Balanescu Quartet Concert History

The Balanescu Quartet is a London-based avant-garde string quartet founded in 1987 by Romanian-born violinist Alexander Bălănescu. The group achieved fame through the release of Possessed, consisting of complex cover versions of songs by German experimental electronic music band Kraftwerk.

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Balanescu Quartet Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 22, 2014
Quatuor Tana / Balanescu Quartet / Quatuor Bela / The String Quartet / Quatuor Akhtamar Cirque Royal / Koninklijk Circus Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Jan 11, 2014
Balanescu Quartet Le Rocher De Palmer Cenon, France
Nov 02, 2013
Balanescu Quartet Nikolaisaal Potsdam Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Apr 19, 2013
Balanescu Quartet Tollhaus Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Apr 18, 2013
Balanescu Quartet Alte Feuerwache Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Apr 17, 2013
Balanescu Quartet Müpa Budapest Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Mar 27, 2013
Balanescu Quartet Palác Akropolis Prague, Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Sep 16, 2011
Stateless / Balanescu Quartet / Laura J Martin Union Chapel London, England, United Kingdom
May 13, 2011 –
May 14, 2011
Short Circuit presents Mute 2011
Erasure / Liars / Alison Moyet / Big Deal / Richie Hawtin / Nitzer Ebb / Laibach / The Residents / Josh T. Pearson / S.C.U.M / Pole / Recoil / Thomas Fehlmann / T.Raumschmiere / Beth Jeans Houghton / Balanescu Quartet / Non / Thomas Brinkmann / Mira Calix / Richard H. Kirk / Komputer / Poppy And The Jezebels / Peter Gregson / Moby Dj Set / Irmin Schmidt And Kumo / Martin L. Gore Dj Set / Carter Tutti With Nik Void / James Brooks / Andy 'fletch' Fletcher Dj Set / Daniel Miller Dj Set Show all bands
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London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 01, 2009
Balanescu Quartet Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Aug 29, 2008 –
Aug 31, 2008
Electric Picnic 2008
Deadmau5 / Florence + the Machine / Franz Ferdinand / Foals / Sigur Rós / Santigold / Wilco / The Roots / Crystal Castles / Chromeo / Duffy / Elbow / Cut Copy / Goldfrapp / The Kills / Laura Marling / Gossip / Underworld / Ra Ra Riot / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Sinéad O'Connor / A-Trak / Black Lips / My Bloody Valentine / The Breeders / CSS / Blitzen Trapper / Noisettes / Grace Jones / The Dodos / Josh Ritter / YACHT / George Clinton / Hercules & Love Affair / Conor Oberst / The Waterboys / Lisa Hannigan / Dan Deacon / The Faint / Hadouken! / Johnny Flynn / Turin Brakes / Candi Staton / The Herbaliser / Grinderman / Tinariwen / Tindersticks / New Young Pony Club / Midnight Juggernauts / Ulrich Schnauss / Laura Izibor / Emmy the Great / Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly / These New Puritans / Stephen Malkmus / Christy Moore / Gemma Hayes / Teitur / Dengue Fever / Antibalas / Juana Molina / Parliament-Funkadelic / Constantines / Hayseed Dixie / Faust / The Congos / Dawn Landes / Micah P. Hinson / Martina Topley Bird / Digital Mystikz / Fields / PVT / Jape / Kormac / Silver Apples / Jah Wobble / Lou Rhodes / La Rocca / Cathy Davey / Soha / Oppenheimer / Radio / Leila / That Petrol Emotion / Sex Pistols / Balanescu Quartet / Kila / Wolfgang Haffner / Tobias Froberg / School of Language / Adrian Crowley / Mark Geary / Rachel Unthank & The Winterset / Arno Carstens / Tartit / MSG / The Flaws / Absentee / Ibrahim Electric / The Lionheart Brothers / Halves / The Urges / The New York Fund / Dublin Gospel Choir / super extra bonus party / Black Acid / One Day International / Mercedes Peon / Rum Shebeen / Cowboy X / Boss Volenti / The Yard Dogs / The Mornington Singers / Large Mound / Yurodny / The Nubians / Kormac and the Bsq Band / Digitalism Show all bands
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Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 21, 2008 –
Aug 31, 2008
Noorderzon 2008
