Defunkt Concert History

Led by trombone player Joseph Bowie — the son of a St. Louis-based music teacher and the brother of big band arranger Byron Bowie and late trumpet player of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago Lester Bowie — Defunkt created some of the most adventurous sounds of the last quarter of the century.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 16, 1986
Defunkt

Waterpop

Hofpark Wateringen, NL
Oct 11, 1985 –
Oct 12, 1985
Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985
Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Echo & The Bunnymen / The Cult / Butthole Surfers / Einstürzende Neubauten / Anne Clark / The Long Ryders / Rose of Avalanche / Fatal Flowers / Hula / L'attentat / John Martyn / Tex And The Horseheads / Defunkt / Green On Red / Jeffrey Lee Pierce / Crime and the City Solution / Sceaming Blue Messiahs / Shockheaded Peters / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Paleis van Boem / Legendary Pink Dots / The Woodentops / The 77s / The Triffids / The Plastic Dolls / Nico / Sonic Youth / The Fur Bible / Alex Chilton / Chris Isaak / Rain Parade / Mona Mur / The Very Things Show all bands
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De Doelen Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 12, 1983
Defunkt Haçienda Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 03, 1983
Parkpop 1983
Marillion / Nick Lowe / Paul Carrack / Diamond Head / Mari Wilson / Defunkt / Jan Rot / Barrelhouse / Powerplay / Roman Holliday / Joseph Bowie / Jan Rot Extra / Booster en Hegt
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Zuiderpark The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Aug 13, 1982
Defunkt Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 18, 1982
Defunkt Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 1982
Defunkt North Sea Jazz Festival The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Jul 15, 1982
Defunkt
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Markthalle Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Jul 03, 1982
Defunkt

Roskilde Festival

Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jul 02, 1982 –
Jul 04, 1982
Roskilde Festival 1982
U2 / Jackson Browne / Mike Oldfield / Ideal / Ulf Lundell / Osibisa / Gnags / Eva Dahlgren / Lissa / Santa Cruz / Sneakers / Battlefield band / Rough Trade / Big Mama / Defunkt / Malurt / Hans Theessink / Kliche / Bifröst / Cheetah / Hassisen Kone / Mek Pek Party Band / Alex Campbell / Bogart / Voxpop / Trille / Erik Grip / Jomfru Ane Band / Jtb / Jan Hammarlund / Doraz / Ebba Grön / Before / Aston Reymers Rivaler / Filarfolket / Hom Bru / New Celeste / La Bamboche / Annika Hoydal / Babatunde Tony Ellis / Andrew John / Jango Edwards / Jef Jaison Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 26, 1982
Defunkt / Endgames The Venue London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 1982
Defunkt / Endgames The Venue London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 1982
Defunkt Warehouse Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985 on Oct 11, 1985 [708-small]

Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985
Oct 11 - 12, 1985
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985 on Oct 11, 1985 [707-small]

Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985
Oct 11 - 12, 1985
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985 on Oct 11, 1985 [695-small]

Pandora's Musicbox Festival 1985
Oct 11 - 12, 1985
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Defunkt on Jul 15, 1982 [667-small]

Defunkt
Jul 15, 1982
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Defunkt on Jun 9, 1988 [816-small]

Defunkt
Jun 9, 1988
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Defunkt on Jun 9, 1988 [815-small]

Defunkt
Jun 9, 1988
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Defunkt on Jun 9, 1988 [814-small]

Defunkt
Jun 9, 1988
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Defunkt on Jun 9, 1988 [813-small]

Defunkt
Jun 9, 1988
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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