Wire's 1987 Concert History

Wire is a band formed in 1976 in Watford, England and after splitting in 1980, have reformed three times. They consist of Colin Newman (vocals, guitar), Graham Lewis (vocals, bass) and Robert Gotobed (drums). Founding guitarist Bruce Gilbert left in 2004. In 2008, Margaret Fielder McGinnis of Laika joined the band as their touring guitarist, but as of 2010 has been replaced by Matt Simms.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 31, 1987
Futurama 1987
Dinosaur Jr. / Wire / pop will eat itself / The Godfathers / Christian Death / The Young Gods / Zodiac Mindwarp And The Love Reaction / The Cassandra Complex / The Leather Nun / Borghesia / Gaye Bikers On Acid / The Masai (BE)
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Deinze, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 15, 1987
Wire
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Henie Onstad Kunstsenter Bærum, Akershus, Norway
Jul 25, 1987
Siouxsie & The Banshees / The Fall / Wire / Psychic TV / Gaye Bikers On Acid

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Finsbury Park London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 21, 1987
Pukkelpop 1987
Toots & The Maytals / Sonic Youth / Wire / The Mission / Nitzer Ebb / Big Black / The Fuzztones
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Excelcior Heppen Leopoldsburg, Belgium
Jun 26, 1987
Wire Oz Seattle, Washington, United States
Jun 23, 1987
Wire First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jun 20, 1987
Wire Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 18, 1987
Wire Peabody's DownUnder Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jun 11, 1987
Wire / Ex-lion Tamers 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
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Electronic
Punk
Indie Rock
Alternative Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Alternative
British
Experimental
Psychedelic Rock
Punk Rock
Post-Punk
Post-Hardcore
New Wave
Experimental Rock
Art Rock
English
Industrial Rock
Punk Blues
Art Punk
UK Post-Punk
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2021 2 concerts
2020 16 concerts
2019 2 concerts
2018 7 concerts
2017 29 concerts
2016 6 concerts
2015 57 concerts
2014 8 concerts
2013 30 concerts
2012 2 concerts
2011 69 concerts
2010 5 concerts
2009 15 concerts
2008 32 concerts
2007 1 concert
2004 4 concerts
2003 4 concerts
2002 16 concerts
2000 8 concerts
1990 1 concert
1988 6 concerts
1987 9 concerts
1985 1 concert
1979 4 concerts
1978 5 concerts
1977 5 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Wire had?

Wire has had 344 concerts.

What genre is Wire?

Wire is most often considered to be Rock, Electronic, Punk, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Alternative, British, Experimental, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, Post-Punk, Post-Hardcore, New Wave, Experimental Rock, Art Rock, English, Industrial Rock, Punk Blues, Art Punk, UK Post-Punk, and Gbvfi.

When was the last Wire concert?

The last Wire concert was on March 24, 2021 at Paradiso in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands.

What setlist does Wire play live?

The songs that Wire performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 12, 2020 concert at Music Hall of Williamsburg in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Cactused
  2. Small Black Reptile
  3. French Film Blurred

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