Chris Rea Concert History

Chris Rea (born Christopher Anton Rea, March 4, 1951 - December 22, 2025) was an English rock & blues musician, originally from Middlesbrough, England. During his career, he became well known for his "gravel-voice" and use of a slide guitar. During his life, he released 25 studio albums and 75 single. Some of his biggest hits include "Driving Home for Christmas", "The Road to Hell", "On the Beach (Summer '88), and "Let's Dance." Despite touring extensively throughout the United Kingdom and Europe during his life, Chris Rea never toured the United States. On December 22, 2025, Rea passed away at the age of 74, only five days after releasing his final album, a Christmas-themed compilation titled "The Christmas Album".

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Chris Rea Tours & Concerts (Page 29)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 09, 1986
Chris Rea Sporthalle Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 08, 1986
Chris Rea Sporthalle Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Nov 06, 1986
Chris Rea Poole Arts centre Poole, England, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 1986
Chris Rea

Milano Suono Festival

San Siro Stadium Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Jul 10, 1986
Chris Rea

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 05, 1986
Queen / The Bangles / The Fountainhead / The Hits / Chris Rea

Slane Castle Festival Slane Co Meath

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Slane Castle Slane, Leinster, Ireland
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Jun 15, 1986
Chris Rea

Rock am Ring

Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jun 14, 1986
Chris Rea

Rock in Riem

Olympiahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Jun 14, 1986 –
Jun 15, 1986
Rock in Riem 1986
The Cure / James Taylor / INXS / Simple Minds / Simply Red / Bangles / The Cult / Chris Rea / Talk Talk / The Waterboys / The Damned / Marillion / The Alarm / Cock Robin / Feargal Sharkey / Bonfire / Strangeways / Herwig Mitteregger / Munich / Ten Ten / Flatsch! Show all bands
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Olympiahalle Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Jun 01, 1986 –
Jun 02, 1986
Rock am Ring
Chris Rea / Simply Red / INXS / The Cure / Talk Talk / The Waterboys / The Alarm / The bangles / Simple Minds / The Cult / Herwig Mitteregger / Plimsouls / Baltimora / CC Catch / Modern Talking
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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
May 17, 1986
Chris Rea

Self Aid

RDS Arena Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
May 02, 1986
Chris Rea
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 1986
Chris Rea

"On the Beach"-Tour '86

Musikhalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Apr 26, 1986
Chris Rea

"On the Beach"-Tour '86

Philipshalle Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Apr 24, 1986
Chris Rea

"On the Beach"-Tour '86

Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Apr 23, 1986
Chris Rea

"On the Beach"-Tour '86

Brielpoort Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Apr 21, 1986
Chris Rea

"On the Beach"-Tour '86

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Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr 19, 1986
Chris Rea King's Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1986
Chris Rea National Stadium Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Nov 09, 1985
Chris Rea

Peter's Pop Show

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Westfalenhalle Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Sep 05, 1985
Chris Rea De Vereeniging Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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Buddy Guy / Chris Rea
Jul 5, 2002
 Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
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Chris Rea on Oct 2, 2006 [289-small]

Chris Rea
Oct 2, 2006
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Chris Rea on Nov 29, 1986 [620-small]

Chris Rea
Nov 29, 1986
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Chris Rea on Feb 13, 2008 [510-small]

Chris Rea
Feb 13, 2008
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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The Beach Boys / Chris Rea on Jun 7, 1980 [637-small]

The Beach Boys / Chris Rea
Jun 7, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Feb 27, 1985
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Chris Rea on Jan 21, 1993 [294-small]

Chris Rea
Jan 21, 1993
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Rock im Park '97 on May 16, 1997 [932-small]

Rock im Park '97
May 16 - 18, 1997
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Rock im Park '97 on May 16, 1997 [402-small]

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May 16 - 18, 1997
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Blues
Blues Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Mellow Gold
Electric Blues
New Wave Pop
Christmas
British Blues
Sophisti-Pop
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Latest Setlist (12/06/2017):

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  1. The Last Open Road
  2. Happy on the Road
  3. Nothing Left Behind
  4. Josephine
  5. Easy Rider
  6. Two Lost Souls
  7. Julia
  8. Money
  9. Looking for the Summer
  10. Stony Road
  11. 'Til the Morning Sun Shines on My Love and Me
  12. The Road Ahead
  13. Stainsby Girls
  14. The Road to Hell (Part 1)
  15. The Road to Hell (Part 2)
  16. On the Beach
  17. Let's Dance

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Concerts Per Year:

2017 36 concerts
2014 36 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 43 concerts
2010 51 concerts
2009 4 concerts
2008 44 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 49 concerts
2005 1 concert
2004 12 concerts
2003 15 concerts
2002 24 concerts
2001 5 concerts
1998 30 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 1 concert
1994 6 concerts
1993 29 concerts
1992 1 concert
1991 51 concerts
1990 42 concerts
1989 2 concerts
1988 22 concerts
1987 22 concerts
1986 44 concerts
1985 26 concerts
1984 11 concerts
1983 42 concerts
1980 2 concerts
1979 3 concerts
1978 7 concerts
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