The Faint's 2005 Concert History

The Faint is an indie rock/dance punk band. Formed in Omaha, Nebraska in 1995 The Faint was originally known as Norman Bailer, a reference to Norman Mailer. The band Norman Bailer also included Conor Oberst, of Bright Eyes, with whom The Faint toured in 2005. He left shortly after joining and wasn't let back into the band when he attempted to come back. They recently split from their longtime home Saddle Creek Records to record their latest album "Fasciinatiion" on their own label, "blank.wav".

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 16, 2005
The Faint B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Sep 29, 2005
The Faint The Trocadero Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 17, 2005
The Faint / VHS or Beta Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Aug 20, 2005
The Faint / The Kills Auditorio Citibanamex Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Aug 19, 2005
Manifest 2005
The Kills / The Faint / The Juan Maclean / La Gusana Ciega / Radio 4 / DaPuntoBeat / Morbo / Los liquits
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Woda Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Aug 18, 2005
The Faint / The Kills Foro Alterno Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Aug 17, 2005
The Faint The Box Mazatlan, Mexico
Aug 15, 2005
Orenda Fink / The Faint Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jul 20, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint

Bright Eyes / The Faint at Aqualung

Aqualung Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Jul 19, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint

Bright Eyes / The Faint at Sala Apolo

Sala Apolo Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Jul 17, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint

Bright Eyes / The Faint at Dour Festival

Dour Festival Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jul 16, 2005
"Melt! Festival" / Bright Eyes / The Faint

Melt! Festival

  Setlists
Ferropolis Greifenstein, Germany
Jul 15, 2005 –
Jul 17, 2005
Melt! Festival 2005
Phoenix / Bloc Party / Bright Eyes / Maxïmo Park / Mando Diao / The Faint / Wir sind Helden / Tocotronic / Michael Mayer / Munk / Infadels / Ada / Whitey / 13 & God / Benjamin Diamond / Klee / The Robocop Kraus / Sid Le Rock / Metope
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Gräfenhainichen, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany
Jul 14, 2005 –
Jul 17, 2005
Dour Festival 2005
M83 / Hot Chip / Mika / Bright Eyes / Cut Copy / Devendra Banhart / A-Trak / Anthrax / Roots Manuva / The Subways / Jamie Lidell / Amon Tobin / Television / Mylo / Barrington Levy / Vitalic / The Faint / Felix da Housecat / Killing Joke / Hawkwind / Sondre Lerche / Brooks / Sage Francis / IAMX / Little Brother / Napalm Death / The Wedding Present / Levellers / Front 242 / yellowman / Gabriel Rios / Madrugada / Richie Hawtin / Soulive / Friction / Electrelane / Israel Vibration / Anthony B / Cult of Luna / Erol Alkan / Sofa Surfers / Jaga Jazzist / Tahiti 80 / Stereo Total / Fantômas / Entombed / Gilles Peterson / Laibach / The Queers / Jesu / Absynthe Minded / Supersuckers / DJ Hype / Giant Sand / Luke / DJ Yoda / Anne Clark / Rahzel / Vive La Fête / The Hacker / Walls of Jericho / Catherine Feeny / Heltah Skeltah / Sohodolls / DJ Spinna / Scout Niblett / Zongamin / TTC / Mickey 3D / Project Pitchfork / Nashville Pussy / The Go Find / Robots In Disguise / Kery James / 13 & God / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Unsane / dälek / Sole / Hexstatic / The Young Gods / Stretch Arm Strong / Diecast / Future Prophecies / Babylon Circus / Sinik / Millionaire / Styrofoam / Kiki / Hood / Maximilian Hecker / Sud Sound System / Alec Empire / Incantation / Looptroop / Headman / Murphy's Law / Dom And Roland / Zea / Electrocute / Psy 4 De La Rime / Blues Explosion / Isis / Eths / Logh / The Neon Judgement / Didier Super / Mass Hysteria / Soldout / Klub des Loosers / Joshua / Hulk / Sioen / Stash / Kool Shen / Resistance / Hatesphere / Martin Luther / Born From Pain / A Brand / Lofofora / Radium / Fever / The Penelopes / Ben Christophers / Daniel Darc / Desmond Dekker / Hermanos Inglesos / Exsonvaldes / Ewan Pearson / La Phaze / Waldorf / 25 Ta Life / Umoja / Les Georges Leningrad / The Outside Agency / Jerônimo / Sweatshop / Fake / Dwight Trible / Elisa do Brasil / Eclectic Method / Kaly Live Dub / Cataract / Malibu Stacy / Nid And Sancy / Modey Lemon / Jim Murple Memorial / Experience / DAAU - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung / Blutch / Sayag Jazz Machine / Hollywood Porn Stars / Starfighter / Markus Kienzl / dDamage / Crystal Distortion / Les Fils De Teuhpu / Amen Ra / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / Vatican DC / Natalia M King / Jack De Marseille / Senna / Flatcat / Superlux / Lady Jane / Explicit Samourai / The Moon Invaders / Austin Lace / Jamaica All Stars / The Glimmer Twins / Vegomatic / Flexa Lyndo / End of Days / Help She Can't Swim / Bacon Caravan Creek / Vandal X / Deadsoil / Skarbone 14 / Nhl / K-branding / Pitcho / Wawadadakwa / Seasick / Luke Wallace / Poulycroc / Raymondo / Cornflames / Le Bal'con / Tokyo Ska Paradise / DJ Touch / Raggamuffin Whiteman / Love is Love / Amharic / Sbastien Schuller / Saan Supa Crew / pompon / Cosy Mozzy / The Dallas Explosion / [t]kl / Skitsoy / Major Deluxe / Jeff Mills Dj / Skating Teenagers / Aba Shanti Soundsystem / Tōmn / SPORT DOEN / Ward 21 & the Scrucialists / LAWSTREET 16 / Jay Mayhem / Saule & the Pleurers / Elektrash / Murdock Dj / Ultime Team / Cleo's Family / T 67 / Les 100 Grammes De Ttes / System D Dj / Slam Live Show all bands
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Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jul 12, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint
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Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Jul 11, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint
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Somerset House London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 10, 2005
T In The Park
"T In The Park" / Athlete / Thirteen Senses / The Bravery / Ian Brown / The Dears / Travis / Dogs / The Tears / Bright Eyes / The Prodigy / The Faint / The Subways / The Stands / Eagles of Death Metal / The Others / The Go! Team / The Blue Van / The Frames / Willy Mason / Interpol / Yourcodenameis: Milo / The Black Velvets / Biffy Clyro / Cherubs / Razorlight / The Departure / Echo & the Bunnymen / Bloc Party / Art Brut / Louis XIV / The Paddingtons / Dave Clarke (UK) / Green Day / Altar Ego / Nine Black Alps / Queens of the Stone Age / Kasabian / Mylo / Kaiser Chiefs / Sons and Daughters Show all bands
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Balado Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jul 07, 2005
"Montreux Jazz Festival" / Bright Eyes / The Faint / Earl Thomas

