MC5's 1970 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 31, 1970
MC5 / The Amboy Dukes
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Grande Ballroom Detroit, Michigan, United States
Dec 29, 1970
Ted Nugent / The Amboy Dukes / MC5 / Bob Seger
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Atlanta Municipal Auditorium Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nov 27, 1970
MC5 / Alice Cooper / The Stooges The Syndrome (Chicago Colliseum) Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 15, 1970
The Stooges / Iggy Pop / MC5 / Lotus / David Peel & The Lower East Side
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Sunshine In Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Aug 14, 1970
Cancelled
Led Zeppelin / Allman Brothers Band / The Amboy Dukes / The Stooges / Mitch Ryder / MC5 / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Buddy Guy Blues Band / Lighthouse / Catfish / American Dream / Stalk-Forrest Group / Swallow
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Boston College Alumni Stadium Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 02, 1970
MC5 / Humble Pie

Implosion

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Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 25, 1970
MC5 / Edgar Broughton Band / Kevin Ayers / Pink Fairies / Mighty Baby

Phun City

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Ecclesden Common Worthing, England, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 1970
MC5 / Chicago / Iggy Pop & The Stooges / George Clinton and Parliment Funkadelic / Leon Russell / Mason Proffit / illinois speed press
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Soldier Field Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 03, 1970
Ten Years After / MC5 / Stalk Forest Group
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Stony Brook University Stony Brook, New York, United States
Jun 24, 1970
MC5 / Bob Seger / Ted Nugent Sherwood Forest Davison, MI
Apr 24, 1970
MC5 / mogan

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the cellar Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
Mar 26, 1970
Mountain / Joe Cocker / Savoy Brown / Frijid Pink / MC5 / The Amboy Dukes / The Stooges / brownsville station / The Pleasure Seekers / Cradle
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Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 07, 1970
MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 06, 1970
MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 05, 1970
MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 31, 1970
The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 30, 1970
The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 29, 1970
The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros on Jan 29, 1970 [510-small]

The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
Jan 29, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros on Jan 30, 1970 [511-small]

The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
Jan 30, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros on Jan 31, 1970 [512-small]

The Staples Singers / MC5 / Rhinoceros
Jan 31, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows on Mar 5, 1970 [521-small]

MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
Mar 5, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows on Mar 6, 1970 [522-small]

MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
Mar 6, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows on Mar 7, 1970 [523-small]

MC5 / Family / Stone The Crows
Mar 7, 1970
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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MC5 / Alice Cooper / The Stooges on Nov 27, 1970 [222-small]

MC5 / Alice Cooper / The Stooges
Nov 27, 1970
 Chicago, Illinois, 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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