Rock Plaza Central Concert History

Rock Plaza Central is a Canadian indie rock band. Their independently released disc, Are We Not Horses (2006), made many top ten lists for the year, including #8 for CMJ Editor-in-Chief Kenny Herzog, Pitchfork staff writer Stephen Deusner and Americana-UK lead writer David Cowling.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 05, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Decibully Empty Bottle
Jul 04, 2008 –
Jul 05, 2008
80/35 Music Festival 2008
The Flaming Lips / The Roots / Yonder Mountain String Band / Andrew Bird / Jakob Dylan / Drive-By Truckers / Black Francis / Ingrid Michaelson / Cracker / The Envy Corps / Dirty Little Rabbits / Pieta Brown / Headlights / Radio Moscow / Euforquestra / Rock Plaza Central / Colourmusic / KaiserCartel / Public Property / Ezra Furman and the Harpoons / The Poison Control Center / Deanna Devore / family groove company / Mr. Baber's Neighbors / Maxilla Blue / The Diplomats of Solid Sound / Neva Dinova / The Des Moines Boyz / Brother Trucker / David Zollo & the Body Electric / The Autumn Project / North of Grand / Mooseknuckle / GaiDen Gadema / Vandon Arms / THE DIG ANGEES / The Ben Lehl Band / DJ Diverse / Flatform / Brad Goldman / Al Brown / Tim Grimes / TouchNice / Jade Reed / DJ Flash Show all bands
  Setlists
Western Gateway Park Des Moines, Iowa, United States
Jun 30, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Woodpigeon / Sunparlour Players Amigos Cantina Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jun 19, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Red Sparowes / Halloween Town Bunkhouse Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 11, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Portugal. The Man / Tractor Operator Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon, United States
Jun 08, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Royal Brougham Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
May 18, 2008
Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central

Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central at Sonia

The Middle East - Sonia Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for May 18, 2008
May 17, 2008
Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central

Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central at Union Hall

Union Hall New York, New York, United States
May 16, 2008
The Mountain Goats / Rock Plaza Central
  Setlists
Brooklyn Masonic Temple New York, New York, United States
May 15, 2008
Rock Plaza Central / Plants & Animals / These United States The 8x10 Baltimore, Maryland, United States
May 14, 2008
Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central

Plants & Animals / Rock Plaza Central at World Cafe Live

World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 17, 2008
Miracle Fortress / Rock Plaza Central La Sala Rossa Montréal, Québec, Canada
Mar 08, 2008
The Pigeon Detectives / Yoav / Rock Plaza Central / My Shaky Jane Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 18, 2007
CMJ Music Marathon
"CMJ Music Marathon" / The Golden Dogs / Rock Plaza Central / Heloise & The Savoir Faire / Liam Finn / American Princes / Craig Wedren
Mo Pitkin's House of Satisfaction New York, New York, United States
Oct 16, 2007 –
Oct 20, 2007
CMJ Music Marathon 2007
British Sea Power / Little Brother / MuteMath / MSTRKRFT / The High Strung / Spoon / Big Bear / Moon Moon / Simian Mobile Disco / The Ruins / HEALTH / Catfish Haven / Monotonix / Centro-Matic / Old Time Relijun / Xiu Xiu / Ancestors / The Ponys / Earthless / AIDS Wolf / Teenagers / Tiny Masters of Today / Rockfour / Chromeo / Justice / רוקפור / Ecstatic Sunshine / Jesu / Meat Puppets / No Age / The Warlocks / Band of Horses / Rodrigo y Gabriela / Coheed and Cambria / Eisley / Marnie Stern / Unkle / A-Trak / Assemble Head In Sunburst Sound / Islands / Lewis & Clarke / Holy Fuck / Devin The Dude / Casper And The Cookies / Le Loup / Rock Plaza Central / Foreign Islands / Kavinsky / The Capstan Shafts / Del the Funky Homosapien / Chris Bathgate / Melt-Banana / Takka Takka / Vampire Weekend / Mates of State / TEETH / Loyal Divide / Palomar / VietNam / M.I.A / Brother Ali / Get Him Eat Him / Crystal Castles / The Dirtbombs / Jennifer O'Connor / De Novo Dahl / Chris Mills / Joan As Police Woman / The Brunettes / Moon / The Black Hollies / O'Death / Spouse / Bella Noir / Ruins (JP) / Nashville Pussy / White Williams / Brand New / The Chariot Show all bands
  Setlists
Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 16, 2007
Oct 14, 2007
Rock Plaza Central The 27 Club Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Oct 04, 2007
Do Make Say Think / Rock Plaza Central Bar Lexington Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Oct 03, 2007
Do Make Say Think / O'Death / Rock Plaza Central Exit / In Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 02, 2007
Rock Plaza Central Local 506 Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Sep 29, 2007
Rock Plaza Central The Nick Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Indie
Folk
Canadian
Alt-Country
Canadian Indie Folk

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2011 3 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 51 concerts
2008 52 concerts
2007 29 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Rock Plaza Central had?

Rock Plaza Central has had 142 concerts.

What genre is Rock Plaza Central?

Rock Plaza Central is most often considered to be Indie, Folk, Canadian, Alt-Country, and Canadian Indie Folk.

When was the last Rock Plaza Central concert?

The last Rock Plaza Central concert was on August 07, 2011 at Pendarvis Farm in Happy Valley, Oregon, United States. The bands that performed were: "Pickathon" / Danny Barnes / Bruce Molsky / Califone / Elliott Brood / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / The Wilders / Mavis Staples / Future Islands / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Pokey LaFarge / Eilen Jewell / The Black Lillies / The Sadies / Joy Kills Sorrow / Black Mountain / Lightning Dust / Rock Plaza Central / Wye Oak / Dawn Landes / Mike & Ruthy / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter / Buffalo Killers.

What setlist does Rock Plaza Central play live?

The songs that Rock Plaza Central performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 25, 2009 concert at Bottom Lounge:

  1. I Am an Excellent Steel Horse
  2. How Shall I to Heaven Aspire
  3. Oh I Can
  4. Holy Rider
  5. O Lord, How Many Are My Foes
  6. When We Go, How We Go (Part 1)
  7. Gutterdance
  8. Anthem for the Already Defeated
  9. The Wrong Side Of The Right
  10. (Don't You Believe the Words of) Handsome Men

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