The Stranglers's 1981 Concert History

On September 11, 1974, Brian Jet Black" Duffy, a professional businessman in Guildford, England registered his punk rock band "The Stranglers" as a business. By 1975, Jet Black recruited a stable lineup with himself on drums, Hugh Cornwell on guitar, Dave Greenfield on the keyboard, and Jean-Jacques Burnel on bass. Cornwell, Greenfield, and Burnel all served as vocalists. These four released ten studio albums before Cornwell departed in 1990. Paul Roberts and John Ellis replaced him with Ellis being replaced by Bez Warne in 2000. As a five-piece unit, The Stranglers released eight more studio albums. The band's eighteenth studio album, "Dark Matters" (2021), was the first not to feature Jet Black, who retired from music in 2015. In 2020, Greenfield passed away followed by Jet Black in late 2022.

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The Stranglers had 97 concerts in 1981

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 04, 1981
The Stranglers
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Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1981
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La Folie

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Bath Pavilion Bath, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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Loughborough University Students' Union Loughborough, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1981
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Ulster Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl Lyceum Theatre Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Nov 27, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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St George's Hall Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 1981
The Stranglers Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Nov 25, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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Manchester Apollo Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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Newcastle City Hall Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl
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The Glasgow Apollo Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl
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Edinburgh Playhouse Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 1981
The Stranglers
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Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl / Mr. Sprat's Twenty First Century Popular Motets
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Gaumont Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Nov 17, 1981
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La Folie

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Gaumont Theatre, Southampton Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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Nov 16, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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Sophia Gardens Pavilion Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl / Mr Sprat's Twenty First Century Popular Motets Odeon Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 1981
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Nick Rayns LCR, University of East Anglia Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1981
The Stranglers

La Folie

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Granary Club Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 1981
The Stranglers / Hazel O'Connor / Martian Dance Lyceum Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 1981
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Bond's International Casino New York, New York, United States

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The Stranglers on Feb 21, 1981 [351-small]

The Stranglers
Feb 21, 1981
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers / Modern Eon on Feb 11, 1981 [631-small]

The Stranglers / Modern Eon
Feb 11, 1981
 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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If you said you lost your ticket they'd write a new one out for you., The Stranglers / Taxi Girl / Mr. Sprat's Twenty First Century Popular Motets on Nov 19, 1981 [803-small]

If you said you lost your ticket they'd write a new one out for you.

The Stranglers / Taxi Girl / Mr. Sprat's Twenty First Century Popular Motets
Nov 19, 1981
 Southampton, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers on May 29, 1981 [389-small]

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May 29, 1981
 London, Ontario, Canada
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The Stranglers on Apr 11, 1981 [048-small]

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Apr 11, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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The Stranglers on Nov 11, 1981 [558-small]

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Nov 11, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers on Nov 11, 1981 [559-small]

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Nov 11, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers on Nov 11, 1981 [560-small]

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Nov 11, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers / Modern Eon on Feb 9, 1981 [224-small]

The Stranglers / Modern Eon
Feb 9, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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The Stranglers / Modern Eon on Feb 9, 1981 [225-small]

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Feb 9, 1981
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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New Wave Pop
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Latest Setlist (07/11/2026):

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  1. Tank
  2. Something Better Change
  3. Nice 'n' Sleazy
  4. 5 Minutes
  5. Always the Sun
  6. Skin Deep
  7. White Stallion
  8. Golden Brown
  9. No More Heroes

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 21 concerts
2025 32 concerts
2024 45 concerts
2023 29 concerts
2022 57 concerts
2021 12 concerts
2020 29 concerts
2019 66 concerts
2018 44 concerts
2017 39 concerts
2016 46 concerts
2015 62 concerts
2014 58 concerts
2013 39 concerts
2012 69 concerts
2011 37 concerts
2010 40 concerts
2009 44 concerts
2008 43 concerts
2007 37 concerts
2006 34 concerts
2005 20 concerts
2004 52 concerts
2003 30 concerts
2002 124 concerts
2001 78 concerts
2000 70 concerts
1999 36 concerts
1998 38 concerts
1997 55 concerts
1996 16 concerts
1995 71 concerts
1994 25 concerts
1993 73 concerts
1992 51 concerts
1991 38 concerts
1990 51 concerts
1989 39 concerts
1988 20 concerts
1987 57 concerts
1986 26 concerts
1985 77 concerts
1984 2 concerts
1983 90 concerts
1982 23 concerts
1981 97 concerts
1980 64 concerts
1979 74 concerts
1978 91 concerts
1977 156 concerts
1976 121 concerts
1975 19 concerts
1974 3 concerts
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