Soft Machine's 1973 Concert History

Soft Machine was a pioneering psychedelic, progressive rock and jazz band from Canterbury, United Kingdom, named after the book The Soft Machine by William S. Burroughs. They were one of the central bands in the Canterbury Scene.

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 08, 1973 –
Sep 09, 1973
Scheessel Rock Festival 1973
Chuck Berry / Lou Reed / Jerry Lee Lewis / Manfred Mann's Earth Band / Ten Years After / Richie Havens / Wishbone Ash / Argent / Soft Machine / buddy miles / East Of Eden / Epitaph / vinegar joe / Karthago / Ian Carr With Nucleus Osibisa
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Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, Germany
Apr 29, 1973
Pop Festival , Mannheim
Spirit / Manfred Mann's Earth Band / UFO / Soft Machine / Badfinger / the flock / Fairport Convention
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Esstadion Mannheim Germany
Apr 22, 1973
Emerson Lake and Palmer / Soft Machine / Maggie Bell / Stone The Crows / Atomic Rooster
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Westfalenhalle Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Scheessel Rock Festival 1973 on Sep 8, 1973 [026-small]

Scheessel Rock Festival 1973
Sep 8 - 9, 1973
 Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Emerson Lake and Palmer / Soft Machine / Maggie Bell / Stone The Crows / Atomic Rooster on Apr 22, 1973 [792-small]

Emerson Lake and Palmer / Soft Machine / Maggie Bell / Stone The Crows / Atomic Rooster
Apr 22, 1973
 Dortmund, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Soft Machine had?

Soft Machine has had 109 concerts.

What genre is Soft Machine?

Soft Machine is most often considered to be Jazz, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, Progressive Rock, Experimental Rock, Psychedelic, Art Rock, Jazz Fusion, Symphonic Rock, Space Rock, Jazz Rock, Zolo, Canterbury Scene, and Canterbury.

When is the next Soft Machine concert?

The next Soft Machine concert is on October 01, 2024 at The Garrison in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

When was the last Soft Machine concert?

The last Soft Machine concert was on February 15, 2024 at Deya Brewery Taproom in Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Soft Machine / Wooolheads Soundsystem.

What setlist does Soft Machine play live?

The songs that Soft Machine performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 21, 2021 concert at Cultuurpodium De Boerderij in Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands:

  1. Hidden Details
  2. The Man Who Waved at Trains
  3. (Destination) Down to Earth
  4. The Tale of Taliesin
  5. Heart Off Guard
  6. Broken Hill
  7. Grape Hound
  8. Fourteen Hour Dream
  9. Gesolreut
  10. Kings and Queens
  11. One Glove
  12. Facelift
  13. The Relegation of Pluto / Tarabos
  14. Sideburn
  15. Hazard Profile Part One
  16. Chloe and the Pirates

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