The Vaselines live in concert.
ON TOUR

The Vaselines

41
critic concert reviews
experimental

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

83
%
Based on 
41
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

The Vaselines is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 41 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that The Vaselines is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth watching. The Vaselines concert reviews describe live shows and performances as authentic and vibrant.

ON TOUR

The Brickyard, Carlisle, United Kingdom (October 10); The Black Box, Belfast, United Kingdom (March 20); The Grand Social, Dublin, Ireland (March 21)

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Latest Release

The Way Of The Vaselines - A Complete History (8 September 2023)

Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom (1986 - present)
Bio
The Vaselines are an indie pop band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 1986, the band was originally made up of only vocalists/guitarists Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee, but later added James Seenan and Eugene's brother Charlie Kelly on bass and drums respectively from the band Secession.
Has Performed With
Schwervon, Amanda X

Critic Concert Reviews

The Skinny (UK)

February 5, 2019
80
%
Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee play a mix of songs from across their back catalogue tonight much to the delight of the 'Vaseline-faithful' that have turned out to Summerhall

The Skinny (UK)

June 25, 2018
100
%
Tonight's performance under the moon brings three artists together for a night of exquisite entertainment culminating in people literally dancing in the aisles

Live in Limbo (Canada)

January 22, 2015
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Lees Palace, Toronto, Canada

QRO Magazine

September 9, 2012
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There’s just something about living that far north something about their accents which just gives them the ability to make one laugh.

Music-News.com (UK)

February 6, 2011
100
%
XOYO, London on February 4, 2011

Exclaim (Canada)

October 25, 2010
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Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver, Canada

QRO Magazine

May 22, 2009
%
And The Vaselines have still managed to surprise such as releasing not one not two but now three complete collections of their entire body of work (which was limited to an LP and a couple EPs).

Past critic reviews published in

Oregon Live (USA), The Sun Chronicle (US), Westword (USA), Illinois Entertainer (USA)

Image Credit

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