Cranes Concert History

Cranes are a shoegaze/dream pop group fronted by Alison Shaw and formed in 1986. They were originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth.

Cranes Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2024)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 11, 2024
Upcoming
Cranes Islington Assembly Hall London, England, United Kingdom
May 09, 2024
Upcoming
Cranes / Deary Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Apr 30, 2024
Upcoming
Cranes Les Nuits Botanique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Oct 14, 2023
Cranes
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EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2023
Cranes
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Wedgewood Rooms Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Aug 31, 2012 –
Sep 02, 2012
Electric Picnic 2012
Ed Sheeran / The Killers / The xx / The Cure / Sigur Rós / Alabama Shakes / Grizzly Bear / Hot Chip / The Roots / Grimes / Crystal Castles / BASSNECTAR / The Vaccines / Metronomy / Elbow / Azealia Banks / Bat For Lashes / Patti Smith / The Horrors / Glen Hansard / Orbital / Roots Manuva / The Jezabels / Bell X1 / The 2 Bears / Cold Specks / Baxter Dury / Jonathan Wilson / Fatoumata Diawara / Christy Moore / Lanterns on the Lake / Willis Earl Beal / Cranes / Solar Bears / Staff Benda Bilili / Kieran Hebden / Little Roy / Optimo / Body and Soul / Rocketnumbernine / RAMS' pocket radio / The Kanyu Tree / little xs for eyes / Land Lovers / Lorcan Mak / John Walsh / Aidan & the Italian Weather Ladies / Milagers / Squarepusher / No Spill Blood / Dexys Show all bands
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Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 30, 2012
Cranes
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Bush Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 09, 2012
The Cure / Crystal Castles / Cranes / Paolo Benvegnù / Denimor

Rock in Roma 2012

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Ippodromo delle Capannelle Rome, Latium, Italy
Sep 08, 2011 –
Sep 11, 2011
Bestival 2011
Ed Sheeran / Skrillex / The Cure / Diplo / Labrinth / James Blake / Björk / Fatboy Slim / Santigold / Crystal Castles / Robyn / Metronomy / Kelis / SBTRKT / PJ Harvey / Pendulum / The Drums / Chromeo / Cut Copy / DJ Shadow / Mogwai / Paloma Faith / Public Enemy / Laura Marling / DJ Fresh / Primal Scream / A-Trak / The Maccabees / Katy B / Noah & The Whale / Benjamin Francis Leftwich / Frank Turner / Wretch 32 / Maverick Sabre / Caravan Palace / Feed Me / Boys Noize / Toots & The Maytals / Village People / Modestep / Skream / Junip / Los Campesinos! / Modeselektor / HEALTH / Tensnake / Magnetic Man / Brian Wilson / Johnny Flynn / Zola Jesus / John Grant / Oneohtrix Point Never / Andreya Triana / Grandmaster Flash / Wolf Gang / Ms. Dynamite / Tanlines / Ghostpoet / Kyla La Grange / Julio Bashmore / LFO / Rustie / Dry the River / Claude VonStroke / Pantha du Prince / Graham Coxon / 65daysofstatic / Benga / DJ Zinc / Jungle Brothers / Daniel Avery / Big Audio Dynamite / Willy Mason / Ulrich Schnauss / The 2 Bears / Fenech-Soler / Liam Bailey / Danny Byrd / Yasmin / Star Slinger / Emalkay / The Selecter / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Clare Maguire / Asian Dub Foundation / The Midnight Beast / Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows / Venetian Snares / A Guy Called Gerald / Krafty Kuts / D.I.D / Beardyman / The Japanese Popstars / Caitlin Rose / Gentleman's Dub Club / Lanterns on the Lake / Goldie Lookin Chain / The Nextmen / The Unthanks / Congo Natty / Omar Souleyman / Esben and the Witch / The Correspondents / Emeralds / Cranes / Doorly / Marcus Foster / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Sophie Barker / David Rodigan / Psychemagik / Global Communication / A.Skillz / Andrew Weatherall / Brandt Brauer Frick / Various Cruelties / Trophy Wife / Jam City / Tall Ships / Logo / Tim Green / Eat Static / Young Rebel Set / Treefight For Sunlight / Bok Bok / MistaJam / Annie Mac / Bright Light Bright Light / Dr Syntax / Mz Bratt / Puzzle Muteson / The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain / B. Dolan / Max Tundra / Post War Years / Derrick Carter / Oneman / MC Xander / The Hempolics / Spark / Carte Blanche / Two Wounded Birds / Tankus the Henge / Channel One Sound System / Islet / Sound of Rum / Norman Jay MBE / Monki / Benji Boko / Breakage Feat Jess Mills / The Dhol Foundation / The Bad Shepherds / Our Broken Garden / Ellen and the Escapades / 6 Day Riot / Reggae Roast / Timo Garcia / Tripwires / Smerins Anti-Social Club / Leo Zero / T.E.E.D / Tayo / Carmen Rosa / Catherine A.D. / Red Light / The Piney Gir Country Roadshow / Duffstep / Perhaps Contraption / DJ Derek / Luke Concannon / Hyperdub / Subgiant / Jackson Analogue / Feeling Gloomy / IDC / Disco Bloodbath / Al Tourettes / Luv Jam / Brigitte Aphrodite / Yaaks / Robert Luis / Beat a Maxx / The Original Rabbit Foot Spasm Band / Fear of Theydon / Horndog Brass Band / White Wedding / Jaipur Kawa Brass Band / Kalio Gayo / Punks Not Dad / 65 Day of Static / Catherine Okada / Victor Menace / James Owen Fender / Kawa Circus / Andy C & Mc Gq / Gideon's Demise / Mirrors (UK) / Cheviot Hill / The Golden Strands / Across The Tracks / Jackmaster & Spencer / The Lullaby Club / The Shellac Collective / Fly Frankie Fly / The Fan Jets / Hi Tek Starring Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May / Patrick Wold / King Midas Sound Hyperdub / Soul Jazz Soundsystem / Yuck Show all bands
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Bestival 2011 Isle of Wight, England
Show Duplicates for Sep 08, 2011
Jul 01, 2009
Nocturama 2009
Au Revoir Simone / Deerhoof / el perro del mar / Bishop Allen / The Wedding Present / Dent May / Jay-Jay Johanson / Cranes / Jeremy Jay / L.A. / Franklin / Astrud / Single / URSÜLA / Remate / Hello Cuca / Dr. Explosion / Southern Arts Society / Guinea Pig Show all bands
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Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Oct 08, 2005
Cranes The Clubhouse Music Venue Tempe, Arizona, United States
Oct 06, 2005
Cranes El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Oct 04, 2005
Cranes Slim's San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 27, 2005
Cranes Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Sep 24, 2005
Cranes Double Door Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 01, 2005
The Cure / Cranes / Film / Αλκίνοος Ιωαννίδης

