Praying Mantis Concert History

Praying Mantis are a well established band of melodic hard rockers. They were formed by brothers Tino Troy and Chris Troy in the United Kingdom 1974 and they became one of the bands associated with the the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). Their first album 1981's "Time Tells No Lies" received a lot of critical acclaim.

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Praying Mantis Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 21, 2022
Praying Mantis

Giants of Rock

Butlins Minehead Resort Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2021
Praying Mantis

Keep It True Rising

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Posthalle Würzburg, Germany
Nov 19, 2021 –
Nov 20, 2021
Keep it True Rising
Blind Guardian / Demon / Atlantean Kodex / Praying Mantis / Acid / Ostrogoth / Triumph of Death / Candlemass / Velvet Viper / Seven Sisters / Century / The Night Eternal / Venstor / Killer / Nestor / Wheel / Megaton Sword / Sphinx
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Posthalle
Oct 18, 2021
Praying Mantis / Vambo
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The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 17, 2021
Praying Mantis Nightrain Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 16, 2021
Praying Mantis

Gravity Festival

The Station Cannock, England, United Kingdom
Oct 15, 2021
Praying Mantis
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The Tivoli Buckley, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 2021
Praying Mantis

Time Tells No Lies 40th Anniversary Tour

Waterloo Music Bar Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2021
Praying Mantis

Time Tells No Lies 40th Anniversary Tour

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Craufurd Arms Wolverton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 2021
Praying Mantis

Time Tells No Lies 40th Anniversary Tour

The Brickmakers Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 2021
Praying Mantis

Time Tells No Lies 40th Anniversary Tour

The Patriot Crumlin, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 09, 2021
Praying Mantis
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The Cavern Freehouse London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 08, 2021
Praying Mantis

Time Tells No Lies 40th Anniversary Tour

Leo's Red Lion Gravesend, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2021
Praying Mantis The Brook Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 2020
Praying Mantis / Vambo Nightrain Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 03, 2020
Praying Mantis / Vambo ULU London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 2020
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis + Very Special Guests Vambo

The Brook Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Jan 26, 2020
Praying Mantis Butlin's Minehead Arena Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 2019
Praying Mantis

WinterStorm

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Troon Concert Hall Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 2019 –
Nov 30, 2019
Winterstorm festival
FM / Diamond Head / Pete Way Band / Uli Jon Roth / Last In Line / Praying Mantis / Tygers of Pan Tang / Pat McManus / Those Damn Crows / The Brink / The Amorettes / Grand Slam / H.E.A.T / Glen White McManus / Burnt Out Wreck / Control The Storm / Myke Gray / Skid Row / The Outlaw Orchestra Show all bands
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Troon Concert Hall Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 9, 1980 [222-small]

Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 9, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Headbangers Open Air 2026
Jul 22 - 25, 2026
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Headbangers Open Air 2013 on Jul 24, 2013 [734-small]

Headbangers Open Air 2013
Jul 24 - 27, 2013
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Headbangers Open Air 2022 on Jul 27, 2022 [156-small]

Headbangers Open Air 2022
Jul 27 - 30, 2022
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 7, 1980 [201-small]

Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 7, 1980
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Nov 15, 1981 [790-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Nov 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Praying Mantis / Oxido on May 26, 2022 [906-small]

Praying Mantis / Oxido
May 26, 2022
 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Praying Mantis / Oxido on May 26, 2022 [905-small]

Praying Mantis / Oxido
May 26, 2022
 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Genres:

Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
British
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Speed Metal
Arena Rock
NWOBHM
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
British Metal
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Latest Setlist (10/19/2025):

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  1. Praying Mantis
  2. Panic in the Streets
  3. Highway
  4. Turn the Tide
  5. Borderline
  6. Dream On
  7. Lovers to the Grave
  8. Keep It Alive
  9. Standing Tall
  10. Letting Go
  11. Time Slipping Away
  12. Captured City
  13. Simple Man
  14. Children Of The Earth

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 8 concerts
2025 7 concerts
2024 8 concerts
2023 5 concerts
2022 13 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 16 concerts
2018 11 concerts
2017 7 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 7 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 6 concerts
2012 5 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 4 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2005 1 concert
2000 4 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 2 concerts
1995 1 concert
1993 3 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 15 concerts
1980 43 concerts
1979 9 concerts
1976 1 concert
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