Runrig's 1988 Concert History

Runrig were a Scottish folk rock band founded by brothers Calum and Rory Macdonald in 1973 in Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland. The band was popular across the United Kingdom, Denmark and Germany and was notable for combining original songs in Gaelic with a rock sound, thus reflecting the Gaelic culture.

Runrig had 11 concerts in 1988

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 12, 1988
Runrig / The River Detectives

Once In A Lifetime

Caird Hall Dundee Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 10, 1988
Runrig / River Detectives

Runrig - Once in a Lifetime UK Tour

Playhouse Theatre Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1988
Runrig / The River Detectives

Once In A Lifetime Tour

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The Capitol Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 1988
Starship / Meat Loaf / Uriah Heep / Bonnie Tyler / The Quireboys / Runrig / Bonfire / The Name
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Richfield Avenue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Aug 26, 1988 –
Aug 28, 1988
Reading Festival 1988
Ramones / Roachford / the smithereens / The Name / The Lover Speaks / The Lucy Show / Iggy Pop / Rankin Roger / Meat Loaf / John Otway / Starship / Bonnie Tyler / Fields of the Nephilim / Gene Loves Jezebel / Bonfire / Broken English / The Wonder Stuff / Deacon Blue / Quireboys / Uriah Heep / Runrig / Squeeze / The Godfathers / John Hiatt / The Seers / Ghost Dance / Hothouse Flowers Show all bands
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Unknown venue Reading, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 26, 1988
Aug 25, 1988 –
Aug 29, 1988
Greenbelt Festival 1988
Amy Grant / Cliff Richard / Runrig / Choir / Martyn Joseph / Edin-Ådahl / Big Sur / Garth Hewitt / Charlie Peacock Group / The Proclaimers / London Community Gospel Choir / Sublime / Ghost Dance / gary chapman / Michael W. Smith / George Hamilton IV / Shirley Novak / Precious Wilson / Mark Heard / Beltane Fire / River City People / The Mercy Seat / White Cross / Shout / This Picture / Ben Okafor / Ten Show all bands
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Northampton, England, United Kingdom
Jul 23, 1988 –
Jul 24, 1988
Fife Aid 2 1988
Marillion / Runrig / Sugarcubes / Van Morrison / Captain Sensible / Jesse Rae / Blues 'n' Trouble
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Craigtoun Country Park Fife, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1988
Runrig
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Town & Country Club London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 1988 –
Jun 19, 1988
FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth
The Stranglers / Aswad / Howard Jones / All About Eve / Martin Stephenson & The Daintees / Joe Strummer / Sam Brown / Runrig / Do Re Mi / Furniture / Rhythm Sisters / Buddy Curtess / The Damned / Big Audio Dynamite / Aswad / Aztec Camera / New Model Army / Joe Strummer / Bhundu Boys / The Men They Couldn't Hang / The Screaming Blue Messiahs / Ghost Dance / World Domination Enterprises / michelle shocked Show all bands
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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Jun 18, 1988
Mar 23, 1988
David Bellamy’s Festival of the Future - Fife Aid 2
Marillion / Captain Sensible / Michelle Shocked / Osibisa / Jesse Rae / Sugarcubes / Julie Felix / John Paul Jones / Go West / Phil Manzanera & Co / Jack Bruce / Runrig / Joe Strummer
Craigton Park Fife
Feb 11, 1988
Runrig Caird Hall Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [045-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Reading Festival 1988 on Aug 26, 1988 [046-small]

Reading Festival 1988
Aug 26 - 28, 1988
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth on Jun 18, 1988 [632-small]

FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth
Jun 18 - 19, 1988
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth on Jun 18, 1988 [633-small]

FESTIVAL 88 Amnesty International Festival Of Youth
Jun 18 - 19, 1988
 Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
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Runrig / The River Detectives on Dec 9, 1988 [077-small]

Runrig / The River Detectives
Dec 9, 1988
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Runrig / The River Detectives on Dec 9, 1988 [017-small]

Runrig / The River Detectives
Dec 9, 1988
 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Rock
Folk
Folk Rock
Celtic
Contemporary Folk
Scottish
Celtic Rock
Scottish Rock
Puirt-A-Beul
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Latest Setlist (08/18/2018):

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  1. Recovery
  2. The Brolum
  3. The Years We Shared
  4. Protect and Survive
  5. Rocket to the Moon
  6. Proterra
  7. The Ship
  8. Canada
  9. The Greatest Flame
  10. The Stamping Ground
  11. Cnoc Na Feille
  12. Onar
  13. Year of the Flood
  14. The Wedding
  15. The Place Where the Rivers Run
  16. What Time?
  17. In Search of Angels
  18. Going Home / Tillidh Mi
  19. Cearcal a' Chuain
  20. Cum 'Ur n'Aire
  21. The Story
  22. Maymorning
  23. Alba
  24. Clash of the Ash
  25. Skye
  26. Every River
  27. On the Edge
  28. Somewhere
  29. Book of Golden Stories
  30. Pride of the Summer
  31. An Toll Dubh
  32. Drum Section
  33. The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
  34. Hearts of Olden Glory

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Concerts Per Year:

2018 9 concerts
2017 9 concerts
2016 29 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 9 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 22 concerts
2010 38 concerts
2009 11 concerts
2008 19 concerts
2007 24 concerts
2005 4 concerts
2003 2 concerts
2002 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1999 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1997 4 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 1 concert
1993 7 concerts
1992 6 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 4 concerts
1989 4 concerts
1988 11 concerts
1987 2 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 1 concert
1983 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Runrig had?

Runrig has had 242 concerts.

What genre is Runrig?

Runrig is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Folk Rock, Celtic, Contemporary Folk, Scottish, Celtic Rock, Scottish Rock, and Puirt-A-Beul.

When was the last Runrig concert?

The last Runrig concert was on August 25, 2018 at Stirling Castle in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Runrig play live?

The songs that Runrig performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 18, 2018 concert at City Park Stirling (below the Castle) in Stirling, Scotland, United Kingdom:

  1. Recovery
  2. The Brolum
  3. The Years We Shared
  4. Protect and Survive
  5. Rocket to the Moon
  6. Proterra
  7. The Ship
  8. Canada
  9. The Greatest Flame
  10. The Stamping Ground
  11. Cnoc Na Feille
  12. Onar
  13. Year of the Flood
  14. The Wedding
  15. The Place Where the Rivers Run
  16. What Time?
  17. In Search of Angels
  18. Going Home / Tillidh Mi
  19. Cearcal a' Chuain
  20. Cum 'Ur n'Aire
  21. The Story
  22. Maymorning
  23. Alba
  24. Clash of the Ash
  25. Skye
  26. Every River
  27. On the Edge
  28. Somewhere
  29. Book of Golden Stories
  30. Pride of the Summer
  31. An Toll Dubh
  32. Drum Section
  33. The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond
  34. Hearts of Olden Glory

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