Big Black's 1986 Concert History

Big Black was an independent noise rock band founded in Evanston, Illinois, United States, that was active between 1982 and 1987. They were headed by singer, lyricist, guitarist, and co-songwriter Steve Albini. They have been classified as post-hardcore/noise rock, and were a formative influence on industrial rock, but the band members have always described the band as solidly punk rock; in the notes for Pigpile, a live recording of their final London performance, Albini explicitly describes Big Black as punk.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1986
BIG BLACK
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The Rat Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 1986
Volcano Suns / Big Black / Live Skull
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CBGB New York, New York, United States
Apr 26, 1986
Big Black / Killdozer
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Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States

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Volcano Suns / Big Black / Live Skull
Jul 13, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Embedded by Greg Fasolino


Volcano Suns / Big Black / Live Skull
Jul 13, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Embedded by Greg Fasolino

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Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [561-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [562-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [563-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [564-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [565-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [566-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [567-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [568-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [569-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [570-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [571-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Big Black / Killdozer on Apr 26, 1986 [572-small]

Big Black / Killdozer
Apr 26, 1986
 New York, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Big Black had?

Big Black has had 19 concerts.

What genre is Big Black?

Big Black is most often considered to be Punk, United States, Hardcore, Post-Punk, Post-Hardcore, Experimental Rock, Noise, Noise Rock, Industrial Metal, Industrial Rock, Shimmer Pop, Chicago, No Wave, Chicago Punk, Noise Punk, and Chicago Hardcore.

When was the last Big Black concert?

The last Big Black concert was on September 08, 2006 at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bands that performed were: Seam / Pegboy / Killdozer / Uzeda / Sally Timms / CocoRosie / The Monorchid / P.W. Long / Brick Layer Cake / Didjits / Ted Leo and The Pharmacists / Calexico / Pinback / !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Shellac / The Black Heart Procession / Man or Astro-man? / Quasi / Enon / Girls Against Boys / Big Black / Scratch Acid / Supersystem / Negative Approach / The Ex / The New Year / Three Mile Pilot / Shipping News / arcwelder / Tara Jane O'Neil.

What setlist does Big Black play live?

The songs that Big Black performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 08, 2006 concert at Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. Cables
  2. Dead Billy
  3. Pigeon Kill
  4. Racer X

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