Angus & Julia Stone / José González / Cut Copy / The Dodos / Efterklang / Tinariwen / The Budos Band / Adam Green / Tracy Bonham / Get Well Soon / Slagsmålsklubben / The Black Atlantic / Daan / Skipper / Esser / Rue Royale / Paper Tiger / Balanescu Quartet / Kim Janssen / The Bees (UK) / World/Inferno Friendship Society / Lucky Fonz III / Koi / Flux / Diego's Umbrella / Rachel Unthank & The Winterset / Mr. Velcro Fastener / Reggie / The cavemen / Brazilian Love Affair / Arthur Adam / DJ Grazzhoppa / Audiotransparent / Keir Neuringer / Delta Saxophone Quartet / Vox Von Braun / Bl!ndman / Florian Wolff / Het Gloren / Sixtyniners / Ensemble Klang / Fuck the Writer / DAZIBAO / Chicklet / Jean Parlette / Marten De Paepe / The Pedro Delgados / Gluid / Brassed Off / The Wild Berrys / Them Apples / ERLING / Joost Swart / Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui / Marty Krystall / Chunky Move / Provinciale Brassband Groningen / Blowdown / Dick Van Der Harst / Trio Braamdejoodevatcher / Camerata Ardesko / Allophonic / Smilin Osei / sensores / rolodex / Harm Wierda / Arno Van Der Heyden / Compagnia Tpo / Harry Arling / Marthatentatief / Rense Sinkgraven / Nizno / Thoughts Create the World / Swoolish / Klaske Oenema Show all bands
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Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Apr 17, 2008
Balanescu Quartet Union Chapel London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 11, 2007
Balanescu Quartet Bloomsbury Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1994 –
Jul 03, 1994
Roskilde Festival 1994
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Radiohead / Aerosmith / Björk / The Prodigy / ZZ Top / Rage Against The Machine / Peter Gabriel / Ben Harper / Yo La Tengo / House of Pain / Underworld / The Specials / The Pharcyde / Sepultura / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Orbital / Suicidal Tendencies / Dwight Yoakam / Stereolab / Chaka Demus & Pliers / Meshell Ndegeocello (fka Me'Shell NdegéOcello) / Helmet / Accept / The Posies / Tindersticks / Frank Black / Angélique Kidjo / Paradise Lost / Levellers / Inspiral Carpets / Biosphere / Sick of It All / Kashmir / The Boo Radleys / Bruce Cockburn / Rollins Band / St. Etienne / Mercyful Fate / Grant Lee Buffalo / Biohazard / Elastica / Parliament-Funkadelic / ozric tentacles / James Taylor Quartet / Bettie Serveert / Mary Black / Clawfinger / Lucky Dube / Bob Hund / Supernova / Jah Wobble / Transglobal Underground / Dead Moon / Dizzy Mizz Lizzy / Les Rita Mitsouko / Gnags / Sort Sol / Urban Species / Senser / Balanescu Quartet / Charlie Hunter Trio / Big Fat Snake / Hedningarna / Sandals / One Dove / The Sandmen / Bazooka / Norman Jay MBE / Remmy Ongala And Orchestre Super Matimila / Psyched Up Janis / Terry Farley / Waltari / Madder Rose / Mutha's Day Out / Red Devils / Tab Two / Hassan Hakmoun / Candela / Trumans Water / No means no / Etta Cameron / Hair And Skin Trading Company / Throw That Beat In The Garbagecan! / How Do I / Flesh Quartet / Tritonus / Ym-stammen / Cherno / Nulle And Verdensorkestret / Trio Rococo / Camerata / Kinky Boot Beast / Vampire State Building / Maceo Parker & Roots Revisited / Dj Typhoon / Erik Gadd / Sacrificial / Flying Crap / Slobo Horo / Timbucktu / Mieskuoro Huutajat / Ludo X / Almost Jazz / Dicte & D-mnner / Dm 3 / DJ Derrick May / Pornophones / Virtual Fantasy / T.s. H_eg / Skanbeat / DJ Robert Leiner Show all bands
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Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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May 25, 1994
Balanescu Quartet Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 15, 1993
Balanescu Quartet / Ivor Cutler / Simon Jeffes / Orphy Robinson Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1993
Balanescu Quartet Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1992
Balanescu Quartet / Miranda Sex Garden Clapham Grand London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 1992
David Byrne / Sinéad O'Connor / Alison Moyet / Balanescu Quartet Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom

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Latest Setlist (06/30/1994):

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  1. Luminitza
  2. The Robots
  3. Autobahn
  4. Pocket Calculator
  5. The Model

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Concerts Per Year:

2014 2 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2011 2 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 3 concerts
2007 1 concert
1994 2 concerts
1993 2 concerts
1992 3 concerts
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