John Carpenter live in concert.
ON TOUR

John Carpenter

39
critic concert reviews
experimental

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
%
Based on 
39
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 39 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that John Carpenter is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. John Carpenter concert reviews describe live shows and performances as crowd-pleasing and pleasing.

How long are their concerts?

How long are John Carpenter concerts? John Carpenter concerts usually last from an hour and 15 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Knockdown Center, Queens, NY, United States (October 10)

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Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
Jefferson County, United States (1/16/1948)
Bio
John Howard Carpenter (born January 16, 1948) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, editor, and composer. Although Carpenter has worked in numerous film genres, he's most commonly associated with horror and science fiction films from the 70s and 80s.
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Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

November 16, 2017
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If you think the eerie atmosphere of horror classics like The Fog or Christine sounds creepy coming out of your TV set, seeing it come to life before your eyes is another beast entirely.

Exclaim (Canada)

November 13, 2017
100
%
In recent years, he graced the city for TIFF to present his 2010 film; The Ward; , and two years later greeted horror fans at Fan Expo.

Brighton Source (UK)

August 31, 2017
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Carpenter scored nearly all of his classic films so the show was sure to be packed with crowd-pleasing spine-tinglers.

The Skinny (UK)

November 3, 2016
80
%
Liverpool, UK on October 28, 2016

The Skinny (UK)

November 1, 2016
80
%
Usher Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland on October 22, 2016

Manchester Evening News (UK)

October 31, 2016
80
%
Victoria Warehouse, Manchester, UK

AzCentral.com (USA)

July 11, 2016
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John Carpenter and his band performing the theme to "Escape From New York" on July 9 at the Keswick Theater in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

Past critic reviews published in

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (USA), Dallas Observer (USA), The Quietus (UK), GetIntoThis (UK), Louder Than War (UK) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Lost Themes IV: Noir (3 May 2024)