Howard Devoto Concert History

Howard Devoto (born Howard Trafford on 15 March 1952 in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire) is an influential singer/songwriter who began his career as the frontman for the punk band Buzzcocks.Leaving after only one EP, he formed the more genre-defying Magazine in 1977. After Magazine split in 1981 he spent two years putting together a solo album with former Magazine keyboard player Dave Formula. While most critics believed the thin production and underworked ideas of Jerky Versions of the Dream reflected poorly on his potential...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 19, 1986
Festival of the Tenth Summer
New Order / The Smiths / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) / Pete Shelley / The Fall / Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders / Frank Sidebottom / John Cooper Clarke / Sandie Shaw / Worst / John Cale / Virgin Prunes / A Certain Ratio / Howard Devoto / Steve Diggle Show all bands
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Manchester G-MEX Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 1983
Howard Devoto / Sheep Look Up / The Hippies

Solo Tour

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Fryfogle's London, Ontario, Canada
Sep 04, 1983
Futurama 1983
Violent Femmes / Big Country / Fad Gadget / Virgin Prunes / Xmal Deutschland / The Danse Society / Clock DVA / Kowalski / SPK / Death Cult / Howard Devoto
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Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Sep 02, 1983
Jah Wobble / The Durutti Column / Howard Devoto / Siouxsie & The Banshees / The Box (Sheffield) / Niew Hip Stielen / SPK / Die Haut / Force 10 / Skeleton Crew / Peter Hammill / W.A.T
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Pandora's Box Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands

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Howard Devoto / Sheep Look Up / The Hippies on Oct 12, 1983 [133-small]

Howard Devoto / Sheep Look Up / The Hippies
Oct 12, 1983
 London, Ontario, Canada
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [664-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [705-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Simon Thompson

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [071-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [072-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

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British
Post-Punk
New Wave
Synthpop
UK Post-Punk
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1986 1 concert
1983 3 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Howard Devoto had?

Howard Devoto has had 4 concerts.

What genre is Howard Devoto?

Howard Devoto is most often considered to be Punk, British, Post-Punk, New Wave, Synthpop, UK Post-Punk, and Solo Wave.

When was the last Howard Devoto concert?

The last Howard Devoto concert was on July 19, 1986 at Manchester G-MEX in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: New Order / The Smiths / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) / Pete Shelley / The Fall / Wayne Fontana And The Mindbenders / Frank Sidebottom / John Cooper Clarke / Sandie Shaw / Worst / John Cale / Virgin Prunes / A Certain Ratio / Howard Devoto / Steve Diggle.

What setlist does Howard Devoto play live?

The songs that Howard Devoto performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 02, 1983 concert at Pandora's Box in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands:

  1. Cold Imagination
  2. Some Will Pay (For What Others Pay to Avoid)
  3. Rainy Season
  4. About the Weather

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