The Orwells live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Orwells

43
critic concert reviews
rock

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
43
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Based on 
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Real Live Certified  

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

Critics Consensus

The Orwells is "Real Live Certified" and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 43 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Orwells is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. The Orwells concert reviews describe live shows and performances as incendiary, frantic, energetic, funky, joyful, and indulgent.

How long are their concerts?

How long are The Orwells concerts? The Orwells concerts usually last around 45 minutes.

How much to book?

How much does it cost to book The Orwells? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for The Orwells range from $15,000 - $25,000, with The Orwells's current estimated booking fee to be around $15,000.

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Chicago, United States (2009 - present)
Bio
After disbanding The Orwells have gotten back together and released a new self titled album on June 17th 2019. As of 2018-08-29, The Orwells have disbanded following numerous accusations of rape and sexual harassment by the band members.
Has Performed With
Skaters, Criminal Hygiene
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

Berkeley B-Side (USA)

December 12, 2017
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The Orwells light up Cornerstone like no one else

Twin Cities Media (USA)

March 19, 2017
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There’s a definite sound and style to the music coming out of Chicago and The Orwells have been at the forefront of this.

Music In Minnesota (USA)

March 19, 2017
%
The Orwells Represent At Triple Rock

Chicago Tribune (USA)

March 17, 2017
%
The Orwells slay with noise, hooks and dark-toned tunes

The Upcoming (UK)

March 8, 2017
100
%
Scala, London, UK

Glide Magazine (USA)

November 5, 2016
%
The Orwells Live In Concert In the USA

Exclaim (Canada)

May 7, 2015
80
%
They seemed ready for Canada donning orange NDP stickers on their legs a nice shoutout to the recent Alberta election.

Past critic reviews published in

The Guardian (UK), musicOMH (UK), NME (UK), X-Press Magazine (Australia), Louder Than War (UK) and more

Image Credit

Pamputt [CC BY-SA 4.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

Friendly Fire (25 December 2023)