Split Enz's 1981 Concert History

Split Enz were a New Zealand band formed in 1972 in Auckland. Regarded as the first New Zealand band to gain significant recognition outside of Australasia, they were initially noted for their progressive/art rock sound, flamboyant visual style and theatrical performances. The band later moved toward a pop/new wave sound that yielded hit singles such as "I See Red" (1978), "I Got You" (1980), "History Never Repeats" (1981), "Dirty Creature" (1982) and "Message to My Girl" (1983).

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Split Enz had 95 concerts in 1981 (Page 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 03, 1981
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Australian Outback

Cloudland Ballroom Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Apr 02, 1981
Split Enz

Australian Outback

The Playroom Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Apr 01, 1981
Split Enz

Australian Outback

Casino RSM Club Casino, Australia
Mar 30, 1981
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Australian Outback

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Regent Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 29, 1981
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Australian Outback

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Regent Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 28, 1981
Split Enz

Australian Outback

Wollongong Leagues Club Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 27, 1981
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Australian Outback

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Canberra Theatre Canberra, Australia
Mar 26, 1981
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Australian Outback

Cinema Centre Albury, Australia
Mar 24, 1981
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Outback Tour

South Barwon Civic Centre Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Mar 23, 1981
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Australian Outback

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Palais Theatre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 21, 1981
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Australian Outback

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Thebarton Town Hall Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Mar 19, 1981
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Australian Outback

Memorial Hall Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 18, 1981
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Australian Outback

Horsham Theatre Horsham, Australia
Mar 17, 1981
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Australian Outback

Shepparton Civic Centre Shepparton, Australia
Jan 25, 1981
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Sweetwaters Music Festival

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Ray Little's Farm Ngaruawahia, New Zealand

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Circus Magazine August 1981, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [545-small]

Circus Magazine August 1981

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
 New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Hard Promises Cover, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [546-small]

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
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Rolling Stone #348 7-24-1981, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [547-small]

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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 24, 1981
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Jul 24, 1981
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 28, 1981 [613-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz
Jul 28, 1981
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs on Jun 3, 1981 [750-small]

Split Enz / Boot Camp / Urban Verbs
Jun 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Jun 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Split Enz on Jun 18, 1981 [539-small]

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Jun 18, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Split Enz on Jun 18, 1981 [542-small]

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Jun 18, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Split Enz on Apr 17, 1981 [614-small]

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Apr 17, 1981
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Split Enz on Jun 14, 1981 [838-small]

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Jun 14, 1981
 Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Split Enz on Jul 24, 1981 [787-small]

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Jul 24, 1981
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Genres:

Rock
Pop
Indie Pop
New Wave
Art Rock
Art Pop
Progressive Pop
New Zealand
Zolo
Australian Alternative Rock
Kiwi Rock
Kiwi
Classic Nz Pop
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  1. The Choral Sea
  2. Shark Attack
  3. History Never Repeats
  4. Poor Boy
  5. Nobody Takes Me Seriously
  6. Give It a Whirl
  7. Dirty Creature
  8. Time for a Change
  9. One Step Ahead
  10. Missing Person
  11. Message to My Girl
  12. Double Happy
  13. Stuff and Nonsense
  14. Matinee Idyll (129)
  15. My Mistake
  16. Hard Act to Follow
  17. Pioneer
  18. Six Months in a Leaky Boat
  19. I Got You
  20. I See Red
  21. Bold as Brass
  22. Spellbound
  23. I Hope I Never
  24. Strait Old Line

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2009 1 concert
2008 4 concerts
2006 11 concerts
2005 1 concert
2002 3 concerts
1999 2 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 2 concerts
1990 2 concerts
1989 4 concerts
1986 2 concerts
1984 81 concerts
1983 18 concerts
1982 103 concerts
1981 95 concerts
1980 122 concerts
1979 132 concerts
1978 30 concerts
1977 112 concerts
1976 69 concerts
1975 84 concerts
1974 8 concerts
1973 6 concerts
1972 1 concert
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