Sonic Youth's 1996 Concert History

Sonic Youth was an influential experimental rock band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1981 and are currently on an indefinite hiatus. The last lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (vocals, guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (bass).

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 23, 1996
Sonic Youth Las Brujas Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Aug 25, 1996
Sonic Youth

Reading Festival

Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 1996
Sonic Youth

Pukkelpop

Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 23, 1996
Sonic Youth

Lowlands Festival

Evenemententerrein Walibi Holland Biddinghuizen, Flevoland, Netherlands
Aug 23, 1996 –
Aug 25, 1996
Reading Festival 1996
Weezer / The Offspring / Moby / The Prodigy / The Flaming Lips / Placebo / The Stone Roses / Rage Against The Machine / Garbage / Underworld / Social Distortion / Ben Folds Five / Feeder / Moloko / Ash / Billy Bragg / Butthole Surfers / Rehab / Super Furry Animals / The Divine Comedy / Broadcast / The Posies / Kula Shaker / Reef / Ice-T / Sonic Youth / Tortoise / Sebadoh / Soul Coughing / The Wedding Present / Catatonia / Space / Alabama 3 / Mansun / Dodgy / Black Grape / Sneaker Pimps / Julian Cope / Dirty Three / Terrorvision / Rocket from the Crypt / Gene / Symposium / The Raincoats / Dubstar / Bis / The Supernaturals / Girls Against Boys / Ruby / Marion / Baby Bird / JACK / The Embassy / Drugstore / Evil Superstars / Seaweed / 3 Colours Red / Tiger / My Life Story / Dweeb / Brotherhood / Geneva / Sparklehorse / New Kingdom / 22-Pistepirkko / Collapsed Lung / Audioweb / Salad / Brassy / Rare / Kenickie / Northern Uproar / Alone / China Drum / Octopus / Goldblade / Urusei Yatsura / Compulsion / Driven / 12 rounds / Subcircus / Bennet / AC Acoustics / Scheer / Earl Brutus / Quickspace Supersport / 60 Ft Dolls / Linoleum / Sensefield / Jocasta / Posh / Scarfo / The Daisies / Bawl / The Gyres / Nut / Supermodel / Pin Ups / Davey / Tunic / Gold Blade / Chest / Vent 414 / Pallet / Frank Sidebottom / Laxton's Superb / Rude Club / Uresei Yatsura Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 23, 1996
Aug 22, 1996
Sonic Youth / Monica Sex / Rami Fortis
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Cinerama Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Aug 21, 1996
Sonic Youth / Selfish Gene / Rami Fortis City Hall Club Haifa, Haifa, Israel
Aug 19, 1996
Sonic Youth

Sziget Festival

Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island) Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Aug 14, 1996 –
Aug 20, 1996
Sziget Festival 1996
The Prodigy / Iggy Pop / The Stone Roses / Slash / Sonic Youth / Levellers / Therapy? / The Bates
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Óbudai-sziget (Óbuda Island) Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Jul 30, 1996
Lollapalooza 1996
Sonic Youth / Hole / Cypress Hill / Pavement / Elastica / Beck / The Jesus Lizard / The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Coolio / Built To Spill / Mike Watt / Patti Smith / Moby
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The Gorge Amphitheater George, Washington, United States
Jun 16, 1996
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Björk / fugees / De La Soul / Beck / Sonic Youth / Yoko Ono / Buddy Guy / The Skatalites / Rage Against The Machine
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Polo Field, Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 15, 1996
Free Tibet
Pavement / The Smashing Pumpkins / Buddy Guy / The Skatalites / Foo Fighters / No Doubt / De La Soul / Red Hot Chili Peppers / A Tribe Called Quest / fugees / Rage Against The Machine / Beastie Boys / Yo La Tengo / Bjork / Sonic Youth / Yoko Ono
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Golden Gate Park (Polo Grounds) San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 15, 1996 –
Jun 16, 1996
Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Sonic Youth / De La Soul / Red Hot Chili Peppers / A Tribe Called Quest / Biz Markie / Pavement / Beastie Boys / Björk / The Smashing Pumpkins / Richie Havens / fugees / Beck / Cibo Matto / John Lee Hooker / Yoko Ono / Rage Against The Machine / The Skatalites / Foo Fighters Show all bands
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Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicates for Jun 15, 1996
Jun 08, 1996
River Rave 1996
Presidents of the United States of America / Everclear / Semisonic / Gin Blossoms / Cracker / The Verve Pipe / Tree / Lenny Kravitz / Sonic Youth / Pulp / Dishwalla / the refreshments / Stabbing Westward / Patti Smith
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Great Woods Center for the Performing Arts Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
May 15, 1996
Sonic Youth / Patti Smith / Cracker / Everclear
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Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 27, 1996
Sonic Youth / Helium / Cibo Matto
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Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Apr 26, 1996
Sonic Youth / Helium / Test
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Roseland Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Apr 25, 1996
Sonic Youth Late Night with Conan O'Brien New York, New York, United States
Apr 21, 1996
Sonic Youth / Les Thugs Printemps de Bourges Bourges, France
Apr 19, 1996
Sonic Youth / Prolapse / Ascension
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1996
Sonic Youth / Movietone / Crescent
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Apr 18, 1996
Apr 17, 1996
Sonic Youth / The Make - Up / The Raincoats
  Setlists
O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom

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Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Embedded by Jeremy Heath


Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Embedded by Jeremy Heath


Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Embedded by Jeremy Heath


Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Embedded by Jeremy Heath


Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Embedded by Jeremy Heath


Sonic Youth / Foo Fighters / Beastie Boys
Jan 20, 1996
 Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  Embedded by Mon C

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Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [311-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Jeremy Heath

Sonic Youth / Foo Fighters / Beastie Boys on Jan 20, 1996 [776-small]

Sonic Youth / Foo Fighters / Beastie Boys
Jan 20, 1996
 Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  Uploaded by Mon C

Sonic Youth / Foo Fighters / Beastie Boys on Jan 20, 1996 [777-small]

Sonic Youth / Foo Fighters / Beastie Boys
Jan 20, 1996
 Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
  Uploaded by Mon C

Reading Festival 1996 on Aug 23, 1996 [043-small]

Reading Festival 1996
Aug 23 - 25, 1996
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Biscuitman

Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [404-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Primus913

Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996 on Jun 15, 1996 [455-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert 1996
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Russdudeman

Sonic Youth / The Make - Up on Apr 13, 1996 [857-small]

Sonic Youth / The Make - Up
Apr 13, 1996
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Adam Bruderer

Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [225-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Pogo King

Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [226-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Pogo King

Tibetan Freedom Concert on Jun 15, 1996 [227-small]

Tibetan Freedom Concert
Jun 15 - 16, 1996
 San Francisco, California, United States
  Uploaded by Pogo King

Sonic Youth / Beck on Mar 18, 1996 [205-small]

Sonic Youth / Beck
Mar 18, 1996
 Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Astrid De Nijs

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