Lou Reed Concert History

Lewis Allan Reed (March 2, 1942 – October 27, 2013) was an American musician, songwriter, and poet. He was the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the rock band the Velvet Underground and had a solo career that spanned five decades. Although not commercially successful during its existence, the Velvet Underground became regarded as one of the most influential bands in the history of underground and alternative rock music. Reed's distinctive deadpan voice...

Lou Reed Tours & Concerts (Page 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 02, 2011
Hop Farm Festival
"Hop Farm Festival" / Morrissey / Iggy And The Stooges / Lou Reed / Patti Smith / Newton Faulkner / Viva Brother / Chrissie Hynde / Mary Coughlan / Noisettes / Gang Of Four / The Bluetones / The Leisure Society / Brigid Power Ryce / Paris Riots / Damien Dempsey / Graham Coxon / Manu Chao / Tim Booth / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Guillemots / Carl Barat / Cloud Control / Clock Opera / Blind Pilot / Dry the River / The Head and the Heart Show all bands
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Hop Farm Festival Grounds Paddock Wood, United Kingdom
Jul 01, 2011 –
Jul 03, 2011
The Hop Farm Music Festival 2011
Death Cab for Cutie / Eagles / Ben Howard / Tinie Tempah / Aloe Blacc / Labrinth / Hot Chip / The Head and the Heart / City and Colour / Prince / Morrissey / The Human League / Manu Chao / Patti Smith / Eliza Doolittle / Brandon Flowers / Blind Pilot / 10CC / Bryan Ferry / Newton Faulkner / Lou Reed / Noisettes / Ocean Colour Scene / The Go! Team / The Walkmen / Gang Of Four / Iggy & the Stooges / The Pierces / Guillemots / Cloud Control / Imelda May / Dry the River / The Bluetones / Stornoway / Graham Coxon / Fenech-Soler / The Secret Sisters / Summer Camp / James Yuill / The Duke Spirit / Jimmy Barnes / Magazine / Kitty, Daisy & Lewis / Chrissie Hynde / Young Knives / Dutch Uncles / The Leisure Society / Big Deal / Clock Opera / Parade / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Damien Dempsey / Carl Barât / Tall Ships / Viva Brother / Treetop Flyers / Young Rebel Set / Erland & The Carnival / Jem Cooke / Goldheart Assembly / Larry Graham & Graham Central Station / Tim Booth / Steve Smyth / Ruarri Joseph / Brother & Bones / Mary Coughlan / James Walsh / Sound of Rum / Never The Bride / Tankus the Henge / Mark Joseph / Transfer / Dan Reed / Friends Electric / Abandoman / Neil Thomas / The Paris Riots / Dan Evans / Sean Hughes / Jim Stapley / Simon Munnery / Noah Francis / Loretta Maine / 1945 / Isy Suttie / Andrew Watts / Rob Beckett / Gemma Mewse / Brigid Power-Ryce / Nathan Mercado / Sam Roman / Carl Donnelly / Elis James / Terry Alderton / Liz and the Ligers / Julian Deane / Nick Revell / Joe Rowntree / Wes Zaharuk / Sion James Show all bands
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London, England, United Kingdom
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May 19, 2011
A Great Night In Harlem
"A Great Night In Harlem" / Macy Gray / Lou Reed / Christian McBride / Dr. John / Hot 8 Brass Band / Ladell Mclin
Apollo Theater New York, New York, United States
Apr 09, 2011
Japan Benefit Concert
"Japan Benefit Concert" / Lou Reed / Laurie Anderson / John Zorn / Philip Glass / Hal Willner / Ryuichi Sakamoto / Bill Laswell
Japan Society New York, New York, United States
Oct 08, 2010
De La Soul / Lou Reed / Little Dragon / Bobby Womack / Gorillaz / N.E.R.D. / Miho Hatori
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Jul 02, 2010
"Festival International De Jazz De Montreal" / Lou Reed / John Zorn / Laurie Anderson

