The Wake's 1985 Concert History

The Wake were a Scottish post punk and later indie pop band, founded in Glasgow in 1981 by Gerard “Caesar” McInulty (formerly of Altered Images), Steven Allen and Joe Donnelly, who was later replaced by Bobby Gillespie. Steven’s sister Carolyn Allen soon joined, and remained in the band until its end.

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New Order / The Wake / The Royal Family And The Poor on Feb 6, 1985 [885-small]

New Order / The Wake / The Royal Family And The Poor
Feb 6, 1985
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Gus Campbell

Indie Pop
Post-Punk
New Wave
Dream Pop
Melodic Death Metal
Gothic Rock
Jangle Pop
UK Post-Punk
Deathrock
Dark Post-Punk
C86
Twee Pop
Scotland
Tape Club
Scottish New Wave
Modern Goth
Vocals
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2004 2 concerts
2003 1 concert
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2000 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Wake had?

The Wake has had 36 concerts.

What genre is The Wake?

The Wake is most often considered to be Indie Pop, Post-Punk, New Wave, Dream Pop, Melodic Death Metal, Gothic Rock, Jangle Pop, UK Post-Punk, Deathrock, Dark Post-Punk, C86, Twee Pop, Scotland, Tape Club, Scottish New Wave, Modern Goth, and Vocals.

When was the last The Wake concert?

The last The Wake concert was on May 04, 2023 at Brighton Music Hall in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The bands that performed were: Khemmis / Conjurer / WAKE (Can) / The Wake.

What setlist does The Wake play live?

The songs that The Wake performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 26, 2013 concert at Midland Railway Centre in Ripley, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Something Outside
  2. O Pamela
  3. The Old Men
  4. Uniform
  5. Stockport

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