September 12, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys) February 15, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (WAR) April 22-May 2, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Led Zeppelin - Rehearsals) June 30, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mud) April 6, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Ronnie Spector) November 30, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Damned, Victim, Spodgenessabounds, Auntie Pus) First time on DVD. June 24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG ('1973 Communist Pageant') November 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Miles Davis) December 20-21, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dire Straits) September 13-14, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chicago) September 28, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Slits, Prince Hammer & Creation Rebel, Don Cherry & Happy House) December 9, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tim Hardin, Lesley Duncan) This screening was cancelled), December 2, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Duke Ellington) December 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Fumble) February 9, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ramones, The Boys, Tenpole Tudor) May 5, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys, Helen Shapiro, The Nite People, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, Terry Reid with Peter Jay & The Jaywalkers, The Marionettes, Alan Field) "A Gang of Sweet Angels, Punching You in The Heart" ALESSANDRA ROSE will perform an opening set at 5pm, doors will open at 4:30pm. October 6, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Portsmouth Sinfonia) 1973 Jethro Tull use the theatre to film parts of "The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles", which was during their "Passion Play tour", January 18-19, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Allman Brothers) October 25, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (KC & The Sunshine Band, Carl Douglas) January 23, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Van Morrison) November 12, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Incredible String Band, McGuinness Flint) March 5, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roy Harper, Helen Reddy) November 5, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Neil Young, The Eagles, The Santa Monica Flyers) June?, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Kinks) August 1-4, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Little Feat (Mick Taylor Guests), Tower of Power Horns) May 28, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Harry Chapin, Tom Chapin) September 26, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jimmy Cliff, Byzantium) January 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Roy Young Band, (1st show) Trapeze, (2nd show) Baby Whale) May 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Doris Troy) February 21, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Black Oak Arkansas, Sassafrass) October 5-8, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roxy Music, The Jess Roden Band) City. May 4-5, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Focus) December 11, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Burning Spear) March 24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Billy Preston) January 28, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes Movement) Sumner, The Stamps) May 16-17, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Gates & Bread) The Stranglers performance was stopped due to Huge Cornwall's "Fuck" T-Shirt) Postponed until October 30th) The Heathen [Previously Unreleased] 5. October 26, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Claire Hamill, Colin Scott) October 31, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bow Wow Wow) August 30, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Bowie), September 17, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stephen Stills/Manassas) November 29, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (BOXING: Lenny McLean Vs Paul Sykes) July 8, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Blondie) December 17, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats, The Vipers) October 20, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Johnny Thunder & The Heartbreakers, The Models, Siouxsie & The Banshees) Long John Baldry, (compere) Mike Patto), February 29, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Roy Orbison, The Rockin Berries, Marianne Faithful, The Three Quarters, Frank Berry, The Untamed, Cliff Bennett & The Rebel Rousers), February 21, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Duke Ellington Orchestra), March 1, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("The PJ Proby Show" with Brian Poole & The Tremeloes, The Fourmost), March 6, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Art Blakey and Jimmy Guiffre), March 20, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("The Tamla Mowtown Show" with The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas, The Earl Van Dyke Six, George Fame & The Blue Flames, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Temptations), April 16, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Ella Fitzgerald, The Oscar Peterson Trio), May 5, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Beach Boys, Helen Shapiro, Terry Reid, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound), August 14, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Byrds, Donovan, Elkie Brooks, Kenny Lynch, Them, Johnny B Great, Charles Dickens, Ray Cameron), September 24, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Rolling Stones, The Spencer Davis Group, Ray Cameron Unit Four + Two, Charles