Strawbs 's 1987 Concert History

Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964. Led throughout by talented musician Dave Cousins, they are best-known for their folk-rock and progressive rock albums of the 1970s and for including Sandy Denny as an early member of the band (before she joined Fairport Convention) and Rick Wakeman for two albums (before he moved on to Yes). Strawbs were originally known as the Strawberry Hill Boys. Their long-time leader and most active songwriter is guitarist and singer Dave Cousins (guitar, dulcimer, banjo, vocals) (born David Joseph Hindson, 7 January, 1945, in Hounslow, Middlesex). In the early days Strawbs played...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 13, 1987
Strawbs
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Chestnut Cabaret Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 24, 1987 –
Jul 26, 1987
Strawbs / Boys Of The Lough / The Balham Aligators / Lerue / Harvey Andrews

Village Pump Folk Festival

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Stowford Manor Farm Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 1987
Strawbs / Linda Thompson / Harvey Andrews

West London Folk Festival 1987

London, England, United Kingdom

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Strawbs / Boys Of The Lough / The Balham Aligators / Lerue / Harvey Andrews on Jul 24, 1987 [262-small]

Strawbs / Boys Of The Lough / The Balham Aligators / Lerue / Harvey Andrews
Jul 24 - 26, 1987
 Trowbridge, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Strawbs had?

Strawbs has had 97 concerts.

What genre is Strawbs ?

Strawbs is most often considered to be Folk, British, Folk Rock, UK, Progressive Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Art Rock, English, British Blues, Symphonic Rock, Bedroom Pop, Classic UK Pop, Psychedelic Folk, British Folk, Progressive Folk, and Canterbury Scene.

When was the last Strawbs concert?

The last Strawbs concert was on August 10, 2023 at Cropredy Festival 2023 in Cropredy, UK. The bands that performed were: Solstice / Fairport Convention / Merry Hell / Wilson & Wakeman / Toyah and Robert / Nile Rogers and Chic / 10CC / Kiki Dee & Carmelo Luggeri / East Star All Stars / Richie Owens And The Farm Bureau / The Fisherman's Friends / Joshua Burnell / Peat & Diesel / Strawbs / Beans on Toast / Gilbert O’Sullivan / Morganway / Richard Digance / The Young’uns.

What setlist does Strawbs play live?

The songs that Strawbs performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 10, 2023 concert at Cropredy Festival 2023 in Cropredy, UK:

  1. New World
  2. Stormy Down
  3. Shine on Silver Sun
  4. The Hangman and the Papist
  5. The Magic of It All
  6. Witchwood
  7. Benedictus
  8. Ringing Down the Years
  9. Lay Down
  10. The River/Down by the Sea
  11. Part of the Union
  12. Ready (Are We Ready)

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