World Party's 1987 Concert History

Founded on the talents of ex-Waterboys keyboard player Karl Wallinger (19 October 1957, Prestatyn, Wales), World Party had to work hard to shrug off comparisons with the leader of his former band, Mike Scott. This was a little unjust, bearing in mind Wallinger’s quite separate, but in many ways equal, songwriting abilities. Wallinger was born the son of an architect father and housewife mother. He was brought up in North Wales on a diet of 60s ephemera, from the Supremes, through the Spencer Davis Group, to Merseybeat.

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World Party had 29 concerts in 1987

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 08, 1987
World Party

Hultsfredsfestivalen

Hultsfreds Hembygdspark Hultsfred, Kalmar, Sweden
Aug 07, 1987 –
Aug 08, 1987
Hultsfredsfestivalen 1987
L'Amourder / Alan Haynes & The Stepchildren / Mosquitos / Chicago Express / Sort Sol / The Sinners / The Creeps / Union Carbide Productions / South African Artists United / My Bloody Valentine / Public Image Ltd. / World Party / Lukas Moodysson / Screamin' Jay Hawkins / Toots & The Maytals / The Extremes / Harald / Dr. Feelgood / Nevskij Prospekt / Latin Quarter / Pretty Maids / The Jesus and Mary Chain Show all bands
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Unknown venue Hultsfred, Kalmar, Sweden
Aug 06, 1987
World Party Sardines Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Aug 05, 1987
World Party Sardines Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Jul 25, 1987
World Party Cardiff Arms Park Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Jul 18, 1987
World Party Stade Richter Montpellier, Occitania, France
Jun 19, 1987
World Party

Glastonbury Festival

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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 1987 –
Jun 21, 1987
Glastonbury Festival 1987
michelle shocked / Communards / Gaye Bykers On Acid / Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians / World Party / The Chesterfields / Andy Shepherd Quartet / Trouble Funk / Felt / Ben E. King / The Men They Couldn't Hang / Rodney Allen / The Proclaimers / Tommy Chase Quartet / Richard Thompson Band / Taj Mahal / Courtney Pine / The Blue Aeroplanes / Oysterband / Paul Brady / The Weather Prophets / Brilliant Corners / The Jazz Defektors / Misty In Roots / Phranc / Elvis Costello & the Attractions / Van Morrison / New Order / Elvis Costello / Los Lobos / Billy Bragg / Julian Cope / The Robert Cray Band / The Triffids / The Woodentops / Hüsker Dü / Stump / Jenny Eclair / The Frank Chickens / That Petrol Emotion / The Chills / The Wedding Present / The Real Sounds of Africa / Doctor & The Medics / Head / pop will eat itself / The Mighty Lemon Drops Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 12, 1987
U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny

Joshua Tree

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Wembley Stadium London, England, United Kingdom
Jun 03, 1987
Wire Train / World Party
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 02, 1987
World Party Santa Monica Civic Auditorium Santa Monica, California, United States
May 31, 1987
World Party After The Gold Rush Tempe, Arizona, United States
May 25, 1987
World Party Arcadia Theatre Dallas, Texas, United States
May 19, 1987
World Party The Roxy Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 17, 1987
World Party The Pier Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
May 14, 1987
World Party The Ritz New York, New York, United States
May 10, 1987
World Party
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The Living Room Providence, Rhode Island, United States
May 08, 1987
World Party / Blotto Colonie Coliseum Colonie, NY
May 07, 1987
World Party
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The Bayou Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 05, 1987
World Party
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Copa Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mar 29, 1987
World Party

The Secret Policeman's Third Ball

London Palladium London, England, United Kingdom

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U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny on Jun 12, 1987 [875-small]

U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny
Jun 12, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny on Jun 12, 1987 [385-small]

U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny
Jun 12, 1987
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U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny
Jun 12, 1987
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U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny on Jun 12, 1987 [167-small]

U2 / Pretenders / World Party / Spear of Destiny
Jun 12, 1987
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (Music Night) on Mar 28, 1987 [581-small]

The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (Music Night)
Mar 28, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (Music Night)
Mar 28, 1987
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The Secret Policeman’s Third Ball (Music Night)
Mar 28, 1987
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Mar 28, 1987
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Mar 28, 1987
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College Road Students' Union, North Staffordshire Polytechnic (photo taken July 2025), World Party on Mar 20, 1987 [951-small]

College Road Students' Union, North Staffordshire Polytechnic (photo taken July 2025)

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Mar 20, 1987
 Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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College Road Students' Union, North Staffordshire Polytechnic (photo taken July 2025)

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Mar 20, 1987
 Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1987 on Jun 19, 1987 [209-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1987
Jun 19 - 21, 1987
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Latest Setlist (07/10/2015):

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  1. Waiting Such a Long Long Time
  2. Put the Message in the Box
  3. Is It Like Today?
  4. When the Rainbow Comes
  5. Vanity Fair
  6. She's the One
  7. Love Street
  8. What Is Love All About?
  9. All Come True
  10. God on My Side
  11. Call Me Up
  12. Sunshine
  13. Sweet Soul Dream
  14. Who Are You?
  15. Ship of Fools
  16. Is It Too Late?
  17. Mystery Girl
  18. Way Down Now

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