Smaller's 1996 Concert History

Smaller were a band of lads from Liverpool, led by songwriter Peter "Digsy" Deary. They were friends with Oasis and often supported them on tour. Digsy was commemorated in song by Noel Gallagher with the Oasis song Digsy's Dinner, and Noel is credited with additional guitar on Smaller's 1996 debut album Badly Badly and single Is. Their sound was quite similar to Oasis circa Definitely Maybe, but in contrast to the Gallaghers' expansive, escapist songwriting...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 23, 1996
The Real People / Smaller Roadmender Northampton
Sep 27, 1996
Longpigs / Smaller / Black Star Liners The Astoria London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 1996
Longpigs / Smaller / The Posies Manchester University Student Union Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 1996 –
Jul 21, 1996
Phoenix Festival 1996
David Bowie / Sex Pistols / Foo Fighters / 3 Colours Red / Björk / Frank Sidebottom / Honeycrack / The Jazz Passengers featuring Debbie Harry / Manic Street Preachers / Placebo / The Prodigy / Shed Seven / Skunk Anansie / Terrorvision / The Wannadies / The Wildhearts / Baby Chaos / The Cardigans / Catatonia / Echobelly / Kenickie / Moloko / Alanis Morissette / Beck / Bis / The Chemical Brothers / Cocteau Twins / The Flaming Lips / Frank Black / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Heather Nova / Kula Shaker / Leftfield / Longpigs / Lush / Mark Thomas / Massive Attack / Neil Young & Crazy Horse / Oysterband / Reef / Scheer / Stereolab / Super Furry Animals / Barenaked Ladies / Coolio / Cypress Hill / Nightmares On Wax / Lamb / G. Love & Special Sauce / Carl Cox / Incognito / The Fall / Jazz Passengers / US3 / Goldie / Jonathan Richman / Debbie Harry / Alabama 3 / Dodgy / Asian Dub Foundation / Sneaker Pimps / LTJ Bukem / Cj Bolland / Symposium / Gene / Red Snapper / James Taylor Quartet / Courtney Pine / Ruby / Marion / Lionrock / Baby Bird / Terry Callier / Drugstore / Corduroy / Wilson / Smith And Mighty / Zion Train / Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience / Charlie's Angels / Fabio / Rare / Cable / Raw Stylus / Blameless / Joyrider / 60 Ft. Dolls / Linoleum / Smaller / Pillbox / Andrew Weatherall (DJ Set) / Animals That Swim / Danny Rampling / The Dharmas / Goldblade / Mantaray / Monorail / Send No Flowers / Showgirls Show all bands
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Long Marston Airfield Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 1996
Ocean Colour Scene / Smaller The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Feb 26, 1996
Smaller / Bridger / Scarper! The Blue Lamp Hull, England, United Kingdom

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Phoenix Festival 1996
Jul 18 - 21, 1996
 Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Phoenix Festival 1996 on Jul 18, 1996 [886-small]

Phoenix Festival 1996
Jul 18 - 21, 1996
 Stratford-upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Rock
Indie
Britpop
Aesthetic Rap
Meme Rap

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Smaller had?

Smaller has had 18 concerts.

What genre is Smaller?

Smaller is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Britpop, Aesthetic Rap, and Meme Rap.

When was the last Smaller concert?

The last Smaller concert was on November 10, 2017 at Butlins in Minehead, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Happy Mondays / Starsailor / Embrace / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Levellers / The Wedding Present / The Farm / Dreadzone / The Wonder Stuff / A Guy Called Gerald / Dub Pistols / The Icicle Works / pop will eat itself / A Certain Ratio / Peter Hook & The Light / Freak Power / Cut La Roc / Hurricane #1 / The Woodentops / CUD / BMX Bandits / The Real People / The Orchids / Jim Bob / The Clone Roses / Wolfgang Flür / My Drug Hell / Smaller / Deja Vega / Theatre Royal / Dave Rowntree / The Wendys / Psyence / Fay Hallam / Ian Prowse & Amsterdam / The Train Set / Independent Country / Time for Action / The Verve Experience / The G-O-D (UK) / SCREAMAREPLICA.

What setlist does Smaller play live?

The songs that Smaller performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 10, 1997 concert at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Wasted

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