The Rails Concert History

The Rails is a London-based British folk duo comprising guitarist/vocalists Kami Thompson and James Walbourne. Kami Thompson (daughter of British folk-rock icons Richard & Linda Thompson) is a respected solo artist and her musical partner and husband James Walbourne is a veteran solo artist and erstwhile guitarist for the Pretenders and the Pogues, among others.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 13, 2017
Pretenders / The Rails
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O2 Apollo Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 2017
Pretenders / The Rails
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Brighton Dome Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 20, 2017
The Rails

The Borderline

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London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 11, 2017
The Rails / Jamie Robert Ross King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 2015
The Rails

Australia E.P. Tour

Fibbers York, England, United Kingdom
Sep 20, 2015
Richard Thompson / The Rails
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Royal Festival Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 19, 2015
Richard Thompson / The Rails
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Cambridge Corn Exchange Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Sep 01, 2015
Richard Thompson / The Rails
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Vicar Street Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Jul 05, 2015
Shirley Collins / The Rails / Sam Lee / Olivia Chaney / Lisa Knapp / Alasdair Roberts

A Celebration of Shirley Collins

Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 16, 2015
The Rails / Ellie Rose
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Bush Hall Shepherds Bush, England, United Kingdom
Feb 04, 2015
The Rails / Olivia Chaney World Cafe Live - Upstairs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 03, 2015
The Rails Joe's Pub New York, New York, United States
Nov 21, 2014
Chrissie Hynde / The Rails
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Tulsa Theater Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Nov 19, 2014
Chrissie Hynde / The Rails
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Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 12, 2014
Chrissie Hynde / The Rails
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Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 07, 2014
Chrissie Hynde / The Rails

Chrissie Hynde

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Lincoln Theatre Washington, D.C., United States
Nov 05, 2014
Chrissie Hynde / The Rails
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Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Aug 31, 2014
End Of The Road Festival
"End Of The Road Festival" / Wild Beasts / Yo La Tengo / Tune-Yards / Deer Tick / Lucius / Cold Specks / White Denim / Tinariwen / Richard Thompson / Woods / Juana Molina / Stealing Sheep / Lyla Foy / Futur Primitif / Mark Kozelek / The Felice Brothers / Pink Mountaintops / John Cooper Clarke / Benjamin Booker / The Melodic / Chad VanGaalen / Horse Thief / Tiny Ruins / Samantha Crain / The Rails / Tides of Man / Lonnie Holley Show all bands
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Larmer Tree Gardens Salisbury, United Kingdom
Aug 30, 2014
Moseley Folk Festival
"Moseley Folk Festival" / Richard Thompson / The Felice Brothers / Stealing Sheep / Woods / Boat to Row / Arc Iris / The Rails / Dan Whitehouse / Olöf Arnalds / Boo Hewerdine / Graywolf
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Moseley Park Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Aug 29, 2014 –
Aug 31, 2014
End of the Road Festival 2014
Mark Kozelek / The Flaming Lips / St. Vincent / Yo La Tengo / Black Lips / The Horrors / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / tUnE-yArDs / Wild Beasts / Deer Tick / Wye Oak / Jenny Lewis / White Denim / Perfume Genius / Temples / Woods / British Sea Power / Johnny Flynn / John Grant / Alice Boman / Lucius / Phox / Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks / The Barr Brothers / The Felice Brothers / Cold Specks / Rosie Lowe / Tinariwen / Tides of Man / Richard Thompson / Connan Mockasin / Benjamin Booker / Chad VanGaalen / Drenge / Mazes / Archie Bronson Outfit / Marissa Nadler / The Districts / Samantha Crain / Gruff Rhys / Nick Waterhouse / Cate Le Bon / Ezra Furman / Three Trapped Tigers / Benjamin Clementine / Eagulls / All We Are / Pink Mountaintops / Juana Molina / Robert Ellis / The Wave Pictures / Hookworms / The Wytches / John Cooper Clarke / The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger / Stealing Sheep / Peggy Sue / St. Paul and The Broken Bones / Celebration / Adult Jazz / Lau / Israel Nash / TRAAMS / Tiny Ruins / Andrew Combs / John Smith / The Melodic / Sweet Baboo / Lyla Foy / Kiran Leonard / Horse Thief / Alexis Taylor / David Thomas Broughton / Houndstooth / Arc Iris / Laish / Zachary Cale / Oliver Wilde / Arrows of Love / Bird Courage / Theo Verney / The Rails / 9Bach / Lapland / The Radiophonic Workshop / Nuala Honan / Speak Galactic / The gene Clark No other Band / Otti Albietz & The Voices / Lonnie Holey Show all bands
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Larmer Tree Gardens Salisbury

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Gruff Rhys, Cambridge Folk Festival on Aug 1, 2019 [275-small]

Gruff Rhys


Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1 - 4, 2019
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Aug 1, 2019 [898-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1 - 4, 2019
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Aug 1, 2019 [899-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1 - 4, 2019
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Aug 1, 2019 [900-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1 - 4, 2019
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Cambridge Folk Festival on Aug 1, 2019 [901-small]

Cambridge Folk Festival
Aug 1 - 4, 2019
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival on Jun 29, 2014 [536-small]

Glastonbury Festival
Jun 29, 2014
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Pretenders / The Rails on Jul 16, 2018 [349-small]

Pretenders / The Rails
Jul 16, 2018
 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails on Nov 15, 2022 [581-small]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails
Nov 15, 2022
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails / His Lordship on Nov 19, 2022 [176-small]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails / His Lordship
Nov 19, 2022
 Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails on Nov 15, 2022 [020-small]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails
Nov 15, 2022
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails on Nov 15, 2022 [022-small]

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit / The Rails
Nov 15, 2022
 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Lil Ugly Mane / Hot Load / The Rails / Blood Stained Concrete / Nedarb on Jul 6, 2023 [234-small]

Lil Ugly Mane / Hot Load / The Rails / Blood Stained Concrete / Nedarb
Jul 6, 2023
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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Indie
Folk
Neo-Traditional Bluegrass
UK Americana

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2023 4 concerts
2022 8 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 3 concerts
2019 10 concerts
2018 12 concerts
2017 4 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 17 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2010 3 concerts
2005 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Rails had?

The Rails has had 76 concerts.

What genre is The Rails?

The Rails is most often considered to be Indie, Folk, Neo-Traditional Bluegrass, and UK Americana.

When was the last The Rails concert?

The last The Rails concert was on October 22, 2023 at Alex's Bar in Long Beach, California, United States. The bands that performed were: The Rails / zeke.

What setlist does The Rails play live?

The songs that The Rails performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 24, 2020 concert at Saint Luke's in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom:

  1. Ball and Chain
  2. Cancel the Sun

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