The Magic Band Concert History

The Magic Band is a reformed version of Captain Beefheart's erstwhile backing band, led by "Drumbo" John French, Beefheart's drummer and musical factotum for the bulk of his recording career. It was convened at the urging of longtime Beefheart fan Matt Groening to play at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival he curated in 2003.

The Magic Band Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 12, 2017
The Magic Band
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Rescue Rooms Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 2017
The Magic Band
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Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2017
The Magic Band
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Music Room Liverpool Philharmonic Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 07, 2017
The Magic Band / John “ Drumbo “ French

Final Tour

The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 2015
The Magic Band Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2015
The Magic Band
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The Greystones Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Apr 02, 2015
Wolf Alice / The Magic Band / Bloody Knees Trinity Centre Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 2014
Polyphonic Spree / The Magic Band / The Crazy World of Arthur Brown / Pram / Destroyers / Scott Matthews

The Lunar Festival

Umberslade Estate Tanworth In Arden, United Kingdom
Jun 07, 2014
The Magic Band
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THE GARAGE London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 2014
The Magic Band Eric's Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 2014
The Magic Band Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 2014
The Magic Band The Platform, Engine Shed Lincoln, England, United Kingdom
Apr 20, 2014
Bluesfest (Byron Bay, AUS)
"Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) / Erykah Badu / Passenger / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Iron & Wine / Morcheeba / War / Gov't Mule / Bitty With Sly And Robbie Taxi Gang / Nahko and Medicine for the People / Jimmie Vaughan / Booker T. Jones / Kasey Chambers / James Cotton / Chali 2na / CW Stoneking / KT Tunstall / The Devon Allman Band / Ozomatli / The Beards / Robben Ford / The Cambodian Space Project / Matthew Curry / Valerie June / The Magic Band / Candye Kane / Nikki Hill / saidah baba talibah / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / "RocKwiz" Show all bands
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Byron Events Farm Tyagarah, New South Wales, Australia
Apr 17, 2014 –
Apr 21, 2014
Byron Bay Bluesfest 2014
Beth Hart / Eugene 'hideaway' Bridges / Gary Clark Jr. / Dave Matthews Band / Elvis Costello & The Imposters / Backsliders / Jimmie Vaughn / Devon Allman / Allen Stone / The Wailers / Eric Bibb / Claude Hay / Clairy Browne & the Bangin' Rackettes / The Cambodian Space Project / Sly And Robbie / saidah baba talibah / Genevieve Chadwick / North Mississippi Allstars / KT Tunstall / Michael Franti / India.Arie / The Music Maker Foundation / Seth Lakeman / Joanne Shaw Taylor / C.W. Stoneking / Public Opinion Afro Orchestra / Larry Graham & Graham Central Station / Chain / Terrence Simien & The Zydeco Experience / Dyson, Stringer & Cloher / Daniel Champagne / Laura Chavez / Glenn Cardier and the Slideshow / Marshall Okell & the Pride / The Mojo Webb Band / Garland Jeffreys / Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 / The Beards / Ozomatli / KC and the Sunshine Band / Walter Trout / Aaron Neville / Nikki Hill / Booker T. Jones / Trixie Whitley / Valerie June / The Soul Rebels / Hat Fitz and Cara / Rockwiz / John Butler Trio / Grace Potter / Steve Earle and the Dukes / Jason Isbell / Morcheeba / Jake Bugg / Doobie Brothers / Gregg Allman / War / Joss Stone / Boz Scaggs / Devendra Banhart / James Cotton Blues Band / Suzanne vega / Jeff Beck / Iron & Wine / Buddy Guy / Kate Miller-Heidke / Gov't Mule / Charlie Musselwhite / Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros / Passenger / Chali 2na / The Magic Band / Candye Kane / Matthew Curry / Erykah Badu / Ray Beadle / Kasey Chambers / Nahko and Medicine for the People / Paladins / The Grandmothers of Invention / The Black Sorrows / "Bluesfest" (Byron Bay, AUS) Show all bands
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Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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Apr 11, 2014
Grandmothers of Invention / The Magic Band
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Corner Hotel Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Apr 06, 2014
The Magic Band
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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 01, 2014
Joan Baez / The Magic Band
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Teatro Metropolitan Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
Dec 05, 2013
The Magic Band leeds irish centre Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 29, 2013 –
Dec 01, 2013
All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2013
Mogwai / Ty Segall / Goat / Superchunk / Slint / Shellac / White Fence / Dirty Beaches / The Dismemberment Plan / Fennesz / OM / Hookworms / The KVB / Wolf People / The Pop Group / Edan / Loop / Girls Against Boys / Föllakzoid / Comets On Fire / Civil Civic / Michael Rother / 23 Skidoo / Thought Forms / The Magic Band / Tall Firs / Eaux / Mick Turner / New War / Kandodo / Dawn Hunger / Les Colettes / DJ Jonathan Toubin Show all bands
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Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park Camber, UK
Mar 10, 2013
The Magic Band
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The Picture House, Edinburgh Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Grandmothers of Invention / The Magic Band on Apr 11, 2014 [765-small]

