"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
85
%
Based on
49
critic concert reviews
Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
The National is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 5% of all live performers. Based on 466 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The National is rated as an exceptional live performer, with noteworthy shows that are worth watching. The National concert reviews describe live shows and performances as elegant, confident, ferocious, sophisticated, compelling, dramatic, and mesmerizing.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The National concerts? The National concerts usually last from one and a half hours to up to three hours long.
How much to book?
How much does it cost to book The National? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The National range from $35,000 - $50,000, with The National's current estimated booking fee to be around $35,000.
On tour
Smale Riverfront Park, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States (October 9); Webster Hall, New York, United States (October 25)
The National is a Brooklyn-based indie rock band formed in 1999, by friends from Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. The band's lyrics are written and sung by Matt Berninger in a distinctive, deep baritone.
Has Performed With
The Walkmen, The Lone Bellow, Phoebe Bridgers, Neko Case, Local Natives, Frightened Rabbit, Daughter, Fleet Foxes
Artist Website
Critic Concert Reviews
V13 (Canada)
October 8, 2024
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The National and The War On Drugs along with openers Lucius impressed at the Vancouver stop of their “Zen Diagram Tour” at Rogers Arena.
Amidst interpretative dance and prop-based anarchy, this evening’s show from The National is a heady mix of big, big feelings meeting a defeated contemporary existentialism
Following Labour’s landslide victory in the UK General Election, The National arrived on stage in South London for what was an historic moment in British history. “Well done guys, you’ve proven fascism can be defeated,” exclaimed frontman Matt Berninger
