The Necks's 2020 Concert History

The Necks are an experimental jazz trio from Sydney, Australia, comprising Chris Abrahams on piano and Hammond organ, Tony Buck on drums and Lloyd Swanton on bass guitar and double bass. The band plays improvisational pieces of up to an hour in length that explore repeating musical figures. As well as jazz, they are strongly influenced by Krautrock.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 26, 2020 –
Mar 29, 2020
Big Ears Festival 2020
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Big Ears Festival Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Feb 17, 2020
The Necks Corner Hotel Richmond, Victoria, Australia
Feb 16, 2020
The Necks
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Sydney Opera House, Playhouse Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Jazz
Experimental
Ambient
Instrumental
Post-Rock
Australian
Drone
Avant-Garde
Avant-Garde Jazz
Jazz And Blues
Free Improvisation
Fourth World
Minimalism
Dark Jazz
Norwegian Contemporary Jazz
Australian Experimental
Australian Ambient
Australian Jazz
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2024 6 concerts
2023 5 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 4 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 14 concerts
2016 19 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 6 concerts
2013 5 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 10 concerts
2010 4 concerts
2009 7 concerts
2008 4 concerts
2007 4 concerts
2005 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Necks had?

The Necks has had 107 concerts.

What genre is The Necks?

The Necks is most often considered to be Jazz, Experimental, Ambient, Instrumental, Post-Rock, Australian, Drone, Avant-Garde, Avant-Garde Jazz, Jazz And Blues, Free Improvisation, Fourth World, Minimalism, Dark Jazz, Norwegian Contemporary Jazz, Australian Experimental, Australian Ambient, and Australian Jazz.

When was the last The Necks concert?

The last The Necks concert was on April 15, 2024 at Locomotiv Club in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.

What setlist does The Necks play live?

The songs that The Necks performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 16, 2020 concert at Sydney Opera House, Playhouse in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia:

  1. Playhouse 1
  2. Playhouse 2

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