The Vels Concert History

The Vels were a popular new wave/synthpop band comprising Alice DeSoto, Charles Hanson, and Chris Larkin formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They were a prominent fixture on the Philadelphia music scene in the early 1980s. Their notoriety grew to the point that they caught the attention of Mercury Records and were signed.

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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [568-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [639-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [640-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [641-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [642-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's on Dec 7, 1984 [643-small]

General Public / The Vels / Swimming Pool Q's
Dec 7, 1984
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Rock
Alternative Rock
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock
New Wave
Art Rock
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
Permanent Wave
Doo-Wop
Melancholia
Protopunk
Deep New Wave
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1986 1 concert
1984 1 concert
1983 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Vels had?

The Vels has had 3 concerts.

What genre is The Vels?

The Vels is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, New Wave, Art Rock, Synthpop, Synth-Pop, Permanent Wave, Doo-Wop, Melancholia, Protopunk, and Deep New Wave.

When was the last The Vels concert?

The last The Vels concert was on September 29, 1986 at Rider College in Lawrenceville, NJ US. The bands that performed were: The Psychedelic Furs / The Vels.

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