Au Pairs's 1980 Concert History

The Au Pairs were a post-punk band who formed in Birmingham, UK in 1979. Musically they were very similar to bands such as Ludus, Gang of Four and Delta 5. That is, the rhythm section was tight and funky (obvious influences were James Brown and Funkadelic), but the guitars were light and "scratchy" (like Subway Sect). All these bands shared a strongly left wing social outlook, but the Au Pairs stood out due to their frontwoman, Lesley Woods, being...

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Killing Joke / Au Pairs / Dangerous Girls on Oct 18, 1980 [791-small]

Killing Joke / Au Pairs / Dangerous Girls
Oct 18, 1980
 Derby, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / The Fall / The Passions / Au Pairs / Section 25 on May 11, 1980 [458-small]

The Cure / The Fall / The Passions / Au Pairs / Section 25
May 11, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The B-52's / Au Pairs / Pearl Harbor & The Explosions on Nov 24, 1980 [491-small]

The B-52's / Au Pairs / Pearl Harbor & The Explosions
Nov 24, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The B-52's / Au Pairs / Pearl Harbour on Nov 25, 1980 [493-small]

The B-52's / Au Pairs / Pearl Harbour
Nov 25, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Au Pairs had?

Au Pairs has had 23 concerts.

What genre is Au Pairs?

Au Pairs is most often considered to be Punk, Female Vocalists, Post-Punk, New Wave, UK Post-Punk, and No Wave.

When was the last Au Pairs concert?

The last Au Pairs concert was on March 01, 1983 at Town Hall in Ludlow, Shropshire, UK.

What setlist does Au Pairs play live?

The songs that Au Pairs performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 31, 1982 concert at Sportpark in Geleen, Netherlands:

  1. Inconvenience
  2. Headache (for Michelle)
  3. (That's When) It's Worth It
  4. Don't Lie Back
  5. Set-Up
  6. Sex Without Stress
  7. America
  8. Dear John
  9. It's Obvious
  10. We’re So Cool

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