Cactus World News Concert History

Cactus World News were an Irish rock band formed in Dublin in April 1984. Founded by Frank Kearns (guitar) and Eoin McEvoy (vocals), the first full stable lineup also included Wayne Sheehy (drums) and Fergal MacAndris (bass).[1] They reformed in 2011 with a new lineup of Kearns, Sheehy and MacAndris, with Eoin Scott and Eoin Watkins. Their early influences were The Clash, Ramones, Talking Heads, U2, The Waterboys and R.E.M

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Cactus World News Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 25, 2023
A Flock of Seagulls / Steve Kilbey / Cactus World News / Lotus Eaters
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Ninoy Aquino Stadium Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines
Jul 30, 2011
Simple Minds / Cry Before Dawn / Cactus World News
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INEC Killarney Killarney, Ireland
Aug 22, 1991 –
Aug 26, 1991
Greenbelt Festival 1991
Amy Grant / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Steeleye Span / Caveman / Sounds of Blackness / Steve Harley / Phil Keaggy / Cola Boy / The Violet Burning / Galactic Cowboys / Cactus World News / River City People / Mark Heard / Detritus / The Throes / This Picture / Seventh Angel / Ben Okafor / Garth Hewitt / Chagall Guevara / Iona (UK) / Tintagel / Tribe Of Dan / The Fat Band / Hope Springs Eternal / Gary Hall and the Stormkeepers / The Electrics / Martyn Joseph / The Famous Potatoes Show all bands
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Greenbelt Festival 1991 Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 1989
Cactus World News
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100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 1989
Cactus World News Marquee Club London, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 1989
Cactus World News Astoria 2 London, England, United Kingdom
May 25, 1989
Cactus World News
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Boardwalk Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 13, 1989 –
May 14, 1989
7 Bands On The Up
Something Happens / The 4 of Us / A House / Power of Dreams / The Fat Lady Sings / Missing Link / Christy Dignam / The Word / Cactus World News / An Emotional Fish
SFX Theatre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Feb 20, 1988
Cactus World News The Cathedral Club Dún Laoghaire, Leinster, Ireland
Oct 14, 1986
Cactus World News JAB Junge Aktionsbühne Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Oct 08, 1986
Cactus World News
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Melkweg Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Oct 05, 1986
Futurama 1986
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Peter Murphy / Skinny Puppy / The Triffids / The Woodentops / Shop Assistants / Ghost Dance / Balaam and the Angel / Cactus World News / Disneyland After Dark / We've Got A Fuzzbox and We're Gonna Use It / The Bomb Party
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Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Show Duplicate for Oct 05, 1986
Oct 02, 1986
Cactus World News Kaufleuten Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Aug 20, 1986
Cactus World News
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Whisky a Go Go West Hollywood, California, United States
Aug 18, 1986
Michael Des Barres / Cactus World News
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The Bacchanal San Diego, California, United States
Aug 06, 1986
Cactus World News First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 24, 1986
Cactus World News The Ritz New York, New York, United States
Jul 18, 1986
The Church / Cactus World News
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The Main Event, Village Gate Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 17, 1986
Cactus World News Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 15, 1986
Cactus World News The Ritz New York, New York, United States

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Futurama 1986
Oct 5, 1986
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
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Oct 5, 1986
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
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Oct 5, 1986
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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May 17, 1986
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Futurama 1986 on Oct 5, 1986 [571-small]

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Oct 5, 1986
 Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
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Michael Des Barres / Cactus World News on Aug 18, 1986 [868-small]

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Aug 18, 1986
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Post-Punk
New Wave
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  1. Worlds Apart

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 1 concert
2011 1 concert
1991 1 concert
1989 5 concerts
1988 1 concert
1986 22 concerts
1985 14 concerts
1984 1 concert
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