The Smiths Concert History

The Smiths were an English alternative rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. The band was comprised of the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 17, 1983 –
Sep 18, 1983
Futurama 5 1983
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Sep 15, 1983
The Smiths / The Go-Betweens / Felt

The Smiths @ The Venue

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The Venue London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1983
The Smiths / Aztec Camera / Truth / Impossible Dreamers University of Warwick Student Union Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1983
The Smiths / Passion Play
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The Fighting Cocks Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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The Smiths
Sep 22, 1985
 Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Gus Campbell


Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Brian Lr


Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Brian Lr


The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 18, 1985
 New York, New York, United States
  Embedded by Greg Fasolino

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The June Brides / The Smiths on Feb 12, 1986 [666-small]

The June Brides / The Smiths
Feb 12, 1986
 Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
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The Smiths / Billy Bragg on Jun 12, 1985 [344-small]

The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 12, 1985
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Smiths on Aug 8, 1986 [758-small]

The Smiths
Aug 8, 1986
 Washington, D.C., United States
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The Smiths on Nov 10, 1983 [830-small]

The Smiths
Nov 10, 1983
 Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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The Smiths on Nov 10, 1983 [829-small]

The Smiths
Nov 10, 1983
 Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK
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The Smiths / James on Mar 27, 1985 [282-small]

The Smiths / James
Mar 27, 1985
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve Taylor

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [072-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [071-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Smiths had?

The Smiths has had 103 concerts.

What genre is The Smiths?

The Smiths is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, British, Indie Pop, Post-Punk, New Wave, Indie Folk, Permanent Wave, Jangle Pop, UK Post-Punk, C86, Twee Pop, Tape Club, Madchester, Vermont Indie, and Indie Fuzzpop.

When was the last The Smiths concert?

The last The Smiths concert was on June 29, 2024 at Town Ballroom in Buffalo, New York, United States.

What setlist does The Smiths play live?

The songs that The Smiths performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 12, 1986 concert at Brixton Academy in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Ask
  2. Bigmouth Strikes Again
  3. London
  4. Miserable Lie
  5. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
  6. The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
  7. Shoplifters of the World Unite
  8. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
  9. Is It Really So Strange?
  10. Cemetry Gates
  11. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
  12. Still Ill
  13. Panic
  14. The Queen Is Dead
  15. William, It Was Really Nothing
  16. Hand in Glove

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