The Housemartins's 1985 Concert History

The Housemartins was a British indie-pop/alternative rock band which formed in 1983 in Kingston upon Hull, England. After breaking up in 1988, band members Paul Heaton and Dave Hemingway formed The Beautiful South, while bassist Norman Cook found success as an electronic dance music DJ and music producer founding the groups Beats International, Pizzaman and Freak Power, before rebranding himself as Fatboy Slim.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 1985
Madness / The Housemartins
  Setlists
Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1985 –
Jul 21, 1985
Womad 1985
New Order / James / Toots & The Maytals / The Pogues / The Fall / The Housemartins / Penguin Cafe Orchestra / General Public / A Certain Ratio / Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan / Thomas Mapfumo
  Setlists
Mersea Island Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Pop
Indie
British
UK
New Wave
Synthpop
Britpop
English
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Alternative Pop
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1987 6 concerts
1986 12 concerts
1985 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Housemartins had?

The Housemartins has had 20 concerts.

What genre is The Housemartins?

The Housemartins is most often considered to be Pop, Indie, British, UK, New Wave, Synthpop, Britpop, English, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, and Alternative Pop.

When was the last The Housemartins concert?

The last The Housemartins concert was on November 24, 1987 at Stadthalle in Offenbach, Hesse, Germany.

What setlist does The Housemartins play live?

The songs that The Housemartins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 05, 1987 concert in Werchter, Flanders, Belgium:

  1. Over There
  2. Bow Down
  3. The World's on Fire
  4. Me and the Farmer
  5. Build
  6. Happy Hour
  7. Get Up Off Our Knees
  8. The Light Is Always Green
  9. I Bit My Lip
  10. The People Who Grinned Themselves to Death
  11. You've Got a Friend
  12. Caravan of Love

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