The Orb's 2008 Concert History

The Orb is a British electronic music band known for pioneering the genre of ambient house. The Orb is heavily influenced by dub music, and much of their later output has been in the electronic dub category, more so than ambient house.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 19, 2008
The Orb / Autolump O2 Academy Islington London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 2008
Global Gathering 2008
Mark Ronson / James Taylor / Above & Beyond / Kraftwerk / ATB / Dirty South / Fischerspooner / Felix da Housecat / Sasha / The Orb / Hook N Sling / The Aston Shuffle / Anna Lunoe / The Potbelleez / Kato / TyDi / Stafford Brothers / LA Riots / Bass Kleph / Abel / Carl Kennedy / Larry Tee / Tom Piper / Ember / Tenzin / Gorillaz Sound System / Klaus Hill / Ben Morris / Nik Fish / Kid Kenobi & Mc Shureshock / Murat / john glover / Shamus / Alan Thompson / Robbie Lowe / Johnny Rad / Kazu Kimura / Matt Nukewood / Phil Smart / Scott Richardson / Jeff Drake / Brenden Fing / Sasha Vatoff / Robin Knight / GHETTO RUCKUS / Steve Lind / Adam Lance / Dave Kirkpatrick / Biz E / Chicks on Deck / Trent Rackus Show all bands
The Forum, Fox Studios Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nov 23, 2008
Global Gathering 2008
Mark Ronson / Above & Beyond / Kraftwerk / ATB / Dirty South / Sasha / The Orb / Fischerspooner / Felix da Housecat / Hook N Sling / The Aston Shuffle / TyDi / Stafford Brothers / DJ Sneak / LA Riots / Micah / Larry Tee / Gorillaz Sound System / Kid Kenobi & Mc Shureshock / DJ Feadz / Kazu Kimura / Goodwill Show all bands
Global Gathering 2008 Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Nov 22, 2008
Global Gathering 2008
Mark Ronson / Above & Beyond / ATB / Markus Schulz / Felix da Housecat / Sasha / The Orb / The Potbelleez / TyDi / Gorillaz Sound System / FISCHERSPOONER DJ Set / Steve Strangis / Dirty South
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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Aug 01, 2008 –
Aug 03, 2008
The Big Chill Festival 2008
Lykke Li / Angus & Julia Stone / Hot Chip / Little Dragon / Flying Lotus / Thievery Corporation / Tycho / Mr. Scruff / Leonard Cohen / Jon Hopkins / Fink / Buzzcocks / Frightened Rabbit / Trentemøller / Roots Manuva / Róisín Murphy / Beth Orton / múm / Johnny Flynn / The Orb / Martha Wainwright / Camille / Kraak & Smaak / Âme / Fujiya & Miyagi / Lee "Scratch" Perry / Benga / Nitin Sawhney / David Holmes / Daedelus / DJ Krush / DJ Vadim / Plaid / Alabama 3 / Cornelius / Hot 8 Brass Band / Federico Aubele / Bomb The Bass / Asian Dub Foundation / Orchestra Baobab / Ty. / Jeffrey Lewis / Luke Vibert / The Souljazz Orchestra / Natty / Portico / Caspa & Rusko / The Grid / Ursula 1000 / Jim White / Tom Middleton / Martina Topley Bird / BLK JKS / A.Skillz / Richard Walters / John Metcalfe / Ben Onono / Nina Nastasia / Us / Son of Dave / Jilted John / The Heritage Orchestra / The Mighty Boosh / Karima Francis / Horse Meat Disco / Greg Wilson / Adrian Sherwood / Ara Malikian / Ron Trent / Al-pha-X / Tape / Quiet Village / African Head Charge / Peatbog Faeries / The Irresistible Force / Derrick Carter / The Matthew Herbert Big Band / Bill Bailey / Christian Prommer / Leggo Beast / Vincent Vincent and the Villains / Spiro / Uk Apache / The Imagined Village / Benji B / Spokes / Alucidnation / Justin Robertson / Rachel Unthank & The Winterset / Evan Parker / Norman Jay MBE / Joe Claussell / Radioclit / Spring Heel Jack / Lol Hammond / Agnostic