The Cars Concert History

The Cars is a popular American new wave/power pop band that formed in 1976, after going through several different incarnations. The band was founded in Boston, Massachusetts and were signed to Elektra Records in 1977. The band originally consisted of David Robinson (drummer), Benjamin Orr (singer/bassist), Ric Ocasek (singer/rhythm guitarist), Elliot Easton (lead guitarist), Greg Hawkes (keyboardist).

Oct 26, 1978
Styx / The Cars

Pieces of Eight

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Selland Arena, Fresno Convention Center Fresno, California, United States
Oct 22, 1978
Styx / The Cars San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Oct 21, 1978
The Cars The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Oct 19, 1978
Styx / The Cars
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San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 15, 1978
The Cars / Franklyn Ajaye

The Cars/ Franklyn Ajaye

Carolina Coliseum Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Sep 22, 1978
Cheap Trick / The Cars
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The Palladium New York, New York, United States
Sep 08, 1978
The Cars Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Aug 26, 1978
Fleetwood Mac / Bob Welch / The Cars / Todd Rundgren and Utopia / Eddie Money

World Series of Rock

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Municipal Stadium Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Aug 20, 1978
Kansas / Thin Lizzy / The Cars
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Cow Palace San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 18, 1978
Journey / Thin Lizzy / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Cars
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Cal Expo Grandstand Sacramento, California, United States

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The Cars
Aug 24, 1984
 Portland, Oregon, United States
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The Cars
Aug 19, 1984
 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Live Aid 1985
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Live Aid 1985
Jul 13, 1985
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe & The Chaps
Mar 8, 1982
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [904-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The Cars on Aug 6, 1984 [264-small]

The Cars
Aug 6, 1984
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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The Cars / The Brandos on Nov 25, 1987 [798-small]

The Cars / The Brandos
Nov 25, 1987
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Cars / greg kihn band on Aug 22, 1979 [463-small]

The Cars / greg kihn band
Aug 22, 1979
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars on Nov 17, 1978 [569-small]

The Cars
Nov 17, 1978
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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The Cars / Nick Gilder on Aug 2, 1979 [743-small]

The Cars / Nick Gilder
Aug 2, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Aug 31, 1980 [756-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Aug 31, 1980
 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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The Cars on Oct 19, 1979 [398-small]

The Cars
Oct 19, 1979
 Lakeland, Florida, United States
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Ted Nugent / Heart / The Cars / UFO / The Rockets on Jun 16, 1979 [304-small]

Ted Nugent / Heart / The Cars / UFO / The Rockets
Jun 16, 1979
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Ted Nugent / Heart / The Cars / UFO / The Rockets on Jun 16, 1979 [305-small]

Ted Nugent / Heart / The Cars / UFO / The Rockets
Jun 16, 1979
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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The Cars on Nov 5, 1980 [353-small]

The Cars
Nov 5, 1980
 Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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REO Speedwagon / The Cars / The Rockets / Ian Hunter / Head East on Aug 11, 1979 [356-small]

REO Speedwagon / The Cars / The Rockets / Ian Hunter / Head East
Aug 11, 1979
 Rockford, Illinois, United States
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Rock
Pop
Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Soft Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
New Wave
Mellow Gold
Art Rock
Synthpop
Power Pop
New Wave Pop
Synth-Pop
Permanent Wave
New Romantic
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2014 1 concert
2011 13 concerts
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2007 2 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 1 concert
1987 26 concerts
1985 2 concerts
1984 35 concerts
1983 2 concerts
1982 25 concerts
1980 29 concerts
1979 41 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Cars had?

The Cars has had 210 concerts.

What genre is The Cars?

The Cars is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Soft Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), New Wave, Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Synthpop, Power Pop, New Wave Pop, Synth-Pop, Permanent Wave, and New Romantic.

When was the last The Cars concert?

The last The Cars concert was on October 05, 2023 at Hobart Art Theater in Hobart, Indiana, United States.

What setlist does The Cars play live?

The songs that The Cars performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 14, 2018 concert at Cleveland Public Hall in Cleveland, Ohio, United States:

  1. My Best Friend's Girl
  2. You Might Think
  3. Moving in Stereo
  4. Just What I Needed

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