Roy Orbison Concert History

Roy Kelton Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988), nicknamed "The Big O", was an influential American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll, whose recording career spanned more than four decades. By the mid-1960s Orbison was internationally recognized for his ballads of lost love, rhythmically advanced melodies, three-octave vocal range, characteristic dark sunglasses, and sometimes distinctive usage of falsetto, typified in songs such as "Only the Lonely, "Oh, Pretty Woman", and "Crying".

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May 01, 1966
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OVO Arena Wembley London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 10, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats Palais Theatre St Kilda Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 30, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Palais Theatre St Kilda Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 29, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Palais Theatre St Kilda Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 28, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Palais Theatre St Kilda Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 27, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Manufacturers Auditorium Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 23, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Manufacturers Auditorium Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 22, 1965
Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders Manufacturers Auditorium Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 22, 1964
The Beach Boys / Roy Orbison / The Safaris / Paul & Paula Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Jan 21, 1964
Roy Orbison / The Beach Boys / The Safaris / Paul & Paula Festival Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young on Jan 21, 1967 [492-small]

Roy Orbison / The Walker Brothers / The Yardbirds / Johnny Young
Jan 21, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 21, 1967
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Jan 21, 1967
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Jan 23, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 28, 1967
 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Jan 28, 1967
 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Jan 21, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Jan 23, 1967
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Yardbirds / The Walker Brothers
Jan 25, 1967
 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Jan 22, 1965
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders
Jan 22, 1965
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Roy Orbison / The Rolling Stones / The Newbeats / Ray Columbus And The Invaders
Jan 22, 1965
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Kakola Kid Mar 22, 2023

I saw Roy Orbison at the Queen Elizabeth Theater in Vancouver, Canada in about 1968.


Dean Edward Nov 18, 2020

I saw Roy perform in summer of 1983 at The Big Valley Jambouree in Craven, Saskatchewan, Canada. Brenda Lee was his back-up he was the headliner. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/s...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Roy Orbison had?

Roy Orbison has had 53 concerts.

What genre is Roy Orbison?

Roy Orbison is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Country, Soft Rock, Rock And Roll, Mellow Gold, Rock & Roll, Rockabilly, Adult Standards, Country Pop, Bubblegum Pop, Baroque Pop, Brill Building Pop, Blue-Eyed Soul, Oldies, and Traditional Pop.

When was the last Roy Orbison concert?

The last Roy Orbison concert was on June 17, 2024 at Laurentian University Track in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. The bands that performed were: Roy Orbison / The Beach Boys.

What setlist does Roy Orbison play live?

The songs that Roy Orbison performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 10, 1988 concert at Auditorium Shores in Austin, Texas, United States:

  1. Only the Lonely
  2. Leah
  3. Dream Baby (How Long Must I Dream)
  4. In Dreams
  5. Mean Woman Blues
  6. Blue Bayou
  7. Candy Man
  8. Crying
  9. Ooby Dooby
  10. It's Over
  11. Oh, Pretty Woman
  12. Oh, Pretty Woman
  13. Running Scared

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