Michael Gira

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Critics Consensus

Based on 17 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Michael Gira is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction.

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On tour

MeetFactory, Praha, Czech Republic (April 9); Stadtpfarre Urfahr | Gruner Anker, Linz, Austria (April 10); Teatro Miela, Trieste, Italy (April 12); Spazio Teatro 89, Milano, Italy (April 13); Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (April 15); Poppodium 013, Tilburg, Netherlands (April 17); EartH, London, United Kingdom (April 17); Cafe de la Danse, Paris, France (April 18); Helios37, Koln,Ehrenfeld, Germany (April 21); Heilandskirche, Leipzig, Germany (April 23); Palladium, Warszawa, Poland (April 25); Heimathafen, Berlin, Germany (April 27)

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Artist Info

Genre

electronic

Origin

Los Angeles, United States (2/19/1954)

Bio

Michael Gira (pronounced jeer-AH) (born 1954) is an American musician, author, and artist. He is the main force behind the New York City musical group Swans, active from 1982 to 1997, reformed in 2010.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Spectrum Culture (USA)

October 11, 2018

Gira played a nearly two-hour set of unfamiliar new material and deep cuts from his prolific solo career.

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Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

February 14, 2018

Bremen Teater, Copenhagen, Denmark

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The Guardian (UK)

March 13, 2014

Usually they're required to fish Gira's rich baritone subtleties from a deluge of – sometimes literally – vomit-inducing volume designed to melt your pancreas at 500 paces.

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Devilution (Denmark)

April 26, 2025

Michael Gira Live In Concert In Denmark

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Louder Than War (UK)

April 21, 2025

Michael Gira and Kristof Hahn; EartH, London; 17th April 2025

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Louder Than War (UK)

February 28, 2018

She carries a cello case which she proceeds to open up and disgorge, sits down with her instrument and tests the monitors in front of the smallish audience.

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