The Sugarcubes Concert History

The Sugarcubes (Sykurmolarnir in Icelandic) (1986-1992) were an alternative rock group from Reykjavík, Iceland. For most of their career, the band consisted of Björk Guðmundsdóttir (vocals, keyboards), Einar Örn Benediktsson (vocals, trumpet), Þór Eldon (guitar), Bragi Ólafsson (bass), Magga Örnólfsdóttir (keyboards) and Sigtryggur Baldursson (drums). Lead singer Björk would later become an internationally successful solo musician and the best selling Icelandic musician of all time.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 17, 1992
The Sugarcubes

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Roseland Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Apr 16, 1992
The Sugarcubes / Cracker Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University Washington, D.C., United States
Apr 15, 1992
the smithereens / The Sugarcubes / mathew sweet

Best Music Poll

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Orpheum Theater Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 11, 1992
Social Distortion / The Sugarcubes / Rollins Band / Dramarama / Material Issue / The Real People

KUKQ Birthday Bash 1992

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Desert Sky Pavilion Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 11, 1992
Aug 14, 1990
The Sugarcubes
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Americana Hotel Ballroom Phoenix, Arizona, United States
May 19, 1990
The Sugarcubes Easts Leagues Club Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
May 17, 1990
The Sugarcubes
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Enmore Theatre Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Mar 15, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives Lisner Auditorium, George Washington University Washington, D.C., United States
Mar 13, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives
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Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Mar 09, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives Unknown venue Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 06, 1990
The Sugarcubes
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The Concert Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 04, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 02, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives
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The Latin Quarter Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 01, 1990
The Primitives / The Sugarcubes
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Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 22, 1990
The Sugarcubes / The Primitives The Moore Theater Seattle, Washington, United States
Feb 16, 1990
The Primitives / The Sugarcubes Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 18, 1989
The Sugarcubes
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The Town & Country Club Kentish Town, UK
Oct 25, 1989
The Sugarcubes Portsmouth Guildhall Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 1989
The Sugarcubes
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Royal Court Theatre Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 17, 1989
The Sugarcubes / Inspiral Carpets
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Free Trade Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom

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The Sugarcubes on Sep 11, 1988 [943-small]

The Sugarcubes
Sep 11, 1988
 New York, New York, United States
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Reading Festival 1989 on Aug 25, 1989 [837-small]

Reading Festival 1989
Aug 25 - 27, 1989
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes on Jul 14, 1989 [908-small]

New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes
Jul 14, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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U2 / Cypress Hill / The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy / The Sugarcubes on Oct 18, 1992 [786-small]

U2 / Cypress Hill / The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy / The Sugarcubes
Oct 18, 1992
 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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The Sugarcubes on Aug 14, 1990 [533-small]

The Sugarcubes
Aug 14, 1990
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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The Sugarcubes / The Primitives on Mar 2, 1990 [035-small]

The Sugarcubes / The Primitives
Mar 2, 1990
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes on Jul 14, 1989 [012-small]

New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes
Jul 14, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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The Sugarcubes / Hugo Largo on Aug 15, 1988 [065-small]

The Sugarcubes / Hugo Largo
Aug 15, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Public Enemy / U2 / The Sugarcubes on Oct 30, 1992 [111-small]

Public Enemy / U2 / The Sugarcubes
Oct 30, 1992
 Los Angeles, California, United States
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U2 / Cypress Hill / The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy / The Sugarcubes on Oct 18, 1992 [711-small]

U2 / Cypress Hill / The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy / The Sugarcubes
Oct 18, 1992
 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Sugarcubes had?

The Sugarcubes has had 73 concerts.

What genre is The Sugarcubes?

The Sugarcubes is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Electronic, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Indie Pop, Female Vocalists, Pop Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave, Art Rock, Screamo, Dream Pop, Art Pop, New Wave Pop, Alternative Dance, Alternative Pop, Neon Pop Punk, Icelandic, Icelandic Pop, Iceland, and Icelandic Post-Punk.

When was the last The Sugarcubes concert?

The last The Sugarcubes concert was on November 17, 2006 at Laugardalsholl in Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland. The bands that performed were: Björk / The Sugarcubes / múm / Rass.

What setlist does The Sugarcubes play live?

The songs that The Sugarcubes performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 17, 2006 concert at Laugardalsholl in Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland:

  1. Traitor
  2. Leash Called Love
  3. Deus
  4. Water
  5. Bee
  6. Planet
  7. Shoot Him
  8. Walkabout
  9. Mama
  10. Pump
  11. Regina
  12. A Day Called Zero
  13. Birthday
  14. Coldsweat
  15. Blue Eyed Pop
  16. Motorcrash
  17. Delicious Demon
  18. Hit
  19. Fucking In Rhythm & Sorrow
  20. with Johnny Triumph, Örnólfur Eldon and Hrafnkell Flóki
  21. Luftgítar

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