The Cars's 1982 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 / 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 Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack on Feb 15, 1982 [163-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack
Feb 15, 1982
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack on Feb 15, 1982 [182-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack
Feb 15, 1982
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack on Feb 15, 1982 [237-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack
Feb 15, 1982
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack on Feb 15, 1982 [239-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack
Feb 15, 1982
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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The Cars  / Nick Lowe on Feb 8, 1982 [639-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe
Feb 8, 1982
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Cars on Feb 24, 1982 [695-small]

The Cars
Feb 24, 1982
 Austin, Texas, United States
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The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack on Feb 15, 1982 [379-small]

The Cars / Nick Lowe/Paul Carrack
Feb 15, 1982
 West Lafayette, Indiana, United States
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The Cars on Feb 25, 1982 [044-small]

The Cars
Feb 25, 1982
 Houston, Texas, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [596-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [597-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, California, United States
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The US Festival 1982 on Sep 3, 1982 [598-small]

The US Festival 1982
Sep 3 - 5, 1982
 San Bernardino, 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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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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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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