Material Issue Concert History

Material Issue was a power pop power trio from Chicago, Illinois. Their trademark was a brand of dense, rich, manic, and powerful pop tunes. Their lyrics revolved heavily around themes of love and heartbreak, having a phalanx of girl's-first-name-titled songs. Singles such as "Diane" and "Valerie Loves Me" remain staples of rock radio. Formed in 1985, Material Issue was the brainchild of frontman Jim Ellison (who also played guitar, provided lead vocals, and wrote all Material Issue songs).

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Past Material Issue Tours & Concerts (Page 4)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 04, 1994
Tripping Daisy / Material Issue
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 03, 1994
Material Issue
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Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Jun 01, 1994
Material Issue First Avenue Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 13, 1994
Material Issue Fastlane II Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
May 12, 1994
Material Issue Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 11, 1994
Material Issue CBGB New York, New York, United States
May 10, 1994
Material Issue Venus De Milo Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 08, 1994
Material Issue Washington Park Albany, New York, United States
May 07, 1994
Danielle Brisbois / Jeffrey Gaines / Material Issue

Pinksterfest

Washington Park Albany, New York, United States
May 04, 1994
Material Issue The Rave Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Show Duplicate for May 04, 1994
May 03, 1994
Material Issue People's Bar and Grill Ames, Iowa, United States
Apr 28, 1994
Material Issue Imperial Theatre Augusta, Georgia, United States
Apr 26, 1994
Material Issue Oak Mountain Amphitheatre Pelham, Alabama, United States
Apr 24, 1994
Material Issue Wright State University's Nutter Center Fairborn, Ohio, United States
Apr 22, 1994
Material Issue Sandstone Amphitheater Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States
Apr 17, 1994
KDGE Edgefest 3 1994
Violent Femmes / Crash Test Dummies / The Indians / Eve's Plum / Possum Dixon / Dig / Material Issue / Crowded House / Tripping Daisy / Charlatans UK
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Dos Equis Pavilion Dallas, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 17, 1994
Apr 16, 1994
INXS / Material Issue / Billy Pilgrim
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McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 15, 1994
INXS / Material Issue

Full Moon Dirty Hearts

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Delta Center Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apr 13, 1994
Material Issue Spokane Coliseum Spokane, Washington, United States
Apr 11, 1994
INXS / Material Issue
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum Portland, Oregon, United States

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INXS / Material Issue on Apr 4, 1994 [743-small]

INXS / Material Issue
Apr 4, 1994
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Simple Minds / Material Issue on Aug 21, 1991 [976-small]

Simple Minds / Material Issue
Aug 21, 1991
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Divinyls / Material Issue on Jul 12, 1991 [769-small]

Divinyls / Material Issue
Jul 12, 1991
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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End Fest 94 on Aug 4, 1994 [851-small]

End Fest 94
Aug 4, 1994
 Burton, Ohio, United States
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The Pretenders / Material Issue on Oct 21, 1994 [603-small]

The Pretenders / Material Issue
Oct 21, 1994
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Tripping Daisy / Material Issue on Jun 4, 1994 [814-small]

Tripping Daisy / Material Issue
Jun 4, 1994
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Material Issue / Possum Dixon on Mar 23, 1996 [833-small]

Material Issue / Possum Dixon
Mar 23, 1996
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Material Issue on Apr 28, 1995 [831-small]

Material Issue
Apr 28, 1995
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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INXS / Material Issue on Apr 4, 1994 [404-small]

INXS / Material Issue
Apr 4, 1994
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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INXS / Material Issue on Apr 4, 1994 [256-small]

INXS / Material Issue
Apr 4, 1994
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Material Issue / Weezer / Beat Angels on Jun 20, 1994 [263-small]

Material Issue / Weezer / Beat Angels
Jun 20, 1994
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Material Issue on Jun 6, 1992 [210-small]

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Jun 6, 1992
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Alternative
Power Pop
Jangle Pop
Alternative Pop
Chicago
Underground Power Pop
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Latest Setlist (09/28/2025):

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  1. Renee Remains the Same
  2. A Very Good Thing
  3. Diane
  4. This Far Before
  5. Crazy
  6. Next Big Thing
  7. Carol
  8. Carousel
  9. Li'l Christine
  10. Very First Lie
  11. What Girls Want
  12. Everything
  13. Color TV
  14. Run to Me
  15. Valerie Loves Me
  16. Goin' Through Your Purse
  17. Kim the Waitress
  18. International Pop Overthrow
  19. Jet

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