The Cars's 1980 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).

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The Cars / The Romantics on Nov 24, 1980 [985-small]

The Cars / The Romantics
Nov 24, 1980
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Sep 13, 1980 [325-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Sep 13, 1980
 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Sep 3, 1980 [688-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Sep 3, 1980
 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Oct 7, 1980 [055-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Oct 7, 1980
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Oct 18, 1980 [263-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Oct 18, 1980
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Oct 18, 1980 [306-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Oct 18, 1980
 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Aug 25, 1980 [141-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Aug 25, 1980
 Columbia, Maryland, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Sep 3, 1980 [510-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Sep 3, 1980
 Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
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The Cars on Nov 13, 1980 [181-small]

The Cars
Nov 13, 1980
 Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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The Cars / The Romantics on Nov 25, 1980 [182-small]

The Cars / The Romantics
Nov 25, 1980
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars / The Motels on Aug 25, 1980 [400-small]

The Cars / The Motels
Aug 25, 1980
 Columbia, Maryland, 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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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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2023 1 concert
2022 1 concert
2018 2 concerts
2014 1 concert
2011 13 concerts
2010 1 concert
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 28 concerts
1979 41 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Cars had?

The Cars has had 209 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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