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
Oct 16, 1989
The Sugarcubes
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University of Leeds Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Oct 04, 1989
The Sugarcubes Preston Guild Hall Preston, England, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 1989 –
Aug 27, 1989
Reading Festival 1989
New Order / My Bloody Valentine / The Pogues / Billy Bragg / Butthole Surfers / Swans / The Sugarcubes / Jesus Jones / The Mission / The House of Love / The Wonder Stuff / New Model Army / Les Négresses Vertes / Pop Will Eat Itself / Loop / Tom Robinson / The Mighty Lemon Drops / John Wesley Harding / Voice of the Beehive / Ted Hawkins / That Petrol Emotion / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Green On Red / Something Happens / Mary Coughlan / Bhundu Boys / Gutter Brothers / Tackhead / Spacemen 3 / sons of the desert / Sally Timms / Crazyhead / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Stephen Fearing / Joolz / The Senators / World Domination Enterprises / Gregson And Collister / King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys / The River Detectives / Head of David / Cropdusters / Hank Wangford / Los Pistoleros / God's Little Monkeys / Andy Pawlak / Edward II & The Red Hot Polkas / The Jack Rubies / Frank Sidebottom / To Hell With Burgundy / Andrew Cunningham / The Dinner Ladies / Shanty Dam / Orchestre Jazira / All Because the Lady Loves / Mccavity's Cat / The Wedding Present Show all bands
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 19, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes
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Meadowlands Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Jul 17, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes

Monsters of Alternative Rock

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Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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Jul 15, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Jul 14, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes
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Mann Center for the Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 10, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
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Xfinity Center Mansfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Jul 07, 1989
New Order / Public Image Limited / The Sugarcubes
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CNE Grandstand Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 05, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes

Technique

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Blossom Music Center Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Jul 04, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Six Flags Darien Lake Corfu, New York, United States
Jun 30, 1989
Public Image Ltd. / New Order / The Sugarcubes

New Order / The Sugarcubes

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Poplar Creek Amphitheater Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
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Jun 29, 1989 –
Jul 09, 1989
Summerfest 1989
Echo & the Bunnymen / New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes / Violent Femmes / House of Lords / Spyro Gyra / Oceans / Hall and Oates / Robyn Hitchcock / Yellowjackets / Jimmy Buffett / Wishbone Ash / Megaton Blonde / Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band / The Neville Brothers / Joan Jett / Bad Boy / Bob Dylan / Steve Earle / Little America / Jackson Browne With David Lindley / Mink Deville / Dynatones / Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Was Not Was / Information Society / Steppenwolf / Richie Cole & Alto Madness / Smokey Robinson with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra / Henry Lee Summer / David Benoit / Rod Stewart / The Sleighriders / Maynard Ferguson / Randy Travis / K. T. Oslin / Jon Butcher / Fire Town / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers / Concrete Blonde / Jeff Lorber Show all bands
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Marcus Amphitheater / Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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Jun 25, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
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Cricket Wireless Amphitheater Bonner Springs, Kansas, United States
Jun 23, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jun 18, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd. / The Sugarcubes
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Jun 17, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes / De La Soul

91X X-Fest II

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Aztec Bowl, SDSU San Diego, California, United States
Jun 16, 1989
New Order / Public Image Limited / The Sugarcubes
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Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre Irvine, California, United States
Jun 14, 1989
New Order / Public Image Ltd / The Sugarcubes
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Shoreline Amphitheatre Mountain View, California, United States
May 20, 1989
The Cure / The Mission / Die Toten Hosen / The Sugarcubes
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Bodenseestadion Konstanz, Germany

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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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