March 6, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Graham Bonnet Rehearsals) The performances from the 5th to the 9th and 12th to the 16th August were cancelled due to poor ticket sales) Johnny Mathis, Ted Heath & His Orchestra), December 2, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Dave Brubeck Quartet), January 12, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Duke Ellington Orchestra), February 23, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("Jazz at The Philharmonic" with Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson Trio, Roy Eldridge Quartet), March 30, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Alan Randell, The Vernons Girls, Patsy Ann Noble, The Trebletones, Frank Berry), May 4, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gerry Mulligan, Dankworth Orchestra), May 12, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Ray Charles & his Orchestra), May 13, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Nat King Cole, Ted Heath & His Music), May 24, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Commonwealth Day Concert), September 28, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie & his Orchestra), October 2, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Erroll Garner), October 18, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Jimmy Jones), October 19, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Greatest Record Show of 1963 with Brook Benton, Dion & The Belmonts, Timi Yuro, Lesley Gore, Trini Lopez, Ken Thorne Orchestra, Jerry Stevens), October 30, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Connie Francis), November 17, 1963 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Stan Kenton & his Orchestra), December 24, 26-28 & 30-31, 1963Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beatles Christmas Show with Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Rolf Harris, The Fourmost, Barron Knights with Duke D'Mond, Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black), January 1-10, 1964Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beatles Christmas Show with Billy J Kramer & The Dakotas, Rolf Harris, The Fourmost, Barron Knights with Duke D'Mond, Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black), January 18, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra with Frank Sinatra Junior, Hellen Forest, The Pied Pipers), February 17, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("Your Lucky Stars Show" with Joe Brown & his Bruvers, Heinz & The Saints, The Crystals, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, Daryl Quest, Mike Preston, Al Paige, Kevin Kirk, Manfred Mann), March 21, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Ella Fitzgerald), March 30, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Dailey & Wayne, Bob Millar & The Millermen), April 12, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Shirley Bassey), May 2, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Dave Clark Five, Mark Wynter, The Hollies, The Kinks, The Mojos, The Trebletones, Frank Berry), May 9, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Carl Perkins, King Size Taylor & The Dominos, The Animals, The Nashville Teens, The Swinging Blue Jeans, Karl Denver, Larry Burns, Burn Elliott & The Fennmen, The Other Two), June 16, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Cannonball Aderley), July 18, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Ray Charles & His Orchestra with The Raelets), September 5, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Rolling Stones, Charlie & Inez Foxx,Mike Berry, The Mojos, Billie Davis, Simon Scott, The LeRoys, The Innocents), September 26, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Bill Haley & The Comets, Manfred Mann, The Rockin' Berries, The Untamed Four, Bobby Patrick Big Six, Bob Bain, The Nashville Teens), October 17, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("The Big Beat Scene" with The Honeycombs, Millie, Lulu & The Luvers, The Puppetts, The Applejacks, The Beat Merchants, Daryl Quist, The Shouts, Gene Vincent, (compare) Freddie Earle), October 31, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Errol Garner), November 1, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beatles, Mary Wells, The Rustiks, Michael Haslam, Sounds Incorporated, The Remo Four, Tommy Quickly, (compare) Bob Bain), November 14, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Brenda Lee, John Barry Seven, Manfred Mann, Marty Wilde, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates, The Flee-Rekkers Wayne Fontana & The Mindbenders, Heinz, Bern Elliot & The Fenmen), January 9, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Kingsize Taylor & The Dominos, The Moody Blues, The Five Dimensions, Winston G, The Graham Bond Organization. December 19, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Police) February 28, 2004 Opened to the public for one night by The Cinema Theatre Association to show the film "Sunset Boulevard". October 20, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Chris Farlowe & The Thunderbirds, Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band, Eric Burden & The New Animals, The Georgie Fame Band, Eyes of Blue), November 6, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys, Lulu & The Luvers, David & Jonathon, Sounds Incorporated, The Golden Brass, Jerry Stevens), November 13, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG ("The Star Scene Tour" with The Walker Brothers, The Troggs, Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, The Creation), February 17, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Pitney, Badfinger, The Troggs, Sounds Incorporated, David Garrick,The Loot, Normie Rowe & The Playboys) Date. for insisting on unreasonable works on the building and the increase in annual music licence from 500 to 6,000. February 23, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan, The Broughtons) March 18, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Claire Hamill) December 1, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Donovan) March 1 & 3, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (James Brown) May 20, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (John Mayall) November 21, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Charlie Daniels. Randy Rainbow is an Emmy nominated American comedian, actor, singer, . March 8-9, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band, Inner Circle) June 9, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Edgar Broughton Band, Mr Crisp) October 14-15, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mott The Hoople, Home) February 24, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stevie Wonder) Used as a church by "The Rainbow Christain Fellowship", Chesney Hawks shoots video for "I Am The One And Only", March 23, 1990 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Bowie - Sound+Vision tour Press Conference), Aztec Camera shoot video for "Good Morning Britain", Nan Vernon shoots video for "No More Lullabies", Used briefly by the Elim Pentecostal Church, Taken over by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. July 8, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Blondie) A Fine dining, restaurant-quality menu and wine list. December 13, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Lloyd Watson) The 17th was a benefit for Friends of the Earth) Bob Marley & The Wailers - live Rainbow Theatre, London 1977 "Full concert" (Remastered) Martin Frecha 866 subscribers Subscribe 2.1K Share 145K views 5 months ago Concierto grabado el 04 de. April 14, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Manfred Manns Earth Band, Band of Joy) April 7, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Miller Band, Skin Alley) March 4, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Osibisa, Fella Ransome Kuti, Afro 70 with Ginger Baker) September 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") November 22, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ultravox - Rehearsals) September 24, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, City Boy) Rainbow Theatre Concert History London, England, United Kingdom 186 Concerts Concerts Photos Videos Scroll to: Top Concerts Videos Photos Map Genres Years Comments FAQ Rainbow Theatre Concerts (Page 8) Date Concert Venue Location Nov 24, 1973 Yes Setlists Rainbow Theatre London, England, United Kingdom Nov 23, 1973 Yes Setlists Rainbow Theatre