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jun 23, 2010 –
Jun 27, 2010
Glastonbury Festival 2010
The Bees / Aloe Blacc / The National / Above & Beyond / The Saw Doctors / Coheed and Cambria / Frightened Rabbit / Vampire Weekend / Dizzee Rascal / Chipmunk / Ellie Goulding / Tinie Tempah / Marina and the Diamonds / Florence and the Machine / Example / Stevie Wonder / Crystal Castles / Two Door Cinema Club / Frank Turner / Muse / Phoenix / The Hold Steady / Dan Mangan / Jack Johnson / Snoop Dogg / Brother Ali / Imogen Heap / Keane / The Drums / LCD Soundsystem / Beach House / MGMT / The Avett Brothers / Cymbals Eat Guitars / Broken Social Scene / The Joy Formidable / Mariachi El Bronx / Here We Go Magic / Local Natives / Grizzly Bear / We Are Scientists / Dirty Projectors / The Black Keys / Mountain Man / The Dead Weather / Editors / Devendra Banhart / Fiction Plane / Plan B / The xx / Bombay Bicycle Club / The Temper Trap / Chiddy Bang / Billy Bragg / Tegan and Sara / Dreadzone / Villagers / Foals / Beans on Toast / Holy Fuck / Slash / Lou Reed / Midlake / Dâm-Funk / Pet Shop Boys / Django Django / Mos Def / Empire of the Sun / Hot Chip / Laura Marling / Simian Mobile Disco / Boys Noize / Avi Buffalo / Hudson Mohawke / The Middle East / Mystery Jets / Kate Nash / Radiohead / Jamie T / Crystal Fighters / Biffy Clyro / Judy Collins / Jesca Hoop / Scissor Sisters / Toots & The Maytals / Newton Faulkner / Richard Thompson / Willie Nelson / Band of Skulls / Rodrigo y Gabriela / fanfarlo / The Orb / Orbital / Nick Lowe / CHIEF / Blood Red Shoes / Roll Deep / The King Blues / Bonobo / Alex Metric / Rusko / Lissie / Imelda May / Broken Bells / Seasick Steve / Joshua Radin / Dry the River / Norah Jones / Sander Kleinenberg / Os Mutantes / Julian Casablancas / Shakira / The Cribs / Paul Heaton / La Roux / I Blame Coco / Everything Everything / Gomez / Kelis / The Strange Boys / Zane Lowe / Four Tet / Bo Ningen / Levellers / Turin Brakes / O. Children / These New Puritans / Dubfire / Chase & Status / Professor Green / The Big Pink / Nneka / Heatwave / Toddla T / Hypnotic Brass Ensemble / Ska Cubano / Horse Meat Disco / Femi Kuti / Skream / Jackson Browne / Gang Of Four / New Model Army / Gorillaz / Rolf Harris / Reef / Fionn Regan / Cate Le Bon / Faithless / Dub Pistols / Chapel Club / Loudon Wainwright III / Ray Davies / David Lindley / Stornoway / Paloma Faith / Pulled Apart By Horses / P Money / Chew Lips / Naive New Beaters / Nouvelle Vague / We Have Band / Fatboy Slim / Aeroplane / Beak> / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Portico / Field Music / Frankie & The Heartstrings / Roska / Beth Jeans Houghton / Let's Buy Happiness / Lanterns on the Lake / The Courteeners / Jaguar Skills / D.I.D / Delphic / Giggs / Goldheart Assembly / The Cheek / Goldhawks / Filthy Dukes / Tubelord / Detroit Social Club / Ellen and the Escapades / Jamie Jones / Chali 2na / Beardyman / Fake Blood / Tayo / Rob da Bank / Hannah Holland / Blonde / Magnetic Man / Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly / Good Shoes / Archie Bronson Outfit / Christy Moore / Christophe / Mumford & Sons / Foreign Beggars / Subb-An / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / NERO / De Staat / Julie Feeney / Jack Beats / South Central / Tiffany Page / Tinchy Stryder / The Unthanks / N-Dubz / High Contrast / Lightning Seeds / Seth Lakeman / Groove Armada / Shaun Ryder / Thom Yorke / Lou Rhodes / London Community Gospel Choir / L-VIS 1990 / The Stranglers / Candi Staton / Tunng / Alabama 3 / Stanton Warriors / Teddy Thompson / Banco de Gaia / Nick Warren / System 7 / The Wurzels / The Travelling Band / Attila the Stockbroker / 3 Daft Monkeys / The Undercover Hippy / Hobo Jones & The Junkyard Dogs / Biggles Wartime Band / Corinne Bailey Rae / DJ Craze / Falling Up / Boy 8-Bit / Dave Seaman / Dr. John / Lady Leshurr / Al Stewart / Tony Allen / Virus Syndicate / I Am Kloot / The Matthew Herbert Big Band / Staff Benda Bilili / Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba / Yeovil Town Band / Hybrid / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Baghdaddies / Adam F / MistaJam / Man Without Country / Flipron / The Neville Staple Band / Mik Artistiks Ego Trip / Parker / Jakwob / Riva Starr / Emalkay / Breakage / Untold / The Beat / The Correspondents / The Phenomenal Handclap Band / Snap! / Roger Sanchez / Yasmin / Crazy P / Cherry Ghost / The Leisure Society / Donae'o / Steve Mason / Breakestra / Sophie Hunger / Quantic & His Combo Barbaro / Bashy / Thea Gilmore / Transglobal Underground / Peggy Sue / Elite Force / Gorrilaz / Broadcast 2000 / Jon Allen / Meursault / The Blues Band / Howls / A1 Bassline / MAY68 / The Woodentops / Ratpack / Dark Horses / PBR Streetgang / Funkineven / Blasted Mechanism / Mark E Smith / MR B the Gentleman Rhymer / Cory Chisel / The Martin Harley Band / Federals / Bootleg Beatles / Patch William / Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club / Steve Knightley / Nick Harper / Alan Price Set / Dizraeli and the Small Gods / Adam Shelton / Earl Brutus / Robinson / Slambovian Circus of Dreams / Kirsty Almeida / Killaflaw / Shortstuff / Megan Henwood / Back to Basics / Wedge / The Pre New / Celt Islam / Tom Williams / Ben & Lex / Out Like A Lion / Kid Adrift / D.M.E / Hyperdub / Adrian Edmondson and the Bad Shepherds / NewIslands / Lettie / Inner City Unit / Yr Ods / McIntosh Ross / Operation / Joel Rafael Band / Napoleon In Rags / The John E Vistic Experience / The Theory of 6 Degrees / The Vagaband / Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A Orchestra / Mcclean / Seven Summits / Central Spillz / Dub Boy / Futureboogie / Louis Eliot & The Embers / Mix Hell / End Of Level Baddie / Bunny Come / Mayhew / Julian Tulk Band / Fellow Stranger / Hot D'Jour / Redskin / 6ixtoys / New Forbidden / Lewis Garland & The Kett Rebellion / El Diablo's Social Club / Johnno / Da Mighty Elementz / Hot Feat / Matt Tolfrey & Geddes / Fisherman's Friend / Two in a Boat / Danny and the Champs / Steel Harmony / Zambula / Troy Ellis & the Longshots / Ms. Darks / Prof Nohair & the Wig Lifters / Redlight & Mc Dread / Kele Okereke / Gabby Young / Ash / The Flaming Lips / Tune-Yards / The Magic Numbers Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Jun 23, 2010
May 30, 2010
Lou Reed

