Swervedriver live in concert.
ON TOUR

Swervedriver

42
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

68
%
Based on 
42
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 42 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Swervedriver is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Swervedriver concert reviews describe live shows and performances as electrifying and inventive.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Swervedriver concerts? Swervedriver concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and 15 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book Swervedriver? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Swervedriver range from $15,000 - $25,000, with Swervedriver's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

On tour

Brooklyn Paramount Theater; Kings Barcade, Brooklyn, United States; Raleigh, United States (April 26; Apr 21); Space Ballroom, Hamden, CT, United States (April 25); Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, United States (April 26); Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States (April 27); Hollywood Palladium, Los Angeles, United States (May 24)

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Oxford, United Kingdom (1989 - present)
Bio
Swervedriver are a 1990s British guitar band initially associated with "shoegazing", however their heavier rock & roll style also related them to the grunge genre coming from the U.S.
Has Performed With
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Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

October 1, 2019
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Guitar noise whirred and stuttered from amplifier stacks. Swervedriver frontman Adam Franklin’s foot hopped from pedal to pedal, orchestrating noise while bandmate Jimmy Hartridge tuned for the next blast of riffs.

The Music (Australia)

June 25, 2016
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Local rock'n'roll fringe dwellers The Holy Soul were the best of the support acts with a raw, brittle and at times brilliantly inventive set.

The 13th Floor (New Zealand)

June 20, 2016
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Kings Arms, Auckland, New Zealand on June 19, 2016

The Guardian (UK)

May 21, 2015
60
%
After all it was Ride’s Mark Gardener who handed a copy of his fellow Oxford natives’ demo to Creation Records boss Alan McGee in 1989.

Buzz Magazine (UK)

May 20, 2015
60
%
Wales, UK

Exclaim (Canada)

May 6, 2015
80
%
That may be why when booking their North American tour Swervedriver included oft-overlooked locales like London Hamilton and Ottawa.

The Music (Australia)

September 27, 2013
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Metro Theatre, Sydney, Australia

Past critic reviews published in

The AU Review (Australia), LA Record (USA), Three Imaginary Girls (USA), Illinois Entertainer (USA), The Big Takeover (USA) and more

Image Credit

Stuart Sevastos [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Doremi Faso Latido (30 August 2024)