September 24, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Live telecast of the World Heavyweight Boxing fight between George Foreman v Muhammad Ali. May 13, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Liza Minnelli) March 8, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rainbow, Katchis) July 5-7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Billy Connolly) 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.. October 20, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Johnny Thunder & The Heartbreakers, The Models, Siouxsie & The Banshees) 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) March 23, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Hollies, The Spencer Davis Group, Paul Jones, The Tremeloes, Richard Kent Style, The Young Idea, (Compere) Dave Butler) When was the last concert at Rainbow Theatre? April 23, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Monty Python's Flying Circus - Rehearsals for their "First Farewell Tour") March 10, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan (Ritchie Blackmore guests), The Broughtons) December 18, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hawkwind, Miles Over Matter), December 23-24, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Elvis Costello and The Attractions, Jerry Slattery), January?, 1982 Rainbow, London, ENG (UFO - Rehearsals). May 9-10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band) June 19, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Thin Lizzy, Horslips) January 28, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes Movement) October 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Man, Deke Lennard's Iceberg, Vyvyan Morris, John St.Field) November 18, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Wishbone Ash) stated that they only ordered Strutworth to replace missing light bulbs, install self-closers on the fire doors, sucure loose seating and install extra handrails at a total cost of approximately 2,000. November 30, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Damned, Victim, Spodgenessabounds, Auntie Pus) November 11, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Enid) Reviews (811) Details. February 16, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Herbie Hancock) Concerts Sports More. December 13-15, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Clash, Sham 69, The Zones, (14th only) Richard Hell & The Void-oids) December 21, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iron Maiden) February 9, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ramones, The Boys, Tenpole Tudor) The last films shown were "Gorgo" & "Twisted Nerve". January 16-17, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Byrds, Tranquility) Live - Gilbert & French, Grace Hartington, The Three Aberdonians), May 15-21, 1933 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (FILMS: "Night After Night" & "For the Love of Mike". The theatre ran into money trouble, with Biffo facing a bill for 180,000 to keep the building in a preserved state. Postponed until October 30th) Plans put forward by the Rank Organisation to convert the theatre into a bingo hall were withdrawn. May 16-17, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Gates & Bread) February 22-23, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mick Ronson) February 16, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Barry White & Love Unlimited Orchestra) The lease on the premises has been acquired by a specially formed company called Biffo run by Chris Wright and Terry Ellis, who are also the bosses of the Chrysalis organisation. May 31-June 1, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Thin Lizzy, The Lookalikes) October 21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") May 12, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Family (who replaced Stone The Crows), Fanny, "Legs" Larry Smith) KATE BUSH - THEM HEAVY PEOPLE LIVE (REVOLVER), KATE BUSH'S FIRST TV Kln Frechen Benzelrather Eisenbahn -Kite & Wuthering Heights LIVE, April 16, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, September 29, 1930 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, February 8-14, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, February 15-21, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, February 22-28, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, February 29-March 6, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, May 29-June 4, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, May 8-14, 1933 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, May 15-21, 1933 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, May 22-28, 1933 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, August 29, 1938 Finsbury Park Empire, London, ENG, January 24, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, October 1, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, September 3-9, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, October 7, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, November 24, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, December 24, 26-28 & 30-31, 1963Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, January 1-10, 1964Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, January 18, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, February 17, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, May 9, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, November 1, 1964 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, August 14, 1965 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, March 25, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, March 3, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, June 22, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG, November 12-13, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 10-11, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 17-18, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG, February 10-12, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG, February 17-20, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG, March 31-April 1, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG, November 14-15, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG, November 20-24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 13-14, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG, November 19-20, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 18-19, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 20-21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG, September 8-10, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG, September 18-21, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG, September 30-October 1, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG, November 11-14, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 13-15, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 31, 1977-January 1, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG, September 27-30, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG, November 28-29, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 25-26, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG, February 23-24, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG, September 14-15, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG, July 15-19, 22-26, 29-30 & August 1-2, 5-9 & 12-16, 1980, November 15-16, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG, December 19-20, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG, March 20-21 & 23-24, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG, October 2-4 & 6, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG. August 21-22, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nils Lofgren - Rehearsals) December 17-18, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Yes) The Clash, Mysty in Roots, Bongo Danny, The Enchanters) March 19, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Joan Baez) Duke's last London concert. January 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ramones - Rehearsals) November 28-29, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Olivia Newton-John, Labi Saffre) John McLaughlin) November 11-14, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rainbow, Kingfish. The Baker-Gurvitz Army Feb 16, 1975 Uploaded by Simon Layton Grateful Dead Oct 06, 1981 Uploaded by Bob De Boer Frequenty Asked Questions (FAQ) How many concerts have there been at Rainbow Theatre?