Incredible String Band Concert History

The music of the band ranges from quite conventional folk songs to innovative “art song” and hybrid forms that were a precursor to World Music. In 1967-8 they were sometimes described as part of pop music's "avant-garde", which had emerged in the wake of the more adventurous work of The Beatles, with whom they were compared. Indeed, founding member Rob Williamson claimed that, as both The Beatles and The Rolling Stones used to come to see them play before they recorded Sgt.

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Folk Rock
Psychedelic
Contemporary Folk
Psychedelic Folk
British Folk
Modern String Quartet
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1970 1 concert
1968 1 concert
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 Gerard Scheppink

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Incredible String Band had?

Incredible String Band has had 3 concerts.

What genre is Incredible String Band?

Incredible String Band is most often considered to be Folk, Folk Rock, Psychedelic, Contemporary Folk, Psychedelic Folk, British Folk, Modern String Quartet, British Folk Rock, and Psych Folk.

When was the last Incredible String Band concert?

The last Incredible String Band concert was on May 21, 1972 at Insel Grün in Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The bands that performed were: Pink Floyd / Uriah Heep / Strawbs / Lindisfarne / Incredible String Band / Spencer Davis / Ekseption / Karthago / Guru Guru / Abacus.

What setlist does Incredible String Band play live?

The songs that Incredible String Band performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 21, 1972 concert at Insel Grün in Germersheim, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany:

  1. This Moment
  2. Black Jack Davy
  3. The Circle Is Unbroken
  4. Jigs
  5. Won't You Come See Me
  6. Feast of Stephen
  7. Weather the Storm
  8. Jigs and Reels

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