The Motors's 1978 Concert History

The Motors were a British pub rock/punk band, formed in London in 1977 by former Ducks Deluxe members Nick Garvey and Andy McMaster, together with guitarist Rob Hendry (replaced in May 1977 by Bram Tchaikovsky) and drummer Ricky Slaughter.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 25, 1978 –
Aug 27, 1978
Reading Rock Festival 1978
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Thames-side Arena, Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 04, 1978
The Rezillos / Matumbi / The Motors / Nick Lowe / Brent Ford and the Nylons / Elvis Costello

"Revolver" tv show

ATV studios Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 10, 1978
Dire Straits / The Motors Castaways Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [585-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [492-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [493-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1978 on Aug 25, 1978 [600-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1978
Aug 25 - 27, 1978
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Michael Chambers

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Motors had?

The Motors has had 12 concerts.

What genre is The Motors?

The Motors is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, New Wave, Power Pop, Pub Rock, and Classic UK Pop.

When was the last The Motors concert?

The last The Motors concert was on August 18, 2012 at Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit, Michigan, United States. The bands that performed were: The Motors / Music Experience / Stone Temple Pilots.

What setlist does The Motors play live?

The songs that The Motors performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 25, 1978 concert at Thames-side Arena, Richfield Avenue in Reading, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Airport
  2. Cold Love
  3. Emergency

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