"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Real Live Certified
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Critic Consensus
Based on 12 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Magic Band is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. The Magic Band concert reviews describe live shows and performances as entertaining, memorable, and amazing.
The Magic Band is a reformed version of Captain Beefheart's erstwhile backing band, led by "Drumbo" John French, Beefheart's drummer and musical factotum for the bulk of his recording career. It was convened at the urging of longtime Beefheart fan Matt Groening to play at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he curated in 2003.
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Critic Concert Reviews
The Skinny (UK)
November 15, 2017
60
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The songs of Captain Beefheart are given an entertaining and faithful rendition by John 'Drumbo' French and his band
When ‘The Farewell Tour’ for The Magic Band was announced early this year, interest was overwhelming with tonight’s show selling out so quickly, another Manchester date was announced. Former Captain Beefheart musical director and drummer, John French, nicknamed ‘Drumbo’ by Don Van Vliet, AKA Captain Beefheart
Between 1966 and 1982 they released various albums that not only spanned and fused a plethora of genres, but helped to transcend how art, poetry and music could be used.
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