The Hold Steady live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Hold Steady

132
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
132
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
78
%
Based on 
8
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

The Hold Steady is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 132 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Hold Steady is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. The Hold Steady concert reviews describe live shows and performances as intense, exuberant, anthemic, genuine, lyrical, commanding, and elegant.

ON TOUR

Beacon Theatre, New York, United States (December 2)

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Latest Release

Live in Denver 8-24-24 (6 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Brooklyn, United States (2003 - present)
Bio
The Hold Steady is a Brooklyn-based rock band formed by vocalist/guitarist Craig Finn (ex-Lifter Puller) in 2004. Wanting to capture the sound of bands such as the Replacements and the Grifters, he recruited guitarist Tad Kubler (also ex-Lifter Puller), drummer Judd Counsell, and bassist Galen Polivka.
Has Performed With
Wintersleep, Titus Andronicus, The So So Glos, Drive-By Truckers, Cheap Girls

Critic Concert Reviews

Scenestr (Australia)

May 28, 2024
%
You have to hand it to Craig Finn and The Hold Steady.

Star Tribune (USA)

September 2, 2023
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This year's Current concert at the fair also featured a fiery opening set by Dillinger Four.

Pioneer Press (USA)

September 2, 2023
%
Hold Steady leads joyful Grandstand celebration of local music

QRO Magazine

May 13, 2023
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The Hold Steady talked & performed for their big fan Seth Meyers at for The GRAMMY Museum's 'A New York Evening With'..

Spectrum Culture (USA)

May 1, 2023
%
The Hold Steady Live in Concert in the USA

RockShot Magazine (UK)

March 14, 2023
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Tonight, there are plenty of reasons to celebrate. The Hold Steady have hit their 20th anniversary this year.

Glide Magazine (USA)

December 6, 2022
%
For the sold-out Friday night entry of 2022’s Hold Steady Massive Nights Brooklyn Bowl run on December 2nd, smiling faces, flowing libations, and confetti was everywhere. The Hold Steady’s hometown celebration has been filing the Bowl for years now and each Friday night show is a destination event

Past critic reviews published in

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark), Glide Magazine (USA), Consequence (USA), Dallas Observer (USA), The Guardian (UK) and more

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