Rockwave 2005

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Terra Vibe Athens, Attica, Greece
Aug 28, 2005
The Cure / Cranes / Zeraphine / Khoiba
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Kindl-Bühne Wuhlheide Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Aug 10, 2005
Hermanos Inglesos / The Cure / Mercury Rev / Cranes

LOKERSE FEESTEN

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Grote Kaai Lokeren, Flanders, Belgium
Sep 01, 2004
Cranes / December / Sporting Hero
  Photos
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 2004
The Cure / Cranes
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Tanzbrunnen Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. / Cranes
Jul 23, 1992
 Uniondale, New York, United States
  Added by Sc Musicman

Throwing Muses / Cranes / Moose
Apr 2, 1991
 London, England, United Kingdom
  Added by John Collins

Cranes / Slowdive
May 30, 1993
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Added by John Collins

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The Cure / Cranes on Nov 20, 1992 [250-small]

The Cure / Cranes
Nov 20, 1992
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by John Collins

Cranes / Slowdive on May 30, 1993 [023-small]

Cranes / Slowdive
May 30, 1993
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by John Collins

Cranes / Slowdive on May 30, 1993 [024-small]

Cranes / Slowdive
May 30, 1993
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by John Collins

Cranes / Slowdive on May 30, 1993 [025-small]

Cranes / Slowdive
May 30, 1993
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by John Collins

The Cure / Cranes on May 16, 1992 [119-small]

The Cure / Cranes
May 16, 1992
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Cranes / December / Sporting Hero on Sep 1, 2004 [444-small]

Cranes / December / Sporting Hero
Sep 1, 2004
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by John Collins

Cranes on Jun 4, 2004 [369-small]

Cranes
Jun 4, 2004
 Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
  Uploaded by Hans Keijzers

The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. / Cranes on Jun 27, 1992 [721-small]

The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. / Cranes
Jun 27, 1992
 Pasadena, California, United States
  Uploaded by Nairb

The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. / Cranes on Jun 27, 1992 [738-small]

The Cure / Dinosaur Jr. / Cranes
Jun 27, 1992
 Pasadena, California, United States
  Uploaded by Luv Muzik

The Cure / Cranes on May 16, 1992 [440-small]

The Cure / Cranes
May 16, 1992
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Cranes / Slowdive on Oct 22, 1993 [439-small]

Cranes / Slowdive
Oct 22, 1993
 Berlin, Berlin, Germany
  Uploaded by Torsten Fock

The Cure / Cranes on Oct 25, 1992 [973-small]

The Cure / Cranes
Oct 25, 1992
 Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
  Uploaded by Suspiria77

Genres:

Rock
Indie
Alternative Rock
British
Female Vocalists
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Gothic Rock
Nu Gaze
Dark Wave
Ethereal Wave
Ethereal
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Latest Setlist (10/14/2023):

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  1. Cloudless
  2. Reverie
  3. Dada 331
  4. Sun and Sky
  5. Everywhere
  6. Golden
  7. Rainbows
  8. Clear
  9. Jewel
  10. Far Away
  11. Adrift
  12. E.G. Shining
  13. Fuse
  14. Inescapable
  15. Sixth of May
  16. Starblood

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 3 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 1 concert
2009 1 concert
2005 8 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2002 14 concerts
2001 2 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 9 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 56 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1988 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Cranes had?

Cranes has had 129 concerts.

What genre is Cranes?

Cranes is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Alternative Rock, British, Female Vocalists, Shoegaze, Dream Pop, Gothic Rock, Nu Gaze, Dark Wave, Ethereal Wave, and Ethereal.

When is the next Cranes concert?

The next Cranes concert is on April 30, 2024 at Les Nuits Botanique in Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium.

When was the last Cranes concert?

The last Cranes concert was on October 14, 2023 at EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Cranes play live?

The songs that Cranes performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 14, 2023 concert at EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Cloudless
  2. Reverie
  3. Dada 331
  4. Sun and Sky
  5. Everywhere
  6. Golden
  7. Rainbows
  8. Clear
  9. Jewel
  10. Far Away
  11. Adrift
  12. E.G. Shining
  13. Fuse
  14. Inescapable
  15. Sixth of May
  16. Starblood

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