Violent Femmes live in concert.
ON TOUR

Violent Femmes

47
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

75
%
Based on 
47
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
72
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews

Real Live Certified  

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

Critic Consensus

Based on 47 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that Violent Femmes is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Violent Femmes concert reviews describe live shows and performances as stunning, haunting, accessible, avant-garde, defiant, intoxicating, and artful.

ON TOUR

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Latest Release

No Place To Hide (Live Chicago '84) (19 February 2024)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Milwaukee, United States (1980 - present)
Bio
The Violent Femmes are an alternative rock band, formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States in 1980. The band originally consisted of Gordon Gano (vocals, guitar), Brian Ritchie (bass), and Victor DeLorenzo (drums), with Guy Hoffman replacing DeLorenzo following his departure starting in 1993 and up until his return in 2002.
Has Performed With
X, Flogging Molly

Critic Concert Reviews

Spectrum Culture (USA)

May 6, 2024
%
Brian Ritchie understood. Towards the beginning of the concert at the outdoor Cuthbert Amphitheater in Eugene, the Violent Femmes bassist told the crowd that approximately 25% of the songs on

Consequence (USA)

October 18, 2023
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Violent Femmes Celebrate 40th Anniversary of Iconic Debut Album in New York City

Local Spins (USA)

October 8, 2023
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Violent Femmes, Grace Potter, Vended rock West Michigan’s rafters in sundry ways

The Aquarian Weekly (USA)

October 28, 2022
%
Violent Femmes at City Winery NYC / October 9, 2022

Twin Cities Media (USA)

October 24, 2021
%
Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes Give The Armory A Perfect Saturday Night

Music In Minnesota (USA)

August 15, 2019
%
Violent Femmes, Ben Folds Bring Contrasting Talents to Surly Festival Field

Twin Cities Media (USA)

August 15, 2019
%
Violent Femmes and Ben Folds Make The Perfect Pair At Sold Out Surly Show

Past critic reviews published in

QRO Magazine, Glide Magazine (USA), QRO Magazine, There Goes the Fear , Relix (USA) and more

Image Credit

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