Metal Machine Music

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Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May 19, 2010
Technicolor Skull / Lou Reed / Sonic Youth / The Virgins / Moby
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Hiro Ballroom at the Maritime Hotel New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2010
"Codes Festival" / Lou Reed / John Zorn / Laurie Anderson

Codes Festival

Lublin Castle Lublin, Lublin, Poland
May 02, 2010
Peter Gabriel and the New Blood Orchestra / Lou Reed

Scratch My Back

Radio City New York, New York, United States
Apr 18, 2010
Lou Reed
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O2 Academy Oxford Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Apr 17, 2010
Lou Reed
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Cambridge Junction Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Feb 18, 2010
Broken Social Scene / Sun Kil Moon / Ron Sexsmith / Joan As Police Woman / Lou Reed / Vashti Bunyan / James Blood Ulmer / Alasdair Roberts
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Queen Elizabeth Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 27, 2010
Rufus Wainwright / Bill Frisell / Van Dyke Parks / Lou Reed / Sting
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Allen Room, Jazz at Lincoln Center New York, New York, United States
Jan 22, 2010
Nothing / Lou Reed / Jolie Holland / The Fugs / Sonic Youth / Philip Glass / Peter Stampfel / John Zorn / Jeffrey Lewis / Laurie Anderson / Richard Belzer / Elliott Sharp / Dan Zanes / Gary Lucas / Ed Sanders / The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black...
Nothing / Lou Reed / Jolie Holland / The Fugs / Sonic Youth / Philip Glass / Peter Stampfel / John Zorn / Jeffrey Lewis / Laurie Anderson / Richard Belzer / Elliott Sharp / Dan Zanes / Gary Lucas / Ed Sanders / The Voluptuous Horror Of Karen Black / Dogbowl / David Amram / Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers / Don Fleming / Christine Ohlman / John Kruth / Lenny Picket Show all bands
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St. Ann's Warehouse New York, New York, United States
Oct 30, 2009
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 25th Anniversary Concert
U2 / Mick Jagger / Fergie / will.i.am / Black Eyed Peas / Bruce Springsteen / Patti Smith / Roy Bittan / Metallica / Ray Davies / Ozzy Osbourne / Lou Reed / Jeff Beck / Billy Gibbons / Buddy Guy / Sting / Aretha Franklin / Lenny Kravitz / Annie Lennox / Jerry Lee Lewis Show all bands
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
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Oct 29, 2009
25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert
B.B. King / Billy Joel / Bonnie Raitt / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Stevie Wonder / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Simon & Garfunkel / Paul Simon / Lou Reed / Aretha Franklin
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Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Sep 02, 2009
Lou Reed / Laurie Anderson
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Jahrhunderthalle Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Aug 09, 2009
Lollapalooza
The Killers / Snoop Dogg / Vampire Weekend / The Airborne Toxic Event / Lou Reed / Kaiser Chiefs / Silversun Pickups / Passion Pit / Ke$ha / Cage the Elephant / Band of Horses
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 09, 2009

