"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
76
%
Based on
6
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 234 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ryan Adams is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Ryan Adams concert reviews describe live shows and performances as exuberant, heartfelt, effortless, riveting, indulgent, ferocious, and grandiose.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Ryan Adams concerts? Ryan Adams concerts usually last from two hours to up to three hours long.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book Ryan Adams? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Ryan Adams range from $300,000 - $500,000, with Ryan Adams's current estimated booking fee to be around $300,000.
On tour
Laeiszhalle, Hamburg, Germany (March 22); Teatro Dal Verme, Milano, Italy (March 24); Sala Paral·lel 62, Barcelona, Spain (March 28); Palacio de la Opera, La Coruna, Spain (March 30); Teatro Coliseum, Madrid, Spain (March 31); O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom (April 3); Waterfront Hall Auditorium, Belfast, United Kingdom (April 5); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (April 7); Vicar Street, Dublin, Ireland (April 8); Massey Hall, Toronto, Canada (July 18)
For some reason, I only seem to interact with Ryan Adams’ music once every four-to-five years. And yet, I’ve been consistently enamoured with it, never hearing a track I didn’t like.
Adams' latest tour has been a solo venture no backing musicians, no openers. I'd imagine those were choices made to uncomplicate matters and let the songs stand on their own merits.
He took to the stage a few hours later, deadpanning: This is so many people … too many people! I wanna thank the band Kiss for having us open for them.
In a rare moment of chat towards the end of this show, Ryan Adams took a swipe at a previous live review where he was accused of being self-indulgent. “Man” he proclaims, “That's like eating a dessert and then complaining that it's sweet.
