Sonic Youth's 2003 Concert History

Sonic Youth was an influential experimental rock band which formed in New York City, New York, United States in 1981 and are currently on an indefinite hiatus. The last lineup consisted of Thurston Moore (vocals, guitar), Kim Gordon (vocals, bass, guitar), Lee Ranaldo (vocals and guitar), Steve Shelley (drums) and Mark Ibold (bass).

Date Concert Venue Location
May 23, 2003 –
May 24, 2003
Primavera Sound Festival 2003
Belle and Sebastian / LCD Soundsystem / The Kills / Mogwai / Yo La Tengo / The Streets / Peaches / Godspeed You! Black Emperor / Television / Teenage Fanclub / Wire / El-P / Sonic Youth / Lena / I Am Kloot / The White Stripes / Adam Green / Ellen Allien / Baxter Dury / Roni Size / Ed Harcourt / Adam Beyer / Umek / Julian Cope / Arab Strap / 2manydjs (DJ Set) / Erol Alkan / Henry / Tocotronic / Michael Mayer / Folk Implosion / The Go-Betweens / Mary Gauthier / Astronaut / Airbag / Soledad Brothers / DMX Krew / Scratch Perverts / Console / John Parish / Standstill / Antònia Font / Zola / DJ Rupture / Larry Tee / Future Bible Heroes / Martini Bros / Audience / J.G. Thirlwell / Ikara Colt / Holland Park / Bart Davenport / Beef / L'altra / Jerônimo / Cobra Killer / Thalia Zedek / Migala / Rahim / Whirlwind Heat / Wit / Tokyo Sex Destruction / Hangedup / Cola Jet Set / Super_Collider / Pipas / Gold Chains / Le Hammond Inferno / Calc / Motormark / Glissando / Morning Star / Euro-Trash Girl / Gurus / Vacaciones / A Room With A View / Dead Capo / Djs Are Not Rockstars / Mano De Santo / PSYCHOCANDY / The Tea Servants / Jim Coleman / Tan Low / Alma X / Baby Zizanie Show all bands
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Poble Espanyol Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
May 07, 2003
Sonic Youth / Wilco
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PBS Soundstage Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 27, 2003
Sonic Youth
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Apr 26, 2003 –
Apr 27, 2003
Coachella 2003
Red Hot Chili Peppers / Black Eyed Peas / Jack Johnson / Queens of the Stone Age / Blur / Interpol / N.E.R.D. / Groove Armada / Talib Kweli / Thievery Corporation / The Hives / The Libertines / Primal Scream / Underworld / RJD2 / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Nightmares On Wax / Beastie Boys / The Rapture / Gomez / The Stooges / Aesop Rock / Badly Drawn Boy / Ladytron / Café Tacvba / Hot Hot Heat / Rooney / G. Love & Special Sauce / Amon Tobin / The Mars Volta / Murs / Dirty Vegas / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Ben Kweller / Fischerspooner / Felix da Housecat / Roger Sanchez / Iggy & the Stooges / Joseph Arthur / The Polyphonic Spree / The Donnas / El-P / Idlewild / Sonic Youth / Tortoise / Deep Dish / Perry Farrell / Eisley / Kinky / The White Stripes / FC Kahuna / Richie Hawtin / Mr. Lif / Timo Maas / 22-20s / Ima Robot / Blue Man Group / The Soundtrack Of Our Lives / Jaylib / Stereo Total / Masters At Work / Peanut Butter Wolf / Mouse on Mars / The Mooney Suzuki / Hernan Cattaneo / Tha Alkaholiks / Christopher Lawrence / Spymob / Particle / South (LON) / Division of Laura Lee / Darren Emerson / The Kinison / DJ Irene / Db_ / Johnny Marr & The Healers / D:Fuse / Whirlwind Heat / S.T.U.N / C-Minus / Dillinja And Lemon D / Little Louie Vega and Kenny 'dope' Gonzales / Ben Folds Show all bands
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Empire Polo Club Indio, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 26, 2003
Apr 12, 2003
Sonic Youth Anthology Film Archives New York, New York, United States
Feb 22, 2003
Sonic Youth
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Drum Logos Fukuoka, Japan
Feb 21, 2003
Sonic Youth / Christine 23 Onna
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Namba Hatch - なんばHatch Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
Feb 20, 2003
Sonic Youth
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Club Diamond Hall / クラブ ダイアモンドホール Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Feb 18, 2003
Sonic Youth
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Blitz|赤坂ブリッツ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Feb 17, 2003
Sonic Youth
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Blitz|赤坂ブリッツ Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

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Iggy & the Stooges / Sonic Youth / The Von Bondies on Aug 25, 2003 [604-small]

Iggy & the Stooges / Sonic Youth / The Von Bondies
Aug 25, 2003
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Iggy & the Stooges / Sonic Youth / The Von Bondies on Aug 25, 2003 [606-small]

Iggy & the Stooges / Sonic Youth / The Von Bondies
Aug 25, 2003
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
  Uploaded by Daniel Sylvester

Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth on Aug 8, 2003 [057-small]

Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth
Aug 8, 2003
 Wantagh, New York, United States
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Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth on Aug 8, 2003 [058-small]

Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth
Aug 8, 2003
 Wantagh, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth on Aug 8, 2003 [059-small]

Iggy and The Stooges / Sonic Youth
Aug 8, 2003
 Wantagh, New York, United States
  Uploaded by Greg Fasolino

All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2003 on Nov 8, 2003 [803-small]

All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2003
Nov 8 - 9, 2003
 Los Angeles, California, United States
  Uploaded by Dearanxiety

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2019 1 concert
2016 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 9 concerts
2010 26 concerts
2009 68 concerts
2008 21 concerts
2007 56 concerts
2006 66 concerts
2005 39 concerts
2004 67 concerts
2003 30 concerts
2002 63 concerts
2001 25 concerts
2000 73 concerts
1999 31 concerts
1998 63 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1996 50 concerts
1995 89 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1993 36 concerts
1992 74 concerts
1991 61 concerts
1990 72 concerts
1989 20 concerts
1988 49 concerts
1987 65 concerts
1986 78 concerts
1985 55 concerts
1984 5 concerts
1983 36 concerts
1982 22 concerts
1981 6 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Sonic Youth had?

Sonic Youth has had 1,372 concerts.

What genre is Sonic Youth?

Sonic Youth is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Experimental, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock, Modern Rock, Art Rock, Noise, Shoegaze, Favoritos, Grunge, Noise Rock, Noise Pop, and No Wave.

When was the last Sonic Youth concert?

The last Sonic Youth concert was on August 17, 2019 at Murmrr Ballroom in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does Sonic Youth play live?

The songs that Sonic Youth performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 14, 2011 concert at Parque Brasil 500 in Paulínia, São Paulo, Brazil:

  1. Brave Men Run (In My Family)
  2. Death Valley '69
  3. Sacred Trickster
  4. Calming the Snake
  5. Mote
  6. 'Cross the Breeze
  7. Schizophrenia
  8. Drunken Butterfly
  9. Starfield Road
  10. Flower
  11. Sugar Kane
  12. Teen Age Riot

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