The Opposition Concert History

THE OPPOSITION are English, from the southern suburbs of London. Mark Long, Marcus Bell and Ralph Hall seek through the colorless colors (black and white) the purity of the rates/rhythms which obsess you like the tick-tock of an alarm clock at the time of long sleepless nights! They came out with their first album of world exclusiveness at DISC' AZ on September 23, 1981. The originality of OPPOSITION lies in the marvelous mixture between the search for beautiful atmosphere and strong musical energy.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 14, 2019
Les Rockeurs ont du Coeur
The Sassy Swingers / The Opposition / The Slow Sliders / Les 3 Fromages / Hocus Pocus / Radio Elvis / Yeggmen / La Jam / Dj Diindaar
Stéréolux Nantes, France
Apr 03, 2008
The Forecast / Hawks & Doves / The A.K.A.s / Josephine Collective / The Opposition Modified Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Feb 01, 1991
The Opposition / Fields of the Nephilim / Les Freluquets
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Élysée Montmartre Paris, Île-de-France, France
Nov 06, 1985
The Opposition / One Way
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Gymnase Université de Metz Metz, Grand Est, France
Jul 04, 1985
The Opposition / The Bonaparte's / Oto
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Jardin des Amours, Metz Metz, Grand Est, France
Nov 08, 1984
The Opposition
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Salle Braun Metz, Grand Est, France
Apr 15, 1984
Thomas Dolby / The Opposition
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Orpheum Theatre Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 26, 1983 –
Aug 28, 1983
23rd National Rock Festival
The Stranglers / Pallas / Hanoi Rocks / Steel Pulse / Big Country / Solstice / Pendragon / Au de Fae / Fortune / Heavy Pettin' / Anvil / Magnum / Marillion / Suzie Quatro / Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble / Black Sabbath / The Opposition / 12th Night / One the Juggler / Sad Cafe / The Enid / Climax Blues Band / Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel / Little Stevie & The Disciples of Soul / Ten Years After / Thin Lizzy / Mamas Boys Show all bands
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Thameside Arena, St. John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom

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The Opposition / One Way on Nov 6, 1985 [862-small]

The Opposition / One Way
Nov 6, 1985
 Metz, Grand Est, France
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The Opposition / The Bonaparte's / Oto on Jul 4, 1985 [864-small]

The Opposition / The Bonaparte's / Oto
Jul 4, 1985
 Metz, Grand Est, France
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Thomas Dolby / The Opposition on Apr 15, 1984 [848-small]

Thomas Dolby / The Opposition
Apr 15, 1984
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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The Opposition, Thomas Dolby / The Opposition on Apr 15, 1984 [849-small]

The Opposition


Thomas Dolby / The Opposition
Apr 15, 1984
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Thomas Dolby, Thomas Dolby / The Opposition on Apr 15, 1984 [850-small]

Thomas Dolby


Thomas Dolby / The Opposition
Apr 15, 1984
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [386-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [388-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Dolby / The Opposition on Apr 15, 1984 [003-small]

Thomas Dolby / The Opposition
Apr 15, 1984
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [735-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [737-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [740-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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23rd National Rock Festival on Aug 26, 1983 [743-small]

23rd National Rock Festival
Aug 26 - 28, 1983
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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1991 1 concert
1985 2 concerts
1984 2 concerts
1983 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Opposition had?

The Opposition has had 7 concerts.

What genre is The Opposition?

The Opposition is most often considered to be Post-Punk, New Wave, and Coldwave.

When was the last The Opposition concert?

The last The Opposition concert was on December 14, 2019 at Stéréolux in Nantes, France. The bands that performed were: The Sassy Swingers / The Opposition / The Slow Sliders / Les 3 Fromages / Hocus Pocus / Radio Elvis / Yeggmen / La Jam / Dj Diindaar.

What setlist does The Opposition play live?

The songs that The Opposition performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 01, 1991 concert at Élysée Montmartre in Paris, Île-de-France, France:

  1. Breaking the Silence
  2. I Dream in Colour
  3. Empire Days
  4. Crawl to me
  5. In the Heart
  6. Big Room Small View
  7. Calling Home
  8. Black and White
  9. The man who almost shaves
  10. I Became a New Man
  11. Life's Blood
  12. Small Talk
  13. War Games
  14. Very Little Glory

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