Killing Joke live in concert.
ON TOUR

Killing Joke

65
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

81
%
Based on 
65
critic concert
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.

Critics Consensus

Killing Joke is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 65 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Killing Joke is rated as a remarkable live performer, with impressive shows that are worth watching. Killing Joke concert reviews describe live shows and performances as satisfying, stirring, sophisticated, energetic, entertaining, exciting, and groovy.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Killing Joke concerts? Killing Joke concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to two hours.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Killing Joke? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Killing Joke range from $15,000 - $50,000, with Killing Joke's current estimated booking fee to be around $35,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1979 - present)
Bio
Killing Joke are an English post-punk group which formed in October 1978 in Notting Hill, London, England. Founding members Jaz Coleman (vocals, keyboards) and Geordie Walker (guitars) have been the only constant members.
Has Performed With
Turbowolf
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

V13 (Canada)

March 27, 2024
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Killing Joke frontman Jaz Coleman delves into the story of the band’s past at Manchester Stoller Hall.

WhyNow (UK)

March 10, 2023
80
%
Killing Joke at the 100 Club| A 40-year throwback from post-punk’s eclectic icons

I Newspaper (UK)

March 8, 2023
80
%
The band's visceral show makes it seem as though 40 years never happened

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

August 28, 2022
90
%
As the first festival in our world to make its triumphant return last year following the pandemic, Bloodstock Festival was a saving grace for so many people who had been starved of live music in the age of lockdowns.

Backseat Mafia

April 24, 2022
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Killing Joke have cultivated a great deal of mystery and equal parts of controversy over the years, mostly down to Jaz Coleman's interest in the occult and paranormal subjects, as anyone who has seen the “Death And Resurrection Show” documentary on Amazon, will attest.

Backseat Mafia

April 15, 2022
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This climax to their ‘Honour the Fire' tour is the band's first wanderings for three years and the first Killing Joke gig at the Hammersmith Apollo for over twelve years. The devil is in the detail.

V13 (Canada)

April 13, 2022
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Punk Icons Killing Joke Arrive in Yorkshire to Conquer Leeds O2 Academy.

Past critic reviews published in

Music-News.com (UK), The Arts Desk (UK), Birmingham Live (UK), Birmingham Live (UK), Birmingham Live (UK) and more

Image Credit

Martin [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Live At Lokerse Feesten, 2003 (5 April 2024)