Cranes Concert History

Cranes is a English alternative band fronted by Alison Shaw and formed in 1986. They were originally based on the south coast of England in Portsmouth. Their music falls under gothic rock, ethereal darkwave, and dream pop. They signed to the label Dedicated and went on to record two EPs in 1990, The subsequent release of Wings of Joy (1991) caught the attention of Robert Smith of The Cure who picked Cranes to open for them on their world tour in 1992.

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Oct 19, 2008
Cranes Cafe Atlantik Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Oct 17, 2008
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Café Trauma Marburg, Germany
Oct 16, 2008
Cranes De Vaartkapoen Molenbeek, Belgium
Oct 15, 2008
Cranes
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Planet Claire Studio Session Paris, Île-de-France, France
Oct 14, 2008
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La Machine du Moulin Rouge Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jun 03, 2006
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Valmiera's 10th Rock Festival

Pauku Priedes Valmiyera, Latvia

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Xaviersobased / Ksuuvi / Backend / DJ Rennessy / Cranes
Dec 17, 2025
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Roskilde Festival 1996
Jun 27 - 30, 1996
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Cranes / Slowdive
May 30, 1993
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Throwing Muses / Cranes / Moose
Apr 2, 1991
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Cure / Cranes on Jun 4, 1992 [481-small]

The Cure / Cranes
Jun 4, 1992
 Miami, Florida, United States
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The Cure / Cranes on Oct 19, 1992 [671-small]

The Cure / Cranes
Oct 19, 1992
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Cranes / Thraa on Oct 14, 2023 [945-small]

Cranes / Thraa
Oct 14, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Ear / Cranes on Sep 29, 2026 [096-small]

Ear / Cranes
Sep 29, 2026
 Bellingham, Washington, United States
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Cranes / Thraa on Oct 14, 2023 [971-small]

Cranes / Thraa
Oct 14, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Cranes / Thraa on Oct 14, 2023 [970-small]

Cranes / Thraa
Oct 14, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Cranes / Moonshake on Oct 7, 1991 [875-small]

Cranes / Moonshake
Oct 7, 1991
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Program, The Cure / Cranes on Jul 18, 1992 [685-small]

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The Cure / Cranes
Jul 18, 1992
 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
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Rock
Indie
Alternative Rock
British
Female Vocalists
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Darkwave
Gothic Rock
Slowcore
Ethereal
Dark Wave
Nu Gaze
Ethereal Wave
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