The Clean Concert History

The Clean are an influential indie rock band that formed in Dunedin, New Zealand in 1978. The Clean soon forged a distinctive and quirky sound, inspired by punk filtered through to the relatively isolated New Zealand. Although they released several chart-topping singles in their native country, The Clean are a little-known cult band outside of New Zealand, although their influence is surprisingly far-reaching. They became a staple of college radio in the 1980s; Stephen Malkmus of Pavement cites them as a major influence...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 14, 2017
Kissability / The Clean / Para Alta

Kissability / The Clean at Birthdays

Birthdays London, England, United Kingdom
Jan 22, 2015
The Clean
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Corner Hotel Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Jan 20, 2015
"Sydney Festival" / The Clean

Sydney Festival

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Various Venues Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jan 18, 2015
"Mona Foma Festival" / Dan Deacon / The Clean / Shonen Knife / Zammuto / Amanda Palmer

Mona Foma Festival

Various Venues Hobart, South Australia, Australia
Aug 30, 2014
Transfigurations
"Transfigurations" / The Clean / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Michael Hurley / Reigning Sound / Angel Olsen / Mount Eerie / Endless Boogie / Steve Gunn / Little Wings / Bassholes / Hiss Golden Messenger / Kevin Morby / Quilt / William Tyler / Sir Richard Bishop / Wooden Wand Show all bands
Blannahasset Island Marshall, North Carolina, United States
Aug 29, 2014
Boogarins / The Clean Stone Fox Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 28, 2014
Boogarins / The Clean Hi-Tone Cafe Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Aug 27, 2014
Boogarins / The Clean BottleTree Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Aug 26, 2014
Boogarins / The Clean The Earl Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 25, 2014
The Clean / Boogarins Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Aug 23, 2014
The Clean
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Metro Gallery Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Aug 19, 2014
Boogarins / The Clean Trinosophes Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 18, 2014
The Clean / Boogarins Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 17, 2014
The Clean The Bishop Bloomington, Indiana, United States
Aug 16, 2014
The Clean Ace of Cups Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jun 08, 2012
The Clean / Times New Viking
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Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
Jun 07, 2012
The Clean
  Setlists
Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, D.C., United States
Jun 06, 2012
The Clean / Times New Viking Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 05, 2012
The Clean / Times New Viking Le Poisson Rouge New York, New York, United States
Jun 04, 2012
The Clean / Times New Viking Brighton Music Hall Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Big Day Out 08
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 Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
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Jan 18, 2008
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 Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
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 Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
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 Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
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 Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand
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The Clean on Apr 11, 1990 [738-small]

The Clean
Apr 11, 1990
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Indie Pop
Post-Punk
Lo-Fi
Dream Pop
Jangle Pop
New Zealand
Experimental Pop
UK Post-Punk
Garage Psych
Gbvfi
Nz Indie
Dunedin Sound
Dunedin Indie
Flying Nun
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2017 1 concert
2015 3 concerts
2014 11 concerts
2012 8 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2010 12 concerts
2008 2 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2001 3 concerts
1990 1 concert
 Bentclouds
 Linc
 Cam Brown
 Claire Louise
 Sauerkrautrock
 Mind Dependency
 Quinn
 Womblingalong
 Doyle
 Pfc
 Yams
 Dave Schwentker
 Tere Ngarua
 Jjm
 Gtmitchem
 Thiago Melo
 Kellypdx
 Dianne Guthrie

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Clean had?

The Clean has had 50 concerts.

What genre is The Clean?

The Clean is most often considered to be Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Pop, Post-Punk, Lo-Fi, Dream Pop, Jangle Pop, New Zealand, Experimental Pop, UK Post-Punk, Garage Psych, Gbvfi, Nz Indie, Dunedin Sound, Dunedin Indie, and Flying Nun.

When was the last The Clean concert?

The last The Clean concert was on November 14, 2017 at Birthdays in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Kissability / The Clean / Para Alta.

What setlist does The Clean play live?

The songs that The Clean performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 22, 2015 concert at Corner Hotel in Richmond, Victoria, Australia:

  1. Fish
  2. Flowers
  3. Hold on to the Rail
  4. Drawing to a Hole
  5. Whatever I Do It's Right
  6. Outside the Cage
  7. Too Much Violence
  8. I Wait Around
  9. Point That Thing Somewhere Else
  10. Anything Could Happen
  11. Some One
  12. Getting Older
  13. I'm in Love With These Times
  14. At the Bottom
  15. Tally Ho
  16. Odditty

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