Ted Leo live in concert.
ON TOUR

Ted Leo

41
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
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Based on 
41
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 41 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ted Leo is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Ted Leo concert reviews describe live shows and performances as frantic and stirring.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Ted Leo concerts? Ted Leo concerts usually last an hour and a half.

How much to book?

On tour

Lincoln Ave Between Montrose & Wilson, Chicago, IL, United States (July 11); Union Pool, Brooklyn, United States (August 3)

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Washington, D.C., United States (1999 - present)
Bio
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists are an indie/punk band, with roots in traditional rock. They formed while Leo was living in Washington, DC, but now have members based around the northeast United States.
Has Performed With
Titus Andronicus, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Spectrum Culture (USA)

September 2, 2024
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Forgive the vital, brilliant punk band that would rather indulge in the urge to navel-gaze in the form of a weeks-long nostalgia trip than actually take the plunge and release a new album. Is that harsh?

Twin Cities Media (USA)

November 13, 2017
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Ted Leo & The Pharmacists Captivate Sold Out Crowd

The Santa Barbara Independent (USA)

March 29, 2010
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Maybe it’s Jack Johnson’s fault, or our endless summer, or some sunny combination thereof, but our little beach town tends to attract quieter artists lazily drifting down the coast.

Spectrum Culture (USA)

July 11, 2009
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His latest leg of full-band shows, with punk-rock torch-bearers Titus Andronicus, kicked off at Baltimore’s Ottobar, to a smaller-than-expected but receptive and diverse crowd.

Exclaim (Canada)

October 30, 2007
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Located in the student lounge of Mount Royal College however the show was hindered by poor sound and a half-interested audience.

Exclaim (Canada)

August 1, 2004
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Unveiling close to half a dozen songs Leo showed that he's capable of widening his already extensive songwriting to even greater expanses.

The Snipe News (Canada)

November 16, 2017
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It came as no surprise when Leo, who is known for writing politically-charged lyrics, took a moment to meditate on America’s political climate between songs.

Past critic reviews published in

Baltimore Sun (USA), Concert Addicts (Canada), The Key (USA), Chunky Glasses (USA), The Village Voice (USA) and more

Image Credit

Marcelo Teson [CC BY 2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

SHAKE THE SHEETS: The Demos 2003-2004 (3 May 2024)