The Smithereens Concert History

The Smithereens is an American alternative rock band formed in Carteret, New Jersey in 1980. The band gained some notoriety when a single from its first album, Blood and Roses, was included on the soundtrack for and as the theme song of the 1986 Albert Pyun movie Dangerously Close and the video got some moderately heavy rotation on MTV.

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The Smithereens Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 37)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 17, 2005
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / They Might Be Giants / the smithereens / Joe Bonamassa / Spiralling / Thuli Dumakude
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Echo Lake Park Mountainside, NJ
Sep 09, 2005
The Smithereens The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Aug 13, 2005
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Red Metric / the smithereens Roanoke Island Festival Park Manteo, North Carolina, United States
Aug 06, 2005
the smithereens / Cracker / Carbon Leaf / Danko Jones

The Smithereens and Cracker at Raleigh Downtown Live

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Moore Square Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Jun 11, 2005
Celebrate Fairfax
"Celebrate Fairfax" / "Honky Tonk Tailgate Party" / Rhett Akins / Chad Brock / David Kersh / Daryle Singletary / Viki Nova / Rick Springfield / the smithereens
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Government Center Fairfax, Virginia, United States
May 27, 2005 –
May 29, 2005
Wonderwall / Smithereens / "1964" The Tribute / Band On The Run - Trib. To Paul McCartney / The Blue Meanies

Abbey Road on The River

Galt House Hotel Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Apr 23, 2005
The Smithereens LaGrave Field Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Mar 25, 2005
the smithereens The State Theatre Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Jan 22, 2005
the smithereens The State Theatre Falls Church, Virginia, United States
Jan 21, 2005
the smithereens / The Good Rats B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Jan 20, 2005
The Smithereens Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Dec 31, 2004
Dramarama / The Smithereens

Dramarama / The Smithereens at Starland Ballroom

Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
Oct 29, 2004
The Smithereens Irving Plaza New York, New York, United States
Sep 25, 2004
The Smithereens Ram's Head Onstage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Aug 28, 2004
The Smithereens

Live on Penn

Pennsylvania Avenue Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 19, 2004
The Smithereens

Summer in the Center

Ross Ferraro Town Center Carol Stream, Illinois, United States
Jun 12, 2004
The Smithereens
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Budweiser Brewery Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
May 01, 2004
The Smithereens

Music Midtown

Downtown Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 01, 2004 –
May 02, 2004
Music Midtown 2004
Kansas / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Steve Miller Band / Story of the Year / Damien Rice / The Smithereens / Joss Stone / The Strokes / The Offspring / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Galactic / Ween / REO Speedwagon / Journey
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Streets of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Apr 30, 2004 –
May 02, 2004
Music Midtown XI 2004
Courtney Love / Fuel / Switchfoot / Minus.Driver / The Fire Theft / Gary Jules / Parliament-Funkadelic / The Offspring / Drive-By Truckers / the smithereens / Smile Empty Soul / Finger Eleven / Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz / Steve Miller Band / Puddle of Mudd / SlowEarth / Default / Kansas / Tantric / Trapt Show all bands
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Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jan 31, 2004
The Smithereens
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Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States

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Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Music Festival on Jun 25, 1994 [881-small]

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company Music Festival
Jun 25, 1994
 Marysville, California, United States
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The Smithereens / Freddy Jones / Medeski, Martin, and Wood on Jul 18, 1997 [461-small]

The Smithereens / Freddy Jones / Medeski, Martin, and Wood
Jul 18, 1997
 Denver, Colorado, United States
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The Smithereens on Nov 6, 1994 [172-small]

The Smithereens
Nov 6, 1994
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Smithereens on Nov 6, 1994 [171-small]

The Smithereens
Nov 6, 1994
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Smithereens on Nov 6, 1994 [170-small]

The Smithereens
Nov 6, 1994
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Smithereens on Feb 23, 1990 [402-small]

Smithereens
Feb 23, 1990
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Smithereens on Feb 1, 1990 [867-small]

The Smithereens
Feb 1, 1990
 San Francisco, California, United States
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The Smithereens / Graham Parker @ Universal Ampitheatre - 2.16.90

The Smithereens / Graham Parker
Feb 16, 1990
 Universal City, California, United States
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Latest Setlist (06/13/2026):

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  1. Behind the Wall of Sleep
  2. Top of the Pops
  3. Sorry
  4. Strangers When We Meet
  5. Only a Memory
  6. Now and Then
  7. Listen to Me Girl
  8. Crazy Mixed-Up Kid
  9. She's Got a Way
  10. Life Is So Beautiful
  11. It's Now or Never
  12. I Don't Want to Lose You
  13. Spellbound
  14. House We Used to Live In / Sparks
  15. Blood and Roses
  16. A Girl Like You
  17. Please Please Me
  18. No Matter What
  19. Time and Time Again

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2024 22 concerts
2023 27 concerts
2022 31 concerts
2021 17 concerts
2020 12 concerts
2019 36 concerts
2018 19 concerts
2017 41 concerts
2016 53 concerts
2015 41 concerts
2014 38 concerts
2013 48 concerts
2012 35 concerts
2011 43 concerts
2010 35 concerts
2009 31 concerts
2008 36 concerts
2007 48 concerts
2006 28 concerts
2005 12 concerts
2004 9 concerts
2003 11 concerts
2002 16 concerts
2001 17 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 10 concerts
1998 17 concerts
1997 15 concerts
1996 11 concerts
1995 27 concerts
1994 48 concerts
1993 6 concerts
1992 46 concerts
1991 26 concerts
1990 90 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 89 concerts
1987 36 concerts
1986 58 concerts
1985 3 concerts
1984 5 concerts
1983 2 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 2 concerts
1980 11 concerts
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