Redgum Concert History

Redgum was an Australian folk and political music group formed in Adelaide in 1975 by singer-songwriter John Schumann, Michael Atkinson on guitars/vocals and Verity Truman on flute/vocals; they were soon joined by Chris Timms on violin. All four had been students at Flinders University and together developed an intensely passionate and outspoken outlook. They are known for their protest song exploring the impact of war in 1983's "I Was Only Nineteen (A Walk in the Light Green)", which peaked at #1 on the National singles charts.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 28, 1984 –
Sep 30, 1984
Werrikimbi Music Festival
The Angels / Jimmy Barnes / Dragon / Jon English / Rose Tattoo / Eurogliders / Redgum / Swanee / The Allniters / Electric Pandas / Machinations / QED / Dear Enemy / Arms & Legs / The Australian Blues Brothers / Drop Bears / The Autocrats / Hungry Young Men / Mixed Company / 7 Ballerinas / Toy Sho / Secret Society / AK Mobiles Show all bands
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Mount Werrikimbi Werrikimbe National Park, NSW, Australia
Jul 03, 1983
Redgum / Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band / The Bushwackers Sydney Town Hall Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Apr 13, 1983
Midnight Oil / INXS / Goanna / Redgum

Stop The Drop - Anti Nuclear Benefit

Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Feb 13, 1983
Midnight Oil / INXS / Goanna / Redgum

Stop The Drop

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Sidney Myer Music Bowl Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nov 10, 1982
Redgum / eric bogle San Miguel Inn Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 25, 1982
Redgum / The Bushwackers / Bruce Spence / Margaret Roadknight

ANZAC Concert

Hordern Pavilion Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 06, 1979
Ry Cooder And David Lindley / Redgum Festival Theatre Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Midnight Oil / INXS / Goanna / Redgum on Feb 13, 1983 [953-small]

Midnight Oil / INXS / Goanna / Redgum
Feb 13, 1983
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Werrikimbi Music Festival on Sep 28, 1984 [306-small]

Werrikimbi Music Festival
Sep 28 - 30, 1984
 Werrikimbe National Park, NSW, Australia
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1983 3 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Redgum had?

Redgum has had 7 concerts.

What genre is Redgum?

Redgum is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Australian, Australian Rock, Political, and Australian Country.

When was the last Redgum concert?

The last Redgum concert was on September 28, 1984 at Mount Werrikimbi in Werrikimbe National Park, NSW, Australia. The bands that performed were: The Angels / Jimmy Barnes / Dragon / Jon English / Rose Tattoo / Eurogliders / Redgum / Swanee / The Allniters / Electric Pandas / Machinations / QED / Dear Enemy / Arms & Legs / The Australian Blues Brothers / Drop Bears / The Autocrats / Hungry Young Men / Mixed Company / 7 Ballerinas / Toy Sho / Secret Society / AK Mobiles.

What setlist does Redgum play live?

The songs that Redgum performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 13, 1983 concert at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:

  1. I Was Only 19 (A Walk in the Light Green)

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