Arab Strap's 1997 Concert History

Arab Strap is an independent rock band from Falkirk, Scotland, UK, signed for the majority of their albums to independent record label Chemikal Underground. The duo had a short lived flirtation with a major label at the peak of their critical acclaim (after "Philophobia") when they signed to Go!Beat records (a former independent label now owned by Universal).

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 27, 1997
Belle and Sebastian / Arab Strap
  Setlists
Town Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1997
Arab Strap Roadhouse Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 1997 –
Jul 13, 1997
T In The Park 1997
Daft Punk / Placebo / Stereophonics / Bush / Mogwai / Travis / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Paul Weller / Nightmares On Wax / The Charlatans / Texas / Ocean Colour Scene / Neneh Cherry / Beth Orton / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Death In Vegas / The Divine Comedy / Kula Shaker / Carl Cox / Green Velvet / Reef / Laurent Garnier / Olive / Republica / Apollo 440 / Shed Seven / Catatonia / Mansun / Dodgy / Sneaker Pimps / Dreadzone / Arab Strap / GUN / Echobelly / The Seahorses / Longpigs / Gene / The Delgados / Symposium / DJ Sneak / Monaco / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Andrew Weatherall / Jimi Tenor / The Supernaturals / Hurricane #1 / James Lavelle / Tiger / Björn Again / Geneva / Speedy / Kenickie / Arnold / DJ Deep / Superstar / Kingsize / Urusei Yatsura / Subcircus / Jon Carter / Bennet / AC Acoustics / Bandulu / Rachel Stamp / Grass Show / Global Communications / Snug / Toaster / Hardbody / Cake Like / Slam Live Show all bands
  Setlists
Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
May 28, 1997
Mogwai / Arab Strap Riverside 1 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Mar 20, 1997
Belle and Sebastian / Arab Strap Guildhall Arts Centre Gloucester, England, United Kingdom
Feb 14, 1997
Urusei Yatsura / Bis / Arab Strap King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Indie
Indie Rock
British
UK
Post-Rock
Indietronica
Scottish
Chamber Psych
Slowcore
Scottish Indie
Sadcore
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2022 13 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2019 1 concert
2017 23 concerts
2016 3 concerts
2006 31 concerts
2005 6 concerts
2004 2 concerts
2003 24 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 13 concerts
2000 1 concert
1999 6 concerts
1998 7 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Arab Strap had?

Arab Strap has had 176 concerts.

What genre is Arab Strap?

Arab Strap is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, British, UK, Post-Rock, Indietronica, Scottish, Chamber Psych, Slowcore, Scottish Indie, and Sadcore.

When is the next Arab Strap concert?

The next Arab Strap concert is on May 21, 2024 at The Fire Station in Sunderland, England, United Kingdom.

When was the last Arab Strap concert?

The last Arab Strap concert was on January 19, 2024 at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Arab Strap play live?

The songs that Arab Strap performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 19, 2024 concert at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom:

  1. Packs of Three
  2. Soaps
  3. Here We Go
  4. New Birds
  5. One Day, After School
  6. Islands
  7. The Night Before the Funeral
  8. Not Quite a Yes
  9. Piglet
  10. Afterwards
  11. My Favourite Muse
  12. I Would've Liked Me a Lot Last Night
  13. The First Time You're Unfaithful
  14. The Turning of Our Bones
  15. Fable of the Urban Fox
  16. Girls of Summer
  17. The Shy Retirer

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