The Cars Concert History

The Cars is a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

The Cars Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2025) (Page 1)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 25, 2025
Upcoming
Above Ground
New York Dolls / The Cars / Billy Howerdel / Billy Idol / Duff McKagan / Elliot Easton / Jerry Cantrell / Jerry Harrison / Josh Freese / Mark McGrath / Steve Stevens
The Fonda Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 05, 2023
The Cars Hobart Art Theater Hobart, Indiana, United States
Oct 17, 2022
The Cars
Nov 16, 2018
Devo / The Cars / Van Halen / Elvis Costello Ace of Cups Columbus, Ohio, United States
Apr 14, 2018
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 33rd Annual Induction Ceremony
Bon Jovi / Howard Stern / The Killers / Ann Wilson / Jerry Cantrell / Brittany Howard / Felicia Collins / The Cars / John Illsley, Guy Fletcher, Alan Clark of Dire Straits / Andra Day / The Roots / Mary J. Blige / Ms. Lauryn Hill / The Moody Blues
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Cleveland Public Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 14, 2018
May 31, 2014
The Cars Allentown Fairgrounds Grandstand Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 07, 2011
Lollapalooza (Day 3 of 3)
Kid Cudi / Titus Andronicus / Foo Fighters / Flogging Molly / Cage The Elephant / Imelda May / Perry Farrell / The Cars / Little Hurricane / Nas & Damian Marley / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / Keller Williams / Deadmau5 / The Joy Formidable / Noah and the Whale / Arctic Monkeys / Best Coast / City and Colour / The Cool Kids / Gold Motel / Explosions in the Sky / Manchester Orchestra / Portugal. The Man / Rival Schools Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 05, 2011 –
Aug 07, 2011
Lollapalooza 2011
The Cars / Arctic Monkeys / Big Audio Dynamite / OK Go / Foster The People / The Kills / Eminem / Muse / Atmosphere / Cage The Elephant / CeeLo Green / Foo Fighters / Coldplay / Fitz and the Tantrums / Bright Eyes / Death from Above 1979 / Grace Potter & the Nocturnals / Titus Andronicus / Crystal Castles / The Naked and Famous / Local Natives / Imelda May / The Pains of Being Pure at Heart / The Pretty Reckless / Deftones / Lykke Li / Reptar / Le Butcherettes / Tinie Tempah / Ratatat / Nas & Damian Marley / Ellie Goulding / Lia Ices / Beirut / Lissie / Best Coast / Noah and the Whale / Flogging Molly / Boy & Bear / Afrojack / The Mountain Goats / Girl Talk / Black Lips / Phantogram / Smith Westerns / Super Mash Bros. / Gold Motel / Mayer Hawthorne and The County / Pretty Lights / Walk the Moon / The Vaccines / A Perfect Circle / Rival Schools / City and Colour / Deadmau5 / Cold War Kids / My Morning Jacket / Friendly Fires / White Lies / Delta Spirit / J. Roddy Walston and the Business / Disappears / Maps & Atlases / Ween / Ximena Sariñana / The Joy Formidable / The Kingston Springs / 12th Planet / Bloody Beetroots Death Crew 77 / Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. / Feed Me / The Glitch Mob / Lord Huron / Skrillex / Skylar Grey / Perry Farrell / Kid Cudi / Portugal. The Man / Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley / Two Door Cinema Club / Christina Perri / Grouplove / Young the Giant / The Drums / Explosions in the Sky / Cults / Manchester Orchestra / Tennis / Collie Buddz / Iration / JR JR / Sammy Adams / Wye Oak / Chuckie / The Cool Kids / Kerli / Modeselektor / Beats Antique / Ana Tijoux / Patrick Stump / Ryan Leslie / The Chain Gang of 1974 / Typhoon / Fences / Daedelus / J Roddy Walston & the Business / Keller Williams / Dom / Los Bunkers / Switch / Savoy / Busy P / Night Beats / An Horse / Joachim Garraud / Young Man / Kids These Days / Chico Trujillo / Jackmaster / Ceci Bastida / Deluka / Electric Touch / Midnight Conspiracy / Ryan Bingham & The Dead Horses / Black Cards / Ralph's World / Julia Easterlin / Dani Deahl / TAB The Band / DJ Mel / Kyle Lucas & Captain Midnite / Ruby Jane / Brady Rymer / Lady D / Q Brothers / Big Bang Boom / Peter Distefano / Kate Diaz / Northbrook Garage / The Happiness Club / L1ght / Keith Forbes / Perryetty Vs. Chris Cox / Haley Bonar / Little Hurricane / HALEY (MN) / Grace Potter / DJ Neil Armstrong / Sam Adams / Jay Electronica Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 26, 2011
The Cars

Move Like This Tour

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House of Blues Boston Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 25, 2011
The Cars
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Roseland Ballroom New York, New York, United States
May 23, 2011
The Cars
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9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
May 22, 2011
The Cars
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Franklin Music Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 20, 2011
The Cars
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Sound Academy Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 18, 2011
The Cars
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Riviera Theater Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for May 18, 2011
May 17, 2011
The Cars
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First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 15, 2011
The Cars
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Fillmore Auditorium Denver, Colorado, United States
May 13, 2011
The Cars

More Like This Tour

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Fox Theater Oakland, California, United States
May 12, 2011
The Cars
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Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
May 10, 2011
The Cars
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Showbox SoDo Seattle, Washington, United States
Jul 25, 2010
The Cars / Cars On Fire / City of Ashes The Haymakers Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Live Aid 1985
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid 1985
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars on Dec 1, 1980 [211-small]

The Cars
Dec 1, 1980
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [828-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [827-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The Us Festival on Sep 4, 1982 [826-small]

The Us Festival
Sep 4, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The Us Festival on Sep 4, 1982 [825-small]

The Us Festival
Sep 4, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars on Aug 18, 1978 [933-small]

Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars
Aug 18, 1978
 Sacramento, California, United States
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The Cars / Huey Lewis and The News / Berlin / Ratt / R.E.M. on Jun 24, 1984 [028-small]

The Cars / Huey Lewis and The News / Berlin / Ratt / R.E.M.
Jun 24, 1984
 Angels Camp, California, United States
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The Cars / Huey Lewis and The News / Berlin / Ratt / R.E.M. on Jun 23, 1984 [026-small]

The Cars / Huey Lewis and The News / Berlin / Ratt / R.E.M.
Jun 23, 1984
 Angels Camp, California, United States
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Classic Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Soft Rock
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Mellow Gold
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Synthpop
Power Pop
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Latest Setlist (04/14/2018):

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  1. My Best Friend's Girl
  2. You Might Think
  3. Moving in Stereo
  4. Just What I Needed

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Concerts Per Year:

2025 1 concert
2023 1 concert
2022 1 concert
2018 2 concerts
2014 1 concert
2011 13 concerts
2010 1 concert
2007 2 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1987 26 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 40 concerts
1983 1 concert
1982 26 concerts
1980 33 concerts
1979 43 concerts
1978 24 concerts
1977 3 concerts

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