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 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 16, 2018
"Raismes Fest" / Rose Tattoo / Praying Mantis / Sticky Boys / Miss America / The Lime Line

Raismes Fest

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Château de la Princesse d'Arenberg Raismes, France
Aug 24, 2018
Praying Mantis Kulttempel Oberhausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Aug 10, 2018
Praying Mantis

Leyendas del Rock

Polideportivo Municipal de Villena Villena, Spain
Aug 08, 2018 –
Aug 11, 2018
Leyendas del Rock
Stingers / Ars Amandi / Riot V / Sepultura / Rosendo / Soziedad Alkohólika / Gigatrón / Lèpoka / Stanbrook / Fozzy / Dragonforce / Suicidal Tendencies / Kamelot / Mr. Big / Nightwish / Watain / Warcry / Saurom / Bloodhunter / Centinela / Ankhara / Hirax / Belphegor / Picture / Bonfire / Celtibeerian / Xtasy / Jolly Joker / Against Myself / Turisas / Sonata Arctica / DevilDriver / Children Of Bodom / Powerwolf / Saxon / Abbath / Jupiter / Vhäldemar / Azrael / Tank / Praying Mantis / Jinjer / Vader / Die Apokalyptischen Reiter / Freedom Call / Wind Rose / Taken / Evil Impulse / Débler / Nocturnal Rites / Van Canto / Ross The Boss / Thunder / Warlock / wasp / Amorphis / Stravaganzza / Lujuria / Reveal / Northland / Dalriada / Bloodbound / Primordial / Gyze / Ópera Magna / Igorrrr Show all bands
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Polideportivo Municipal de Villena Villena, Alicante
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Apr 28, 2018
Frontiers Rock Festival
"Frontiers Rock Festival" / Stryper / Quiet Riot / Michael Thompson / Praying Mantis / Ammunition / Bigfoot / Hell in the Club
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Live Club Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Dec 03, 2017
Raven / Praying Mantis / Lionheart / Mick Underwood's Glory Road / Traitors Gate / Toledo Steel / Seventh Son
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O2 Academy Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 2017
Hard Rock Hell NWOBHM
"Hard Rock Hell NWOBHM" / Raven / Diamond Head / Praying Mantis / white lightning / Nightmare / Holocaust / Salem / Traitors Gate
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O2 Academy Sheffield Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 2017
Praying Mantis

WinterStorm

Troon Concert Hall Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 2017 –
Nov 25, 2017
Winter Storm 2017
Bigfoot / Tyketto / Praying Mantis / Bernie Marsden / Heavy Pettin / Attica Rage / Syteria / Stone Broken / Till Death Do Us Part
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Troon Concert Hall Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 30, 2017
Praying Mantis

Harder then Steel

Sporthalle Dittigheim, Germany
May 20, 2017
Praying Mantis

Heavy Sound Festival

Jeugdcentrum De Kouter Poperinge, Flanders, Belgium
May 19, 2017
Ross The Boss / Armored Saint / Praying Mantis / Brocas Helm / Battleaxe / The Exalted Piledriver / AIR RAID / Mortar / Syrus / Phantom / Jet Jaguar / Devil In Disguise / Substratum / Noble Beast / Avalon Steel / Zephaniah / Knightmare / Carriage ...
Ross The Boss / Armored Saint / Praying Mantis / Brocas Helm / Battleaxe / The Exalted Piledriver / AIR RAID / Mortar / Syrus / Phantom / Jet Jaguar / Devil In Disguise / Substratum / Noble Beast / Avalon Steel / Zephaniah / Knightmare / Carriage / Brimstone Coven / Killer / Ice Sword / Lady Beast / Vanlade / Walpyrgus / Seax / Sacred Leather / Diamond Head / Rival / Slauter Xstroyes Show all bands
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Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 12, 2017
Praying Mantis
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Marx Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 25, 2016
Praying Mantis

WinterStorm

Troon Concert Hall Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 2016 –
Nov 26, 2016
Winterstorm 2016
Vega / FM / Tygers of Pan Tang / Inglorious / Last In Line / Praying Mantis / Toseland / The Amorettes / The Hyena Kill / Mason Hill / Bloodlines / The King Lot / Ricky Warwick and The Fighting Hearts / Concrete Kingdoms
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Troon Concert Hall Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2016
Praying Mantis

Hard Rock Hell

Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park Pwllheli, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 2016
Praying Mantis
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O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 05, 2016
Praying Mantis
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 04, 2016
Praying Mantis
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O2 Academy Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 03, 2016
Praying Mantis The Garage Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 01, 2016
Praying Mantis Fibbers York, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 2016
Praying Mantis
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O2 Academy 2 Liverpool, England, 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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Jul 22 - 25, 2026
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Jul 24 - 27, 2013
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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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
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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