The Telescopes Concert History

The Telescopes is an English noise, space rock, dream pop and psychedelic band formed in 1987 by artist, composer, and musician Stephen Lawrie, with band members David Fitzgerald and Joanna Doran joining later. The band's line-up is in constant flux; there can be anywhere between 1 and 20 members on a recording.

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The Telescopes Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 13)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 19, 1992
The Telescopes ULU London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 06, 1992
The Telescopes
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King Tut's Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1992
The Telescopes Tivoli Buckley, Wales, United Kingdom
Sep 22, 1991
The Telescopes
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The Barrel Organ Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 1991
The Telescopes The Underworld London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 19, 1991
The Telescopes / Scorpio Rising
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Leeds Duchess of York Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 1991
The Telescopes The Old Trout Windsor, England, United Kingdom
Dec 08, 1990
The Telescopes / Slowdive / Golden Section Notre Dame Hall London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 06, 1990
The Telescopes The Rathole Tamworth, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1990
The Telescopes Fleece And Firkin Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 1990
The Telescopes / Slowdive
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Market Tavern Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 1990
The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes
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Barrowland Ballroom Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 12, 1990
The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes Rock City Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Sep 11, 1990
The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes The Ritz Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Sep 10, 1990
The Telescopes Coliseum Theatre Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Sep 08, 1990
The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes
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O2 Forum Kentish Town London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 06, 1990
The Jesus And Mary Chain / The Telescopes
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Tic Toc Coventry, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 26, 1990
Reading Festival
Pixies / The Fall / The Band of Holy Joy / Jesus Jones / The Bridewell Taxis / Living Colour / The Senseless Things / Jonathan Richman / The Telescopes / Thee Hypnotics / Fat And Frantic / Mcdermott's Two Hours
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 24, 1990 –
Aug 26, 1990
Reading Festival 1990
Pixies / Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds / Jane's Addiction / Faith No More / Buzzcocks / Billy Bragg / Living Colour / The Cramps / Ride / Wire / Shawn Colvin / Stereo MCs / Mudhoney / The Fall / Inspiral Carpets / Jesus Jones / The Wedding Present / Jonathan Richman / Keziah Jones / Ned's Atomic Dustbin / Half Man Half Biscuit / Tom Robinson Band / Furniture / Psychic TV / luka bloom / Loop / The Young Gods / The Telescopes / Trashcan Sinatras / Oysterband / The Railway Children / Senseless Things / An Emotional Fish / Martin Stephenson / The Fatima Mansions / Mega City Four / Tackhead / The Band of Holy Joy / Milltown Brothers / Gary Clail / Thee Hypnotics / Frank Tovey / The Black Velvet Band / Boiled in Lead / Peter Blegvad / The Daintees / Katydids / Ruby Blue / Fat And Frantic / The Man From Delmonte / Summerhill / Bridewell Taxis / The Liberties / JINSKI / Keith Hancock / The Lost T-shirts Of Atlantis / James Varda / The Penny Candles / Dr Miller / Pat Orchard / Mcdermott's Two Hours / Friends of Harvey / Dave Robb / Mccavity's Cat Show all bands
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Little John's Farm Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 22, 1990
The Telescopes / The Darkside (UK) / Bark Psychosis Dingwalls London, England, United Kingdom

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The Telescopes / The Cherry Wave / DEAD TEMPLE
Oct 25, 2013
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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The Telescopes on Mar 20, 2019 [910-small]

The Telescopes
Mar 20, 2019
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes on Sep 13, 1990 [386-small]

The Jesus and Mary Chain / The Telescopes
Sep 13, 1990
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Aug 30, 2025
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 30, 2025
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 30, 2025
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 30, 2025
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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The Telescopes
Sep 22, 1991
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Oct 25, 2013
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Indie
Experimental
Indie Pop
Noise Rock
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Space Rock
Neo-Psychedelic
Noise Pop
Neo-Psychedelia
Madchester
Nu Gaze
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  1. There Is No Shore
  2. (In the) Hidden Fields
  3. Something In My Brain
  4. Strange Waves
  5. Lonesome Heart
  6. This Train
  7. This Train Rolls On

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 4 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 14 concerts
2023 17 concerts
2022 2 concerts
2021 7 concerts
2019 29 concerts
2018 13 concerts
2017 21 concerts
2016 15 concerts
2015 16 concerts
2014 24 concerts
2013 28 concerts
2012 15 concerts
2011 7 concerts
2010 11 concerts
2009 2 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2006 1 concert
2005 3 concerts
2004 1 concert
1992 4 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 26 concerts
1989 26 concerts
1988 5 concerts
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