Kaleo live in concert.
ON TOUR

Kaleo

42
critic concert reviews
global

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

63
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Based on 
42
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critic Consensus

Based on 42 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Kaleo is rated as a mediocre live performer, with shows that lack substantial critical acclaim. Kaleo concert reviews describe live shows and performances as powerful, polished, unforgettable, and energetic.

ON TOUR

Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain (November 6); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (November 11); Zenith Arena, Lille, France (November 12); O2 Academy Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom (November 18); Wien Gasometer, Wien, Austria (November 24); MVM Dome, Budapest, Hungary (November 25); O2 Universum, Praha, Czech Republic (November 30); AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands (December 3); Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin, Germany (December 5); A2, Wrocław, Poland (December 6); Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand (February 21)

Latest Release

USA Today - Single (19 July 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
global
Origin
Mosfellsbar, Iceland (2012 - present)
Bio
Kaleo is an Icelandic indie pop / rock / folk band established in 2012 and their first major public appearance Iceland Airwaves Music Festival in November 2012. Their fame came through "Vor i vaglaskogi" as it was included on heavy rotation on Icelandic state broadcaster RuV's radio station Ras 2 featuring on top of the stations Top 10.
Has Performed With
Bishop Briggs

Critic Concert Reviews

Strange Carolinas (USA)

September 19, 2024
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Is the sky sweating or is it just a bit of Iceland on it way to Raleigh? Imagine your favorite artist from ICELAND, coming to little ol' Raleigh? With such an intimate show! A beautiful wave of people accompanied by amazing music. Tonight we were blessed with Chance Pena & KALEO.

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

April 12, 2023
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KALEO are a powerhouse blues rock band from Iceland, and with their debut concert in New Zealand, they ripped this joint. Drive myself right over the wall, gonna save your soul!

Backseat Mafia

June 20, 2022
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Belle Mt took to the stage at 8pm announcing that they had heard that the Irish love music so lets play some, they couldn’t thank Kaleo enough for having them on stage and after the fourth song asking the crowd had anyone every wondered what it is like to be on this stage and answering the question with its f***ing gre

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

April 22, 2022
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Perhaps unintentionally, Kaleo raises a long-dormant question: is this a rock band or a pop band? Highly influenced by American roots music, particularly blues, the Icelandic band often sounds very much like a classic rock band from 50 years ago.

QRO Magazine

April 4, 2022
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Best friends since attending elementary school in the Icelandic town of Mosfellsbær (population of 12,000), Kaleo have achieved enormous success with over one billion streams on Spotify.

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

July 10, 2018
65
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Rockhal, Esch sur Alzette, Luxembourg on July 9, 2018

Local Spins (USA)

July 2, 2018
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Kaleo’s indie-rock flourish Sunday at 20 Monroe Live ended a week that boasted stops by Helmet, Yes, Blondie and Herbie Hancock, plus local showcases in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The images at Local Spins. THE REST OF THE WEEK; WEDNESDAY; FRIDAY; SATURDAY

Past critic reviews published in

Soundblab (UK), NOW Magazine (Canada)

Image Credit

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