Blue Orchids's 1981 Concert History

Martin Bramah teamed up with Una Baines, another alumnus of The Fall, to form The Blue Orchids late in 1979, in Manchester, England.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 06, 1981
Futurama 3 1981
Simple Minds / Bow Wow Wow / B-Movie / Virgin Prunes / Blue Orchids / Higsons / Eyeless In Gaza / UK Decay / The Cry / Ludus / Vena Cava / Modern Eon / Diagram Brothers / Doll By Doll / Tee-Set / Richard Strange / Martian Dance / Everest the Hard Way / Havana Let's Go Show all bands
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Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 05, 1981 –
Sep 06, 1981
Futurama 3 1981
Simple Minds / A Flock of Seagulls / Bauhaus / The Sisters of Mercy / Gang Of Four / Felt / The Passions / The Sound / B-Movie / Virgin Prunes / Theatre of Hate / 23 Skidoo / King Pleasure / Blue Orchids / Higsons / The Lines / Ludus / Crown of Thorns / Vena Cava / Modern Eon / Diagram Brothers / Human Condition / Tymon Dogg / The Tea Set / Richard Strange / Everest the Hard Way / My Silent War Show all bands
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Stafford, England, United Kingdom
May 09, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
May 08, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 07, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Tiffany's Coventry, England, United Kingdom
May 05, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Top Rank Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
May 04, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Civic Hall Guildford, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 02, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Bradford University Student Union Bradford, England, United Kingdom
May 01, 1981
Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids Lancaster University Blackpool, England, United Kingdom

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Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids on May 9, 1981 [591-small]

Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids
May 9, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve Taylor

Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids on May 9, 1981 [592-small]

Echo & the Bunnymen / Blue Orchids
May 9, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve Taylor

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Blue Orchids had?

Blue Orchids has had 28 concerts.

What genre is Blue Orchids?

Blue Orchids is most often considered to be British, Post-Punk, New Wave, England, UK Post-Punk, and Manchester.

When was the last Blue Orchids concert?

The last Blue Orchids concert was on December 02, 2023 at The Piper in Saint Leonards-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Blue Orchids / The High Span / Beau.

What setlist does Blue Orchids play live?

The songs that Blue Orchids performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 30, 2018 concert at The Peer Hat in Manchester, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Agents of Change
  2. Higher than I'm Down
  3. Skull Jam
  4. Love Is a Wave
  5. Optical Sound
  6. Incandescent Artillery
  7. Stone Tumbling Steam
  8. Deep State
  9. The Lad That Time Forgot
  10. Angels Steps
  11. The Art Of Falling
  12. Work
  13. The Flood

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