The Fall's 1978 Concert History

Famously described by John Peel as being "always different, always the same", The Fall was formed in Manchester, England in 1976 during the Punk era although their style quickly evolved into something more idiosyncratic.

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The Fall had 50 concerts in 1978 (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 29, 1978
Chelsea / The Fall The Factory, The Russell Club Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Sep 25, 1978
The Fall
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Music Machine London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 22, 1978
The Fall
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The Harp Bar Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 1978
The Fall The Harp Bar Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Sep 08, 1978
The Fall / Gardez Darkx Marquee Club - Wardour Street London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 22, 1978
The Here and Now / The Fall
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Mr. Pickwick's Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 21, 1978
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Tower Club Oldham, England, United Kingdom
Aug 20, 1978
The Fall
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Lyceum Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 1978
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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 1978
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Eric's Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Jul 22, 1978
The Fall
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Deeply Vale Festival Bury, England, United Kingdom
Jul 20, 1978 –
Jul 25, 1978
Deeply Vale Free Festival 1978
Alchemist / Aqua / The Durutti Column / The Fall / The Ruts / The Body / Restricted / Steve Hillage / Pegasus / creation / Misty In Roots / Alternative TV / STILL / circus / Victor Brox / The Risk / Crispy Ambulance / Misty / Sphinx / The Here and Now / Preacher / The Out / The Tunes / Genocide / Tractor / Sister Ray / Vardis / The Reducers / Seventh Angel / The Nodes / FreeRide / Drive By Night / John Keegan / Accident on the East Lancs / Wilful Damage / Howard the Duck / 2nd Thought / Cry Tough / Pete Farrow / Visitor 2035 / China street / Bob Williamson / Soft Shoe / The Manchester Mekon Show all bands
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Deeply Vale Free Festival 1978 Near Bury, England, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 1978
The Fall / Buzzcocks / John Cooper Clarke
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Alexandra Park Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 14, 1978
The Fall
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Umist Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 1978
The Fall Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 23, 1978
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Trades Club Hebden Bridge, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1978
John Cooper Clarke / The Fall / Passage
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Leeds Polytechnic Student Union Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jun 16, 1978
The Fall / Mechanics
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Droylsden Concord Suite Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 1978
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Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 1978
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John Peel Sessions London, England, United Kingdom

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Deeply Vale Free Festival 1978
Jul 20 - 25, 1978
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Festival Set Plan. For "MEKON", read "The Manchester Mekon"., Deeply Vale Free Festival 1978 on Jul 20, 1978 [400-small]

Festival Set Plan. For "MEKON", read "The Manchester Mekon".

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Genres:

Rock
Electronic
Indie
Punk
Alternative Rock
Indie Rock
Alternative
British
Post-Punk
New Wave
Post-Hardcore
Art Rock
Noise Rock
Shoegaze
Experimental Rock
Screamo
Cold Wave
Alternative Dance
Deathrock
Proto-Punk
Krautrock
Favoritos
Art Punk
Gymcore
Madchester
UK Post-Punk
Progressive Post-Hardcore
DIY
Sasscore
Nintendocore
Rough Trade
John Peel
Swancore
Cherry Red
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Latest Setlist (11/04/2017):

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  1. The Phoenix
  2. Irresistible
  3. Hum Hallelujah
  4. Sugar, We're Goin Down
  5. Alone Together
  6. Immortals
  7. American Beauty/American Psycho
  8. Centuries
  9. Save Rock and Roll
  10. The Last of the Real Ones
  11. Young and Menace
  12. Drum Solo
  13. Dance, Dance
  14. Wilson (Expensive Mistakes)
  15. Thnks fr th Mmrs
  17. I Don't Care
  18. This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race
  19. Grand Theft Autumn/Where Is Your Boy
  20. Champion
  21. Uma Thurman
  22. My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)
  23. Saturday

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Concerts Per Year:

2025 1 concert
2017 24 concerts
2016 21 concerts
2015 34 concerts
2014 22 concerts
2013 27 concerts
2012 29 concerts
2011 36 concerts
2010 50 concerts
2009 28 concerts
2008 49 concerts
2007 39 concerts
2006 56 concerts
2005 43 concerts
2004 70 concerts
2003 42 concerts
2002 33 concerts
2001 44 concerts
2000 26 concerts
1999 32 concerts
1998 20 concerts
1997 29 concerts
1996 19 concerts
1995 17 concerts
1994 45 concerts
1993 58 concerts
1992 47 concerts
1991 29 concerts
1990 81 concerts
1989 15 concerts
1988 87 concerts
1987 49 concerts
1986 89 concerts
1985 53 concerts
1984 56 concerts
1983 75 concerts
1982 63 concerts
1981 83 concerts
1980 55 concerts
1979 78 concerts
1978 50 concerts
1977 26 concerts
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