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 30)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 31, 1985
Chris Rea

Festivalcatraz

Voetbalterrein F.C. Halvenweg Zonhoven, Belgium
Aug 17, 1985
Rockpalast Open Air Loreley 1985
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Deep Purple / Chris Rea / Killing Joke / The Blasters / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / The Untouchables
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Saint Goarshausen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Aug 10, 1985
Chris Rea Stadion Feijenoord Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 01, 1985
Chris Rea Brighton Dome Brighton, England, United Kingdom
May 29, 1985
Chris Rea Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 1985
Chris Rea Apollo Oxford, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 1985
Pinkpop Festival 1985
The Stranglers / Chris Rea / Steel Pulse / Yngwie Malmsteen / China Crisis / King Phoenix / Gaga
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Megaland Park (Evenemententerrein Megaland) Landgraaf, Limburg, Netherlands
May 25, 1985
Chris Rea Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
May 21, 1985
Chris Rea Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 15, 1985
Chris Rea Cork City Hall Cork, Munster, Ireland
May 14, 1985
Chris Rea Cork City Hall Cork, Munster, Ireland
May 12, 1985
Chris Rea Savoy Theatre Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
May 08, 1985
Chris Rea

Golden Rose

Casino de Montreux Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
May 02, 1985
Chris Rea Manhattan Club Leuven, Flanders, Belgium
May 01, 1985
Chris Rea Brielpoort Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Apr 30, 1985
Chris Rea

Shamrock Diaries

Muziekcentrum Vredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Apr 29, 1985
Chris Rea
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Zeppelin Stelle, Germany
Apr 27, 1985
Eric Clapton / Chris Rea
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Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 1985
Chris Rea Musikhalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Mar 05, 1985
Chris Rea
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Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom

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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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Eric Clapton / Chris Rea
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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