Red Guitars Concert History

The Red Guitars started life in Hull in 1979 as the heroically named Carnage in Poland when Jerry Kidd and Hallam Lewis first met. Later that year mild-mannered drummer Sean O'Brien was replaced by Matt Higgins and bass player Ian Halstead gave way to Hull's only Rastafarian, Mark Douglas. The name was changed to the Czechs and they set about writing a set of material they described as Eastern European Reggae. Next to join was John Rowley on second...

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 20, 2023
Red Guitars
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Chalk Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 2023
Red Guitars Art Bar Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Sep 17, 2023
Red Guitars
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100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 16, 2023
Red Guitars The Waterfront Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Sep 14, 2023
Red Guitars O2 Academy Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 2023
Red Guitars The Joiners Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 12, 2023
Red Guitars Exchange Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sep 04, 2023
Red Guitars Night & Day Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 2022
Red Guitars O2 Institute3 Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 04, 1986 –
Jul 06, 1986
Roskilde Festival 1986
Metallica / Eric Clapton / Madness / The Cult / Billy Bragg / The Waterboys / Big Country / BAP / D-A-D / Lloyd Cole & The Commotions / Feargal Sharkey / Paul Banks / Giant Sand / TNT / Sanne Salomonsen / Anne Linnet / Imperiet / Mezzoforte / Bjorn Afzelius / Mikael Wiehe / The Nomads / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Danseorkestret / Eppu Normaali / Claw Boys Claw / Gangway / Lars Lilholt Band / Elizabeth / Dave Swarbrick / Naive / Marie Bergman / Marquis De Sade / Attractions / Red Guitars / Disneyland After Dark / Phranc / Skagarack / Trille / Kate and Anna McGarrigle / Watermelon Men / Kalaka / Mari Boine Persen / Blue In Heaven / Rasmus Lyberth / Lasse Englund / Bleizi Ruz / Peter Abrahamsen / Bisserov Sisters / Sharing Patrol / Thomas Helmig Brothers / Billy Cross Band Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
May 30, 1986
Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle / The Palookas / Red Guitars / The Bollock Brothers

Wonderwarthog

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Alabamahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
May 24, 1986
Red Guitars Batschkapp Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Jul 07, 1985
GLC Music Festival 1985
Frank Chickens / Communards / Aswad / Ravi Shankar / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) / The Pogues / Billy Bragg / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Boothill Foot Tappers / Hank Wangford Band / The Three Johns / Terry & Gerry / The Beat Farmers / Red Guitars Show all bands
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Battersea Park London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 12, 1984
The Smiths / Red Guitars / Frank Chickens

The Smiths @ Hammersmith Palais

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Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 04, 1984
The Smiths / Red Guitars

The Smiths @ Fusion

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Fusion Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 17, 1983 –
Sep 18, 1983
Futurama 5 1983
Billy Bragg / Killing Joke / Beast / The Chameleons / New Model Army / John Cooper Clarke / The Smiths / Mekons / Red Lorry Yellow Lorry / Flesh for Lulu / The Lost Boys / Comsat Angels / Danielle Dax / Play Dead / Death Cult / Poison Girls / Ground Zero / The Three Johns / Sex Beat / Red Guitars / Gina X / Action Pact / Jayne County / Joolz / Bone Orchard / The Armoury Show / Les Mckeown's Legendary Bay City Rollers / Under Two Flags / A Popular History of Signs / Silent Running / Holy Toy / Colenso Parade / Ligotage / Pleasure and the Beast / Pink Peg Slax / Lavolta Lakota / Janine Andrews / Mark Miwurdz / Edward's Voice / The Box (Sheffield) Show all bands
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 08, 1982
Peter Gabriel / Red Guitars

Security Tour

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Maple Leaf Gardens Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Peter Gabriel / Red Guitars on Nov 8, 1982 [768-small]

Peter Gabriel / Red Guitars
Nov 8, 1982
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle / The Palookas / Red Guitars / The Bollock Brothers on May 30, 1986 [662-small]

Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle / The Palookas / Red Guitars / The Bollock Brothers
May 30, 1986
 Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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GLC Music Festival 1985 on Jul 7, 1985 [904-small]

GLC Music Festival 1985
Jul 7, 1985
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Post-Punk
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England
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2023 8 concerts
2022 1 concert
1986 3 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 2 concerts
1983 1 concert
1982 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Red Guitars had?

Red Guitars has had 17 concerts.

What genre is Red Guitars?

Red Guitars is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative, Post-Punk, New Wave, and England.

When was the last Red Guitars concert?

The last Red Guitars concert was on September 20, 2023 at Chalk in Brighton, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Red Guitars play live?

The songs that Red Guitars performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 20, 2023 concert at Chalk in Brighton, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Dive
  2. Shaken Not Stirred
  3. Astronomy
  4. Fact
  5. Steeltown
  6. Cloak & Dagger
  7. Beyond The Blue
  8. Trickledown
  9. Slow to Fade
  10. Within Four Walls
  11. Heartbeat Go
  12. 10 Seconds Of Fun
  13. Good Technology
  14. Marimba Jive
  15. Paris France

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