Mercury Rev

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Critic Consensus

Based on 55 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Mercury Rev is rated as an entertaining live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. Mercury Rev concert reviews describe live shows and performances as memorable, anthemic, theatrical, psychedelic, dramatic, and graceful.

ON TOUR

CONTENT, Liverpool, United Kingdom (Mar 13); New Century Hall, Manchester, United Kingdom (Mar 14); Rescue Rooms, Nottingham, United Kingdom (Mar 15); wedgewood rooms, southsea, United Kingdom (Mar 17); EartH, London, United Kingdom (Mar 18); Islington Assembly Hall, London, United Kingdom (Mar 19); Artheater, Köln, Germany (Mar 21); OM (Ougrée-Marihaye), Seraing, Belgium (Mar 22); Théâtre Outremont, Montréal, Canada (Apr 18); Longboat Hall at The Great Hall, Toronto, Canada (Apr 19); Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL, United States (Apr 22)

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Latest Release

Born Horses (6 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Buffalo, United States (1989 - present)

Bio

Mercury Rev is an American rock music group, that formed in 1989 in Buffalo, New York. Original personnel were David Baker (vocals), Jonathan Donahue (vocals, guitars), Sean "Grasshopper" Mackowiak (guitars, clarinet), Suzanne Thorpe (flute), Dave Fridmann (bass) and Jimy Chambers (drums).

Has Performed With

The Royal Northern Sinfonia, Nicole Atkins

Critic Concert Reviews

The Music (Australia)

August 12, 2024

"Tonight's double bill delivers a nostalgic sojourn in ‘90s indie rock in shades of psychedelia and dreamy shoegaze..."

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Backseat Mafia

August 10, 2024

Mercury Rev at the Enmore Theatre, Sydney 9.08.2024

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Birmingham Live (UK)

December 10, 2018

Never has a venue and band been more perfectly suited than the Glee Club and Mercury Rev, particularly for this tour, which celebrates 20 years since the release of their seminal album ‘Deserter’s Songs’, with a stripped down ‘acoustic’ set featuring the album in full. I did wonder before the show, how they w

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Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 23, 2018

Pairing the psych-kissed theatrics of Mercury Rev with the hush of Marissa Nadler’s Gothic folk music may seem like a weird combination but two exceptional acts in one evening, rather than enduring a less-than-excellent opener, is a rare treat.

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The Skinny (UK)

April 30, 2018

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The Caves, Edinburgh, Scotland on April 25, 2018

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Louder Sound

August 26, 2017

The Barbican, London, UK

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Americana (UK)

July 14, 2017

Mecury Rev have a sound that is often described as symphonic, so this appearance at The Barbican with the Royal Northern Sinfonia offers a real chance to hear the huge sounds of their albums as they were meant to be.

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