Chris Rea's 1987 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 had 22 concerts in 1987

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 04, 1987
Chris Rea King's Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1987
Chris Rea Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1987
Chris Rea Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Nov 29, 1987
Chris Rea Philipshalle Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 28, 1987
Chris Rea Stadionsporthalle Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Nov 25, 1987
Chris Rea

Dancing with Strangers

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CCH Saal 1 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 24, 1987
Chris Rea Grugahalle Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 23, 1987
Chris Rea Eissporthalle an der Jafféstraße Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 21, 1987
Chris Rea Mehrzweckhalle Zofingen, Switzerland
Nov 19, 1987
Chris Rea Rhein-Neckar-Halle Eppelheim, Germany
Nov 12, 1987
Chris Rea / 2 A.M.
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Koningin Elisabethzaal Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Nov 10, 1987
Chris Rea Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Nov 03, 1987
Chris Rea / 2 A.M.

THE DANCING WITH STRANGERS TOUR

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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Nov 03, 1987
Nov 02, 1987
Chris Rea Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 01, 1987
Chris Rea Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 31, 1987
Chris Rea Wembley Arena London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 1987
Chris Rea / 2AM Resorts World Arena, National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 26, 1987
Chris Rea Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC) Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 1987
Chris Rea Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 1987
Chris Rea
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Festival Hall Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan

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Chris Rea on Nov 25, 1987 [705-small]

Chris Rea
Nov 25, 1987
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Chris Rea / 2 A.M. on Nov 12, 1987 [249-small]

Chris Rea / 2 A.M.
Nov 12, 1987
 Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
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Chris Rea on Nov 25, 1987 [652-small]

Chris Rea
Nov 25, 1987
 Hamburg, Hamburg, 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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