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
Oct 26, 2005
John Cale Amoeba Music Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 24, 2005
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Melkweg Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Sep 21, 2005
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AB Box Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Jun 25, 2005
Patti Smith / John Cale
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Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 18, 2005
"SXSW" / Spoon / Robyn Hitchcock / John Cale / Radio 4

SXSW

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La Zona Rosa Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 16, 2005
SXSW
______ / Pinetop perkins / Daniel Johnston / The Crickets / Nanci Griffith / John Cale / Alejandro Escovedo / Hardcore Country All-Stars
Austin Music Hall Austin, Texas, United States
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Dec 09, 2004
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Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Oct 21, 2004
John Cale 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Oct 19, 2004
John Cale The Orange Peel Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Oct 08, 2004
John Cale The World Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 19, 2004 –
Jun 20, 2004
Peter Gabriel / Dizzee Rascal / Chumbawamba / John Cale / Arab Strap

One Love Festival 2004

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Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Dec 09, 2003
John Cale Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Nov 27, 2003
John Cale Kulturfabrik (KuFa) Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Jul 19, 2003
John Cale Kulturarena Jena / Theatervorplatz Jena, Thuringia, Germany
Jul 17, 2003 –
Jul 20, 2003
Pretenders / Stereo MCs / Soul II Soul / John Cale / Chrissie Hynde

Jazzfest 2003

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Wiesen, Burgenland, Austria
Jul 02, 2003
John Cale Ancienne Belgique Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
Jun 27, 2003 –
Jun 29, 2003
Glastonbury Festival 2003
the hokum clones / Tom McRae / Brendan Benson / The Cooper Temple Clause / The Zutons / Manic Street Preachers / Sugababes / Swamp / Just Jack / Attila the Stockbroker / Souad Massi / Erin McKeown / Nils Petter Molvaer / The Star Spangles / Uncut / Jazz Jamaica / Nitin Sawhney / Billy Bragg / Seventh Son / The Skatalites / Bandits / Mint Royale / Joyce / The Stands / The Rapture / Röyksopp / Far Cue / The Boxer Rebellion / Damien Rice / James Lavelle / Siobhan Donaghy / De La Soul / Turin Brakes / Moby / The Music / Yo La Tengo / Chemical Brothers / Audio Bullys / Alison Moyet / The Raveonettes / Love / Linda Lewis / Asian Dub Foundation / The Coral / Death In Vegas / Caesars / Pete Yorn / Kanda Bongo Man / The Futureheads / Beth Orton / Terminal Head / Erol Alkan / The Jeevas / System Seven / Kava Kava / Jools Holland / Nada Surf / Afro Celts / Leningrad Cowboys / Love Grocer / Clark / Richard Thompson / Arthur Lee's Love / DJ Format / Baghdaddies / Junior Senior / Black Box Recorder / Themrock / Andy Sheppard / 22-20s / Weapons of Mass Belief / South (LON) / Plump DJs / Flint / Eric Bibb / Jon Carter / Jimmy Cliff / E-Z Rollers / Sugarcult / The Libertines / Dhol Foundation / John Cale / Bays / Simple Kid / G. Love & Special Sauce / ozric tentacles / Jane Taylor / Supergrass / Basement / Saan Supa Crew / Saian Supa Crew / Mekon / Interpol / Skinny Sumo / Kamel Nitrate / Laid Blak / Terry Walker / Ozomatli / Barcode / Sigur Rós / 20-20s / Pronghorn / Way Out West / Nodens Ictus / Stabilizer / Pina / Comp / Seb Fontaine / Temple of Sound / Iain Taylor / Man With No Name / Burn / Fatboy Slim / My Morning Jacket / X-press 2 / Gemma Hayes / Inspiral Carpets / Arnold / Lemon Jelly / Goldfrapp / The Warlocks / The Kills / Jesse Malin / No 1 Station / Feeder / Athlete / Finka / DJ Afx / Will Saul / Squarepusher / Nightmares On Wax / Radio 4 / Mr Mojo / Soul of Man / blackalicious / Mogwai / Tayo / Arthur Brown / 2manydjs / Primal Scream / Beth Gibbons / Lamb / Calexico / Babyhead / Lee Coombs / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Top Cats / Grandaddy / Blak Twang / D.n.a. Doll / Hallucinogen / The Delgados / Boom Bip / Venus Hum / The Fabrics / The String Cheese Incident / Sparta / Clare Teal / Bastard Son of Tommy Cooper / Macy Gray / The Waterboys / Arthur Lee and Love / Jacques Lu Cont / I Am Kloot / Pfn / Slovo / The Polyphonic Spree / Tom / Electric Six / David Gray / Kings Of Leon / R.E.M. / Stève / Hybrid / Doves / The Gathering / Har Mar Superstar / The Darkness / Idlewild / Suede / Echo & the Bunnymen / Moloko / Mew / Yes / Love With Arthur Lee / The Flaming Lips / The Damned / Super Furry Animals / The Thrills / Dave Gahan / Radiohead / Sirius B / David Holmesfree Association / The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster / Shpongle / Tony Allen / Ben Andrews / The Rain Band / Tricky / Hope of the States / Morcheeba / Chuck Profit / Krafty Kuts / Raja Ram / Buena Vista Social Club / Buffseeds / John Otway / Plaid / Futureshock Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 20, 2003
John Cale Vicar Street Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dec 08, 2002
John Cale / Jimi Davies Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Dec 31, 2001
David Gray / Edwin Starr / Huey Morgan / Ash / Paul Heaton / Sam Brown / Beverley Knight / John Cale / Marc Almond / Ronnie Wood / Slash Later with Jools Holland London, England, 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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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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Jun 3, 2023
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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 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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1983 3 concerts
1982 1 concert
1981 6 concerts
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1979 4 concerts
1977 8 concerts
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1975 3 concerts
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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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