Seth Lakeman live in concert.
ON TOUR

Seth Lakeman

40
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
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Critic Consensus

Based on 40 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Seth Lakeman is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Seth Lakeman concert reviews describe live shows and performances as meaningful, nuanced, raucous, and powerful.

ON TOUR

O2 Academy Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom (October 16)

FESTIVALS IN 2024

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Latest Release

Brave Volunteers - Single (2 August 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Yelverton, United Kingdom (3/26/1977)
Bio
Seth Bernard Lakeman (born 26 March 1977) is an English folk singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, who is most often associated with the fiddle and tenor guitar, but also plays the viola and banjo.
Has Performed With
Wildwood Kin

Critic Concert Reviews

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

March 6, 2024
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The burgeoning association of the term "DIY" with artists reflects the escalating challenges posed by soaring costs, reliance on streaming services, and the imperative for continuous touring. Seth Lakeman exemplified a steadfast commitment to this ethos when embarking on the recording journey of his sophomore LP,

Music-News.com (UK)

December 14, 2022
80
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Lichfield Arts closed their Autumn 2022 season with a sold out performance from Folk singer-songwriter Seth Lakeman. With Alex Hart accompanying him, the popular singer played songs from throughout his career to an audience that were both enthusiastic and attentive.

XS Noize (Northern Ireland)

November 18, 2021
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In 2005 Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for his sophomore LP

UK Music Reviews (UK)

March 26, 2019
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Seth Lakeman performing his The Well Worn Path Tour at Southwell Minster Nottinghamshire on Monday 25th March 2019

The Guardian (UK)

December 15, 2016
60
%
Forgoing the grandstand set pieces for a more nuanced sound with Wildwood Kin trio and a compact band, Lakeman shows there’s life after populist frenzy

The Guardian (UK)

October 16, 2014
60
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An excellent multi-instrumentalist he has written thoughtful songs about West Country life and brought folk music into the charts with his boyband image and stomping anthems.

The Upcoming (UK)

February 6, 2014
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Lakeman’s career began with The Lakeman Brothers a band formed with siblings Sean and Sam and has since seen a number of releases both solo and collaborative.

Past critic reviews published in

The Scotsman (Scotland), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Buzz Magazine (UK), Backseat Mafia and more

Image Credit

Gregory Spawton [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons