Praying Mantis's 1980 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 had 43 concerts in 1980

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 10, 1980
Praying Mantis

UK Fall Tour

Top Rank Suite Reading, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1980
Praying Mantis Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1980
Triumph / Praying Mantis
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Hammersmith Odeon London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 1980
Triumph / Praying Mantis / Deadringer
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Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 1980
Praying Mantis

UK Fall Tour

Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1980
Praying Mantis

UK Fall Tour

Apollo Theatre Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 1980
Triumph / Praying Mantis
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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 09, 1980
Triumph / Praying Mantis

Progression Of Power

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Apollo Theatre Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Nov 09, 1980
Nov 08, 1980
Praying Mantis

UK Fall Tour

Empire Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 1980
Triumph / Praying Mantis

Progression of Power

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Colston Hall Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 06, 1980
Praying Mantis

UK Fall Tour

Gaumont Theatre Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 1980
Whitesnake / Def Leppard / Slade / Budgie / Magnum / Girl / Angelwitch / Praying Mantis / Tygers of Pan Tang / SLEDGEHAMMER
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 1980
Praying Mantis

Reading Festival

Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 1980 –
Aug 24, 1980
Reading Rock Festival 1980
Iron Maiden / Def Leppard / Whitesnake / Slade / UFO / The Angels / Krokus / Magnum / Budgie / Fischer-Z / Pat Travers Band / Samson / Tygers of Pan Tang / Hellions / Gillan / nine below zero / Gary Moore / Girl / Red Alert / Praying Mantis / Rory Gallagher / SLEDGEHAMMER / Broken Home / Headboys / Q Tips / The Pencils / Writz / Trimmer and Jenkins Show all bands
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Thamesside Arena Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Aug 22, 1980
Jun 26, 1980
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis

Iron Maiden

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Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 1980
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay

Europe 80

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Assembly Rooms Derby, England, United Kingdom
Jun 22, 1980
Praying Mantis Lyceum Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1980
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay
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Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 1980
Guns N' Roses / Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay
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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 14, 1980
Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
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Middlesbrough Town Hall Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Jun 13, 1980
Praying Mantis
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Apollo Theatre Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Tour Date Page, Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 9, 1980 [749-small]

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Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 9, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Programme, Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 9, 1980 [750-small]

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Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 9, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay on Jun 20, 1980 [465-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay
Jun 20, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Jun 2, 1980 [992-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Jun 2, 1980
 Great Malvern, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [984-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Rock Festival 1980 on Aug 22, 1980 [877-small]

Reading Rock Festival 1980
Aug 22 - 24, 1980
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on May 18, 1980 [272-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
May 18, 1980
 Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Tour Advert, Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / Neil Kay on Jun 10, 1980 [845-small]

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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / Neil Kay
Jun 10, 1980
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay on Jun 20, 1980 [075-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis / DJ Neal Kay
Jun 20, 1980
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Jun 26, 1980 [363-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Jun 26, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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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Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 9, 1980 [222-small]

Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 9, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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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