World Party live in concert.
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World Party

13
critic concert reviews
rock

How Good Are They LIVE?

Live Rating  

72
%
Based on 
13
critic concert
reviews
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Critic Consensus

Based on 13 concert reviews, the critic consensus is that World Party is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. World Party concert reviews describe live shows and performances as melodic.

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Artist Info

Genre
rock
Origin
London, United Kingdom (1986 - present)
Bio
World Party is an alternative rock band which formed in Prestatyn, Wales in 1985. Its only consistent member is former Waterboys keyboardist Karl Wallinger.
Has Performed With
Gabriel Kelley

Critic Concert Reviews

The Independent (UK)

May 22, 2015
%
For almost three decades, people have been playing Karl Wallinger’s songs when they’ve got married, had a child, or else endured some dark, bewildering break-up or loss, hoping his music can lead them back to the light.

The Telegraph (UK)

July 25, 2014
60
%
Roundhouse Camden, London, UK

The Guardian (UK)

November 4, 2012
80
%
Royal Albert Hall, London, UK

The Arts Desk (UK)

November 2, 2012
80
%
Karl Wallinger (who is for all intents and purposes World Party) had a good excuse – he suffered an aneurysm a decade a ago and for a while couldn’t speak.

Exclaim (Canada)

October 1, 2006
%
The presence of plenty of musicians was no surprise given the timeless melodicism of the bands material.

Houston Music Review (USA)

June 27, 2015
%
After a five year recovery Wallenger resurrected World Party in 2006 to perform at South by Southwest in Austin and the Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee and then proceeded to catch up on his interrupted career.

Northwest Music Scene (USA)

June 15, 2015
%
This was during the grunge explosion here in the Northwest with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden being the top-selling artists of the day.

Past critic reviews published in

Louder Than War (UK), The Hollywood Reporter (USA), The Big Takeover (USA), Shout 4 Music (UK), Record Collector Magazine (UK) and more

Image Credit

Matt Girling [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons