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
Nov 10, 2007
John Cale
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Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nov 08, 2007
John Cale
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Enmore Theatre Newtown, South Australia, Australia
Nov 07, 2007
John Cale
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The Tivoli Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Oct 25, 2007
John Cale Enmore Theatre Newtown, South Australia, Australia
Jan 25, 2007
John Cale The Leadmill Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Jan 23, 2007
John Cale Rescue Rooms Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Oct 25, 2006
John Cale Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Jun 22, 2006
Wireless Festival (London)
"Wireless Festival" (London) / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Robyn Hitchcock / Violent Femmes / KT Tunstall / Missy Higgins / The Weepies / John Cale / Ray Lamontagne / Micah P. Hinson / David Gray / Two Gallants
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Hyde Park London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 21, 2006 –
Jun 25, 2006
Wireless Festival 2006
The Flaming Lips / David Gray / Ben Lee / Gogol Bordello / The Who / Metric / The Sounds / Bob Mould / The Raconteurs / Gnarls Barkley / Viva Voce / The Strokes / The Answer / Eels / OK Go / The Like / DJ Shadow / The B-52's / Belle and Sebastian / Depeche Mode / The Fratellis / Violent Femmes / Midlake / Danko Jones / James Blunt / Massive Attack / Mystery Jets / Damian 'Jr Gong' Marley / Beth Orton / Pharrell Williams / Fun Lovin' Criminals / Robyn Hitchcock / Missy Higgins / Paolo Nutini / Gang Of Four / Super Furry Animals / John Cale / James Morrison / The Zutons / KT Tunstall / The 88 / Joan As Police Woman / Zero 7 / The Dears / Just Jack / Dirty Pretty Things / Goldfrapp / King Creosote / Miss Higgins / Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly / Guillemots / Sway / Cap'tain / 747s / Humanzi / Good Books / Nite Versions / Niteversions / The Weepies / Thomas Dolby / The Freestylers / nizlopi / Dead Kids / The Animals / Terry Callier / Micah P. Hinson / Mojave 3 / David Kitt / Akala / Clor / CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers / The Upper Room / Polytechnic / White Rose Movement / Catherine Feeny / Suzerain / Louie / The Boy Least Likely To / Cazals / Killa Kela / Grandadbob / Amanda Ghost / Harrisons / Lorraine / Kill The Young / Td Lind / Rob Tissera / Roddy Hart / Les Incompetents / Milk Kan / Trophy Twins / Matt Cooper / Casbah Club / Drew Scott / The Bright Sparks / Nizpoli / Robyn Hitchcock & the Minus 3 / Claire Toomey / Minus 3 / Mark Leaf / The Pigeon Detectives / Ray Lamontagne Show all bands
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Hyde Park London, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 19, 2006
John Cale OOSTERPOORT /SPOT Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Jan 30, 2006
John Cale De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Jan 27, 2006
John Cale Bristol Academy Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 2005
John Cale
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Amoeba Records San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 22, 2005
John Cale / Twinemen The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 20, 2005
John Cale Spectrum de Montreal Montréal, Québec, Canada
Nov 12, 2005
John Cale St. Ann's Warehouse New York, New York, United States
Nov 11, 2005
Santana / Bettye LaVette / Sheryl Crow / Paul Weller / Sigur Rós / John Cale
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Later with Jools Holland London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 03, 2005
John Cale Bricktown ballroom Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Nov 02, 2005
John Cale Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 01, 2005
John Cale Granada Theater Dallas, Texas, United States

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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 on Jun 3, 2023 [919-small]

Primavera Sound
Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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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
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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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