Was (Not Was) Concert History

Was (Not Was) is an eccentric pop group founded by David Weiss (a.k.a. David Was) and Don Fagenson (a.k.a. Don Was). (Don Was is also a famous producer, who has worked with The B-52's, The Rolling Stones and many other artists.)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 04, 2005
Was (Not Was) / Twinemen House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 28, 2004
Was (Not Was) / Juice (Rap) House Of Blues West Hollywood, California, United States
Jul 29, 1995
The Rolling Stones / Was (Not Was) / The Black Crowes
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St. Jakob-Park Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Jul 07, 1992
Bryan Adams / Was (Not Was) / Extreme
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Manchester City Football Ground, Maine Road Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 13, 1992
Dire Straits / Was (Not Was) / Lyle Lovett And His Large Band
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Gateshead International Stadium Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1992
Dire Straits / Was (Not Was)

Dire Straits

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Earls Court
Show Duplicate for Jun 03, 1992
Sep 01, 1990
Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Was (Not Was)

The Wild! Tour

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Milton Keynes Bowl Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Jul 26, 1990
Was (Not Was) / Iggy Pop / Elton John / Tears For Fears Mayan Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 07, 1990
Guns n'Roses / Willie Nelson & Family / Jackson Browne / Bonnie Raitt / Lou Reed / Elton John / John Mellencamp / Iggy Pop / Neil Young / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Don Henley / Bruce Hornsby / Alan Jackson / K.T. Oslin / Lyle Lovett / Dwight...
Guns n'Roses / Willie Nelson & Family / Jackson Browne / Bonnie Raitt / Lou Reed / Elton John / John Mellencamp / Iggy Pop / Neil Young / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Don Henley / Bruce Hornsby / Alan Jackson / K.T. Oslin / Lyle Lovett / Dwight Yoakam / Garth Brooks / Henry Lee Summer / Gorky Park / Poco / The Hammerheads / John Prine / John Hiatt / John Denver / Was (Not Was) / Asleep At the Wheel Show all bands
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The Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 22, 1989
Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was)

Wild

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NEC Birmingham Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 1989
Paula Abdul / Was (Not Was) / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam / Milli Vanilli / Information Society

Club MTV Live The Concert Tour

Beeghly Center, YSU Youngstown, Ohio, United States
Jul 26, 1989
Was (Not Was) / Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam / Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Downtown Julie Brown

Club MTV tour

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Rochester War Memorial Rochester, New York, United States
Jul 22, 1989
Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 20, 1989
CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Paula Abdul / Was (Not Was) / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa and the Cult Jam / Milli Vanilli / Information Society / Downtown Julie Brown
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Lakewood Ampitheater Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jul 09, 1989
Paula Abdul / Information Society / Milli Vanilli / Tone Loc / Was (Not Was)

Club MTV Tour

Richfield Coliseum Richfield Township, Ohio, United States
Jul 08, 1989
Information Society / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Tone Loc / Paula Abdul

Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Was (Not Was) / Milli Vanilli / Information Society - Club MTV Tour

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Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Jul 06, 1989
Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam / Was (Not Was) / Milli Vanilli / Information Society

Club MTV Tour

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The Palace of Auburn Hills Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
Jul 05, 1989
Paula Abdul / Milli Vanilli / Tone-Lōc / Information Society / Lisa Lisa / Was (Not Was) American Family Insurance Amphitheater, Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Dec 30, 1988
Was (Not Was) Slim's San Francisco, California, United States

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Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [405-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was) on Dec 22, 1989 [806-small]

Erasure / Electribe 101 / Adamski / Seal / Was (Not Was)
Dec 22, 1989
 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
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Bryan Adams / Was (Not Was) / Extreme on Jul 7, 1992 [111-small]

Bryan Adams / Was (Not Was) / Extreme
Jul 7, 1992
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 20, 1989 [940-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 20, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 20, 1989 [941-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 20, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour on Jul 20, 1989 [942-small]

CLUB MTV LIVE - The Concert Tour
Jul 20, 1989
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [179-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society on Jul 22, 1989 [180-small]

Paula Abdul / Tone Loc / Milli Vanilli / Was (Not Was) / Information Society
Jul 22, 1989
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

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Pop
United States
Funk
Dance-Rock

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Was (Not Was) had?

Was (Not Was) has had 39 concerts.

What genre is Was (Not Was)?

Was (Not Was) is most often considered to be Rock, Pop, United States, Funk, and Dance-Rock.

When was the last Was (Not Was) concert?

The last Was (Not Was) concert was on October 16, 2010 at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

What setlist does Was (Not Was) play live?

The songs that Was (Not Was) performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the May 13, 2008 concert at The Cabooze in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States:

  1. Hello Operator
  2. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone
  3. I Blew Up the United States / Sunshine Superfly
  4. Where Did Your Heart Go?
  5. Your Luck Won't Last
  6. From the Head to the Heart
  7. Semi-Interesting Week
  8. Walk the Dinosaur
  9. I Feel Better Than James Brown
  10. Tell Me That I'm Dreaming
  11. Robot Girl
  12. Out Come the Freaks
  13. Somewhere in America There's a Street Named After My Dad
  14. Crazy Water
  15. Knocked Down, Made Small (Treated Like A Rubber Ball)
  16. (Return to the Valley of) Out Come the Freaks
  17. 11 MPH

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