Montreux Jazz Festival

Various Venues Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 04, 2005
Bright Eyes / The Faint

Bright Eyes / The Faint at Schlachthof

Schlachthof Bremen, Bremen, Germany
Jul 03, 2005
Roskilde Festival
"Roskilde Festival" / Bloc Party / Jamie Cullum / Bright Eyes / The Faint / Devendra Banhart / The Go! Team / Interpol / Brian Wilson / The Futureheads
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Roskilde Dyrskueplads Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark

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Roskilde Festival 2005
Jun 30 - Jul 3, 2005
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2005 on Apr 30, 2005 [640-small]

Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Bright Eyes / The Faint / Mars Black
May 11, 2005
 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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Bright Eyes / The Faint / Mars Black
May 11, 2005
 Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States
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Coachella 2005 on Apr 30, 2005 [341-small]

Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Coachella 2005 on Apr 30, 2005 [342-small]

Coachella 2005
Apr 30 - May 1, 2005
 Indio, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Faint had?

The Faint has had 496 concerts.

What genre is The Faint?

The Faint is most often considered to be Indie, Electronic, Indie Rock, United States, Dance, Indietronica, Alternative Dance, New Rave, Dance-Punk, Electroclash, Electropowerpop, and Omaha Indie.

When is the next The Faint concert?

The next The Faint concert is on May 11, 2024 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States. The bands performing are: Blondie / Duran Duran / Interpol / Placebo / Simple Minds / Soft Cell / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Stranglers / Gary Numan / Ministry / Adam Ant / The Faint / Heaven 17 / The Alarm / The Motels / General Public / TR/ST / Budgie / Tones on Tail / Adult. / DREAMCAR / Model/Actriz / French Police / Zanias / The Mission (UK) / Body of Light / Nuovo Testamento / Harsh Symmetry / Patriarchy / Lol Tolhurst / Balvanera / LEATHERS (CA) / Lol Tolhurst x Budgie.

When was the last The Faint concert?

The last The Faint concert was on October 28, 2023 at Smoke & Mirrors in Chicago, Illinois, United States.

What setlist does The Faint play live?

The songs that The Faint performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 12, 2023 concert at Falconwood Park in Bellevue, Nebraska, United States:

  1. Young & Realistic
  2. The Geeks Were Right
  3. Desperate Guys
  4. Your Retro Career Melted
  5. Evil Voices
  6. I Disappear
  7. Quench the Flame
  8. Skylab 1979
  9. Let the Poison Spill From Your Throat
  10. Southern Belles in London Sing
  11. Glass Danse
  12. Worked Up So Sexual
  13. Paranoiattack
  14. Agenda Suicide

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