The Celibate Rifles Concert History

The Celibate Rifles are a rock band from Sydney, Australia. The band was formed in 1979 and released their first album Sideroxylon in April 1983 on the Hot Records label. The band has toured both America and Europe extensively, releasing fourteen studio albums.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 19, 2018
X / Painters And Dockers / The Celibate Rifles

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Corner Hotel Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Feb 11, 2018
Sunnyboys / The Celibate Rifles Factory Theatre Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Feb 09, 2018
Sunnyboys / The Celibate Rifles
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Factory Theatre Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 04, 2016
The Celibate Rifles The Thornbury Theatre Thornbury, Victoria, Australia
May 16, 2013
Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine / The Celibate Rifles
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The Hi-Fi Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Mar 11, 2012
Golden Plains Festival
"Golden Plains Festival" / Roky Erickson / First Aid Kit / Canyons / Naysayer / Chic feat. Nile Rodgers / The Black Lips / Charles Bradley / Urge Overkill / Roots Manuva / Bonnie "Prince" Billy / Saskwatch / The Celibate Rifles / Endless Boogie / Lost Animal / Harmony (AUS) Show all bands
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Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Meredith, South Australia, Australia
Mar 10, 2012 –
Mar 11, 2012
Golden Plains Festival
Hunting Grounds / Total Control / Real Estate / Lanie Lane / Wild Flag / Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti / Bon Iver / Kisstroyer / Dexter / Seekae / This Thing / Harmony / Lost Animal / First Aid Kit / Endless Boogie / The Celibate Rifles / Saskwatch / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy / Roky Erickson / Roots Manuva / Urge Overkill / Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires / Black Lips / Chic featuring Nile Rodgers / Naysayer and Gilsun / Canyons / Two Bright Lakes DJs Show all bands
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Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre Meredith, Victoria, Australia
Sep 15, 2007
The Celibate Rifles Corner Hotel Richmond, South Australia, Australia
Jun 13, 1999
Tibetan Freedom Concert
The Living End / blackalicious / Eskimo Joe / Gerling / Jebediah / Neil Finn / Not From There / Regurgitator / Spiderbait / The Avalanches / The Celibate Rifles / The Mavis's / Trans Am / You Am I
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Sydney Showground, Sydney, Australia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 30, 1994
Big Day Out 1994
Ramones / The Smashing Pumpkins / Soundgarden / Björk / Def Fx / Tumbleweed / Tiddas / The Meanies / The Celibate Rifles / Teenage Fanclub / Severed Heads / Straitjacket Fits / The Breeders / The Cruel Sea
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Fremantle Oval Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Jan 26, 1994
Big Day Out 1994
Ramones / The Smashing Pumpkins / Soundgarden / Def Fx / Screamfeeder / Primus / The Celibate Rifles / The Cruel Sea / Nitocris / Björk / Teenage Fanclub / Tumbleweed / Straitjacket Fits / TISM / Tiddas / The Breeders / Urge Overkill / Boxcar / Severed Heads / The Meanies / The Mark Of Cain / Dave Graney Show all bands
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R.A.S. Showground Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Show Duplicates for Jan 26, 1994
Jan 23, 1994
Ramones / Bjork / DJ Sugar Ray / Straightjacket Fits / Itch-E and Scratch-E / The Celibate Rifles

Big Day Out

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Sydney Showgrounds Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 25, 1992
Big Day Out 1992
Violent Femmes / Nirvana / You Am I / The Clouds / Yothu Yindi / Ratcat / Beasts Of Bourbon / Died Pretty / Cosmic Psychos / Hard-Ons / The Celibate Rifles / The Meanies / Smudge / Massappeal / Falling Joys / Village Idiots / The Welcome Mat / Club Hoy / Sound Unlimited Posse / The Hellmen / Box The Jesuit Show all bands
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Hordern Pavilion Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
Dec 31, 1990
The Celibate Rifles

New Year Eve at the Landsdowne

The Landsdowne Hotel Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jun 07, 1990
The Celibate Rifles / The Walkabouts
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Bloom Mezzago, Italy
Nov 10, 1989
Ramones / The Celibate Rifles

