Tortoise live in concert.
ON TOUR

Tortoise

45
critic concert reviews
experimental

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

71
%
Based on 
45
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
%
Based on 
critic concert
reviews

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Critics Consensus

Based on 45 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Tortoise is rated as a decent live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Tortoise concert reviews describe live shows and performances as compelling, layered, and eccentric.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Tortoise concerts? Tortoise concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and a half.

How much to book?

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

On tour

Tennessee Theatre, Knoxville, United States (March 27)

Artist Info

Genre
experimental
Origin
Chicago, United States (1990 - present)
Bio
Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career.
Has Performed With
Cluster
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

New Noise Magazine (USA)

April 7, 2023
%
Tortoise Live in Concert at the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco, CA, USA

Spectrum Culture (USA)

March 30, 2023
%
Tortoise Live In Concert In Portland, OR,USA

Exclaim (Canada)

April 29, 2016
80
%
Imperial Theatre, Vancouver, Canada

The Boston Globe (USA)

March 17, 2016
%
That’s true of its latest album, The Catastrophist, which is its first with traditional lead vocals on two songs.

Rockfreaks.net (Denmark)

February 7, 2016
70
%
Lille Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark

The AU Review (Australia)

October 13, 2012
%
Upon my seemingly premature arrival I noticed the guests were both esteemed bands in their own rights laying the foundation for an exceptional spectacle.

Consequence (USA)

April 29, 2012
%
When you give a Chicago mainstay like Tortoise home field advantage though it’s not always a boon.

Past critic reviews published in

Spectrum Culture (USA), Spectrum Culture (USA), Consequence (USA), Exclaim (Canada), The Guardian (UK) and more

Image Credit

[CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

R.O.D - EP (10 April 2024)