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 9)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 27, 1993
Praying Mantis Club Citta' Kawasaki, Japan
Nov 24, 1993
Praying Mantis
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The Bottom Line Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Jul 12, 1991
Mama's Boys / Praying Mantis / Dirty Fair Astoria Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 27, 1991
Praying Mantis Club Citta' Kawasaki, Japan
Aug 27, 1982
Budgie / Diamond Head / Randy California / Baron Rojo / Praying Mantis / Tank / Stampede / Overkill / The Angels / Against The Grain
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 1982 –
Aug 29, 1982
Reading Rock Festival 1982
Iron Maiden / Twisted Sister / Tank / Marillion / The Angels / Blackfoot / Y&T / Dave Edmunds / Budgie / Michael Schenker Group / Baron Rojo / Tygers of Pan Tang / Wilko Johnson / Cheetah / Praying Mantis / Chinatown / Jane Herships / Stampede / Against The Grain / Grand Prix / Randy California / Rock Goddess / Bernie Torme / Oré / Terraplane / The Gary Moore Band / Bernie Marsden's Sos / Diamond Head / Overkill (UK) / Bow Wow (Japan) / Spider / The Jackie Lynton Band / Just Good Friends Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 27, 1982
Aug 24, 1982
Praying Mantis / Terraplane
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Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1981
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
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Rainbow Theatre Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 1981
Praying Mantis Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 31, 1981
Praying Mantis Top Rank Suite Reading, England, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 1981
Praying Mantis Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 06, 1981
Praying Mantis / Weapon Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 1981
Praying Mantis Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 1981
Praying Mantis Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 1981
Praying Mantis Mayfair Ballroom Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 1981
Praying Mantis De Roma Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium
Mar 08, 1981
Gamma / Praying Mantis Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 07, 1981
Praying Mantis Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 06, 1981
Gamma / Praying Mantis

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Free Trade Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 05, 1981
Praying Mantis
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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Mar 04, 1981
Praying Mantis Apollo Theatre Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 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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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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