Abecedarians Concert History

Abecedarians were a Los Angeles based trio active in the mid to late 80's. Chris Manecke (guitar, vocals, keyboards), Kevin Dolan (drums) and John Blake (bass) specialized in reverb heavy, synth driven post-punk songs. Manecke's rich vocals and unusual lyrics were the most distinctive aspects of this little known band.

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Abecedarians / Man From Missouri / Drowning Pool on Jan 18, 1986 [310-small]

Abecedarians / Man From Missouri / Drowning Pool
Jan 18, 1986
 Huntington Beach, California, United States
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United States
Post-Punk
New Wave
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
Alternative Dance
UK Post-Punk
Gothic Post-Punk
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1987 1 concert
1986 2 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1984 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Abecedarians had?

Abecedarians has had 7 concerts.

What genre is Abecedarians?

Abecedarians is most often considered to be United States, Post-Punk, New Wave, Synthpop, Synth-Pop, Alternative Dance, UK Post-Punk, and Gothic Post-Punk.

When was the last Abecedarians concert?

The last Abecedarians concert was on May 23, 1987 at The Scream in Los Angeles, California, United States.

What setlist does Abecedarians play live?

The songs that Abecedarians performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 09, 1986 concert at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California, United States:

  1. Press Escape
  2. Lift Off
  3. John's Pop
  4. Suffering' Tarnation (Surf Western)
  5. Ghosts
  6. Spaghetti Western
  7. Soil
  8. The Misery of Cities
  9. Panic in Needle Park

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