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Conspiracy of Hope
Jun 15, 1986
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Conspiracy of Hope
Jun 15, 1986
 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1992
Jun 26 - 28, 1992
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Lou Reed / 14 Karat Soul / Run DMC
Sep 25, 1984
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Lou Reed on Feb 26, 1997 [153-small]

Lou Reed
Feb 26, 1997
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Lou Reed on May 17, 1973 [690-small]

Lou Reed
May 17, 1973
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
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Pavarotti & Friends on Mar 28, 2002 [823-small]

Pavarotti & Friends
Mar 28, 2002
 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Pavarotti & Friends on Mar 28, 2002 [824-small]

Pavarotti & Friends
Mar 28, 2002
 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Pavarotti & Friends on Mar 28, 2002 [825-small]

Pavarotti & Friends
Mar 28, 2002
 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Pavarotti & Friends on Mar 28, 2002 [826-small]

Pavarotti & Friends
Mar 28, 2002
 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Pavarotti & Friends on Mar 28, 2002 [827-small]

Pavarotti & Friends
Mar 28, 2002
 Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Beale Street Music Festival 2008 on May 2, 2008 [511-small]

Beale Street Music Festival 2008
May 2 - 4, 2008
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Lou Reed / String Driven Thing on May 17, 1975 [412-small]

Lou Reed / String Driven Thing
May 17, 1975
 South Bend, Indiana, United States
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Lou Reed / Alquin on Sep 20, 1973 [104-small]

Lou Reed / Alquin
Sep 20, 1973
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Lou Reed on Mar 27, 1989 [567-small]

Lou Reed
Mar 27, 1989
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Amnesty International: A Conspiracy of Hope on Jun 11, 1986 [531-small]

Amnesty International: A Conspiracy of Hope
Jun 11, 1986
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Latest Setlist (08/10/2012):

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  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. White Light/White Heat

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2023 1 concert
2013 3 concerts
2012 23 concerts
2011 17 concerts
2010 12 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 38 concerts
2007 16 concerts
2006 18 concerts
2005 5 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 21 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2000 24 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1998 4 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 18 concerts
1995 6 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1992 21 concerts
1990 3 concerts
1989 19 concerts
1987 8 concerts
1986 14 concerts
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1984 12 concerts
1983 1 concert
1980 6 concerts
1979 9 concerts
1978 9 concerts
1977 1 concert
1976 10 concerts
1975 14 concerts
1974 18 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Lou Reed had?

Lou Reed has had 408 concerts.

What genre is Lou Reed?

Lou Reed is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, New Wave, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Noise, Permanent Wave, Glam Rock, Proto-Punk, and Bay Area Hip Hop.

When was the last Lou Reed concert?

The last Lou Reed concert was on June 29, 2023 at Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Lou Reed play live?

The songs that Lou Reed performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 10, 2012 concert at Royal Festival Hall in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Brandenburg Gate
  2. Heroin
  3. I'm Waiting for the Man
  4. Senselessly Cruel
  5. The View
  6. Mistress Dread
  7. Street Hassle
  8. Cremation (Ashes to Ashes)
  9. Think It Over
  10. Walk on the Wild Side
  11. Sad Song
  12. Junior Dad
  13. White Light/White Heat

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