Grandmothers of Invention / The Magic Band
Apr 11, 2014
 Richmond, Victoria, Australia
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All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2003 on Nov 8, 2003 [803-small]

All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2003
Nov 8 - 9, 2003
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Genres:

Rock
Alternative Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Experimental
Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Post-Punk
Experimental Rock
Art Rock
Avant-Garde
Protopunk
Zolo
Outsider
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Latest Setlist (11/12/2017):

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  1. Floppy Boot Stomp
  2. Low Yo Yo Stuff
  3. 25th Century Quaker
  4. Hot Head
  5. Diddy Wah Diddy
  6. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man
  7. Orange Claw Hammer
  8. When It Blows Its Stacks
  9. Dropout Boogie
  10. Abba Zaba
  11. Autumn's Child
  12. Hobo Chang Ba
  13. Circumstances
  14. Drum Solo
  15. On Tomorrow
  16. Hair Pie Bake I
  17. Alice in Blunderland
  18. Suction Prints
  19. Bat Chain Puller
  20. My Human Gets Me Blues
  21. Click Clack
  22. The Little Red Rooster
  23. Electricity
  24. Owed t'Alex
  25. Moonlight on Vermont
  26. Big Eyed Beans From Venus
  27. Glider

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Concerts Per Year:

2017 4 concerts
2015 3 concerts
2014 10 concerts
2013 3 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2009 1 concert
2005 2 concerts
2004 4 concerts
2003 3 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Magic Band had?

The Magic Band has had 37 concerts.

What genre is The Magic Band?

The Magic Band is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Experimental, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, Avant-Garde, Protopunk, Zolo, and Outsider.

When was the last The Magic Band concert?

The last The Magic Band concert was on November 12, 2017 at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does The Magic Band play live?

The songs that The Magic Band performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 12, 2017 concert at Rescue Rooms in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Floppy Boot Stomp
  2. Low Yo Yo Stuff
  3. 25th Century Quaker
  4. Hot Head
  5. Diddy Wah Diddy
  6. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man
  7. Orange Claw Hammer
  8. When It Blows Its Stacks
  9. Dropout Boogie
  10. Abba Zaba
  11. Autumn's Child
  12. Hobo Chang Ba
  13. Circumstances
  14. Drum Solo
  15. On Tomorrow
  16. Hair Pie Bake I
  17. Alice in Blunderland
  18. Suction Prints
  19. Bat Chain Puller
  20. My Human Gets Me Blues
  21. Click Clack
  22. The Little Red Rooster
  23. Electricity
  24. Owed t'Alex
  25. Moonlight on Vermont
  26. Big Eyed Beans From Venus
  27. Glider

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