Reading Rock Festival 1983

Aug 26 - 28, 1983 (41 years ago)

Thamesside Arena     Reading, England, United Kingdom

 

Band Line-up


Concert Details


Date:
Friday, August 26, 1983 – Sunday, August 28, 1983
Venue:
Thamesside Arena
Location:
Reading, England, United Kingdom
Notes:

This was Phil Lynott's last performance with Thin Lizzy.
Despite what the set list says for this festival, The Enid did play, and Slade did not (see photo of Melody Maker review)

Genres Seen


Rock 18 bands

Rock:

Classic Rock 12 bands

Classic Rock:

Hard Rock 12 bands

Hard Rock:

Album Oriented Rock (AOR) 10 bands

Album Oriented Rock (AOR):

British 9 bands

British:

Progressive Rock 8 bands

Progressive Rock:

Heavy Metal 7 bands

Heavy Metal:

UK 7 bands

UK:

Glam Rock 6 bands

Glam Rock:

Art Rock 5 bands

Art Rock:

Blues Rock 5 bands

Blues Rock:

Glam Metal 5 bands

Glam Metal:

Pop Rock 5 bands

Pop Rock:

Symphonic Rock 5 bands

Symphonic Rock:

Neo-Progressive 5 bands

Neo-Progressive:

Metal 4 bands

Metal:

Neo-Progressive Rock 4 bands

Neo-Progressive Rock:

New Wave 4 bands

New Wave:

Post-Punk 4 bands

Post-Punk:

Pub Rock 4 bands

Pub Rock:

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mama's Boys., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [663-small]

mama's Boys.


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Stevie Ray Vaughan - pic by David Peacock from Reading Rock Festival (in the 70s 80s 90s) Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [442-small]

Stevie Ray Vaughan - pic by David Peacock from Reading Rock Festival (in the 70s 80s 90s) Facebook group.


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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [004-small]

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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [878-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [877-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


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Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group., Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [876-small]

Pic by Michael Knowles from 'Marillion Collectors Worldwide' Facebook group.


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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel , Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [253-small]

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel


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Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel , Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [252-small]

Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel


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Lee Aaron, Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [251-small]

Lee Aaron


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Lee Aaron, Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [250-small]

Lee Aaron


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Reading Rock Festival 1983 on Aug 26, 1983 [249-small]

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