Matchbox's 1980 Concert History

Matchbox is a British rock and roll band formed in 1971 and still active as of 2016. Since 1978, the lineup consists of Graham Fenton (lead vocalist), Steve Bloomfield (lead guitar, vocals) (ex The Count Four), Gordon Scott (rhythm guitar) (ex The Rocking Phenmonia, The Cruisers), Fred Poke (bass) (ex Contraband), and Jimmy Redhead (drums) (ex The Cruisers, Contraband). The original line-up was Graham Fenton, Steve Bloomfield, Fred Poke, Wild Bob Bugros drums and Rusty Lupton rhythm guitar.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 20, 1980
Matchbox / Les Forbans
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Le Palace Paris, Île-de-France, France
Apr 01, 1980
1er Festival International De Musique Américaine
Emmylou Harris / The Bellamy Brothers / Commander Cody / Eddy Mitchell / Matchbox / Lloyd Green / Johnny Gimble / Charlie McCoy / Hilka / Don Everly
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Hippodrome de Paris Paris, Île-de-France, France
Mar 31, 1980
1er Festival International De Musique Américaine
Emmylou Harris / Eddy Mitchell / George Hamilton IV / Bobby Bare / Charley Pride / charlie rich / Janie Fricke / Matchbox / Lloyd Green / Johnny Gimble / Charlie McCoy
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Hippodrome de Paris Paris, Île-de-France, France
Jan 06, 1980
Blondie / Matchbox
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Deeside Leisure Centre Deeside

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1er Festival International De Musique Américaine on Mar 31, 1980 [000-small]

1er Festival International De Musique Américaine
Mar 31, 1980
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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1er Festival International De Musique Américaine on Apr 1, 1980 [001-small]

1er Festival International De Musique Américaine
Apr 1, 1980
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
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Matchbox / Les Forbans on Nov 20, 1980 [050-small]

Matchbox / Les Forbans
Nov 20, 1980
 Paris, Île-de-France, France
  Uploaded by Sylvain

Blondie / Matchbox on Jan 6, 1980 [348-small]

Blondie / Matchbox
Jan 6, 1980
 Deeside
  Uploaded by John Kidd

Rock
Pop Rock
Rock And Roll
Post-Grunge
Rockabilly
Neo Mellow
Pub Rock
UK Rockabilly
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2023 2 concerts
2018 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2006 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1981 1 concert
1980 4 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Matchbox had?

Matchbox has had 11 concerts.

What genre is Matchbox?

Matchbox is most often considered to be Rock, Pop Rock, Rock And Roll, Post-Grunge, Rockabilly, Neo Mellow, Pub Rock, and UK Rockabilly.

When was the last Matchbox concert?

The last Matchbox concert was on June 16, 2023 at Azkena Rock Festival Grounds in Vitoria, Spain. The bands that performed were: "Azkena Rock Festival" / Pretenders / Incubus / Earthless / Gwar / Matchbox / S8nt Elektric / The Undertones.

What setlist does Matchbox play live?

The songs that Matchbox performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 16, 2023 concert at Azkena Rock Festival Grounds in Vitoria, Spain:

  1. Friends
  2. How Far We've Come
  3. Real World
  4. Disease
  5. Wild Dogs (Running in a Slow Dream)
  6. She's So Mean
  7. All I Need
  8. If You're Gone
  9. Mad Season
  10. Don’t Get Me Wrong
  11. These Hard Times
  12. The Way
  13. Parade
  14. Bent
  15. Back 2 Good
  16. Long Day
  17. Rebels
  18. 3 A.M.
  19. Unwell
  20. Push
  21. Bright Lights

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