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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Material Issue Tours & Concerts (Page 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 19, 1992
Material Issue Max's on Broadway Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 16, 1992
Material Issue The Clubhouse Plainfield, NJ
Jul 13, 1992
Material Issue Toad's Place New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Jul 12, 1992
Sonic Sunday
The Soup Dragons / Live / The Connells / The Cramps / Arrested Development / Catherine Wheel / Material Issue / Wire Train
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Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 07, 1992
Material Issue / The Cave Dogs Industry Pontiac, Michigan, United States
Jul 05, 1992
Material Issue Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Jun 28, 1992
Material Issue The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Jun 27, 1992
Material Issue Coca-Cola Star Lake Amphitheater Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 26, 1992
Austin’s K-Nack
Cracker / Live / Material Issue / Nymphs / Peter Murphy / The Flaming Lips / The Soup Dragons / The Spent Poets / Wire Train
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Lake Walter E. Long Park Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 22, 1992
Material Issue Horticulture Building Utah State Fairgrounds, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
Jun 13, 1992
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91X 9th Anniversary Concert

SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego, California, United States
Jun 12, 1992
Material Issue The Palace Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 10, 1992
Material Issue Chuy's Tempe, Arizona, United States
Jun 06, 1992
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Bronco Bowl Dallas, Texas, United States
Jun 02, 1992
Material Issue Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 30, 1992
Material Issue
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The Oak Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 02, 1992
Material Issue Hubbard Park Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Apr 11, 1992
Social Distortion / The Sugarcubes / Rollins Band / Dramarama / Material Issue / The Real People

KUKQ Birthday Bash 1992

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Desert Sky Pavilion Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 11, 1992
Dec 11, 1991
Material Issue People's Bar and Grill Ames, Iowa, United States
Dec 08, 1991
Material Issue The Vogue Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Material Issue on Jun 6, 1992 [210-small]

Material Issue
Jun 6, 1992
 Dallas, Texas, 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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INXS / Material Issue on Apr 4, 1994 [256-small]

INXS / Material Issue
Apr 4, 1994
 Phoenix, Arizona, 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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Material Issue on Apr 28, 1995 [831-small]

Material Issue
Apr 28, 1995
 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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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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The Pretenders / Material Issue on Oct 21, 1994 [603-small]

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Oct 21, 1994
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, 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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2024 2 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 3 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2011 1 concert
1996 2 concerts
1995 6 concerts
1994 60 concerts
1993 9 concerts
1992 46 concerts
1991 44 concerts
1990 10 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 8 concerts
1987 3 concerts
1986 1 concert
1985 1 concert
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