Deacon Blue's 1988 Concert History

Deacon Blue is a Scottish pop band formed in Glasgow in 1985. Their name came from the title of the Steely Dan song "Deacon Blues". Success came for the band in 1989 when their second studio album, When The World Knows Your Name, topped the UK Album Charts. The album included "Real Gone Kid" which became their first UK top ten single. After releasing further albums in 1991 and 1993, they split up in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, the band held a reunion gig and this led to the album, Walking Back Home.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 30, 1988
Deacon Blue Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 29, 1988
Deacon Blue

Through Villages and Towns

Caird Hall Dundee Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 1988
Deacon Blue

Villages and Towns

The Capitol Theater Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 1988
Deacon Blue / Big Sur Norwich UEA LCR Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Sep 03, 1988
Hothouse Flowers / Tracey Chapman / Deacon Blue / The Black Velvet Band / Aswad
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RDS Showgrounds Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 28, 1988
Squeeze / Hothouse Flowers / John Hiatt / Deacon Blue / Smithereens / Broken English / Roachford / The Lucy Show / John Otway / Chris Ford
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Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1988 –
Aug 28, 1988
Reading Festival 1988
Ramones / Roachford / the smithereens / The Name / The Lover Speaks / The Lucy Show / Iggy Pop / Rankin Roger / Meat Loaf / John Otway / Starship / Bonnie Tyler / Fields of the Nephilim / Gene Loves Jezebel / Bonfire / Broken English / The Wonder Stuff / Deacon Blue / Quireboys / Uriah Heep / Runrig / Squeeze / The Godfathers / John Hiatt / The Seers / Ghost Dance / Hothouse Flowers Show all bands
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Unknown venue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 26, 1988
May 26, 1988
Deacon Blue Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Mar 29, 1988
Deacon Blue Mayfair Theatre Southampton, England, United Kingdom

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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [045-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [046-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [746-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [747-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [748-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [808-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Deacon Blue had?

Deacon Blue has had 285 concerts.

What genre is Deacon Blue?

Deacon Blue is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Soft Rock, New Wave, Synthpop, Dream Pop, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Male Vocalists, Scottish, Classic UK Pop, Sophisti-Pop, and Scottish Rock.

When is the next Deacon Blue concert?

The next Deacon Blue concert is on June 19, 2024 at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey, United Kingdom.

When was the last Deacon Blue concert?

The last Deacon Blue concert was on December 10, 2023 at Powerstation in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.

What setlist does Deacon Blue play live?

The songs that Deacon Blue performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 10, 2023 concert at Powerstation in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand:

  1. City of Love
  2. Wages Day
  3. The Rest
  4. Bethlehem Begins
  5. Circus Lights
  6. A New House
  7. Love and Regret
  8. Loaded
  9. Your Town
  10. When Will You (Make My Telephone Ring)
  11. Chocolate Girl
  12. Cover From the Sky
  13. Queen of the New Year
  14. The Hipsters
  15. Twist and Shout
  16. Real Gone Kid
  17. The Believers
  18. That's What We Can Do
  19. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
  20. Dignity
  21. Fergus Sings the Blues
  22. Keep Me in Your Heart

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