The Go-Betweens Concert History

The Go-Betweens were one of the most internationally influential indie rock bands from Australia, formed by guitarists Robert Forster (b. 1957) and Grant McLennan (1958-2006) in Brisbane in 1977. After disbanding in 1989, Forster and McLennan reformed the band in 2000 with a new line-up, however, they disbanded for good after McLennan died on May 6, 2006.

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Roskilde Festival 1987
Jul 3 - 5, 1987
 Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
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PJ Harvey / The Go-Betweens on Jan 23, 2001 [933-small]

PJ Harvey / The Go-Betweens
Jan 23, 2001
 Newtown, New South Wales, Australia
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R.E.M. / The Go-Betweens on Jun 17, 1989 [914-small]

R.E.M. / The Go-Betweens
Jun 17, 1989
 Perugia, Umbria, Italy
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The Go-Betweens on Dec 10, 1986 [791-small]

The Go-Betweens
Dec 10, 1986
 Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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The Go-Betweens on Jun 9, 2003 [362-small]

The Go-Betweens
Jun 9, 2003
 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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The Go-Betweens on Jun 9, 2003 [363-small]

The Go-Betweens
Jun 9, 2003
 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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The Go-Betweens on Jun 9, 2003 [364-small]

The Go-Betweens
Jun 9, 2003
 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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The Go-Betweens on Jun 9, 2003 [365-small]

The Go-Betweens
Jun 9, 2003
 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
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Big Day Out on Jan 21, 2001 [230-small]

Big Day Out
Jan 21, 2001
 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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Big Day Out on Jan 21, 2001 [231-small]

Big Day Out
Jan 21, 2001
 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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The Go-Betweens on May 15, 2003 [849-small]

The Go-Betweens
May 15, 2003
 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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The Go-Betweens on Jun 6, 2005 [759-small]

The Go-Betweens
Jun 6, 2005
 Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Black Reacher Dec 08, 2023

I saw the Go-Betweens in New York City around 1987. Ireland's A House opened. These two bands could'n't have been more different.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Go-Betweens had?

The Go-Betweens has had 67 concerts.

What genre is The Go-Betweens?

The Go-Betweens is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Indie Pop, Post-Punk, Australian, Australia, Jangle Pop, Australian Rock, UK Post-Punk, Australian Alternative Rock, C86, Cowpunk, Tape Club, and Dunedin Sound.

When was the last The Go-Betweens concert?

The last The Go-Betweens concert was on December 02, 2006 at The Domain in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The bands that performed were: Silverchair / Eskimo Joe / Hilltop Hoods / You Am I / The Butterfly Effect / Scribe / Little Birdy / Parkway Drive / Something With Numbers / Vaine / Björn Again / Kid Kenobi & Mc Shureshock / The Presets / The Vines / Gotye / Wolf And Cub / Infusion / Midnight Juggernauts / N'fa / Macromantics / Mountains In the Sky / Something for Kate / Augie March / Models / Youth Group / Bob Evans / Toni Collette And The Finish / Jen Cloher / British India / Angus & Julia Stone / Young And Restless / Red Riders / Ground Components / Die! Die! Die! / The Valentinos / Children Collide / Tucker B's / Whiskey Go Gos / Tom Cooney / The Basics / G.w. Mclennan / The Go-Betweens.

What setlist does The Go-Betweens play live?

The songs that The Go-Betweens performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 03, 2005 concert at Unknown venue in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:

  1. Streets of Your Town

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