The Smiths Concert History

The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982. They comprised the singer Morrissey, the guitarist Johnny Marr, the bassist Andy Rourke and the drummer Mike Joyce. They are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from the 1980s British independent music scene.

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 04, 1985
The Smiths / James
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Hexagon Theatre Reading, England, United Kingdom
Mar 03, 1985
James / The Smiths
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Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Mar 01, 1985
The Smiths
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 27, 1985
The Smiths / James
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Golddiggers Chippenham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 02, 1985
The Smiths

Meat is Murder

Palace Theatre Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 1984
James / The Smiths Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Jun 28, 1984 –
Jul 01, 1984
Roskilde Festival 1984
New Order / Lou Reed / paul young / Killing Joke / The Alarm / D-A-D / Johnny Winter / The Smiths / Téléphone / TV-2 / Gnags / Imperiet / Bjorn Afzelius / Oysterband / Republika / James Blood Ulmer / Tri Yann / Hans Theessink / Lars Lilholt / Disneyland After Dark / Sielun Veljet / Ina Deter Band / Los Originales / Blowzabella / Can Can / Lolita Pop / Freja / Groupa / Slips / Trille / Arizona Smoke Revue / Kai Martin And Stick! / Doraz / Warm Guns / Holy Toy / Filarfolket / Johnny Coppin / MAUi WOWiE / City-x / Funtime / Cathy Lesurf / Istanbul Express / Strube Band / Witchcross / 8000 C / Liederlich Spielleut Show all bands
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Roskilde, Zealand, Denmark
Jun 22, 1984 –
Jun 24, 1984
Glastonbury Festival 1984
Elvis Costello / Billy Bragg / Dr. John / Joan Baez / The Waterboys / Weather Report / black uhuru / Fairport Convention / Christy Moore / General Public / Fela Kuti / The Smiths / Brass Construction / Paul Brady / Amazulu / John Martyn / Rumillajta / Ian Dury / Hank Wangford / Steve Jolliffe Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1984
The Smiths

"The Smiths"

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Opera House Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 1984
The Smiths
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Eden Court Theatre Inverness, UK
Jun 10, 1984
Jobs For A Change
The Smiths / Misty In Roots / Billy Bragg / Mari Wilson / Aswad / Hank Wangford / Ivor Cutler / Redskins / Grand Union / Hi Jinks / Vocem / Bario Latino
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Jubilee Gardens London, England, United Kingdom
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May 04, 1984
The Smiths
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Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Apr 21, 1984
The Smiths / Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds / Peter Blegvad

Night of the action

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De Meervaart Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Mar 20, 1984
The Smiths
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Tower Ballroom Edgbaston, UK
Mar 18, 1984
The Smiths / Telephone Boxes
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De Montfort Hall Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 12, 1984
The Smiths / Red Guitars / Frank Chickens
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Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 25, 1984
The Smiths
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Brighton Polytechnic Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Feb 23, 1984
The Smiths
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Swansea University Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Feb 18, 1984
The Smiths
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Essex University Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Feb 16, 1984
The Smiths
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Leicester University Leicester, England, United Kingdom

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The Smiths / Billy Bragg
Jun 18, 1985
 New York, New York, United States
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
  Added by Brian Lr


The Smiths
Sep 22, 1985
 Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Added by Gus Campbell

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The Smiths / Telephone Boxes on Mar 18, 1984 [397-small]

The Smiths / Telephone Boxes
Mar 18, 1984
 Leicester, England, United Kingdom
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The Smiths on Sep 22, 1985 [928-small]

The Smiths
Sep 22, 1985
 Irvine, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Gus Campbell

The Smiths on Jul 16, 1986 [247-small]

The Smiths
Jul 16, 1986
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [664-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Simon Thompson

tags: Ticket - The Smiths / James on Apr 4, 1985 [912-small]

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The Smiths / James
Apr 4, 1985
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [705-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Simon Thompson

The Smiths / James on Nov 24, 1983 [634-small]

The Smiths / James
Nov 24, 1983
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Nick Morgan

The Smiths on Aug 30, 1986 [289-small]

The Smiths
Aug 30, 1986
 Mesa, Arizona, United States
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The Smiths on Jun 20, 1984 [044-small]

The Smiths
Jun 20, 1984
 Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [071-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [072-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Martin Mc Gowan

The Smiths / James on Mar 27, 1985 [282-small]

The Smiths / James
Mar 27, 1985
 Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Steve Taylor

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1986 27 concerts
1985 36 concerts
1984 18 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Smiths had?

The Smiths has had 90 concerts.

What genre is The Smiths?

The Smiths is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, British, Indie Pop, Post-Punk, New Wave, Indie Folk, Permanent Wave, Jangle Pop, UK Post-Punk, C86, Twee Pop, Tape Club, Madchester, Indie Fuzzpop, and Vermont Indie.

When was the last The Smiths concert?

The last The Smiths concert was on July 12, 2019. The bands that performed were: The Cult / Echo and the Bunnymen / New Order / The Smiths.

What setlist does The Smiths play live?

The songs that The Smiths performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 12, 1986 concert at Brixton Academy in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Ask
  2. Bigmouth Strikes Again
  3. London
  4. Miserable Lie
  5. Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others
  6. The Boy With the Thorn in His Side
  7. Shoplifters of the World Unite
  8. There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
  9. Is It Really So Strange?
  10. Cemetry Gates
  11. This Night Has Opened My Eyes
  12. Still Ill
  13. Panic
  14. The Queen Is Dead
  15. William, It Was Really Nothing
  16. Hand in Glove

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