Pylon Concert History

Pylon is an alternative rock band which formed in Athens, Georgia, United States in 1978. For most of the band's career, they consisted of Vanessa Briscoe Hay (vocals), Randall Bewley (guitar), Michael Lachowski (bass) and Curtis Crowe (drums). The group released three albums, "Gyrate" (1980), "Chomp" (1983) and "Chain" (1990).

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 30, 2016
Pylon 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia, United States
May 14, 2016
Pylon Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Feb 20, 2016
Dressy Bessy / Pylon 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia, United States
Feb 19, 2016
Dressy Bessy / Pylon The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Feb 18, 2016
Dressy Bessy / Pylon Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Feb 17, 2016
Dressy Bessy / Pylon The Grey Eagle Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Sep 13, 2012
Pylon / Nana Grizol / Olivia Tremor Control

Elephant 6 Tour

40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia, United States
Jul 15, 2011 –
Jul 17, 2011
Out of Spite XI 2011
Eagulls / Pylon / Leatherface / The Computers / That Fucking Tank / The Bangers / Arteries / The Magnificent / The Plight / Above Them / Vanilla Pod / The Horror / Down And Outs / Dauntless Elite / Helen Chambers / The Protectors / Milloy / Dead Reckoning / Bedford Falls / Imbalance / Spines / Textbook / Pure Graft / El Morgan / The broken few / Adam Killip / Fun Alf Show all bands
Unknown venue Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 2011
Long Division Festival 2011
Los Campesinos! / Darwin Deez / The Wedding Present / Emmy the Great / Dinosaur Pile-Up / The Wave Pictures / The Lovely Eggs / Pylon / I LIKE TRAINS / Emma Pollock / Skint & Demoralised / Stanley Brinks / Middleman / IMP / Grand / Napoleon IIIrd / Freschard / Blood Oranges / Fonda 500 / Just Handshakes (We're British) / The Spills / China Shop Bull / Penguin / Runaround Kids / Elks / Mi Mye / The Wind-Up Birds / The Protectors / Piskie Sits / The Birthday Kiss / The Clandestines / The Queen's English / Tiny Planets / St. Gregory Orange / Finnlys / The Brown Hound James Band / The Passing Fancy / Don Mercy / Magic Droids Band Show all bands
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Long Division Festival 2011 Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 2008
Pylon
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The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 16, 2008
Part Time Punks Festival
"Part Time Punks Festival" / Pylon / The Slits / Love Is All / Medium Medium / Savage Republic / The Nightingales / Nervous Gender / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / The Urinals / Warpaint / ______ / The Soft Pack / Magic Bullets / Grimble grumble / Soft Boiled Eggies / Weave / ______ / Pop Noir Show all bands
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The Echo Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 31, 2008
Deerhunter / Pylon / Jay Reatard / Times New Viking
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Variety Playhouse Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 08, 2007
Pylon / Oxford Collapse / Free Blood / Gang Of 1 Music Hall of Williamsburg New York, New York, United States
Jul 07, 2005
Pylon The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jan 23, 2004 –
Jan 24, 2004
New Year, New Start
Pylon / The horror / The Mercy Suite / The Wireless Stores / The Dauntless Elite / Nathanial Green / The Mingers / Joe Ninety / Fig. 4.0 / Kelly 8 / Sunfactor / Four Letter Word / Blocko / Eighty Six / Twofold / Jets vs sharks / Radio Alice / Chillerton Show all bands
Josephs Well Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Apr 14, 1993
Pylon Sluggo's Pensacola, Florida, United States
Sep 24, 1991
Pylon The Cotton Club Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 20, 1990
Pylon / Constant Moving Party / Suicide Kings Calamity Jayne's Nashville Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 10, 1990
Pylon Apocalypse Club Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 25, 1990
B52's / Pylon
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Jones Beach Theater Wantagh, New York, United States

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R.E.M. / Pylon on Oct 28, 1989 [915-small]

R.E.M. / Pylon
Oct 28, 1989
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Pylon / Art in the Dark on Nov 12, 1983 [124-small]

Pylon / Art in the Dark
Nov 12, 1983
 New York, New York, United States
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Pylon / The Loyal Subjects on May 18, 1983 [583-small]

Pylon / The Loyal Subjects
May 18, 1983
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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R.E.M. / Pylon on Nov 5, 1989 [037-small]

R.E.M. / Pylon
Nov 5, 1989
 Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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R.E.M. / Pylon on Nov 5, 1989 [036-small]

R.E.M. / Pylon
Nov 5, 1989
 Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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Pylon on May 15, 1989 [858-small]

Pylon
May 15, 1989
 New York, New York, United States
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Pylon on Nov 18, 1989 [348-small]

Pylon
Nov 18, 1989
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Pylon on Nov 18, 1989 [347-small]

Pylon
Nov 18, 1989
 Washington, D.C., United States
  Uploaded by Warren C.

Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Alternative
Experimental
Post-Punk
New Wave
Experimental Rock
Funk Rock
No Wave
Athens Indie
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2011 2 concerts
2008 3 concerts
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1990 3 concerts
1989 16 concerts
1988 1 concert
1983 2 concerts
1982 15 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Pylon had?

Pylon has had 56 concerts.

What genre is Pylon?

Pylon is most often considered to be Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Experimental, Post-Punk, New Wave, Experimental Rock, Funk Rock, No Wave, Athens Indie, and Athens.

When was the last Pylon concert?

The last Pylon concert was on July 30, 2016 at 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia, United States.

What setlist does Pylon play live?

The songs that Pylon performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 18, 2008 concert at The Independent in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. Cool
  2. Dub
  3. Read a Book
  4. Read a Book
  5. K
  6. No Clocks
  7. Weather Radio
  8. The Human Body
  9. Working Is No Problem
  10. Gravity
  11. Danger
  12. Crazy
  13. Volume
  14. Sugar
  15. Beep
  16. Feast on My Heart
  17. Stop It
  18. M-Train

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