Mountain Gospel Choir / John Shuttleworth / Pama International / The Blessing / Don Letts / Yam yam / Annie Nightingale / Mixmaster Morris / Shoreline / Richard Norris / Bays / IG Culture / Rafale / The Mules / Charlie Dark / Dusk & Blackdown / UnaBombers / Kid Acne / Federico Aubelle / Esau Mwamwaya / John Hegley / Andy Blake / Aronas / Gong Gong / Stuart Patterson / Ben Mynott / Dj Manga / Nigel Clark (Dodgy) / Tom Mansi & The Icebreakers / Wai Wan / Ben Goldacre / Mr. Tom / Pete Lawrence / Tom Ravenscroft / Lodekka / Daft Pink / Asia Dub Foundation / Random Dance / MEMORY 9 / Nick Luscombe / MC Kwasi / Elvis Mcgonagall / Drum Lesson / John Berkavitch / Spoono / Milky Disco / DJ Toy Selectah / The Irresistible Force Feat. Jonah Sharp / Coldcut Presents Coldcut Dj Set, Dj Food & Dk, Xrabit / The Light Surgeons / Lustfaust / DJ Russ Jones / Diskjokke & Vinny Villbass / Still Black, Still Proud / Heavenly Jukebox / Rap Saunders / The D'archetypes / Alterhit / exceeda / Si Armstrong Show all bands
  Setlists
Eastnor, UK
Show Duplicate for Aug 01, 2008
Jul 18, 2008 –
Jul 20, 2008
Glade Festival 2008
The Orb / System 7 / Dreadzone / Eat Static / Pendulum / The Grid / Dub Pistols
Wasing Estate Wasing, UK
Jun 06, 2008 –
Jun 08, 2008
Rockness 2008
Calvin Harris / Fatboy Slim / Editors / Noah & The Whale / Razorlight / Underworld / Digitalism / Simian Mobile Disco / CSS / The Cribs / Mystery Jets / Róisín Murphy / Mylo / Does It Offend You, Yeah? / Hercules & Love Affair / The Black Ghosts / The View / Felix da Housecat / Soulwax / The Orb / The Twang / Pete and The Pirates / Das Pop / Broken Records / Rochelle / The Dykeenies / Red Light Company / Kid Harpoon / Team Waterpolo / Graeme Park / Rob da Bank / Mexicolas / 2manydjs (DJ Set) Show all bands
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Unknown venue Inverness, UK
Jun 02, 2008
Lykke Li / Martha Wainwright / Springheel Jack & Evan Parker / The Grid / The Orb / Trentemøller

Big Chill

Eastnor Castle Herefordshire, UK
May 11, 2008
The Orb Manchester Academy 3 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 01, 2008
The Orb / Pezz O2 Academy Liverpool Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

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Global Gathering 2008 on Nov 22, 2008 [731-small]

Global Gathering 2008
Nov 22, 2008
 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Orb had?

The Orb has had 360 concerts.

What genre is The Orb?

The Orb is most often considered to be Electronic, British, UK, Ambient, Electronica, English, Trip Hop, Chillout, J-Rock, IDM, Breakbeat, Intelligent Dance Music, J-Poprock, Chill Out, Ambient Techno, Ambient House, Ambient Dub, and Japanese Indie Rock.

When is the next The Orb concert?

The next The Orb concert is on May 09, 2024 at The Live Rooms in Chester, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Dreadzone / The Orb.

When was the last The Orb concert?

The last The Orb concert was on April 13, 2024 at The Roadmender in Northampton, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: The Orb / Dreadzone.

What setlist does The Orb play live?

The songs that The Orb performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 02, 2024 concert at Kanteena in Lancaster, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Blue Room
  2. Earth (Gaia)
  3. Towers of Dub
  4. A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld
  5. One of These Days
  6. Little Fluffy Clouds

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