ABC Concert History

ABC are an English pop band formed in Sheffield, South Yorkshire in 1980, emerging from the earlier electronic band Vice Versa. The band incorporates elements of synth-pop, orchestral, and jazz music, and has been associated with the new pop and sophisti-pop movements. Their debut studio album, "The Lexicon of Love" (1982), reached number one on the UK Albums Chart and included the singles "Poison Arrow", "All of My Heart", and "The Look of Love".

Read More

ABC Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027) (Page 10)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 28, 2021
Let’s Rock Scotland 2021
ABC / Howard Jones / Wang Chung / Adam Ant / Go West / Nik Kershaw / Odyssey / Lulu / Altered Images / T'Pau / Bad Manners / China Crisis / Midge Ure's Band Electronica / Sydney Youngblood / Tony Hadley / Fiction Factory / Heather Small / Peter Coyle / MIDGE URE'S ELECTRONICA Show all bands
  Setlists
Dalkeith Country Park Dalkeith, United Kingdom
Aug 25, 2021 –
Aug 29, 2021
W-Festival 2021
The Human League / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / The Jacksons / Nena / Flock Of Seagulls / Starship / Ronan Keating / Toploader / ABC / Paul Young / East 17 / Kosheen / Johnny Hates Jazz / The Blow Monkeys / Blancmange / VNV Nation / The House of Love / Marc Almond / Roachford / Absynthe Minded / Matt Bianco / The Christians / Midge Ure / Curiosity Killed The Cat / Daan / Linea Aspera / Sian Evans / The Young Gods / The Danse Society / Millionaire / The Neon Judgement / The Duel / Kissing the Pink / The Names / Obscure / Roland Gift / Katrina formerly of Katrina & The Waves / Meuris / Dr. and the Medics / Goudi / Queen Symphonic / Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) / PESCH Show all bands
  Setlists
W-Festival 2021 Ostend, Flanders, Belgium
Show Duplicate for Aug 25, 2021
Aug 21, 2021
Let's Rock The North East 2021
The Human League / Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Sister Sledge / ABC / Howard Jones / Go West / Heaven 17 / Midge Ure's Band Electronica / Gibson Brothers / Captain Sensible / The Blockheads / Toyah / Brother Beyond / Modern Romance / Pete Wylie / Fiction Factory / MIDGE URE'S ELECTRONICA Show all bands
  Setlists
Herrington Country Park Houghton-le-Spring, England, United Kingdom
Aug 14, 2021
Let's Rock Southampton 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Wet Wet Wet / ABC / Howard Jones / Marc Almond / MIDGE URE'S ELECTRONICA / Go West / Five Star / the Art Of What?! / Black Lace / Wang Chung / Modern Romance / Odyssey / Fiction Factory / Peter Coyle ex Lotus Eaters / Angie Brown / Jaki Graham / Then Jerico / Toyah Show all bands
  Setlists
Southampton Common Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 14, 2021
Aug 07, 2021
Let's Rock Shrewsbury 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / ABC / Howard Jones / Adam Ant / Go West / Nik Kershaw / Odyssey / Midge Ure's Band Electronica / Gibson Brothers / Peter Hook & The Light / Then Jerico / Sydney Youngblood / Tony Hadley / Modern Romance / Fiction Factory / Pete Wylie / MIDGE URE'S ELECTRONICA Show all bands
  Setlists
The Quarry Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 07, 2021
Jul 31, 2021
Let's Rock Liverpool; 2021
Sister Sledge / Belinda Carlisle / Kim Wilde / ABC / Howard Jones / Wet Wet Wet / Heaven 17 / Odyssey / Gibson Brothers / Black Lace / Peter Hook & The Light / Toyah / Betty Boo / Hazell Dean / Sydney Youngblood / Modern Romance / Pete Wylie / Peter Coyle Show all bands
  Setlists
The Mystery (Wavertree Playground) Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
May 16, 2020
ABC

Let's Rock Lock Down Festival

  Setlists
Private Venue London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 24, 2020 –
Apr 27, 2020
ABC Butlin's Bognor Regis Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 2019
"Let's Rock Christmas - The Retro Show" / ABC

