The Crickets's 1981 Concert History

The Crickets was an American rock and roll band from Lubbock, Texas, formed by singer-songwriter Buddy Holly in January 1957. Their first hit record, "That'll Be the Day" (written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison), released in May 1957, peaked at number three on the US Billboard Top 100 chart on 16 September 1957. The sleeve of their first album, The "Chirping" Crickets, showed the band line-up at the time: Holly on lead vocals and lead guitar, Niki Sullivan on rhythm guitar, Jerry Allison on drums, and Joe B.

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Waylon Jennings, etc. / Jessi Colter / The Crickets / Ray Wylie Hubbard on May 25, 1981 [550-small]

Waylon Jennings, etc. / Jessi Colter / The Crickets / Ray Wylie Hubbard
May 25, 1981
 Salinas, California, United States
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Pop Rock
Rock And Roll
Rock & Roll
Merseybeat
Rockabilly
Doo-Wop
Brill Building Pop
Oldies
Rock N Roll
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2012 1 concert
2009 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2007 1 concert
2006 4 concerts
2005 2 concerts
2004 2 concerts
2001 3 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 1 concert
1989 1 concert
1982 3 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1979 2 concerts
1964 1 concert
1958 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Crickets had?

The Crickets has had 30 concerts.

What genre is The Crickets?

The Crickets is most often considered to be Pop Rock, Rock And Roll, Rock & Roll, Merseybeat, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop, Brill Building Pop, Oldies, and Rock N Roll.

When was the last The Crickets concert?

The last The Crickets concert was on August 10, 2013 at Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Plaza in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Nick Lowe / Jason Isbell / The Crickets.

What setlist does The Crickets play live?

The songs that The Crickets performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 24, 2004 concert at OVO Arena Wembley in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Peggy Sue
  2. Maybe Baby
  3. I Fought the Law
  4. Oh, Boy!
  5. That'll Be the Day

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