Tortoise Concert History

Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years.

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Jun 03, 2026
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Zepp Nagoya Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Jun 02, 2026
Tortoise Umeda CLUB QUATTRO Osaka, Ōsaka, Japan
May 31, 2026
Tortoise Crowbar Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
May 29, 2026
Tortoise Lion Arts Factory Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
May 28, 2026
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Oxford Art Factory Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May 27, 2026
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Oxford Art Factory Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
May 23, 2026
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The Jesus and Mary Chain / Smerz / Pixel Grip / Tortoise / kumo 99 / YHWH Nailgun / mark william lewis
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Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 20, 2026
Tortoise Culturgest Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
Apr 19, 2026
Tortoise Theatro Circo Braga, Braga, Portugal
Apr 18, 2026
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Link Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Apr 17, 2026
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Santeria Toscana 31 Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Apr 15, 2026
Tortoise Palace St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Apr 14, 2026
Tortoise Orpheum Graz, Styria, Austria
Apr 12, 2026
Tortoise Technikum, Werksviertel Mitte Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Apr 11, 2026
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Cactus Club Bruges, Flanders, Belgium
Apr 10, 2026
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Koorenhuis Theater The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
Apr 09, 2026
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Kampnagel Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Apr 09, 2026 –
Apr 12, 2026
Rewire Festival
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Rewire Festival 2026 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands
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Apr 08, 2026
Tortoise Columbia Theater Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Apr 04, 2026
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The Englert Theatre Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Mar 06, 2026
Tortoise The Pearl Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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