We Were Promised Jetpacks live in concert.
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We Were Promised Jetpacks

58
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

79
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Critic Consensus

Based on 58 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that We Were Promised Jetpacks is rated as an impressive live performer, with worthwhile shows overall. We Were Promised Jetpacks concert reviews describe live shows and performances as high-energy, cathartic, jubilant, energetic, emotional, and haunting.

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Latest Release

A Complete One-Eighty (9 December 2022)

Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
Edinburgh, United Kingdom (2003 - present)
Bio
We Were Promised Jetpacks are an indie rock band which formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2003. The band consists of Adam Thompson (vocals, guitar), Michael Palmer (guitar), Sean Smith (bass) and Darren Lackie (drums).
Has Performed With
Fatherson, Bear Hands

Critic Concert Reviews

QRO Magazine

February 18, 2020
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The night began quiet and calm on a breezy Sunday night in Tampas Ybor City, but that was soon to all change..

The Skinny (UK)

November 22, 2018
80
%
While the lack of an encore and the absence of certain songs leaves the night on a note of anticlimax, the raw energy and power of the previous hour-and-a-half is undeniable

Pass The Aux (USA)

October 15, 2018
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We Were Promised Jetpacks packs emotional punch at El Rey

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

July 20, 2018
50
%
FESTIVAL 2000 Trees Festival 2018

The Skinny (UK)

November 23, 2017
80
%
Jetpacks' first of two nights airing new material at Sneaky Pete's is a jubilant affair that also sees the four-piece cracking out some old classics

Seattle Music News (USA)

June 12, 2016
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Crocodile, Seattle on June 10, 2016

QRO Magazine

March 21, 2015
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The problems then arise usually attributed to record company pressure stress and emotional overload to follow up the initial release and produce a second album that will preferably demonstrate an improvement or an inspired artistic progression.

Past critic reviews published in

Too Many Blogs (UK), Brighton's Finest (UK), Jambands (USA), Chunky Glasses (USA), Gaffa (Norway) and more

Image Credit

Henry Laurisch [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons