"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Real Live Certified
Artists are "Real Live Certified" if their live shows have broad critical acclaim
Critics Consensus
Based on 90 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart concert reviews describe live shows and performances as poetic, lovely, polished, competent, repetitive, surreal, and enjoyable.
How long are their concerts?
How long are The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart concerts? The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart concerts usually last about an hour and a half.
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On tour
Brooklyn Paramount Theater, Brooklyn, United States (April 26); Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia, PA, United States (April 27); Utah State Fairpark, Salt Lake City UT, United States (May 15); Parco dell'Idroscalo, Segrate (MI), Italy (May 23); The Hug and Pint, Glasgow, United Kingdom (November 13); Stereo, Glasgow, United Kingdom (November 15)
It’s hard to believe that it has been four years since we covered The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart. A lot has happened at Brumlive and in our local scene since then, and I walked in to the Rainbow wondering how things had changed for the band, particularly in light of their recent Days of Abandon album, with
Kip Berman strutted onto the stage with his acoustic guitar and gently eased us into ‘Art Smock’ as the small but perfectly formed Hoxton Bar & Grill crowd yelped with delight.
Right from opener Until the Sun Explodes (sounding like The Cure’s Friday I’m in Love kicked into overdrive) they set out to sear the damp out of both the surrounding vinyl sleeves and the assembled audience at this free lunchtime gig.
