The Kills live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Kills

187
critic concert reviews
electronic

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

73
%
Based on 
187
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
74
%
Based on 
18
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Based on 187 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Kills is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. The Kills concert reviews describe live shows and performances as visceral, high-energy, dramatic, captivating, genuine, incredible, and exciting.

ON TOUR

Estadio Fray Nano, Ciudad de México, Mexico (November 2); The Andrew J Brady Music Center, Cincinnati, OH, United States (June 18); Breese Stevens Field, Madison WI, United States (June 20); Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island, Chicago, United States (June 21)

Latest Release

Happier Girls Sessions (20 September 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
electronic
Origin
London, United Kingdom (2000 - present)
Bio
The Kills are an alternative rock duo formed by American vocalist Alison "VV" Mosshart and British guitarist Jamie "Hotel" Hince that rose to public recognition at the dawn of the hype surrounding the genre's explosion of the early 2000s. Mosshart had been in the Florida punk band Discount and Hince in British rock band Scarfo.
Has Performed With
The Horrors, Scout Niblett, LA Witch, Cold Cave, Baby In Vain

Critic Concert Reviews

Manchester Evening News (UK)

August 22, 2024
80
%
The Kills deliver simmering return to Manchester after eight years during Albert Hall show

The Upcoming (UK)

May 3, 2024
100
%
Doing it to Death, URA Fever, Tape Song

Soundcheck SF (USA)

March 16, 2024
%
Amidst the charged atmosphere at Fox Oakland on March 16, 2024, The Kills unleashed a sonic storm. Fronted by the duo of Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince, The Kills wasted no time drawing the crowd in with their blend of raw energy and charisma. Launching into the set with the pulsating “Kissy Kissy,” the stage was set

QRO Magazine

March 2, 2024
%
Some acts always deliver

Glide Magazine (USA)

February 25, 2024
%
The Kills Command Boston’s Royale With Swaggerish Bravado

Twin Cities Media (USA)

February 14, 2024
%
The Kills Sparkle at Packed First Avenue Performance

Music In Minnesota (USA)

February 13, 2024
%
The Kills Make a Frenetic Return to Minneapolis

Past critic reviews published in

musicOMH (UK), Jazzwise (UK), The Music (Australia), The AU Review (Australia), The AU Review (Australia) and more

Image Credit

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