Throbbing Gristle's 1981 Concert History

Throbbing Gristle was formed in London, UK in 1975 out of the ashes of international performance art group COUM Transmissions. Founding members Cosey Fanni Tutti, Chris Carter, Peter Christopherson and Genesis P-Orridge, as well as artist Monte Cazazza (a collaborator and friend of the band), coined the phrase "Industrial Music For Industrial People" to describe the dehumanization and mechanization of music making they in part wanted to evoke. Aside...

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Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA on May 22, 1981 [017-small]

Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA
May 22, 1981
 Culver City, California, United States
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Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA on May 22, 1981 [018-small]

Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA
May 22, 1981
 Culver City, California, United States
  Uploaded by Stephenhuerta

Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA on May 22, 1981 [019-small]

Throbbing Gristle / Vox Pop / SWA
May 22, 1981
 Culver City, California, United States
  Uploaded by Stephenhuerta

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British
Experimental
UK
Post-Punk
Experimental Rock
Art Rock
English
Noise
Industrial
England
Avant-Garde
Industrial Rock
Dark Ambient
UK Post-Punk
Minimal Synth
Neue Deutsche Welle
Laboratorio
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Post-Industrial
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2008 2 concerts
2004 1 concert
1981 3 concerts
1980 3 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Throbbing Gristle had?

Throbbing Gristle has had 15 concerts.

What genre is Throbbing Gristle?

Throbbing Gristle is most often considered to be Electronic, British, Experimental, UK, Post-Punk, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, English, Noise, Industrial, England, Avant-Garde, Industrial Rock, Dark Ambient, UK Post-Punk, Minimal Synth, Neue Deutsche Welle, Laboratorio, British Experimental, Post-Industrial, and British Industrial.

When was the last Throbbing Gristle concert?

The last Throbbing Gristle concert was on June 17, 2009 at The Tramway in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Throbbing Gristle play live?

The songs that Throbbing Gristle performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 26, 2009 concert at Logan Square Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois, United States:

  1. In the Shadow of the Sun, Part 1
  2. In the Shadow of the Sun, Part 2
  3. Very Friendly
  4. Persuasion
  5. Live Ray
  6. Hamburger Lady
  7. Almost a Kiss
  8. Spring Bankistan
  9. Endless Not
  10. What a Day
  11. Discipline

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