Jonathan Richman live in concert.
ON TOUR

Jonathan Richman

51
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

84
%
Based on 
51
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reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Jonathan Richman is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 51 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Jonathan Richman is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. Jonathan Richman concert reviews describe live shows and performances as inspiring, raunchy, intense, and otherworldly.

ON TOUR

White Eagle Hall, Jersey City, NJ, United States (October 12); Cat's Cradle, Carrboro, United States (October 17); Saturn, Birmingham, AL, United States (October 19)

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Latest Release

I,Jonathan (17 November 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Natick, United States (5/16/1951)
Bio
Jonathan Michael Richman (Natick, Massachusetts, May 16, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. In 1970 he founded The Modern Lovers, an influential proto-punk band.
Has Performed With
Tommy Larkins

Critic Concert Reviews

The Boston Globe (USA)

October 23, 2023
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At Somerville Theatre, Jonathan Richman is his unique self

Spectrum Culture (USA)

November 7, 2019
%
Richman has been chasing a singular muse of his own for decades now.

Exclaim (Canada)

October 12, 2018
90
%
The Casbah, Hamilton on October 11, 2018

Exclaim (Canada)

October 6, 2018
80
%
Up+Dt Festival, Edmonton on October 5, 2018

Exclaim (Canada)

November 13, 2015
70
%
The man once known for his blithe drawl progressive New York sound and wide-eyed wonder paid a well-attended visit to Toronto's Great Hall on Wednesday night (November 12) classical guitar in hand and drummer Tommy Larkins in tow.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

August 26, 2013
%
Santa Barbara, USA

Exclaim (Canada)

June 7, 2013
50
%
Longtime friend Tommy Larkins looking gruff and unaffected clad in dark sunglasses took his seat behind the drum kit.

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