The Drones's 2008 Concert History

There are at least three groups known as The Drones: an Australian rock band formed in 1997, a British punk band from Manchester formed in the 1970s, and a British contemporary string quartet.

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The Drones had 37 concerts in 2008

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 31, 2008
The Falls Music & Arts Festival
"The Falls Music & Arts Festival" / Franz Ferdinand / The Hives / Santigold / Eli “Paperboy” Reed / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / The Cat Empire / The Kooks / The Grates / Gomez / Tegan and Sara / Fleet Foxes / Faker / Lykke Li / Soko / Donavon Frankenreiter / Blue King Brown / Jamie Lidell / Augie March / Ash Grunwald / Cut Off Your Hands / TZU / The Drones / Mystery Jets / Architecture In Helsinki / Atmosphere / The Dodos / A-Trak / Wolf & Cub / Liam Finn / The Cribs / Late of the Pier / Rocket Science (Australia) / British India / Tinpan Orange / Labjacd / C.W. Stoneking / South Rakkas Crew / Tame Impala / Grafton Primary / Murs / Violent Soho / Laura Jean / Mamadou Diabate / Kat Frankie / The Barons Of Tang / Dash & Will / Skipping Girl Vinegar / Art vs. Science / Gameboy Gamegirl / John Course / Grant Smillie / Illizilla / Katalyst Sound / KillaQueenz / Yacht Club Djs / Percussion Junction / Soccer Mum DJ's / Snob Scrilla / The Holidays / Playing With Knives Show all bands
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival Grounds (Marion Bay) Marion Bay, South Australia, Australia
Dec 30, 2008
The Falls Music & Arts Festival
Franz Ferdinand / The Hives / Santigold / Eli “Paperboy” Reed / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / The Cat Empire / The Kooks / The Grates / Gomez / Tegan and Sara / Fleet Foxes / Faker / Lykke Li / Soko / Donavon Frankenreiter / Blue King Brown / Jamie Lidell / Ash Grunwald / Cut Off Your Hands / TZU / The Drones / Mystery Jets / Architecture In Helsinki / Atmosphere / The Dodos / A-Trak / Wolf & Cub / Liam Finn / The Cribs / Late of the Pier / Rocket Science (Australia) / British India / Tinpan Orange / Labjacd / C.W. Stoneking / South Rakkas Crew / Tame Impala / Grafton Primary / Murs / Violent Soho / Laura Jean / Mamadou Diabate / Kat Frankie / The Barons Of Tang / Dash & Will / Skipping Girl Vinegar / Art vs. Science / Gameboy Gamegirl / John Course / Grant Smillie / Illizilla / Katalyst Sound / KillaQueenz / Yacht Club Djs / Percussion Junction / Soccer Mum DJ's / Snob Scrilla / The Holidays / Playing With Knives Show all bands
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The Falls Music & Arts Festival Grounds (Lorne) Lorne, South Australia, Australia
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Dec 30, 2008 –
Jan 01, 2009
The Falls Music and Arts Festival
Franz Ferdinand / The Hives / The Kooks / Gomez / Tegan and Sara / Fleet Foxes / Cut Off Your Hands / Lykke Li / Augie March / The Drones / Architecture In Helsinki / Wolf & Cub / Rocket Science
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Lorne, Victoria, Australia
Nov 29, 2008
The Drones / The Vasco Era / Rocket Science (Australia) / Sand Pebbles / Public Opinion / Lady Strangelove / Phil Para / Hellhounds Esplanade Hotel Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nov 08, 2008
The Drones Mojos Bar Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Nov 07, 2008
The Drones The Bakery Northbridge, South Australia, Australia
Nov 01, 2008
"Stone Day" / The Dandy Warhols / The Drones

Stone Day

University Of Canberra Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Oct 31, 2008
You Am I / The Drones The Gov Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Oct 31, 2008 –
Nov 01, 2008
Stonefest 2008
Grinspoon / The Dandy Warhols / Faker / The Grates / Regurgitator / Alan Braxe / Bumblebeez / The Drones / Blue King Brown / Dexter / Kora / Spruce Lee / TZU / Fourthstate / Snob Scrilla / Two Terrorble Tablists / Ashleigh Mannix
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University Of Canberra Bruce, ACT, Australia
Oct 25, 2008
The Drones The Zoo Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Oct 24, 2008
The Drones / The Gin Club / Kes Band
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Metro Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Oct 18, 2008
The Drones Forum Melbourne Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Oct 17, 2008
The Drones Republic Bar Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Oct 15, 2008
The Drones Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sep 25, 2008
Built to Spill / Dinosaur Jr. / Meat Puppets / The Drones
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Terminal 5 New York, New York, United States
Sep 24, 2008
Built to Spill / Meat Puppets / The Drones
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Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Sep 23, 2008
Built to Spill / Meat Puppets / The Drones
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9:30 Club Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Sep 22, 2008
Built to Spill / Meat Puppets / The Drones
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The National Richmond, Virginia, United States
Sep 21, 2008
Meat Puppets / Built to Spill / The Drones / Thurston Moore
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Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 20, 2008
All Tomorrow's Parties (Monticello)
"All Tomorrow's Parties" (Monticello) / Fuck Buttons / Low / Growing / Edan / Shellac / Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra / The Drones / Polvo / Wooden Shjips / Harmonia / OM / Autolux / APSE / Alexander Tucker / Les Savy Fav / Lightning Bolt
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Kutshers Country Club & Resort Monticello, New York, United States
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Sep 19, 2008 –
Sep 21, 2008
All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2008
Mogwai / Yo La Tengo / Dinosaur Jr. / My Bloody Valentine / Built to Spill / Low / The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Mercury Rev / EPMD / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / Meat Puppets / Thurston Moore / Tortoise / Fuck Buttons / Bob Mould / Les Savy Fav / Wooden Shjips / Shellac / Gemma Hayes / Lightning Bolt / OM / The Drones / Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra / Polvo / Edan / Maria Bamford / Robin Guthrie / Bardo Pond / Eugene Mirman / Harmönia / Spectrum / Lilys / Growing / APSE / Alexander Tucker / Le Volume Courbe / Joe DeRosa / The Wounded Knees Show all bands
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Monticello, New York, United States
Sep 18, 2008
Meat Puppets / Built to Spill / The Drones Pearl Street Nightclub Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Videos from 2008 View All 2008 Videos

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Photos from 2008 View All 2008 Photos

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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [735-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [736-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [737-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [738-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [739-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [740-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [741-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008 on Aug 2, 2008 [742-small]

Splendour in the Grass Festival 2008
Aug 2 - 3, 2008
 Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
  Uploaded by Chadpateman

Genres:

Rock
Punk
Alternative Rock
Garage Rock
Noise Rock
Australian
Australia
Garage Punk
Punk Blues
Australian Garage Punk
Australian Alternative Rock
Melbourne Indie
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Latest Setlist (10/02/2026):

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  3. The Minotaur
  4. I Am the Supercargo
  5. Sitting on the Edge of the Bed Cryin'
  6. I See Seaweed
  7. Baby²
  8. Locust
  9. Shark Fin Blues
  10. I Don't Ever Want to Change
  11. Jezebel
  12. River of Tears

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