The Essence Concert History

The Essence is a new wave/gothic rock band from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, formed in 1984 and fronted by singer, songwriter and guitarist, Hans Diener.

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Past The Essence Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 13, 2024
The Essence Wolf Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Nov 04, 2023
The Essence / White Rose Transmission
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Soundville Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Sep 10, 2022
Baroeg Open Air 2022
Napalm Death / Hardcore Superstar / Thanatos / Blackbriar / Freedom Call / Distant / The Essence / VNV Nation / Suicide Commando / Zardonic / Manu Le Malin / Deformer / De Kraaien / The Sweet Release of Death / Nephylim / Neroth / Subrockers / Kalaalit Nunaat / Menacer / Mayleaf / Sterf / Stefan ZMK / Thrasher / JungleFever / Shivanki / Venderstrooik / Schwierige Franz / Raderkraft Show all bands
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Zuiderpark Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Apr 17, 2022
The Essence The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 16, 2019
The Essence The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Dec 08, 2018
She Past Away / The Essence
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Baroeg Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 02, 2015
Kevin Hart / The Essence Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
May 23, 2015
The Essence / Chameleons Vox Baroeg Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Apr 13, 2013
Hypocrisy / The Essence Backstage (Werk) Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Apr 08, 2013
Hypocrisy / Hate / The Essence K17 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Mar 30, 2013
Hypocrisy / Hate / The Essence / The Insurrection / Devastating Enemy Poppodium Romein Leeuwarden, Friesland, Netherlands
Jul 05, 2012 –
Jul 08, 2012
High Sierra Music Festival 2012
The Lumineers / Ben Harper / Matisyahu / Big Gigantic / Toots & The Maytals / Built to Spill / Delta Spirit / Deer Tick / Heartless Bastards / Ryan Bingham / STS9 / The Devil Makes Three / Galactic / Lotus / Gardens & Villa / Paper Diamond / Greensky Bluegrass / Rubblebucket / Railroad Earth / Papadosio / Ben Sollee / ALO / Delicate Steve / Elephant Revival / Trio / Kids These Days / Y La Bamba / Mocean Worker / David Garza / Marco Benevento / Grupo Fantasma / The Essence / Matt the Electrician / Garage a Trois / Steve Poltz / Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers / Split Lip Rayfield / Red Baraat / Birds of Chicago / MarchFourth / Dead Winter Carpenters / The New Orleans Suspects / Stooges Brass Band / Big Light / Nathan Moore / Surprise Me Mr. Davis / The Mike Dillon Band / Brokedown in Bakersfield / Skerik's Bandalabra / The Nibblers / The Motet Funk Is Dead / Royal Family Ball / Living Folklore Show all bands
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Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Quincy, California, United States
Sep 24, 2011
Rehab / Demun Jones / The Essence Red Devil Lounge San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 26, 2011
Vader / Krisiun / Resistance / The Essence / Local Rock It Aalen, Germany
Jun 24, 2011
Vader / Krisiun / Rsistance / The Essence Bastard Club - Old Location Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany
Jun 16, 2011
Vader / Krisiun / Resistance / The Essence Magasin 4 - Old Location Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
May 27, 2011 –
May 28, 2011
Spot Festival 2011
KT Tunstall / Bigbang / Oh Land / JJ / Iceage / WhoMadeWho / Choir of Young Believers / Fallulah / India / Sleep Party People / Team Me / Jenny Wilson / Anna von Hausswolff / Nabiha / Darkness Falls / French Films / Figurines / Blondage / Hess Is More / Treefight For Sunlight / X-ander / Mugison / Alcoholic Faith Mission / Panamah / Vinnie Who / The Essence / Honningbarna / Neo Geo / Lucy Love / Giana Factory / Talking To Turtles / Powersolo / Hymns from Nineveh / The William Blakes / The Eclectic Moniker / Dikta / K-X-P / Nisennenmondai / Girls in Airports / Me And My Army / Cody / This Is Head / Harrys Gym / Our Broken Garden / Sarah West / Dad Rocks! / HAM / The New Spring / Marie Fisker / Thus Owls / Bon Homme / Shanghai / Rainbrother / Siinai / Helgi Jónsson / Fastpoholmen / Emma Acs / Drone / Raised Among Wolves / Mads Björn / Niels Skousen / Malpractice / F.U.K.T. / 4 Guys from the Future / Elou Elan / Thulebasen / Neufvoin / Tako Lako / Budam / Silja / My Evil Twin / Frisk Frugt / Messy Shelters / Deer Bear / Brother Grimm / Helsinki Poetry / Il Tempo Gigante / From Sarah / Ida Wenøe / Pil & Liv / Let Me Play Your Guitar / Reptile and Retard / Kiss Me Scarlett / Just a Number 05272011 / Trusted Few / Oberg / Naked / Fcan / Fatma Zidan / Jeremy Sparrow / Some Speak of the Future / Frekvens / Glass Arena / She's a Show / Asbjørn & the Strange Ears / Stemmejernet / Karen Mose / Kynnes Kabale / Rasmus Zwicki / Big Basco Show all bands
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Aarhus, Central Jutland, Denmark
Dec 31, 2009
Dmz's Coki / Loefah & Sgt Pokes / Roska / Klose One / RacknRuin / Noisses / Ordio Kid / Solarity / Elvee / Moxie / DJ Drama / Dusty Lungs / Daddy Nature / Essen / The Essence / Loefah / Moxy / Ken Mac / Sgt Pokes Secret Location New York, New York, United States
Jan 30, 1999
The Essence The Cave Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

Genres:

Post-Punk
New Wave
Dream Pop
Darkwave
Gothic Rock
UK Post-Punk
Goth Rock
Deep New Wave
Gothic Post-Punk
Dutch Post-Punk
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Latest Setlist (11/04/2023):

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  1. Out of Grace
  2. The Death Cell
  3. Like Christ
  4. All Is Empty
  5. The Cat
  6. Endless Lakes / Surrender
  7. A Mirage
  8. Only for You

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 1 concert
2023 1 concert
2022 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2015 2 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 5 concerts
2009 1 concert
1999 1 concert

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