Dickens & The Habits, The End, The Checkmates), October 9, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Star Scene '65 with The Everly Brothers, Cilla Black, Klaus & Gibson, Paddy, Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Lionel Blair & His Kick Dancers, The Alan Elsdon Band, The Marionettes, (Compere) Pete Brady), October 22, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Pitney, Peter & Gordon, Lulu & The Luvers, The Rockin Berries, Mike Cotton Sound, The Quiet Five, The Quiet Five, Syd & Eddie (Little & Large), December 11, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beatles Christmas Show with Moody Blues, The Koobas, Beryl Marsden & Steve Aldo, Jerry Stevens, The Paramounts and The Marionettes), February 4, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Who, The Merseybeats, Graham Bond Organisation Screaming Lord Sutch & The Savages, The Fortunes) March 4, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rory Gallagher, Greenslade) March 24, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Golden Earring, Alquin) 11th cancelled after Trevor Howell, the jealous boyfriend of a female Zappa fan, pushed Zappa off stage into the orchestra pit. Skip to Content Skip to Footer Tickets you can trust: 100 million sold, 100% Buyer Guarantee . Arts . Discover all upcoming concerts scheduled in 2023-2024 at Rainbow Theatre. April 9-10, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (WAR) January 16-17, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Byrds, Tranquility) October 27, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Osmonds) November 5, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle) August 13, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hawkwind, Man, Keith Christmas, Magic Muscle, Beryl Billabong & The Sheilas DJ Andy Dunkley. April 27, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Foreigner) September 21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Black Oak Arkansas, Medicine Head) Malcolm McLaren held auditions to find a replacement for Johnny Rotten, won by Ten Pole Tudor) Bob Marley & the Wailers came to London's Rainbow Theatre in the summer of 1977. April 15, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The JSD Band, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lucus & McCullock. May 9, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Clash, The Jam, The Buzzcocks, Subway Sect, The Prefects) November 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of the rebirth of the iconic RAINBOW THEATRE in Finsbury Park, London and 45 Original are proud to mark the occasion with the release of their first ever design collection: four strictly limited-edition artworks celebrating a unique venue's heritage.. Venue. February 15, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dr. Feelgood, Chillie Willie & The Red Hot Peppers, Kokomo) Events. October 26-27, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jeff Beck Rehearsals) September 13, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Small Faces, Millie, The Honeycombs, Lulu & The Luvers) RAINBOW THEATRE, LONDON, ENGLAND, DECEMBER 10, 1971 (TRACKS 7-9) Zanti Serenade Peaches En Regalia Tears Began To Fall CD 8: RAINBOW THEATRE, LONDON, ENGLAND, DECEMBER 10, 1971 (CTD) Shove. December 31, 1977-January 1, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Ramones, The Rezillos, Generation X), January 2-7, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG ("Stars in Wonderland" panto with Lulu, Ted Rogers, Bernie Clifton, Lesley Judd, The Wurzels, Berni Flint, Mud, Roy Castle, The Barron Knights, Stu Francis, Keith Chegwin, Ed "Stewpot" Stewart & Geofrey Bishop's New Edition) setlist.fm Add Setlist. All films featured Louis Mordish on the Compton Organ. Rainbow Ballroom hosts concerts for a wide range of genres from artists such as La Reunion Nortena, C-Kan, and MC Davo, having previously welcomed the likes of Eliseo Robles, Los Morros del Norte, and Los Humildes . May 13-14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iron Maiden - Rehearsals) May 2-7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Elton John & Ray Cooper. November 14-17, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jethro Tull, Fanny, Pan's People, Stirling Moss) 04/15/2023. April 7, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sutherland Bros & Quiver, Brinsley Schwartz) March 24-25, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Culture, Tribesman) December 12, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Wally) May 9-10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band) October 3, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Maggie Bell, The Pretty Things) May 9, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG ("The Eternal Veriety Show" - Tribute concert to L. Ron Hubbard, Chick Corea, Robin Williamson, Incredible String Band, Woody Woodmansey, Mike Garson) Natural Mystic 2. September 30-October 1, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop, The Adverts) On March 31, 1974, the band followed in the footsteps of Jimi Hendrix, The. May 11, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Cure, The Passions, The Au Pairs, Section 25, The Fall) April 11, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bad Company, Darien Spirit) March 23, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Soul) March 21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mike Gibbs & Gary Burton) Remembering Bob Marley: Performing Live At The Rainbow Theatre In 1977 Watch the reggae legend perform such hits as "Trenchtown Rock," "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Lively Up Yourself." By Andy. Rainbow Theatre has had 186 concerts. November 8-9, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kool & The Gang) members of The Who and Traffic, Clapton would be given the all-star concert help