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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Cranes Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 28, 2002
Cranes Blackout Rome, Latium, Italy
Oct 26, 2002
Cranes Mamamia Ancona, The Marches, Italy
Oct 25, 2002
Cranes Deposito Giordani Pordenone, Italy
Oct 24, 2002
Cranes The Garage London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 2002
Cranes Werkstätten- & Kulturhaus (WUK) Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Oct 22, 2002
Cranes Knaack Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 13, 2002
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Poppodium 013 Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Oct 12, 2002
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OZ, Melkweg Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Oct 11, 2002
Cranes De Vaartkapoen (VK) Sint-Jans Molenbeek, Belgium
Oct 10, 2002
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Soundstation Liège, Belgium
Oct 09, 2002
Cranes Circo Volador Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Aug 02, 2002
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Benicàssim

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Recinto de festivales de Benicàssim Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
Aug 01, 2002 –
Aug 04, 2002
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim - FIB 2002
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Costa Azahar Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
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Jul 27, 2002
The Cure / Cranes / Mogwai / Joseph Arthur

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Hyde Park London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 25, 2002
Cranes Barfly Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 2002
Cranes / Paul Kelly Mean Fiddler London, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 2002
Cranes The Social Orlando, Florida, United States
May 25, 2002
Cranes Ate Eatre St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
May 24, 2002
Cranes Cotton Club Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 22, 2002
Cranes / Matthew
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Shim Sham Club New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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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]

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

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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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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
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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Jul 18, 1992
 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
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Genres:

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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Latest Setlist (05/27/2024):

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  1. Cloudless
  2. Dada 331
  3. Everywhere
  4. Reverie
  5. Jewel
  6. Far Away
  7. Lilies
  8. Sixth of May
  9. Starblood

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 5 concerts
2025 7 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2012 7 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2010 3 concerts
2009 19 concerts
2008 11 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 21 concerts
2004 28 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 44 concerts
2001 15 concerts
2000 7 concerts
1999 3 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 66 concerts
1996 6 concerts
1995 35 concerts
1994 36 concerts
1993 61 concerts
1992 117 concerts
1991 40 concerts
1990 34 concerts
1989 7 concerts
1988 5 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 1 concert
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