Boom Crash Opera Concert History

Boom Crash Opera are a pop-rock band formed in Melbourne, Australia in 1985. Initially based around the songwriting partnership of Richard Pleasance (Guitar/Bass/Vocals 1985 - 1992) and Peter Farnan (Guitar/Bass/Keys/Vocals) Boom Crash Opera also includes Dale Ryder (Lead Vocals), Peter Maslen (Drums), Greg 'Spock' O'Connor (Keys/Guitar) and Ian Tilley (Bass/Vocals 1992 - Present).

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Boom Crash Opera Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 18, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
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Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 17, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
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Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 16, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
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Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 15, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
  Setlists
Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 14, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
  Setlists
Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 13, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
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Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 12, 2027
Upcoming
Rock The Boat (Sydney)
The Doobie Brothers / Jon Stevens / The Screaming Jets / Diesel / Vanessa Amorosi / Mark Seymour / Boom Crash Opera / Chocolate Starfish / Bachelor Girl / Rob Mills / Sisters Doll / Disgraceland / 19-Twenty / Dueling Pianos / epic / Buddy Holly Tribute Show / Filthy Animals Show all bands
  Setlists
Carnival Crusie Line- Carnival Splendor Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 28, 2026
Upcoming
Australian Crawl / Boom Crash Opera
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Forecourt, Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 22, 2026
Upcoming
Australian Crawl / Men At Work / Vika & Linda / Boom Crash Opera

Red Hot Summer Presents

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Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nov 15, 2026
Upcoming
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper / Australian Crawl / James Reyne / Colin Hay
  Photos   Setlists
Glenelg Beach Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nov 14, 2026
Upcoming
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper Sandalford Wines - Swan Valley Caversham, Western Australia, Australia
Nov 08, 2026
Upcoming
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026
Australian Crawl / Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Vika & Linda / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper
  Photos   Setlists
Mornington Racecourse Mornington, Victoria, Australia
Nov 07, 2026
Upcoming
Red Hot Summer Tour
Australian Crawl / Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Vika & Linda / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper
  Photos
Victoria Park Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Show Duplicate for Nov 07, 2026
Nov 01, 2026
Upcoming
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper Coolangatta Beach Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia
Oct 31, 2026
Upcoming
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper Roche Estate Pokolbin, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 25, 2026
Red Hot Summer Tour
Australian Crawl / Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Vika & Linda / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper
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Keirle Park Manly, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 24, 2026
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper Berry Showgrounds Berry, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 18, 2026
Red Hot Summer Tour 2026 | Australian Crawl
Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper / Australian Crawl / James Reyne / Colin Hay / Vika & Linda
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Sandstone Point Hotel Sandstone Point, Queensland, Australia
Oct 17, 2026
Red Hot Summer Tour
Australian Crawl / Men At Work / Birds of Tokyo / Vika & Linda / Eskimo Joe / Boom Crash Opera / Ella Hooper
  Photos   Setlists
Queens Park Toowoomba, Australia
Show Duplicate for Oct 17, 2026
Sep 26, 2026
Boom Crash Opera The Bridge Hotel Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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 Sandstone Point, Queensland, Australia
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Ian Moss / Boom Crash Opera on Nov 16, 1989 [134-small]

Ian Moss / Boom Crash Opera
Nov 16, 1989
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Ian Moss / Boom Crash Opera
Nov 16, 1989
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Oct 18, 2026
 Sandstone Point, Queensland, Australia
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 Sandstone Point, Queensland, Australia
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 Sandstone Point, Queensland, Australia
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Boom Crash Opera on Aug 23, 1986 [366-small]

Boom Crash Opera
Aug 23, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Boom Crash Opera on Aug 20, 1986 [361-small]

Boom Crash Opera
Aug 20, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Boom Crash Opera on Aug 24, 1986 [347-small]

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Aug 24, 1986
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Australian
Australian Rock
Australian Alternative Rock

Latest Setlist (10/25/2026):

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  1. Great Wall
  2. Gimme
  3. Dancing in the Storm
  4. Hands Up in the Air
  5. Get Out of the House
  6. Bettadaze
  7. The Best Thing
  8. Onion Skin

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 7 concerts
2026 32 concerts
2025 42 concerts
2024 17 concerts
2023 23 concerts
2022 19 concerts
2021 8 concerts
2020 34 concerts
2019 30 concerts
2018 15 concerts
2017 11 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 19 concerts
2014 14 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 11 concerts
2011 10 concerts
2010 3 concerts
2009 11 concerts
2008 5 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1994 2 concerts
1993 5 concerts
1992 11 concerts
1991 3 concerts
1990 5 concerts
1989 16 concerts
1988 4 concerts
1987 5 concerts
1986 11 concerts
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