The Smiths's 1986 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
Dec 12, 1986
The Smiths / Pete Shelley
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Brixton Academy London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 30, 1986
The Smiths / Raymonde
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Free Trade Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Oct 28, 1986
Cancelled
The Smiths Llandudno Astoria Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom
Oct 24, 1986
The Smiths
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 23, 1986
The Smiths / Soil
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Kilburn National Ballroom London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 17, 1986
The Smiths
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Cornwall Coliseum St Austell, Cornwall
Oct 15, 1986
The Smiths / Raymonde
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Wolverhampton Civic Hall Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 03, 1986
The Smiths
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Events Center, University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado, United States
Aug 31, 1986
The Smiths
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Mesa Amphitheatre Mesa, Arizona, United States
Aug 30, 1986
The Smiths
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Mesa Amphitheater Mesa, Arizona, United States
Aug 29, 1986
The Smiths
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SDSU Open Air Theatre San Diego State University San Diego, California, United States
Aug 28, 1986
The Smiths
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Aug 23, 1986
The Smiths
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Aug 15, 1986
Phranc / The Smiths
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Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 14, 1986
The Smiths
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Fox Theatre Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 08, 1986
The Smiths
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Charles E. Smith Center, George Washington University Washington, D.C., United States
Aug 06, 1986
The Smiths / Phranc

The Queen is Dead Tour

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84th Street Pier, New York, NY New York, New York, United States
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Aug 05, 1986
The Smiths / Phranc
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GreatWoods Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 05, 1986
Aug 03, 1986
The Smiths
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Centre Sportif, Université de Montréal Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jul 31, 1986
The Smiths / Phranc
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Kingswood Music Theatre Vaughan, Ontario, Canada

Photos from 1986 View All 1986 Photos


The Smiths on Jul 30, 1986 [983-small]

The Smiths
Jul 30, 1986
 London, Ontario, Canada
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The Smiths on Oct 17, 1986 [708-small]

The Smiths
Oct 17, 1986
 St Austell, Cornwall
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The Smiths on Jul 30, 1986 [810-small]

The Smiths
Jul 30, 1986
 London, Ontario, Canada
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The Smiths on Jul 30, 1986 [811-small]

The Smiths
Jul 30, 1986
 London, Ontario, Canada
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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
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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
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The Smiths on Aug 30, 1986 [289-small]

The Smiths
Aug 30, 1986
 Mesa, Arizona, United States
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Festival of the Tenth Summer on Jul 19, 1986 [071-small]

Festival of the Tenth Summer
Jul 19, 1986
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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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

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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
Vermont Indie
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1986 24 concerts
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1984 17 concerts
1983 8 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Smiths had?

The Smiths has had 76 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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