"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 9/23/24)
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Based on
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critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are Real Live Certified if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critic Consensus
The Mountain Goats is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 125 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Mountain Goats is rated as an excellent live performer, with memorable shows that are worth seeing. The Mountain Goats concert reviews describe live shows and performances as anthemic, upbeat, funky, haunting, spirited, ambitious, and seamless.
ON TOUR
The United Theatre, Westerly, United States (October 9); Mr. Small's Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, United States (October 12); McCarter Theatre Center, Princeton, NJ, United States (October 20); Floridian Social Club, Saint Petersburg, United States (December 5)
The Mountain Goats is the musical project of singer-songwriter, novelist, pianist and guitarist John Darnielle. He has the distinction of being named by the The New Yorker magazine as 'America's best non-hip-hop lyricist'; in its June 2006 issue, Paste magazine dubbed Darnielle one of the '100 Best Living Songwriters'.
Has Performed With
Oh Pep, Catherine Traicos, Blank Range
Critic Concert Reviews
The Skinny (UK)
May 27, 2024
80
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Cult favourites The Mountain Goats are in fine form at their biggest Scottish show yet
As the stage went dark, The Divine Comedy’s “Bad Ambassador” played, signalling the arrival of The Mountain Goats with a subtle rather than dramatic buildup. The lighting was modest, with no elaborate backdrops, allowing the music to take centre stage.
John Darnielle stood alone on a massive stage on the edge of Pioneer Courthouse Square. “This is maybe the most autobiographical song I’ve ever written,” he said, before talking about an innocuous afternoon during his year as a drug-addicted youth in Portland
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