The Cars's 1979 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).

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 30, 1979
The Cars / Bram Tchaikovsky
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Montreal Forum Montréal, Québec, Canada
Oct 20, 1979
The Cars Miami Jai Alai Fronton Miami, Florida, United States
Oct 19, 1979
The Cars
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Lakeland Civic Center Lakeland, Florida, United States
Oct 15, 1979
The Cars

The Cars: Candy-O Tour

Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Oct 08, 1979
The Cars
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Rochester War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
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Oct 05, 1979
The Cars
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Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 04, 1979
The Cars
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Springfield Civic Center Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 01, 1979
The Cars Reunion Arena Dallas, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 01, 1979
Sep 22, 1979
The Cars / Nick Gilder Pacific Coliseum Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 20, 1979
The Cars / Nick Gilder
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Paramount Northwest Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 20, 1979
Sep 15, 1979
Foghat / Foreigner / The Cars / Gamma / Bram Tchaikovsky Day on the green #4 Oakland, California, United States
Sep 14, 1979
The Cars
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Selland Arena Fresno, California, United States
Sep 11, 1979
The Cars / Nick Gilder El Paso County Coliseum El Paso, Texas, United States
Sep 09, 1979
The Cars Compton Terrace Tempe, Arizona, United States
Sep 08, 1979
The Cars
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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Sep 06, 1979
The Cars / Suicide Universal Amphitheater Universal City, California, United States
Sep 05, 1979
The Cars / Suicide Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 04, 1979
The Cars / Suicide
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Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 04, 1979
Aug 24, 1979
The Cars / The Records
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Wollman Skating Rink New York, New York, United States
Aug 22, 1979
The Cars / greg kihn band
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Cars on Jun 13, 1979 [188-small]

The Cars
Jun 13, 1979
 London, Ontario, Canada
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The Cars on Sep 8, 1979 [830-small]

The Cars
Sep 8, 1979
 San Diego, California, United States
  Uploaded by Debbie White

The Cars / Aldo Nova on Aug 5, 1979 [150-small]

The Cars / Aldo Nova
Aug 5, 1979
 Charlevoix, Michigan, United States
  Uploaded by Morrilld

The Cars on Jul 12, 1979 [783-small]

The Cars
Jul 12, 1979
 Charleston, West Virginia, United States
  Uploaded by Chris Sticklen

The Cars / Nick Gilder on Sep 20, 1979 [326-small]

The Cars / Nick Gilder
Sep 20, 1979
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Dt Rocks

The Cars / Eric Johnson on Jun 21, 1979 [057-small]

The Cars / Eric Johnson
Jun 21, 1979
 Houston, Texas, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Cars / Bram Tchaikovsky on Oct 30, 1979 [702-small]

The Cars / Bram Tchaikovsky
Oct 30, 1979
 Montréal, Québec, Canada
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Cars / greg kihn band on Aug 22, 1979 [463-small]

The Cars / greg kihn band
Aug 22, 1979
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Cars / Nick Gilder on Aug 2, 1979 [743-small]

The Cars / Nick Gilder
Aug 2, 1979
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Igatti

The Cars on Oct 19, 1979 [398-small]

The Cars
Oct 19, 1979
 Lakeland, Florida, United States
  Uploaded by Christian Mc Carthy

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
  Uploaded by Renny Penny

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
  Uploaded by Renny Penny

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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