Villagers

How Good Are They LIVE?

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Real Live Certified

Critic Consensus

Villagers is 'Real Live Certified' and is in the top 10% of all live performers. Based on 79 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Villagers is rated as a superb live performer, with remarkable shows that are worth seeing. Villagers concert reviews describe live shows and performances as confident, poetic, amazing, stunning, exciting, and raucous.

ON TOUR

Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow, United Kingdom (Jan 26); Salle des concerts - Cité de la musique, Paris, France (May 23); East Looe Beach, Looe, United Kingdom (Sep 26)

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Latest Release

Mountain out of a Molehill - Single (1 October 2024)

Artist Info

Genre

rock

Origin

Dun Laoghaire, Ireland (2008 - present)

Bio

Villagers are an Irish band from Dublin fronted by Conor J. O'Brien.

Has Performed With

Courtney Barnett

Critic Concert Reviews

Hot Press Magazine (Ireland)

August 17, 2024

The roof of Rankin's Wood is raised by Villagers

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musicOMH (UK)

June 8, 2024

Conor O’Brien and co share the surreptitious, miniature musical worlds of new album That Golden Time in an emotionally resonating show

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Backseat Mafia

August 21, 2022

The sun was starting to set as the main act Villagers came on stage and any that were not in their seats quickly made their way to them.

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GoldenPlec (Ireland)

July 15, 2019

Iveagh Gardens, Dublin, Ireland

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The Skinny (UK)

March 8, 2019

Celebrating the success of 2018's The Art of Pretending to Swim, Villagers play a stunning show to a sold-out Manchester Cathedral

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Brighton Source (UK)

August 31, 2016

Opening act Aidan Knight seemed stunned by the enormous crucifix dangling above his head.

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GoldenPlec (Ireland)

May 21, 2015

The impending Marriage Equality Referendum takes place tomorrow and it’s a sign of how important this week is for the Dubliner that just hours before a huge show he was on the streets canvassing for a Yes vote.

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