Animotion Concert History

Animotion is a 80's New Wave/synthpop band best known for their songs Obsession (originally recorded and written by Michael Des Barres and Holly Knight of Device), Let Him Go, I Engineer and Room To Move. Formed in Los Angeles, United States in 1983 by Astrid Plane from the remnants of a retro science-fiction band called Red Zone, they signed a record deal with Polygram Records in 1984 and made three albums: Animotion, The Language Of Attraction (Canadian version of prior album), Strange Behavior and Animotion [1989].

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Animotion Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 10)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 18, 2009
Animotion Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 30, 2008
Naked Eyes / A Flock of Seagulls / The Romantics / Animotion / Real Life / When In Rome / Missing Persons / Dramarama
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Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 30, 2008
Aug 29, 2008
"Lost 80's Live" / When In Rome / Dramarama / Real Life / Animotion

Lost 80's Live

House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Jun 21, 2008
Marina V / Animotion Warnors Theatre Fresno, California, United States
Aug 24, 2007
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / Gene Loves Jezebel / Real Life / A Flock of Seagulls / Animotion / Dramarama / When In Rome / General Public
Mandalay Bay Beach Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 01, 2007
"Lost 80's Live" / When In Rome / Animotion / Dramarama / Gene Loves Jezebel

Lost 80's Live

House of Blues Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States
Nov 04, 2006
"Lost 80's Live" / Animotion / Bow Wow Wow / Dramarama

Lost 80's Live

House of Blues San Diego San Diego, California, United States
Oct 29, 2006
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / Bow Wow Wow / Animotion / When In Rome / Devo / Flock Of Seagulls / Dramarama
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City National Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Oct 28, 2006
Devo / A Flock of Seagulls / Animotion / Bow Wow Wow / When In Rome
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Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 27, 2006
Devo / Flock Of Seagulls / When In Rome / Bow Wow Wow / Animotion
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City National Grove of Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Jul 31, 2006
"Lost 80's Live" / When In Rome / A Flock of Seagulls / Animotion / tommy tutone / Gene Loves Jezebel

Lost 80's Live

Oneida Bingo & Casino Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 22, 2006
Animotion / When In Rome The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Jul 21, 2006
Animotion / When In Rome

Animotion / When In Rome at Red Devil Lounge

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Red Devil Lounge San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 03, 2006
"Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Fest" / Peter Frampton / Gin Blossoms / Animotion

Temecula Valley Balloon & Wine Fest

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Lake Skinner Park Winchester, California, United States
Jun 30, 2005
Animotion
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Hit Me Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 16, 2003

Private Event

Missing Persons / A Flock of Seagulls / Animotion / Stephan Pearcy of Ratt / C+C Music Factory / Gerardo

Nike's Run Hit Wonder 10K

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Hollywood High School Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 14, 2003
Animotion Spaceland Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 10, 2001
Animotion The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Jul 25, 1989
Animotion Lake Compounce Bristol, Connecticut, United States
Jul 07, 1989
Animotion Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States

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Genres:

Pop
Pop Rock
New Wave
Dance-Pop
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
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Latest Setlist (04/25/2026):

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  1. Let Him Go
  2. Room to Move
  3. I Engineer
  4. They Can't Touch You
  5. Last Time
  6. Obsession

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 22 concerts
2025 25 concerts
2024 19 concerts
2023 12 concerts
2022 13 concerts
2021 7 concerts
2020 1 concert
2019 4 concerts
2018 27 concerts
2017 8 concerts
2016 7 concerts
2015 6 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2012 8 concerts
2011 4 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 3 concerts
2007 2 concerts
2006 8 concerts
2005 1 concert
2003 2 concerts
2001 1 concert
1989 2 concerts
1986 6 concerts
1985 23 concerts
1984 2 concerts
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