ELECTRONIC80s PRESENTS - LIVE CONCERTS COUNTDOWN

Hello and Welcome Back.. Something a Bit Different.. Following on from Soundz80s, Its Electronic80s Turn.

Seeing your fav band live can be a disappointment (they suck live) or it goes beyond your expectations, so lets take a look at some live concerts that have made us go Wow, Electronic80s Style

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10. BOOK OF LOVE - LIVE 1989

One of most Fav bands 'Book Of Love' Live in Concert... Heavy use of the Yamaha DX-7 Synth 'Bell' sound

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SET LIST

Pretty Boys Pretty Girls
Melt My Heart
Happy Day
Modigliani (Lost In Your Eyes)
Oranges And Lemons
You Look Through Me
Boy
You Make Me Feel So Good
With A Little Love
Book Of Love
I Touch Roses

 

09. TIL TUESDAY - LIVE @ THE RITZ 1986

U.S band 'Til Tuesday' with the yummy 'Aimee Man' on lead vocals, love her voice.. Excellent concert with a few rare songs in the mix.. Play Loud

 

SET LIST

Maybe Monday
Love In A Vacuum
Boy
Enough To Save You
Just Like Me
Winning The War
You Know The Rest
No More Crying
Learning You By Heart
Don't Watch Me Bleed
What About Love
Voices Carry

 

08.  ICEHOUSE - SIDEWALK LIVE

Australian band 'Icehouse' sounding amazing live in 1984.. If you ever get to see this band live, even in 2025, its worth the effort... 

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SET-LIST

This Time
Sidewalk
Hey Little Girl
Love In Motion
Stay Close Tonight
Don't Believe Anymore
Dusty Pages
Street Cafe
Can't Help Myself
Taking The Town

 

07. RUSH - LIVE 

Canadian band 'Rush' is like no other.. One of the best drummers in the world, a guitarist and a lead singer who plays bass & synths.. and yet, pumps out songs like this... Wicked

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SET-LIST

Three Stooges / Show Of Hands Intro
The Big Money
Subdivisions
Marathon
Turn The Page
Prime Mover
Manhattan Project
Closer To The Heart
Red Sector A
Force Ten
Time Stand Still
Distant Early Warning
Lock And Key
Mission
Territories
YYZ
The Rhythm Method (Drum Solo)
The Spirit Of Radio
Tom Sawyer
2112: Overture
2112: The Temples Of Syrinx
La Villa Strangiato
In The Mood

 

06. MIDNIGHT OIL - OILS ON WATER 1985 (Kosciuszko)

The energy and passion of this Australian band back in the 80s was palpable.. With lead singer 'Peter Garrett looking like a praying mantas with 240volts up each leg, it was a sight to see.. Rob Hurst on drums pumping the crowd... Play Insanely LOUD

 

 

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05. THE TWINS - LIVE IN DRESDEN 

German synth band 'The Twins' live in Dresden covering all their hits.. Love This, Play Loud

 

PLAY-LIST

Intro/Game Of Chance
Time Will Tell
Love In the Dark
Facts Of Love
Private Eye
Automatic Man
Satellite City
New Days, New Ways
Night, Lights And Shadows
Touch Of Heaven
Tonight
Love Is Blind
Love System
Ballet Dancer
Not The Loving Kid
The Desert Place
Face To Face - Heart To Heart

 

04. EURYTHMICS - LIVE IN SYDNEY (REVENGE TOUR 1987)

Eurythmics at their best, sounding unstoppable... Love the drums in this set, Sexcrime sounds incredible as does Ball & Chain (worth getting the CD set) 

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PLAY-LIST

Sexcrime (1984)
Let's Go
The Last Time
Here Comes the Rain Again
It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back)
When Tomorrow Comes
There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)
Who's That Girl?
Right By Your Side
Thorn In My Side
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
Would I Lie to You? / Day Tripper (medley)
Missionary Man
Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves
Miracle Of Love

 

BALL & CHAIN (Love This)

 

03. A FLOCK OF SEAGULLS - U.S FESTIVAL 1984

Prob my most fav 80s concert, the guitar, drums, bass is just mesmerizing, love it.. play loud 

 

PLAY-LIST

Space Age Love Song
D.N.A.
Electrics
Messages
The Traveller
Telecommunication
Nightmares
The Fall
Transfer Affection
Over the Border
What Am I Supposed to Do
Man Made
You Can Run
Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)
I Ran

 

02. GENESIS - LIVE AT WEMBLEY

After the release of 'Invisible Touch' album, this concert was huge. This is one concert i can watch again and again.. Phil Collins was a true showman and is a pleasure to watch..

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SET-LIST

Mama
Abacab
Domino Part 1
Domino Part 2
That s All
Brazilian
Land Of Confusion
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
Throwing it All Away
Home By The Sea
Invisible Touch
Drum Duet
Los Endos
Turn It On Again (Medley)

 

1. QUEEN - LIVE AT WEMBLEY (Live Aid 1985)

Possible one of the best concerts ever, It was mind blowing at the time.. Words don't do this concert justice.. Just Watch & play LOUD

 

 

SET-LIST

Bohemian Rhapsody
Radio Ga Ga
Aye-Oh
Hammer to Fall
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
We Will Rock You
We Are the Champions

 

Hope you enjoyed this look back at wicked 80s concerts