he needed as the concert at London's Rainbow Theatre became the instant success and a goodwill ode for music camaraderie that is well-captured on Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert. Find information on all of Rainbow's upcoming concerts, tour dates and ticket information for 2023-2024. Broadcast live on BBC 2's "Old Grey Whistle Test") Filmed for US ABC TV "In Concert") January 1-3, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Genesis) November 15-16, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Jam, Department S) March 15, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Return To Forever, Hatfield and The North) September 25, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mink DeVille, Tyla Gang) November 4-6, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats, Protex) Today, the building is used by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, an Evangelical church. October 12, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Lone Star, Stranger) October 7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Denice Williams, Lenny Williams) About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Duke's last London concert. Guiltiness [Previously Unreleased] 4. September 3, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Harry Chapin) A Fine dining, restaurant-quality menu and wine list. Rainbow Theater 2023 Rainbow Theater season is around the corner, and we're looking for students to join our multicultural theater troupe for Spring 2023. October 22-25, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Jam - Rehearsals) October 30, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Live telecast of the World Heavyweight Boxing fight between George Foreman v Muhammad Ali. September 26-29, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead) July 11, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop) The G.L.C. It later became a music venue. June 29, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gary Glitter) August 16, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Joan Baez, The Staple Singers) December 13, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Lloyd Watson) Postponed until December 15th) March 25, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Golden Earring, Widowmaker) December 12, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Huge Mundell) June 12, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Heavy Metal Kids) July 28, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sham 69, Little Rooster, Low Numbers. August 16-18, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Bowie Rehearsals) September 8-10, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Big Youth, Dennis Brown) October 28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead "film") September 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") June 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mahavishnu Orchestra, Jaki Whitren, Rod Crisp), July 2, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dr.John, Allen Toussaint, The Meters) March 7, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Al Stewart) September 8, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Commander Cody & The Lost Planet Airmen, Albert Hammond, Quicksand) November 30, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (A 'Rock' Contest) March 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Geordie) October 28, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Smokie) May 9, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Penetration, Radio Stars, Cowboys International) Date. May 13, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Liza Minnelli) November 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Fairport Convention, Gryphon. February 1, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Caravan, Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts) July 8, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers) Performing with members of Fairport Convention, Beryl and Roger Marriott from his days in a Birmingham ceilidh band, and Peter Bellamy. July 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Miles Davis, Back Door) Buy Babe Rainbow tickets at Fox Theatre - Boulder in Boulder, CO. Find upcoming concert tour dates, and ticket prices and view seating charts for the upcoming Babe Rainbow concert at Fox Theatre - Boulder in Boulder, Events Near Me; Sports The Palace Theater is Home of The Speakeasy, San Francisco's #1 Immersive Experience! The first concert ever simultaneous broadcast on BBC 2 & BBC Radio 2), August 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Badfinger) Judas Priest, Iron Maiden) Songkick is the first to know of new tour announcements and concert information, so if your favorite artists are not currently on tour, join Songkick to track Rainbow . On the actual anniversary day, 29th September, Sir William Manchester (formally Alderman Manchester) who opened the theatre, attended the Astoria to watch Jack Hawkins present long service awards to members of the staff, from the stage. (NME Front page 27th May 1972), May 29, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG ('National Rock/Folk Contest'), June 30-July 1, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Deep Purple, Silverhead. December 16, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tappa Zukie, Cygnus) March 31, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Walker Brothers, Englebert Humperdink, Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Californians, Quotations, Nick Jones) October 8, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Miles Davis) October 14, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Soul Explosion Tour. December 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mungo Jerry, Skin Alley) February 4, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Fumble) The