Snarky Puppy live in concert.
ON TOUR

Snarky Puppy

49
critic concert reviews
jazz

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

82
%
Based on 
49
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
79
%
Based on 
4
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

Real Live Certified badge for artists with consistent, high quality live performances and broad critical acclaim.

Critic Consensus

Snarky Puppy is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 49 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Snarky Puppy is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Snarky Puppy concert reviews describe live shows and performances as eclectic, funky, cerebral, satisfying, punchy, spirited, and consistent.

ON TOUR

State Theatre, Sydney, Australia (May 16); Palais Theatre, St Kilda, Australia (May 18); The Filinvest Tent, Muntinlupa City, Philippines (May 27); Zepp Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan (Jun 4); UMEDA CLUB QUATTRO, 大阪府, Japan (Jun 5)

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Latest Release

Live at Band on the Wall (20 April 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
jazz
Origin
(2004 - present)
Bio
Snarky Puppy is a Grammy-winning instrumental fusion band from Denton, Texas led by bassist, composer and producer Michael League. Formed in Denton, Texas in 2004, the band features a collective of nearly 30 musicians, referred to as "The Fam" on their recordings and tours.
Has Performed With

Critic Concert Reviews

Riff Magazine (USA)

September 22, 2023
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Snarky Puppy holds a jazz master class at UC Davis' Mondavi Center

QRO Magazine

May 7, 2023
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Snarky Puppy brought their five-time Grammy winning contemporary jazz music to a sold out Friday night show at Atlanta’s newest venue, The Eastern..

Local Spins (USA)

April 3, 2023
%
The Grammy-winning outfit gave fans at State Theatre a visually enhanced dose of boundary-pushing charm.

The Music (Australia)

April 21, 2019
%
The only thing for certain is that you will be lost in their sound.

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

April 16, 2019
%
Three-time Grammy Award winners, Snarky Puppy, brought their weird, wild, and wonderful one-of-a-kind performance to Auckland’s Powerstation last night, mixing jazz, funk, and warped rock into a 90-minute musical rollercoaster.

Ambient Light (New Zealand)

April 1, 2019
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Boy have these boys got some chops! With the emphasis on youth (collectively they're a relatively young crew), Snarky Puppy are one of the ‘it' bands when it comes to instrument mastery, high skill sets & precision playing.

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

February 26, 2019
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Santa Barbara, USA

Past critic reviews published in

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (USA), The Telegraph (UK), The Music (Australia), The 13th Floor (New Zealand), Brighton Source (UK) and more

Image Credit

Urko Dorronsoro [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons