Folk Implosion Concert History

The Folk Implosion was an American indie rock/lo-fi band founded in the early 1990s by Lou Barlow and John Davis. It was initially a side-project started by Barlow to explore different territory than that being canvassed with his primary band at the time, Sebadoh. The name is a play on the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Past Folk Implosion Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 18, 2003
Folk Implosion / Small Goods Corner Hotel Richmond, Victoria, Australia
May 30, 2003
Folk Implosion Temple Bar Music Centre Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
May 23, 2003 –
May 24, 2003
Primavera Sound Festival 2003
Belle and Sebastian / LCD Soundsystem / The Kills / Mogwai / Yo La Tengo / The Streets / Peaches / Godspeed You! Black Emperor / Television / Teenage Fanclub / Wire / El-P / Sonic Youth / Lena / I Am Kloot / The White Stripes / Adam Green / Ellen Allien / Baxter Dury / Roni Size / Ed Harcourt / Adam Beyer / Umek / Julian Cope / Arab Strap / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / Erol Alkan / Henry / Tocotronic / Michael Mayer / Folk Implosion / The Go-Betweens / Mary Gauthier / Astronaut / Airbag / Soledad Brothers / DMX Krew / Scratch Perverts / Console / John Parish / Standstill / Antònia Font / Zola / DJ Rupture / Larry Tee / Future Bible Heroes / Martini Bros / Audience / J.G. Thirlwell / Ikara Colt / Holland Park / Bart Davenport / Beef / L'altra / Jerônimo / Cobra Killer / Thalia Zedek / Migala / Rahim / Whirlwind Heat / Wit / Tokyo Sex Destruction / Hangedup / Cola Jet Set / Super_Collider / Pipas / Gold Chains / Le Hammond Inferno / Calc / Motormark / Glissando / Morning Star / Euro-Trash Girl / Gurus / Vacaciones / A Room With A View / Dead Capo / Djs Are Not Rockstars / Mano De Santo / PSYCHOCANDY / The Tea Servants / Jim Coleman / Tan Low / Alma X / Baby Zizanie Show all bands
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Poble Espanyol Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
May 01, 2003
Folk Implosion / Mia Doi Todd Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Mar 14, 2003
Folk Implosion / Mia Doi Todd Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 12, 2003
Folk Implosion / Mia Doi Todd / Alaska! The 400 Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 09, 2003
Folk Implosion / Mia Doi Todd / Alaska! Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Mar 08, 2003
Folk Implosion / Mia Doi Todd / Alaska! Liquid Joe's Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Feb 25, 2003 –
Mar 03, 2003
Noise Pop 2003
Cat Power / OK Go / M. Ward / Calexico / The Mountain Goats / Minus the Bear / Rooney / Joanna Newsom / The Donnas / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / Tortoise / The Von Bondies / Camper Van Beethoven / Har Mar Superstar / The Blood Brothers / John Vanderslice / The Dirtbombs / Folk Implosion / Crooked Fingers / Film School / Imperial Teen / Smog / Hot Rod Circuit / The Locust / Kelley Stoltz / Trans Am / Tsunami Bomb / Starflyer 59 / Dead Moon / Mia Doi Todd / The Jealous Sound / The Go / Creeper Lagoon / The Velvet Teen / Nicolai Dunger / Erase Errata / No Knife / Onelinedrawing / The Cuts / The Court And Spark / The Librarians / Nik Freitas / Tussle / Hockey Night / Communique / Milemarker / Peggy Honeywell / Hudson Bell / Crime In Choir / Pattern / The Roots Of Orchis / Time Spent Driving / Built Like Alaska / Fast Forward / Citizens Here and Abroad / Stratford 4 / Western / Ill Lit / The Rattlesnakes / Alaska (UK) / Eleventeen / On the Speakers / The Sermon / Truxton / The Rum Diary / The Swords Project / The Kirby Grips / Downway / The Pleased / Firecracker / Replicator / The Junior Panthers / Trackstar / Under A Dying Sun / Madelia / Fojimoto / Fields Of Gaffney / Whysall Lane / Ceramic Isles Show all bands
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San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 17, 2002
The Flaming Lips / Folk Implosion
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Knitting Factory Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 27, 2002 –
Apr 28, 2002
Coachella 2002
Foo Fighters / The Strokes / Jack Johnson / Tiësto / Queens of the Stone Age / Chemical Brothers / Björk / The Prodigy / Cake / Belle and Sebastian / Mos Def / Elbow / Groove Armada / Zero 7 / Black Rebel Motorcycle Club / Citizen Cope / Jurassic 5 / The Pharcyde / Siouxsie & The Banshees / Blonde Redhead / The Charlatans / KRS-One / The Vines / G. Love & Special Sauce / Pete Yorn / The Mars Volta / Dilated Peoples / cornershop / BT / The Beta Band / Saves The Day / STS9 / Galactic / Ozomatli / Pete Tong / Kosheen / Saul Williams / Oasis / Jack Black / Herbert / Folk Implosion / The (International) Noise Conspiracy / Lee Burridge / Bad Boy Bill / DJ Dan / Princess Superstar / DJ Z-Trip / Mix Master Mike / Sasha & John Digweed / ROCK STEADY CREW / Christopher Lawrence / Jimmy Van M / Sandra Collins / Triple Threat / Banshees / Fairview / Ping Pong Bitches / Forest For The Trees / DJ Peretz / Medusa and Cut Chemist Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Aug 24, 2001 –
Aug 26, 2001
Leeds Festival 2001
Ash / Eminem / Green Day / The Strokes / System of a Down / Queens of the Stone Age / Papa Roach / Marilyn Manson / Bright Eyes / Cat Power / Iggy Pop / Staind / Biffy Clyro / Elbow / PJ Harvey / Dropkick Murphys / Eels / Mogwai / Travis / D12 / Manic Street Preachers / The Cult / Rancid / Run DMC / Alien Ant Farm / Reel Big Fish / Feeder / Ladytron / The Freestylers / Lostprophets / Gary Numan / Moldy Peaches / Roots Manuva / Fun Lovin' Criminals / American Hi-Fi / Richard Hawley / Mercury Rev / Fear Factory / The Posies / Teenage Fanclub / Guided By Voices / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / The Donnas / Frank Black / Supergrass / The Living End / I Am Kloot / Kosheen / Green Velvet / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / (Hed) P.E. / Mad Caddies / Stephen Malkmus / Electrelane / OPM / Richie Hawtin / Arab Strap / Tahiti 80 / Good Riddance / So Solid Crew / Public Domain / Hundred Reasons / Ugly Duckling / Backyard Babies / Lo Fidelity Allstars / Rocket from the Crypt / Gene / Folk Implosion / Wookie / The Electric Soft Parade / Mouse on Mars / Delinquent Habits / Evan Dando / Ignite / Murder City Devils / Godhead / Frank Black & The Catholics / Gorky's Zygotic Mynci / Hefner / My Vitriol / Snuff / Ben Onono / Hell Is for Heroes / Oxide & Neutrino / Nebula / Amen / Mull Historical Society / David Kitt / COUSTEAUX / 28 Days / Grooverider / Capdown / Boy Hits Car / Linea 77 / South (LON) / Skinny / Haven / Shelter / Clearlake / Backyard Dog / Gay Dad / Angelica / Lift to Experience / Ikara Colt / Infinite Mass / Goldrush / Seafood / Cosmic Rough Riders / Vex Red / Gloss / Dirty Harry / Easyworld / Lowgold / Proud Mary / Hopewell / Mark B And Blade / Andy Votel / Grand Theft Audio / King Adora / Bs 2000 / Crackout / Mower / Spek / Colin MacIntyre / The Zephyrs / Pattern / Regular Fries / The Cooper Temple Clause / The Parkinsons / Big Dog / Anyone / Dislocated Styles / Terris / Soft Parade / Mo Solid Gold / Pepe Delux / Bravecaptain / Thirteen13 / Defenestration / Kids Near Water / Little Hell / Voy / Hammel On Trial / Xposure / Fuzz Lightyears / Bridge and Tunnel / xzibit / Save Ferris Show all bands
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Unknown venue Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 24, 2001
Aug 23, 2001 –
Aug 25, 2001
Pukkelpop 2001