Let's Rock Christmas - The Retro Show

OVO Hydro Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sep 28, 2019
ABC / The Reflexx / Anabella Lwin of Bow Wow Wow / Martha Davis of the Motels / Tony Lewis of the Outfield

NostalgiaCon 2019 Ultimate 80's Reunion

  Setlists
Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California, United States
Aug 24, 2019
ABC / Go West / Midge Ure / Hue and Cry / China Crisis

DunDee 80’s Fest

  Setlists
Slessor Gardens Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom
Show Duplicate for Aug 24, 2019
Jul 28, 2019
Tears For Fears / ABC / Max Restaino
  Setlists
Colchester Castle Park Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 27, 2019
Tears For Fears / ABC / Max Restaino
  Setlists
Emirates Riverside Chester-le-Street, England, United Kingdom
Jul 13, 2019
ABC

Hampton Pool Summer Concert Series

Hampton Pool London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 2019
The Human League / ABC / Belinda Carlisle
  Setlists
Audley End House & Gardens Saffron Walden, England, United Kingdom
Jun 26, 2019
ABC

Velvet Sessions

Hard Rock Hotel Orlando Orlando, Florida, United States
Jun 23, 2019
Tears For Fears / ABC / Max Restaino
  Setlists
The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence Canterbury, England, United Kingdom
Jun 01, 2019
ABC

Wychwood Festival

  Setlists
Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
May 18, 2019
"Grapevine Main Street Festival" / ABC

Grapevine Main Street Festival

  Setlists
Downtown on Main Street Grapevine, Texas, United States
May 11, 2019
Like Totally 80s Festival
"Like Totally 80s Festival" / The Romantics / The Bangles / The Smithereens / The Tubes / Animotion / tommy tutone / ABC / Public Image Ltd / China Crisis
  Setlists
Huntington State Beach Huntington Beach, California, United States

Latest Videos View All Videos

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use

ABC - 'All Of My Heart" live at Usher Hall Edinburgh 15 Nov 2025

ABC

ABC
Nov 15, 2025
 Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
  Embedded by Martin Delaney

Request to Use

Latest Photos View All Photos

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 15, 2026 [696-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 15, 2026
 Halifax, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Helen Sheppard

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 15, 2026 [694-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 15, 2026
 Halifax, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Helen Sheppard

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 15, 2026 [693-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 15, 2026
 Halifax, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Helen Sheppard

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 14, 2026 [454-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 14, 2026 [453-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 14, 2026 [452-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 14, 2026 [451-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use
Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17 on Aug 14, 2026 [450-small]

Holly Johnson / ABC / Heaven 17
Aug 14, 2026
 Scarborough, England, United Kingdom
  Uploaded by Evileye Bri

Request to Use

Genres:

Pop
New Wave
Art Rock
Soft Rock
Dance-Pop
Synthpop
Synth-Pop
New Wave Pop
New Romantic
Dance-Rock
Sophisti-Pop
Classic UK Pop
New Pop
Show more genres

Latest Setlist (08/15/2026):

Play YouTube Playlist
  1. When Smokey Sings
  2. (How to Be a) Millionaire
  3. King Without a Crown
  4. That Was Then but This Is Now
  5. The Night You Murdered Love
  6. Poison Arrow
  7. Tears Are Not Enough
  8. All of My Heart
  9. The Look of Love

View Concert

Concerts Per Year:

2027 7 concerts
2026 25 concerts
2025 41 concerts
2024 48 concerts
2023 19 concerts
2022 30 concerts
2021 16 concerts
2020 2 concerts
2019 21 concerts
2018 44 concerts
2017 24 concerts
2016 38 concerts
2015 32 concerts
2014 45 concerts
2013 16 concerts
2012 14 concerts
2011 17 concerts
2010 24 concerts
2009 38 concerts
2008 47 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 34 concerts
2005 11 concerts
2004 5 concerts
2003 8 concerts
2002 12 concerts
2001 12 concerts
1999 6 concerts
1998 14 concerts
1997 10 concerts
1995 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1987 4 concerts
1983 22 concerts
1982 36 concerts
1981 6 concerts
See more attendees:

Comments & Reviews:

As Seen On:

The concert database for fans, by fans.

app store google play
Appearance

Resources

Legal

Company