Krokus's 1980 Concert History

Krokus is a hard rock band from Switzerland. They enjoyed moderate success in North America during the 1980s. Krokus was founded in Solothurn in 1975 by bassist (and original lead vocalist) Chris von Rohr and guitarist Tommy Kiefer. Former Eazy Money vocalist Marc Storace joined the band as frontman in time for their Metal Rendez-vous album in 1980.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
Reading Rock Festival 1980
Iron Maiden / Def Leppard / Whitesnake / Slade / U.F.O. / The Angels / Krokus / Magnum / Budgie / Fischer-Z / Pat Travers Band / Samson / Tygers of Pan Tang / Hellions / Gillan / nine below zero / Gary Moore / Girl / Red Alert / Praying Mantis / Rory Gallagher / SLEDGEHAMMER / Broken Home / Headboys / Q Tips / The Pencils / Writz / Trimmer and Jenkins Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 16, 1980
AC/DC / Krokus
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Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aug 03, 1980
Blackfoot / Krokus The Agora Ballroom Houston, Texas, United States
Jul 21, 1980
Sammy Hagar / Krokus

Danger Zone/Metal Ren dez-vous

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Portland Memorial Coliseum Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 21, 1980 –
Jun 22, 1980
Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980
Saxon / Stiff Little Fingers / Bad Manners / Krokus / The Only Ones / Wishbone Ash / Regents / The Jam / Denny Laine / Wild Horses / Ian Gillan Band / The Tourists / Punishment of Luxury / Cuban Heels / The Chords / Ray Jackson's Lindisfarne / Ra Bears / Henry Gorman Band Show all bands
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Loch Lomond, UK
Jun 01, 1980
Krokus / Girlschool

Krokus

O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 25, 1980
Krokus / Angel Witch / Angel City / Girlschool
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Lyceum Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom

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Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980 on Jun 21, 1980 [965-small]

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980
Jun 21 - 22, 1980
 Loch Lomond, UK
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Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980 on Jun 21, 1980 [966-small]

Loch Lomond Rock Festival 1980
Jun 21 - 22, 1980
 Loch Lomond, UK
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Sammy Hagar / Krokus on Jul 21, 1980 [316-small]

Sammy Hagar / Krokus
Jul 21, 1980
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Sammy Hagar / Krokus on Jul 21, 1980 [317-small]

Sammy Hagar / Krokus
Jul 21, 1980
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Sammy Hagar / Krokus on Jul 21, 1980 [158-small]

Sammy Hagar / Krokus
Jul 21, 1980
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Sammy Hagar / Krokus on Jul 21, 1980 [782-small]

Sammy Hagar / Krokus
Jul 21, 1980
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [984-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Blackfoot / Krokus on Aug 3, 1980 [544-small]

Blackfoot / Krokus
Aug 3, 1980
 Houston, Texas, United States
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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [877-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Glam Metal
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Krokus had?

Krokus has had 354 concerts.

What genre is Krokus?

Krokus is most often considered to be Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Glam Metal, and Swiss Rock.

When is the next Krokus concert?

The next Krokus concert is on June 20, 2024 at Summerside Festival Grounds in Grenchen, Switzerland. The bands performing are: Deep Purple / Krokus.

When was the last Krokus concert?

The last Krokus concert was on May 06, 2023 at Hallenstadion Zürich in Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland. The bands that performed were: Krokus / Uriah Heep / BBR.

What setlist does Krokus play live?

The songs that Krokus performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 06, 2023 concert at Hallenstadion Zürich in Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland:

  1. White Din
  2. Headhunter
  3. Long Stick Goes Boom
  4. American Woman
  5. Winning Man
  6. Hellraiser
  7. Tokyo Nights
  8. Hardrocking Man
  9. Hoodoo Woman
  10. Eat the Rich
  11. Fire
  12. Rockin' in the Free World
  13. Easy Rocker
  14. Heatstrokes
  15. Screaming in the Night
  16. Dirty Dynamite
  17. Back Seat Rock 'n' Roll
  18. Bedside Radio

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