John Cale

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Critic Consensus

Based on 51 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that John Cale is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. John Cale concert reviews describe live shows and performances as ambitious, hypnotic, playful, unpredictable, abstract, compelling, and invigorating.

ON TOUR

Le 106 Club, Rouen, France (Feb 25); Le Splendid, Lille, France (Feb 26); De Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands (Feb 28); cc maasmechelen, maasmechelen, Belgium (Mar 1); Le Trianon, Paris, France (Mar 3); Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus, Brussels, Belgium (Mar 4); Kulturzentrum Tollhaus e.V., Karlsruhe, Germany (Mar 6); Alte Kongresshalle, Munich, Germany (Mar 7); Theaterhaus, Stuttgart, Germany (Mar 9); Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg (Mar 10); Markgrafensaal, Schwabach, Germany (Mar 12); Haus Auensee, Leipzig, Germany (Mar 13); Columbiahalle, Berlin, Germany (Mar 14); Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany (Mar 16); TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, Netherlands (Mar 17); Carlswerk Victoria, Cologne, Germany (Mar 18); Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham, United Kingdom (Mar 20)

FESTIVALS IN 2025

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Latest Release

Yk its a Newwave (feat. NewWave2x) - EP (19 June 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Garnant, United Kingdom (3/9/1942)

Bio

John Cale, OBE (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground in early 1965.

Has Performed With

Cass McCombs

Critic Concert Reviews

Manchester Evening News (UK)

August 25, 2023

Tying it all together is Cale’s soaring voice, which remains undimmed by the passing of years'

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The Telegraph (UK)

October 29, 2022

John Cale and special guests are a hypnotic delight

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The Guardian (UK)

June 6, 2016

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He’s ours said one fan though John Cale left the valleys more than five decades ago later to found the Velvet Underground.

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musicOMH (UK)

February 6, 2016

Roundhouse London, London on February 3, 2016

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The Guardian (UK)

February 4, 2016

Most established musicians shrug helplessly against the dying of the light; a handful remain unpredictable and self-challenging throughout the later chapters of their careers.

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