MC5's 1969 Concert History

MC5 is an American rock band from Lincoln Park, Michigan, formed in 1964. The original band line-up comprised vocalist Rob Tyner, guitarists Wayne Kramer and Fred "Sonic" Smith, bassist Michael Davis, and drummer Dennis Thompson. Early success in and around Detroit led to the band name, MC5 being short for "Motor City Five". The band's radical left-wing political ties and anti-establishment lyrics and music positioned them as emerging innovators of the punk rock movement in the United States.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 29, 1969
Pacific Gas & Electric / John Lee Hooker / Howlin' Wolf / Coven / MC5 / Alice Cooper / Mason Proffit Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 23, 1969
Jethro Tull / MC5 / Sanpaku
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 22, 1969
Jethro Tull / MC5 / Sanpaku
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 21, 1969
Jethro Tull / MC5 / Sanpaku
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 20, 1969
Jethro Tull / MC5 / Sanpaku
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 11, 1969
MC5 / Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels / The Amboy Dukes / The Stooges / Frigid pink
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Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan, United States
Oct 25, 1969
Led Zeppelin / Johnny Winter / MC5

Narragansett's "First Tribal Rock Festival"

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Boston Garden Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 18, 1969
MC5 / Led Zeppelin / Lee Michaels
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Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 14, 1969
Toledo Pop Festival
Alice Cooper / The Amboy Dukes / Frost / MC5 / The Rationals / Savage Grace / SRC
Toledo Raceway Park Toledo, Ohio, United States
Sep 03, 1969
MC5 / The Stooges / Iggy Pop
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New York State Pavilion New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 03, 1969
Aug 22, 1969 –
Aug 23, 1969
Country Joe & The Fish / MC5 / Tyrannosaurus Rex
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Kinetic Playground Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 03, 1969
MC5 / The Stooges / Alice Cooper / John Mayall / Country Joe & The Fish / The McCoys / Cat Mother and the All Night Newsboys / Frigid pink / Eric Burdon
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Sportsman Park Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 03, 1969
Jul 26, 1969
Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
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State Fair Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jul 04, 1969 –
Jul 05, 1969
MC5 / The Amboy Dukes / bob seger system / Procol Harum / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / brownsville station / The Stooges
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Pottawatamie Beach Saugatuck, Michigan, United States
Jun 17, 1969
MC5 Rumpus Room Belvidere, Illinois, United States
Jun 14, 1969
MC5 / Alice Cooper
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 13, 1969
MC5 / Alice Cooper
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 31, 1969
Grand Funk Railroad / The Amboy Dukes / Dr John / MC5 / BONZO DOG BAND / Chuck Berry
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Michigan State Fairgrounds Detroit, Michigan, United States
May 30, 1969 –
May 31, 1969
1St Annual Rock and Roll Revival
Frost / James Gang / MC5 / The Rationals / Teegarden & Vanwinkle / Johnny Winter / SRC / The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble / The Red White & Blues Band / Sky / The Stooges / The Third Power / Wilson Mower Pursuit
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Mi State fairgrounds Detroit, Michigan, United States
Show Duplicates for May 30, 1969
Apr 07, 1969
MC5 / The Amboy Dukes / bob seger system / sweetwater / Frigid pink
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Olympia Stadium Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [681-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [682-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [683-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [684-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [685-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [686-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [687-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [688-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [689-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [690-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag on Jul 26, 1969 [691-small]

Blind Faith / Delaney & Bonnie / John Mayall / Taste / S.R.C. / MC5 / Shag
Jul 26, 1969
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has MC5 had?

MC5 has had 101 concerts.

What genre is MC5?

MC5 is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, United States, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Pop Rap, Garage Rock, Rock & Roll, Pub Rock, Classic Garage Rock, Punk Blues, Protopunk, Proto-Metal, Detroit Rock, Proto-Punk, and Michigan.

When was the last MC5 concert?

The last MC5 concert was on May 15, 2022 at Soda Bar in San Diego, California, United States.

What setlist does MC5 play live?

The songs that MC5 performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 15, 2022 concert at Soda Bar in San Diego, California, United States:

  1. Ramblin' Rose
  2. Come Together
  3. Baby Won't Ya
  4. Motor City Is Burning
  5. Poison
  6. Shakin' Street
  7. Heavy Lifting
  8. Call Me Animal
  9. Tonight
  10. Kick Out the Jams
  11. Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)
  12. Looking at You
  13. The American Ruse
  14. Sister Anne

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