Australian Tour

Hordern Pavilion Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Aug 08, 1988
The Celibate Rifles
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Zap Club Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 30, 1988 –
Jul 03, 1988
Roskilde Festival 1988
The Pogues / Billy Bragg / John Hiatt / INXS / Death Angel / Soul Asylum / Toto / Bryan Adams / Louis Bertignac / New Model Army / Leonard Cohen / The Tide / Georgia Satellites / 10,000 Maniacs / The Young Gods / Sting / The Sugarcubes / The Church / Lars H.U.G. / Ali Farka Touré / Sator / Hothouse Flowers / The Celibate Rifles / Sly And Robbie / Oysterband / Magnum / Melrose / Disneyland After Dark / Milton Nascimento / T'Pau / Mary Coughlan / TV-2 / Sanne Salomonsen / Di Leva / Eva Dahlgren / Royal Crescent Mob / Gangway / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Joolz / Lime Spiders / Sort Sol / Kassav' / Lis Sørensen / Bjorn Afzelius / The Sandmen / Rainbirds / The Rainmakers / Backstreet Girls / Povl Dissing / S.e. Rogie / Dieters Lieder / Fatala / Picnic / Miss B. Haven / The Overlords / Orchestre Super Matimila / Les Visiteurs / Shikisha / Kastrierte Philosophen / How Do I / Amayenge / Rhythm Sisters / Flaco Jiminez / Dembo Konte / Andy Sheppard Quintet / Carte De Sjour / Hariot / Kausu Kuyateh / Hounddog All Stars Show all bands
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Unknown venue Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Oct 31, 1987
The Celibate Rifles / Pixies Maxwell's Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Aug 22, 1986
The Celibate Rifles / Wet Taxis / Cosmic Psychos
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Graphic Arts Club Chippendale, NSW, Australia

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Golden Plains Festival
Mar 10 - 11, 2012
 Meredith, Victoria, Australia
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Sunnyboys / The Celibate Rifles
Feb 9, 2018
 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
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The Celibate Rifles / Wet Taxis / Cosmic Psychos
Aug 22, 1986
 Chippendale, NSW, Australia
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The Celibate Rifles / Wet Taxis / Cosmic Psychos
Aug 22, 1986
 Chippendale, NSW, Australia
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The Celibate Rifles / Wet Taxis / Cosmic Psychos
Aug 22, 1986
 Chippendale, NSW, Australia
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Sunnyboys / The Celibate Rifles
Feb 9, 2018
 Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1992 on Jan 25, 1992 [688-small]

Big Day Out 1992
Jan 25, 1992
 Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1992
Jan 25, 1992
 Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1994
Jan 26, 1994
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1994 on Jan 26, 1994 [405-small]

Big Day Out 1994
Jan 26, 1994
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1992 on Jan 25, 1992 [748-small]

Big Day Out 1992
Jan 25, 1992
 Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1992 on Jan 25, 1992 [954-small]

Big Day Out 1992
Jan 25, 1992
 Moore Park, New South Wales, Australia
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Big Day Out 1994 on Jan 26, 1994 [968-small]

Big Day Out 1994
Jan 26, 1994
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Celibate Rifles had?

The Celibate Rifles has had 21 concerts.

What genre is The Celibate Rifles?

The Celibate Rifles is most often considered to be Indie, Punk, Punk Rock, Australian, Australia, Australian Rock, and Australian Alternative Rock.

When was the last The Celibate Rifles concert?

The last The Celibate Rifles concert was on May 19, 2018 at Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia. The bands that performed were: X / Painters And Dockers / The Celibate Rifles.

What setlist does The Celibate Rifles play live?

The songs that The Celibate Rifles performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 19, 2018 concert at Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia:

  1. (We All Moved to) Buttland
  2. World Keeps Turning
  3. Kev the Head
  4. Downtown
  5. Killing Time
  6. Johnny
  7. Bill Bonney Regrets
  8. Ocean Shore
  9. Dancing Barefoot
  10. Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely
  11. (It's Such a) Wonderful Life
  12. Electravision Mantra

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