Specials, The Peoplez, Dambala, Pigbag), May 3, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roots Reggae Concert), May 10, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stiff Little Fingers), May 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jazz Funk Festival with Level 42, Hi Tension), May 21, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Undertones, TV21, Arpeck, Positive Touch), May 25, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG ('50's Rock 'n' Roll Show', with Crazy Cavan 'n' Rhythm Rockers, Dynamite, Stargazers, Delta's, Zip Gun featuring Dave Phillips, Riot Rockers, Blue Cats, Fifties Flash & Wildcat Pete), May 29, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Squeeze, John Otway & "Wild" Willy Barrett), May 30, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stray Cats, Lightning Raiders), May 31, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Beat, Belle Stars, The Mood Elevators, Linton Kwesi Johnson), June 3, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Wishbone Ash, Claire Hamill), June 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Jam, Apocalypse), June 26, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Kinks), June 29-30, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Peter Tosh), July 4, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Aswad), July 5, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus), July 8-9, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rainbow, Rose Tattoo), July 11, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop, Telephone), July 12, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sounds Atomic Roadshow), July 13-14, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Black Uhuru, Sly & Robbie), July 24, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bad Manners), July 29, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hunble Pie, Hostage), July 30, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mike Oldfield, The Battlefield Band), August 1, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Mods' All Dayer with Lambrettas, Hidden Charms, Question, Dolly Mixtures, Long Tall Shorty, Reaction, The Retreads, Mods), August 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Altered Images - Filming), August 19, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Top Secret - Filming), August 24-25, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Asia - Rehearsals), September 7-8 & 11, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hazel O'Connor), September 13-16, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Icehouse - Rehearsals), September 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Twinkle Brothers), September 19, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mr. Universe), September 30, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bow Wow Wow), October 2-4 & 6, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead), October 10, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Q Tips), October 23, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (CND benefit, with The Gang of Four, Wasted Youth, The Lemon Kittens, The Jam, who appeared as special guests and were only announced on the night), October 25, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gregory Isaac), October 27-29, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Barclay James Harvest - Rehearsals), November 1-5, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Judas Priest - Rehearsals), November 14, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Woodstock Revisited', with Splodgenessabounds, Charge, Anti-pasti, Vice Squad, Angelic Upstarts, Eraserhead, Auntie Pus, The Wall, The Kids Next Door, Chron Gen, Case, Chelsea, The Fools, Honey Bane, The Insane), November 15, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iron Maiden), November 22-23, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Pretenders), November 25, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Animal Magnet), November 27, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Children's "Give us a Future" Concert), December 4, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers, Taxi Girl, Mr Sprattt's 20th Century Popular Motels), December 5-6, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Human League), December 8-11, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dire Straits - Rehearsals), December 12, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Exploited, Black Flag, Honey Bane, The Insane), December 15, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iron Maiden), December 16, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Saxon), December 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Squeeze, John Otway & 'Wild' Willy Barrett) November 8-9, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Osmonds) February 16, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Deep Purple, Nazareth) November 3, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Richard & Linda Thompson) October 29, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roy Orbison) Plans put forward by the Rank Organisation to convert the theatre into a bingo hall were withdrawn. December 14, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Queen) March 19, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Joan Baez) December 15, 1968 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Chuck Berry), February 21, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Pitney, The Iveys, Mike Quinn, Joe Cocker & The Grease Band, Marmalade, Lucus & The Mike Cotton Sound) March 10, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan (Ritchie Blackmore guests), The Broughtons) March 3, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Desmond Decker & The Aces, The Pioneers, Bruce Ruffin, Nicky Thomas)