Muse / Phoenix / Queens of the Stone Age / 3 Doors Down / Papa Roach / Nelly Furtado / The Prodigy / Placebo / Stone Temple Pilots / Röyksopp / Staind / 311 / Elbow / Dropkick Murphys / Eels / Mogwai / The Hives / Zero 7 / Four Tet / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Alien Ant Farm / The Avalanches / xzibit / Saliva / Tricky / Less Than Jake / The Ataris / Orbital / Starsailor / Moldy Peaches / The Sisters of Mercy / Fear Factory / Mercury Rev / Turin Brakes / Guided By Voices / The Spooks / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / Green Velvet / The Living End / Kosheen / The Vandals / Zebrahead / (hed)PE / Powderfinger / I Am Kloot / Heather Nova / Andy C / Stanton Warriors / Stephen Malkmus / Madrugada / Richie Hawtin / Voodoo Glow Skulls / Reamonn / Zoot Woman / Slam / Wookie / Killah Priest / Plump DJs / Rocket from the Crypt / Canibus / Mouse on Mars / Folk Implosion / Red Snapper / Total Science / DJ Marky / Llorca / Ozark Henry / The Locust / Buscemi / Sahara Hotnights / Oxide & Neutrino / Pilote / My Vitriol / Howie B / Sophia / Cut La Roc / 28 Days / Millionaire / Boy Hits Car / Dom And Roland / South (LON) / Brainpower / Bastian / Lift to Experience / Gloss / Six by Seven / Miles / Ken Ishii / Sparklehorse / Zornik / Superheroes / Heideroosjes / Postmen / Fireside / Randall / Beulah / Uman / Hopewell / Agent Sumo / Mark B And Blade / Main / Starflam / DAAU - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung / Think of One / Rolando / Mescalito / Max Normal / Undeclinable / Wevie Stonder / Bays / The Heartaches / Aka Moon / Anyone / Hypnoskull / Ping Pong Bitches / Natalia M King / Dislocated Styles / Kim Cascone / BS2000 / Krushed & Sorted / Mo Solid Gold / Gwenmars / Paul Daley / Bit_Meddler / The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen / Gore Slut / Chitlin' Fooks / Portables / Boenox / Sunzoo Manley / Thom Revolver / Ed And Kim / DJ Leno / Galacticamendum / Ovil Bianca / Jan Van Biesen / Lady Vortex / Wicona Airbag Show all bands
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Domein Kiewit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
May 07, 2001
Folk Implosion / Alaska! / Lou Barlow Pine Street Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
May 02, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 01, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion St. Andrews Hall Detroit, Michigan, United States
Apr 29, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion club laga Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 28, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion / Skeleton Key
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Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Apr 27, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion / Burning Brides Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 26, 2001
Melvins / Folk Implosion
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Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Genres:

Indie
Hip Hop
United States
Alternative Rock
Lo-Fi
Alternative Pop
Gbvfi
Radio Paradise
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Concerts Per Year:

2024 2 concerts
2003 9 concerts
2002 2 concerts
2001 14 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1997 3 concerts
1995 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Folk Implosion had?

Folk Implosion has had 33 concerts.

What genre is Folk Implosion?

Folk Implosion is most often considered to be Indie, Hip Hop, United States, Alternative Rock, Lo-Fi, Alternative Pop, Gbvfi, Radio Paradise, and Radioparadise.

When is the next Folk Implosion concert?

The next Folk Implosion concert is on July 21, 2024 at TV Eye in Ridgewood, New York, United States.

When was the last Folk Implosion concert?

The last Folk Implosion concert was on June 18, 2003 at Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. The bands that performed were: Folk Implosion / Small Goods.

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