Michael Kiwanuka

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating

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102

critic concert
reviews

Last 12 Months Rating

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critic concert
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Real Live Certified

Critics Consensus

Based on 102 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Michael Kiwanuka is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Michael Kiwanuka concert reviews describe live shows and performances as soulful, charming, magical, heartfelt, cinematic, dazzling, and effortless.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Michael Kiwanuka concerts? Michael Kiwanuka concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to just over an hour and 40 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Michael Kiwanuka? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Michael Kiwanuka range from $25,000 - $150,000, with Michael Kiwanuka's current estimated booking fee to be around $75,000.

On tour

Parque Bicentenario Cerrillos, Los Cerrillos, Santiago, Chile, Chile (March 21); Hipodromo de San Isidro, San Isidro, Buenos Aires, Argentina (March 21); Teatro Metropolitan, CDMX, Mexico (March 25); Parque Simon Bolivar, Bogota, Colombia (March 27); Autodromo de Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil (March 28); Michael Kiwanuka no Blue Note Rio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (March 31); Brockwell Park, London, United Kingdom (May 25); Tor Wyscigow Konnych Sluzewiec, Warszawa, Poland (May 30); Kalnų parkas, Vilnius, Lithuania (May 31); Parque da Cidade, Porto, Portugal (June 12); Safaripark De Beekse Bergen, Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands (June 13)

Festivals in 2025

All Together Now Festival 2025

July 31 - August 3, 2025

Arsenal Fest 2025

June 26 - 28, 2025

Best Kept Secret Festival 2025

June 13 - 15, 2025

Bilbao BBK Live 2025

July 10 - 12, 2025

Cross The Tracks 2025

25-May-25

Estereo Picnic 2025

March 27 - 30, 2025

Lollapalooza Brasil 2025

March 28 - 30, 2025

Newport Folk Festival 2025

July 25 - 27, 2025

Primavera Sound Porto 2025

June 12 - 14, 2025

Pukkelpop 2025

August 14 - 17, 2025

Victorious Festival 2025

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Muswell Hill, United Kingdom (5/3/1987)

Bio

Michael Samuel Kiwanuka (born 3 May 1987) is an English soul musician who is signed to Communion Records. He has been compared to Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, Bill Withers, Randy Newman, Terry Callier, and Otis Redding, as well as Van Morrison and the Temptations.

Has Performed With

Bedouine, Ainslie Wills

Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Melodic Magazine

December 3, 2024

Michael Kiwanuka’s captivating hometown show

Full Review

Country Standard Time (USA)

September 30, 2024

Kiwanuka, Williams shine; Howard? Not so much

Full Review

NME (UK)

August 5, 2024

100

Wilderness Festival 2024 review: surrealism and a sensational Michael Kiwanuka

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Backseat Mafia

July 3, 2024

Michael Kiwanuka – The Piece Hall, Halifax, 27.06.24

Full Review

RockShot Magazine (UK)

June 30, 2024

Michael Kiwanuka Is Home Again At Glastonbury 2024

Full Review

The Skinny (UK)

August 11, 2022

Michael Kiwanuka opens this year's Edinburgh Summer Sessions series in Princes Street Gardens with a sincere and heartfelt performance

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NME (UK)

May 26, 2022

Unfortunate timing put celebrations of the star's superb third album on ice for two-and-a-half years, but this return to home turf offers ample satisfaction

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