Protex Concert History

In 1977, four schoolfriends formed the Incredibly Boring Band and did a few gigs playing covers of Thin Lizzy and Dr Feelgood songs. However, they were soon smitten by the punk bug and decided that they wanted to play energic pop like the Buzzcocks and the Ramones. So they started to write their own songs and then decided to change the band name to Protex Blue(the name coming from the title of a song of the Clash). The band - Aidan Murtagh(guitar/vocals)...

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Protex Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 11, 2023
Protex

Protex • Baby Shakes • Von Mons

Union Pool New York, New York, United States
Mar 10, 2023
Protex / Baby Shakes / Von Mons Union Pool New York, New York, United States
Feb 09, 2023
Protex
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Wild at Heart Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Oct 20, 2022
Protex
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The Grand Social Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Sep 24, 2022
Protex / Trash Culture / Shiner The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 26, 2021
Protex / TV Crime / Caroline and the Treats The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 25, 2021
The Speedways / The Yum Yums / Radio Days / Les Lullies / Protex

PUMP IT UP! 2021

The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 25, 2021 –
Sep 26, 2021
Pump It Up! A Powerpop Weekender 2021
squire / The Yum Yums / Protex / Radio Days / The Speedways / The Melmacs / Caroline and the Treats / TV Crime
The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 20, 2020
Protex / Mala Vista TV Eye Ridgewood, NY, US
Feb 06, 2020
Protex / Tipex (Valencia) Fun House Music Bar Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Feb 05, 2020
Protex
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Sala X Seville, Andalusia, Spain
Jan 11, 2020
Protex The Underground Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Apr 26, 2019 –
Apr 28, 2019
Flamin'Go Beach!
Futuro Terror / Compro Oro (ES) / Galleta Piluda / Leone / Los Malinches / Los Retrovisores / Protex / Ramona / The cavemen / The Fabulous Jungle Jumpers / The Oddballs / The Peawees
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El Chamán Los Escullos, Almería, Spain
Oct 27, 2018
Protex

Atlanta Mess Around

The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 22, 2018
Baby Shakes / Protex

Protex, Baby Shakes

Monty Hall Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Sep 28, 2018
Protex / Shrug Life / The objectorZ / The Black Pitts Drop Dead Twice Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Aug 04, 2018
Baby Shakes / Protex / Soft on Crime Drop Dead Twice Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jul 28, 2018
Protex The Finsbury London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 2018 –
Jul 29, 2018
Pump It Up! A Powerpop Weekender 2018
The Barracudas / Dirty Fences / Protex / Baby Shakes / Los Pepes / Faz Waltz / Lucy and the Rats / Role Models / TV Crime / More Kicks / Randy Savages
The Finsbury London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 29, 2018
Protex

Manic Relapse

Eli's Mile High Club Oakland, California, United States
Nov 18, 2017
Protex
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The Finsbury London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 2017
Protex
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The Tap Room at Hilden Brewery Lisburn, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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REBELLIØN 2025
Aug 7 - 10, 2025
 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 9, 2025
 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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Protex / Not the Ones / Rumble Deluxe / Deafys on Nov 8, 2025 [686-small]

Protex / Not the Ones / Rumble Deluxe / Deafys
Nov 8, 2025
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Aug 7 - 10, 2025
 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
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Osees / Protex
May 23, 2023
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Genres:

Punk
Punk Rock
New Wave
Power Pop
Proto-Punk
Egg Punk
Garage Punk
Irish
Modern Power Pop
Mod Revival
Deep Punk Rock
Northern Irish Punk
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Latest Setlist (09/10/2023):

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  1. Strange Things
  2. Look Out Johnny
  3. I Can't Cope
  4. Night of Action
  5. Tightrope
  6. On the Wire
  7. A Place in Your Heart
  8. Wicked Ways
  9. Can't Figure You Out
  10. Under The Gun
  11. Shining Star
  12. Another Girl, Another Planet
  13. It's a Lie
  14. Heartache
  15. Slug City
  16. Strange Obsessions
  17. I Can Only Dream
  18. Don't Ring Me Up
  19. (Just Want) Your Attention
  20. Truth

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2025 3 concerts
2024 5 concerts
2023 14 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2021 2 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 6 concerts
2017 8 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 6 concerts
2014 5 concerts
2013 2 concerts
2012 2 concerts
1980 5 concerts
1979 16 concerts
1978 2 concerts

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