John Cale Concert History

John Cale, OBE (born 9 March 1942) is a Welsh musician, composer, singer-songwriter and record producer. He was a founding member of the experimental rock band The Velvet Underground in early 1965. Though best known for his work in rock music, Cale has worked in various genres including drone and classical. Since departing from the Velvet Underground in 1968 he has released over thirty albums. Of his solo work, he is perhaps best known for his 1973 album 'Paris 1919' and the song of the same name...

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 06, 2011
Field Day 2011
James Blake / SBTRKT / Jamie xx / Warpaint / Four Tet / Twin Shadow / The Horrors / Mount Kimbie / The Coral / Wild Beasts / Villagers / Jamie Woon / Junip / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / Born Ruffians / Zola Jesus / Matthew Dear / Givers / Glasser / Oneohtrix Point Never / Connan Mockasin / Floating Points / Cloud Control / Anna Calvi / Ducktails / John Cale / Willy Mason / The Sea And Cake / Actress / Gruff Rhys / Chad Valley / Carl Craig / Tribes / Darkstar / Electrelane / Veronica Falls / Mark Kozelek / James Holden / Faust / Michael Mayer / Factory Floor / Clock Opera / The Chimes / Ramadanman / Omar Souleyman / Anika / S.C.U.M / Pearson Sound / 2:54 / Trophy Wife / Konono n°1 / The History of Apple Pie / Hype Williams / Roska / L-VIS 1990 / Sun Ra Arkestra / Cocknbullkid / Brackles / About Group / John McIvor / Prizes / Huw Stephens / Casper C / Eat Your Own Ears Djs Show all bands
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London, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 02, 2011
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Zappa Tel Aviv / זאפה תל אביב Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel
Jul 27, 2011
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Frankfurter Hof Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Jul 26, 2011
"Zeltival Karlsruhe" / John Cale

Zeltival Karlsruhe

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Tollhaus Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
May 25, 2011 –
May 29, 2011
Primavera Sound 2011
John Cale / The National / Fleet Foxes / The Flaming Lips / James Blake / Sufjan Stevens / Interpol / Belle and Sebastian / Animal Collective / Caribou / Explosions in the Sky / PJ Harvey / Mogwai / The Tallest Man On Earth / DJ Shadow / Deerhunter / Jamie xx / Cults / Pulp / Connan Mockasin / Lindstrøm / Gonjasufi / The Fiery Furnaces / Suuns / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Moon Duo / Suicide / Das Racist / The Soft Moon / El Guincho / Salem / Darkstar / Einstürzende Neubauten / Jason Collett / Shellac / Autolux / The Fresh & Onlys / Money Mark / Factory Floor / Deep Sea Arcade / No Joy / Pere Ubu / Male Bonding / Pissed Jeans / Annuals / Sonny & The Sunsets / Emeralds / Wolf People / Seefeel / Smoke Fairies / Comet Gain / DM Stith / The Monochrome Set / Games / Julian Lynch / Triangulo de Amor Bizarro / Rubik / Kode9 & The Spaceape / Half Japanese / Blank Dogs / Arto Lindsay / Julia Kent / Toundra / Dean Wareham / Dávila 666 / Deakin / El Mató a un Policía Motorizado / Papas Fritas / BMX Bandits / Nisennenmondai / Las Robertas / Islet / Garotas Suecas / Fernando Milagros / Francis International Airport / Damo Suzuki / Carte Blanche / My Teenage Stride / Odio París / Luger / Nosoträsh / Lichens / Del Rey / Aias / Me And The Bees / Kokoshca / Maryland / Ornamento y Delito / Ainara LeGardon / Dan Melchior und das Menace / La Celula Durmiente / Thelematicos / Les Aus / Glenn Branca Ensemble / Dúo Cobra / Berlinetta / The Suicide of the Western Culture / of Montreal / Warpaint / Kurt Vile / Girl Talk / Big Boi / M. Ward / Twin Shadow / Gold Panda / Simian Mobile Disco / tUnE-yArDs / Phosphorescent / Tennis / Battles / Holy Ghost / Cloud Nothings / Low / The Album Leaf / The Black Angels / Baths / Ty Segall / The Walkmen / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / OFWGKTA / Yuck / Perfume Genius / Swans / Mercury Rev / Public Image Ltd. / Glasser / Matthew Dear / Caspa / John Talabot / Grinderman / Broadcast / Shabazz Palaces / Oneohtrix Point Never / Avi Buffalo / Field Music / Gang Gang Dance / Ducktails / Echo & the bunnymen Show all bands
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Parc del Fòrum Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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May 23, 2011
"Brighton Festival" / John Cale

Brighton Festival

Brighton Dome Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 28, 2011 –
Apr 30, 2011
Donau Festival 2011
James Blake / Diplo / Wild Beasts / Mount Kimbie / Hudson Mohawke / John Cale / Tim Hecker / Owen Pallett / Gonjasufi / Ben Frost / Liturgy / Nadja
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Krems, Austria
Feb 19, 2011
John Cale Centro Cultural Vila Flor (CCVF) Guimarães, Braga, Portugal
Dec 04, 2010
"Urban Simple Life Festival" / Dave Pirner / John Cale

Urban Simple Life Festival

Huashan 1914 Creative Park Taipei, Taiwan, Taiwan
Oct 23, 2010
Seven Songs To Leave Behind
"Seven Songs To Leave Behind" / Sinead O'Connor / John Cale / Meshell Ndegeocello / Rickie Lee Jones / Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu / The Black Arm Band
Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Sep 30, 2010
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Royce Hall Auditorium Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 11, 2010 –
Apr 12, 2010
CocoRosie / Junior Boys / Mark Lanegan / My Brightest Diamond / John Cale / Soap&Skin

Meet In Town Festival 2010 2010

Rome, Latium, Italy
Mar 05, 2010
John Cale / The Heritage Orchestra / Patrick Wolf
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Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 16, 2010
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Enmore Theatre Newtown, South Australia, Australia
May 10, 2009
John Cale / Mercury Rev / Mark Lanegan / Lisa Gerrard / Soap&Skin / Peter Murphy / Mark Linkous
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Teatro Comunale Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Oct 11, 2008
The Fiery Furnaces / John Cale / Velvet Underground And Nico / Nico / Mark Lanegan / James Dean Bradfield / Liz Green / Nick Franglen / Peter Murphy / Natasha Khan / Mark Linkous / Lisa Gerrard
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Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 06, 2008
Azkena Rock Festival
"Azkena Rock Festival" / The Jayhawks / Blues Explosion / The Gutter Twins / Duff McKagan's Loaded / John Cale / Los Lobos / Donita Sparks / Orange Goblin / Royal Cream / Sex Museum / Las Culebras
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Azkena Rock Festival Grounds Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Sep 04, 2008 –
Sep 06, 2008
Azkena Rock Festival 2008
Blind Melon / Dinosaur Jr. / Los Lobos / The Lemonheads / The Jayhawks / John Cale / The Sonics / The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion / Danko Jones / Radio Moscow / Orange Goblin / Hayseed Dixie / The BossHoss / Ray Davies / Blue Cheer / The Gutter Twins / Hanoi Rocks / Quireboys / Sex Pistols / Marky Ramone / Baby Woodrose / Yawning Man / Animal Alpha / Loaded / Lagartija Nick / Truly / Sex Museum / Viaje a 800 / Sorkun / The Royal Cream / Las Culebras Show all bands
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Recinto Mendizabala Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Jun 27, 2008
Glastonbury Festival
"Glastonbury Festival" / Brian Jonestown Massacre / Kate Nash / Kings Of Leon / The Fratellis / Editors / Gossip / The Feeling / KT Tunstall / Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. / The Subways / Panic! At the Disco / The Enemy / We Are Scientists / Foals / The Hoosiers / Ben Folds / Newton Faulkner / Vampire Weekend / Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong / Hilltop Hoods / Grainne Duffy / The Cribs / Reverend and The Makers / The Kills / MGMT / The Ting Tings / Young Knives / Lightspeed Champion / Make Model / Glasvegas / Patrick Watson / Royworld / The Shortwave Set / Seasick Steve / Sinead O'Connor / Arno Carstens / Eddi Reader / Camille O'Sullivan / Eleanor McEvoy / Devon Sproule / Peter Doherty / Dizzee Rascal / John Cale / Edwyn Collins / The Duke Spirit / Operator Please / Sons and Daughters / Santigold / Beggars / Magic Wands / Island Line / The Langley Sisters / Sharon Shannon / Xavier Rudd / Hazel O'Connor / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Ron Sexsmith / Frank Turner / Kissmet / Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs / Hercules and Love Affair / The Rascals (UK) / Jimmy Cliff / Estelle / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Lupe Fiasco / Candi Staton / Fatboy Slim / Róisín Murphy / Ozomatli / La Charanga Habanera / Booka Shade / James Zabiela / DJ Yoda / The Cuban Brothers / Addictive TV / N Dubz / Stanton Warriors / Utah Saints / Eugene McGuinness / Alabama 3 (A3) / Soha / Phantom Limb / Mankala / The Blockheads / luka bloom Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 2007
John Cale Fly By Night Musicians' Club Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

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Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival 2022
Jul 14 - 17, 2022
 Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival 2022
Jul 14 - 17, 2022
 Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival 2022
Jul 14 - 17, 2022
 Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Doune the Rabbit Hole Festival 2022
Jul 14 - 17, 2022
 Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Primavera Sound Barcelona 2023
May 31 - Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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John Cale
Dec 17, 2000
 Newark, Delaware, United States
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Primavera Sound
Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Jun 3, 2023
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Primavera Sound
Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Primavera Sound
Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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John Cale / Impulse f! / Muskrats on Feb 12, 1985 [056-small]

John Cale / Impulse f! / Muskrats
Feb 12, 1985
 San Francisco, California, United States
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John Cale / Impulse f! / Muskrats
Feb 12, 1985
 San Francisco, California, United States
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John Cale / Impulse f! / Muskrats
Feb 12, 1985
 San Francisco, California, United States
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John Cale / Impulse f! / Muskrats
Feb 12, 1985
 San Francisco, California, United States
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John Cale / Translator on Jun 21, 1987 [426-small]

John Cale / Translator
Jun 21, 1987
 Berkeley, California, United States
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The Creatures / John Cale on Aug 4, 1998 [940-small]

The Creatures / John Cale
Aug 4 - 6, 1998
 New York, New York, United States
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2023 32 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2020 2 concerts
2019 5 concerts
2018 17 concerts
2017 10 concerts
2016 7 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 10 concerts
2012 16 concerts
2011 10 concerts
2010 6 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 4 concerts
2007 7 concerts
2006 6 concerts
2005 14 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2003 7 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 4 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 10 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 5 concerts
1995 2 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1992 2 concerts
1989 1 concert
1988 2 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 1 concert
1984 5 concerts
1983 3 concerts
1982 1 concert
1981 6 concerts
1980 2 concerts
1979 4 concerts
1977 8 concerts
1976 2 concerts
1975 3 concerts
1971 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Cale had?

John Cale has had 249 concerts.

What genre is John Cale?

John Cale is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, British, Experimental, Folk Rock, UK, Post-Punk, Country Rock, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Roots Rock, Art Pop, Drone, Avant-Garde, Baroque Pop, Melancholia, Protopunk, Modern Classical, Minimalism, Proto-Punk, Welsh, and Avant-Garde Pop.

When was the last John Cale concert?

The last John Cale concert was on August 28, 2023 at Huvila-Teltta in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland.

What setlist does John Cale play live?

The songs that John Cale performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 28, 2023 concert at Huvila-Teltta in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland:

  1. Jumbo in tha Modernworld
  2. Night Crawling
  3. Ghost Story
  4. Rosegarden Funeral of Sores
  5. Guts
  6. Helen of Troy
  7. Cable Hogue
  8. Out Your Window
  9. Mercy
  10. Hedda Gabler
  11. Half Past France
  12. Hanky Panky Nohow
  13. Barracuda
  14. Villa Albani

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