Chris Rea's 1997 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 5 concerts in 1997

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 10, 1997
Chris Rea

Montreux Jazz Festival

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Auditorium Stravinski Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jun 20, 1997
Chris Rea

Donauinselfest

Donauinsel Vienna, Vienna, Austria
May 18, 1997
Chris Rea Eissporthalle Dresden, Saxony, Germany
May 17, 1997
Chris Rea

Rock im Park

Frankenstadion Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
May 16, 1997
Chris Rea

Rock am Ring

Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
May 16, 1997 –
May 18, 1997
Rock am Ring 1997
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Nürburgring Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Rock am Ring 1997 on May 16, 1997 [603-small]

Rock am Ring 1997
May 16 - 18, 1997
 Nürburg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Rock im Park '97 on May 16, 1997 [402-small]

Rock im Park '97
May 16 - 18, 1997
 Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
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Rock im Park '97
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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