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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 04, 1981
The Stranglers
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Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 30, 1981
The Stranglers
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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 26, 1981
The Stranglers Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, 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 Theatre 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
Show Duplicates for Nov 19, 1981
Nov 17, 1981
The Stranglers Hammersmith Palais London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1981
The Stranglers / Taxi Girl / Mr Sprat's Twenty First Century Popular Motets Odeon Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 1981
The Stranglers
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Nick Rayns LCR, University of East Anglia (UEA) Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 1981
The Stranglers
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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
May 30, 1981
The Stranglers Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
May 29, 1981
The Stranglers
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Fryfogles Tavern London, Ontario, Canada
May 24, 1981
The Stranglers
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Palm'S Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
May 09, 1981
The Stranglers
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The Stone San Francisco, California, United States
May 08, 1981
The Stranglers Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA, US
May 02, 1981
The Stranglers Country Club Reseda, CA, US

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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]

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

The Stranglers
Apr 11, 1981
 Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States
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Punk
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Pop Rock
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Post-Punk
New Wave
Art Rock
Synthpop
Ska
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2020 23 concerts
2019 58 concerts
2018 40 concerts
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2016 36 concerts
2015 52 concerts
2014 49 concerts
2013 37 concerts
2012 56 concerts
2011 31 concerts
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2009 25 concerts
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2007 15 concerts
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2003 24 concerts
2002 117 concerts
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2000 64 concerts
1999 31 concerts
1998 28 concerts
1997 36 concerts
1996 12 concerts
1995 49 concerts
1994 14 concerts
1993 67 concerts
1992 43 concerts
1991 34 concerts
1990 45 concerts
1989 35 concerts
1988 17 concerts
1987 55 concerts
1986 26 concerts
1985 71 concerts
1984 1 concert
1983 59 concerts
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1980 35 concerts
1979 34 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Stranglers had?

The Stranglers has had 1,890 concerts.

What genre is The Stranglers?

The Stranglers is most often considered to be Rock, Punk, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, New Wave, Art Rock, Synthpop, Ska, New Wave Pop, New Romantic, Glam Rock, Baroque Pop, Pub Rock, Protopunk, and Zolo.

When is the next The Stranglers concert?

The next The Stranglers concert is on May 11, 2024 at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States. The bands performing are: Blondie / Duran Duran / Interpol / Placebo / Simple Minds / Soft Cell / The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Stranglers / Gary Numan / Ministry / Adam Ant / The Faint / Heaven 17 / The Alarm / The Motels / General Public / TR/ST / Budgie / Tones on Tail / Adult. / DREAMCAR / Model/Actriz / French Police / Zanias / The Mission (UK) / Body of Light / Nuovo Testamento / Harsh Symmetry / Patriarchy / Lol Tolhurst / Balvanera / LEATHERS (CA) / Lol Tolhurst x Budgie.

When was the last The Stranglers concert?

The last The Stranglers concert was on March 26, 2024 at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does The Stranglers play live?

The songs that The Stranglers performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 26, 2024 concert at Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Just Like Nothing on Earth
  2. Hallow to Our Men
  3. The Raven
  4. Baroque Bordello
  5. North Winds
  6. Genetix
  7. Princess of the Streets
  8. Breathe
  9. Hanging Around
  10. Down in the Sewer
  11. Who Wants the World?
  12. Dagenham Dave
  13. Duchess
  14. Time to Die
  15. Ships That Pass in the Night
  16. Peaches
  17. Threatened
  18. Skin Deep
  19. Always the Sun
  20. Golden Brown
  21. Relentless
  22. 5 Minutes
  23. Lost Control
  24. White Stallion
  25. Something Better Change
  26. Tank
  27. Go Buddy Go
  28. No More Heroes
  29. Outro (Meninblack)

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