The Birthday Party's 1980 Concert History

The Birthday Party was an Australian post-punk band, from 1977 to 1983. Formed in Melbourne, the band were one of the darkest and most challenging post-punk groups to emerge in the early '80s, creating bleak and noisy soundscapes that provided the perfect setting for vocalist Nick Cave's difficult, disturbing stories of religion, violence, and perversity. Their sound drew upon punk, rockabilly, free jazz and the rawest blues, but transcended concise categorization.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 08, 1980
The Birthday Party / Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
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Moonlight Club London, England, United Kingdom

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The Birthday Party / Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft on Oct 8, 1980 [783-small]

The Birthday Party / Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
Oct 8, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Birthday Party / Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft on Oct 8, 1980 [784-small]

The Birthday Party / Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft
Oct 8, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Bru V Metal

Punk
Alternative
Experimental
Punk Rock
Post-Punk
New Wave
Experimental Rock
Industrial
Dream Pop
Noise Rock
Australian
Gothic Rock
Australia
Punk Blues
Goth
Deathrock
Melbourne
Australian Post-Punk
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Birthday Party had?

The Birthday Party has had 17 concerts.

What genre is The Birthday Party?

The Birthday Party is most often considered to be Punk, Alternative, Experimental, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Experimental Rock, Industrial, Dream Pop, Noise Rock, Australian, Gothic Rock, Australia, Punk Blues, Goth, Deathrock, Melbourne, and Australian Post-Punk.

When was the last The Birthday Party concert?

The last The Birthday Party concert was on September 20, 2024 at Kinoteatr Rialto in Katowice, Silesia, Poland.

What setlist does The Birthday Party play live?

The songs that The Birthday Party performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 10, 1983 concert at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., United States:

  1. Swampland
  2. Sonny's Burning
  3. 6" Gold Blade
  4. Deep in the Woods
  5. Dead Joe
  6. The Six Strings That Drew Blood
  7. Wild World
  8. Fears of Gun
  9. Hamlet (Pow, Pow, Pow)
  10. She's Hit

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