Budgie's 1981 Concert History

1) Budgie is a Welsh hard rock band founded in Cardiff, Wales, by bassist Burke Shelley in 1967, with Ray Philips (drums) and Tony Bourge (guitar). The group played an important role in establishing heavy metal and making it more prominent.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 12, 1981
Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
  Setlists
New Theatre Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1981
Gillan / Budgie Dacorum Pavilion Hemel Hempstead, UK
Dec 02, 1981
Ian Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing

Ian Gillan / Budgie/Nightwing

Top Rank Suite Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1981
Gillan / Nightwing / Budgie

Double Trouble

Odeon Theatre, Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1981
Gillan / Budgie

Double Trouble Tour

  Photos
Empire Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 1981
Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing

Gillan

  Setlists
Apollo Theatre Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Nov 10, 1981
Nov 09, 1981
Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing

Double Trouble Tour

  Photos
Capitol Theatre Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 04, 1981
Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing

Double Trouble

  Photos
Oval Hall, Sheffield City Hall Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 02, 1981
Gillan / Budgie

Gillan

Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 1981
Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 22, 1981
Budgie / Dick Smith

Budgie

Student Union, UMIST Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 1981
Saxon / Riot / Budgie Stafford Bingley Hall Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 08, 1981
Budgie / Jackie Lynton / Alkatrazz Hammersmith Odeon Hammersmith, England, United Kingdom
Sep 23, 1981
Budgie / Twisted Ace

Budgie

Wigan Pier Wigan, England, United Kingdom
Aug 28, 1981 –
Aug 30, 1981
Reading Rock Festival 1981
Thompson Twins / Billy Squier / 38 Special / The Kinks / Wishbone Ash / Greg Lake / Trust / Steve Hackett / Girlschool / Saga / Téléphone / Budgie / Rose Tattoo / Atomic Rooster / Lionheart / Samson / Gillan / nine below zero / Parachutes / The Enid / Stan Webb's Chicken Shack / Dark Star / 1990 / Long Tall Shorty / Vardis / Nightwing / Afraid of Mice / Desperadoes / Lightning Raiders / Reluctant Stereotypes Show all bands
  Setlists
Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 28, 1981
Aug 24, 1981
Budgie / Last Flight Marquee - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 13, 1981
Budgie Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom

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Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 9, 1981 [647-small]

Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 9, 1981
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 10, 1981 [497-small]

Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 10, 1981
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Tour Advert, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [163-small]

Tour Advert


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

Tour Programme, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [164-small]

Tour Programme


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Flyer, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [197-small]

Flyer


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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T SHIRT FRONT, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [506-small]

T SHIRT FRONT


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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T SHIRT REAR, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [508-small]

T SHIRT REAR


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

My Ticket Stub, Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing on Nov 4, 1981 [098-small]

My Ticket Stub


Gillan / Budgie / Nightwing
Nov 4, 1981
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Jim Jones

tags: Ticket - Gillan / Budgie on Nov 15, 1981 [080-small]

Ticket

Gillan / Budgie
Nov 15, 1981
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Mister T

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Hard Rock
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British
Heavy Metal
Progressive Rock
Alternative R&B
Indie R&B
Instrumental Hip-Hop
Proto-Metal
Psychedelic Blues-Rock
Welsh Metal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Budgie had?

Budgie has had 93 concerts.

What genre is Budgie?

Budgie is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, British, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Alternative R&B, Indie R&B, Instrumental Hip-Hop, Proto-Metal, Psychedelic Blues-Rock, and Welsh Metal.

When is the next Budgie concert?

The next Budgie concert is on May 11, 2024 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States. The bands performing are: Blondie / Duran Duran / Interpol / Placebo / Simple Minds / Soft Cell / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Stranglers / Gary Numan / Ministry / Adam Ant / The Faint / Heaven 17 / The Alarm / The Motels / General Public / TR/ST / Budgie / Tones on Tail / Adult. / DREAMCAR / Model/Actriz / French Police / Zanias / The Mission (UK) / Body of Light / Nuovo Testamento / Harsh Symmetry / Patriarchy / Lol Tolhurst / Balvanera / LEATHERS (CA) / Lol Tolhurst x Budgie.

When was the last Budgie concert?

The last Budgie concert was on May 27, 2010 at Foxtail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The bands that performed were: Rick Ray Band / Budgie.

What setlist does Budgie play live?

The songs that Budgie performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 16, 2010 concert at Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd, United Kingdom:

  1. Panzer Division Destroyed
  2. Guts
  3. Dead Men Don't Talk
  4. Melt the Ice Away
  5. Justice
  6. I Turned to Stone
  7. Falling
  8. Parents
  9. In for the Kill
  10. Crash Course in Brain Surgery
  11. Hot as a Docker's Armpit
  12. Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman
  13. Zoom Club
  14. Napoleon Bona Part 1 & 2
  15. Breadfan
  16. Whiskey River

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