True West's 1985 Concert History

True West is a guitar band, often considered part of The Paisley Underground. Singer Gavin Blair and guitarists Richard McGrath and Russ Tolman were the nucleus of the group , active from 1982-1985. In 2006 however, True West reformed including original members Tolman, McGrath, and Blair. On June 5, 2007, Atavistic Worldwide/Touch And Go Records released Hollywood Holiday Revisited, a CD collection of True West's first two albums Hollywood Holiday and Drifters.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 03, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Bronco Bowl Dallas, Texas, United States
Aug 02, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Cullen Performance Hall, University of Houston Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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The Coliseum Austin, Texas, United States
Jul 31, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Majestic Theatre San Antonio San Antonio, Texas, United States
Jul 29, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Orpheum Theatre - Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Jul 27, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 26, 1985
R.E.M. / True West / The Three O'clock
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Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre San Diego, California, United States
Jul 24, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Arlington Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 23, 1985
R.E.M. / True West / The Three O'clock
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Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz, California, United States
Jul 20, 1985
R.E.M. / The Three O'clock / True West

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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 20, 1985
Jul 19, 1985
R.E.M. / True West / The Three O'clock
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Warnors Theatre Fresno, California, United States
Jul 16, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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MacEwan Hall, University of Calgary Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jul 15, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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SUB Theatre, University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jul 13, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Commodore Ballroom Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 12, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Paramount Theatre Seattle, Washington, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 12, 1985
Jul 11, 1985
R.E.M. / True West
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Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Portland, Oregon, United States

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R.E.M. / The Three O'clock / True West on Jul 20, 1985 [520-small]

R.E.M. / The Three O'clock / True West
Jul 20, 1985
 Berkeley, California, United States
  Uploaded by Yvette Kay

Americana
Alt-Country
Neo-Psychedelia
Desert Rock
Paisley Underground

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has True West had?

True West has had 26 concerts.

What genre is True West?

True West is most often considered to be Americana, Alt-Country, Neo-Psychedelia, Desert Rock, and Paisley Underground.

When was the last True West concert?

The last True West concert was on December 28, 2006 at The Fillmore in San Francisco, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Violent Femmes / True West.

What setlist does True West play live?

The songs that True West performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 03, 1985 concert at Bronco Bowl in Dallas, Texas, United States:

  1. Happenings Ten Years Time Ago
  2. 20th Room
  3. Hold On
  4. Who'll Stop the Rain
  5. Waved Me By
  6. Hand of Fate
  7. Alchemy
  8. Backroad Bridge Song
  9. I Put a Spell on You
  10. Suspicious Minds
  11. Lucifer Sam

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