Australia

Birmingham Live (UK)

May 1, 2010
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A major star who grew up in Birmingham, Joan Armatrading has attracted a mixed audience — a range of ages, Brummies there to welcome her home, lots of lesbians (Joan's always had a strong lesbian following).

The Guardian (UK)

April 25, 2003
60
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Salford Lowry Theatre, Manchester, UK

Financial Times (UK)

September 17, 2018
80
%
The singer-songwriter gave a captivating performance with some finely crafted songs, old and new

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