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 8)

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 09, 2016
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / A Flock of Seagulls / Martha Davis and The Motels / Naked Eyes / Nu Shooz / Animotion / Gene Loves Jezebel / Annabella Lwin
Silver Legacy Resort Casino Reno, Nevada, United States
Nov 17, 2016
Animotion / the smithereens / Martha Davis and The Motels / Nu Shooz / Stacey Q Breathless Punta Cana La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Nov 12, 2016
the smithereens / Martha Davis and The Motels / Animotion / Nu Shooz / Stacey Q Breathless Punta Cana La Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Sep 04, 2016
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / A Flock of Seagulls / wang chung / Cutting Crew / Farrington + Mann Original Members of When In Rome UK / Berlin / Martha Davis and The Motels / tommy tutone / Nu Shooz / Animotion
Outdoor Amphitheater At Thunder Valley Lincoln, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 04, 2016
Sep 02, 2016
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Lost 80’s Live

SOMO Village Event Center Rohnert Park, California, United States
Aug 27, 2016
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / A Flock of Seagulls / wang chung / Nu Shooz / Farrington + Mann Original Members of When In Rome UK / Naked Eyes / Cutting Crew / Animotion
Sandy City Amphitheater Sandy, Utah, United States
Aug 13, 2016
80's Weekend #2
Tom Bailey / The Human League / Marc Almond / Missing Persons / A Flock of Seagulls / Men Without Hats / Modern English / Dramarama / Animotion
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Microsoft Theater, L.A. Live Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 19, 2015
ABC / wang chung / The Romantics / Gene Loves Jezebel / Animotion / Anything box / When In Rome / Cutting Crew / Christopher Anton
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Palacio de los Deportes Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Oct 16, 2015
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / wang chung / Naked Eyes / Animotion / Dramarama / Anything box / Boys Don't Cry / Annabella Lwin / Gene Loves Jezebel / Benny Mardones / Trans-X
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House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Oct 15, 2015
"Lost 80's Live" / wang chung / Naked Eyes / Animotion

Lost 80's Live

River Rock Casino Resort Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Oct 10, 2015
ABC / Animotion / Boys Don't Cry / Clive Farrington (When In Rome) / Flock Of Seagulls / Wang Chung

Lost 80's Live 2015

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Ovations Live! Showroom, Wild Horse Pass Hotel & Casino Chandler, Arizona, United States
Sep 26, 2015
Lost 80's Live 2015
A Flock of Seagulls / ABC / wang chung / Naked Eyes / Animotion / Gene Loves Jezebel / The Flirts / Boys Don't Cry / Farrington + Mann + Juarez
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The Beach, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 26, 2015
Sep 25, 2015
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / ABC / Wang Chung / Flock Of Seagulls / Naked Eyes / Animotion / The Flirts / Boys Don't Cry / Gene Loves Jezebel / Barry Sobel
The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Sep 25, 2014
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / wang chung / Naked Eyes / Animotion / Berlin / Trans-X / Men Without Hats
Markin MacPhail Centre Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Aug 30, 2014
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / A Flock of Seagulls / Naked Eyes / Dramarama / The Flirts / Men Without Hats / Animotion / Bow Wow Wow / Boys Don't Cry
Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino Chandler, Arizona, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 30, 2014
Aug 02, 2014
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / A Flock of Seagulls / Naked Eyes / Animotion / Dramarama / Benny Mardones / tommy tutone
SRC Arena & Event Center Syracuse, New York, United States
Mar 29, 2014
Animotion New Wave Bar Bellflower, CA, US
Mar 28, 2014
Animotion That 80's Bar Montclair, California, United States
Jan 09, 2014
Martha Davis & the Motels / Animotion / tommy tutone McMenamins Crystal Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 30, 2013
Lost 80's Live
"Lost 80's Live" / Flock Of Seagulls / Naked Eyes / The Flirts / Berlin / Animotion / Bow Wow Wow / Farrington + Mann Original Members of When In Rome UK
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Wild Horse Pass Resort & Casino Chandler, Arizona, United States

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Genres:

Pop
Pop Rock
New Wave
Dance-Pop
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
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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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