May 19-28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Royal Shakespere Company - Set Build & Rehearsals for the stage set of "The life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby") March 18, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (T Rex, The Damned) April 8, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Saturnalia, Skin Alley, Pasha) May 2, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Who) July 16, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Peter Tosh) January 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ramones - Rehearsals) A benefit for Eric's Shelter Charity), February 8, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Burning Spear, Far Image), February 11, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sheena Easton - Filming), February 14, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG ('The People's Palace St. Valentine's Ball', with Ultravox, Shock, Depeche Mode, Wonder Stories, Barbie Wilde, Metro), February 20, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Taking Liberties From New York Show' with The dBs, The Fleshtones, Polyrock, The Bush Tetras, The Bongos, The Raybeats), February 21, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Toyah, Wasted Youth, Huang Chung), February 28, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bow Wow Wow, South 17), February 29, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Filming of the movie "Scandalous" with Bow Wow Wow and John Gielgud), March 5, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan, Deadringer), March 6, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (John Kay & Steppenwolf), March 7, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers, Headline, The Tea Set, Modern Eon), March 9, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ian Anderson - Filming), March 13, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Graham Bonnet - Filming), March 15, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Prince Far-I, Arabs, The Congos, Renegrade), March 17, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The 4 B 2s,The Bollock Brothers, Pope Paul & The Romans, Damage Material with Keith Levine), March 20-21 & 23-24, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead), March 25, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Whitesnake - Rehearsals), April 1, 1981 Rainbow 2, London, ENG (The Modettes, The Tea Set, staged in the foyer of the theatre), April 2, 1981 Rainbow 2, London, ENG (John Cooper Clarke, staged in the foyer of the theatre), April 3, 1981 Rainbow 2, London, ENG (Ronnie Lane, staged in the foyer of the theatre), April 5, 1981 Rainbow 2, London, ENG (Black Slate, staged in the foyer of the theatre), April 9, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Culture, Far Image), April 10, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Osibisa, Weapons of Peace), April 11, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Classix Nouveaux, Theatre of Hate, Biddie & Eve, Kan Kan, Naked Lunch), April 22-23, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Undertones - Rehearsals), April 26, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Johnny Osbourne), April 29, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Alexis Korner's Rocket 88), May 1, 1981 Rainbow, London, ENG (Benefit concert promoted by The Morning Star for the unemployment march. November 2, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mud) January 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Doobie Bros, Snafu, Three Man Army) October 1, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Brand X, Van der Graft Generator, Pete Sinfield) March 17-18, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (CANCELLED: Alice Cooper & Freddie King) January 26, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Beck, Bogert & Appice, Up) October 13, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ian Gillan Band) September 7, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Fumble) September 29, 1930 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Opening Night - Gala Evening), December 1930 Taken over by Paramount and renamed "The Paramount Astoria", February 8-14, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (FILMS: I Take This Woman" & "Finn & Hattie". April 7, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Siouxie & The Banshees, The Human League, Rema Rema) March 26, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (CANCELLED: Groundhogs) THE RAINBOW THEATRE November 4-6, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Who, Quiver) November 7, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Alice Cooper, Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, Roger Rustin Spear) November 11, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (A Free Concert. November 8-9, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kool & The Gang) March 31, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Walker Brothers, Englebert Humperdink, Cat Stevens, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Californians, Quotations, Nick Jones) April 7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Krazy Kat) March 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Queen, Nutz) April 6, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG ('50th Anniversary shows'. June 5, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Filmed for US ABC TV "In Concert") November 1, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers) February 26, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Maxin, DJ Bob Stewart) June 22, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys, Rainbow People, Marmalade) September 12, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys) 2022-2023 Shows We're thrilled to present our 2022-2023 season! October 5-6, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Lou Reed) The Stranglers, (3rd) UB40, Monochrome Set, Hazel O'Connor, (4th) Joy Division, Section 25) May 12, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (John Otway, The Headboys, Dafne & The Tenderspots) February 16, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Barry White & Love Unlimited Orchestra) July 23-24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Van Morrison featuring The Caledonia Soul Orchestra. Rescheduled from September 24th) The company claimed to have spent 100,000, with the help of Rank, in renovating the venue. Step back in time and visit San Francisco's historic North Beach district during prohibition! September 21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Black Oak Arkansas, Medicine Head) September 8-10, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Big Youth, Dennis Brown) September 22, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Family, Duster Bennett, Phillip Goodhand-Tait, Linda Lewis) October 6, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Portsmouth Sinfonia) War/No More Trouble [Previously Unreleased] 7. August 13, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Radio Englands "Swingin 66" Tour with The Small Faces, Dave Berry & The Cruisers, The Koobas, Neil Christian, Crispian St.Peters, Wayne Fontana & The Oppression) June 28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Vapors, The Chords, 3 Minutes) March 7, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Al Stewart) September 15, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sham 69, Drunk n' Disorderly, Lous) October 25, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Billy Preston (with guest Mick Jagger), Esperanto) 04/15/2023. September 17, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (XTC, The Dazzlers) February 17-20, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Pink Floyd) May 27, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (John Otway & Wild Willie Barrett, The Smirks) February 10, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Bothy Band) 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? November 25, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (FILM: Pink Floyd at Pompeii. December 2, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mike Harding, Hedgehog Pie) October 21, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Live Disco' with Outsiders, Suspects, The Meat, Youthenasia) February 23-24, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Jacksons, The Real Thing) May 9, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Clash, The Jam, The Buzzcocks, Subway Sect, The Prefects) The band's potent, magical music was everywhere; on the airwaves, the jukeboxes, the sound system, hi-fi's. Live at the Rainbow captures a moment in time at the height of Bob . November 5, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kenny Rogers, Crystal Gayle) May 14, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ian Gillan Band, Strapps) September 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gregory Isaacs) May 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Atomic Rooster, Stray) The last Rainbow concert was on June 28, 2020 at International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States. November 4, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Osmonds) April 20, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ten Years After, Rococo) John McLaughlin) The last concert at Rainbow Theatre was on June 25, 1980. December 3, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Olivia Newton-John, Labi Saffre) Rainbow Theatre Project is committed to being a premier theatre for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & Queer (LGBTQ) community in the Nation's Capital by presenting plays and musicals that reflect the unique experiences, interests and history of the LGBTQ community. December 14-16, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Yes, Badger) Contents 1 History 1.1 Cinema 1.2 Music venue: 1960s June 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (America. About Productions Take a look at our upcoming productions and find ticket information. Zappa broke his leg and ankle in several places and suffered a fractured scull. Universe' contest) January 27-29, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Clover) "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. November 22, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ultravox - Rehearsals) November 24, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Richard Digance) December 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stackridge, Climax Blues Band) So Much Things To Say [Previously Unreleased] 3. March 10, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan (Ritchie Blackmore guests), The Broughtons) February 27, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jerry Lee Lewis, The Darts) The venue was popular during the 1960s and early 1970s; musicians such as The Beatles, The Who, Genesis, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and Queen performed there. The Exodus album was riding the British charts. April 14, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Manfred Manns Earth Band, Band of Joy) October 3, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Maggie Bell, The Pretty Things) Kenny Lynch), October 30, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Connie Francis, Cyril Stapleton Showband), January 12, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Joe Harriett Quintet), February 19, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (June Christie), April 7-12, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Percy Duff Show with Pan Yue Jen, Bill Pertwee, Teddy Johnson & Pearl Carr, Arthur Haynes, Marguerite Pattern, Ballet Montparnasse), May 21, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Vincent, Adam Faith, The Echos, Peter Gordeno, Dave Reid, Chance Gordon and The Roulettes), September 3-9, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (FILMS: "A Cold Wind In August" & "Mary Had A Little"), October 5, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Adam Faith, John Barry Seven, Dave Allen, David Macbeth, Desmond Lane, Johnny LeRoy), November?, 1961 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Temperance Seven, The Mudlarks, Joan Small, Michael Cox, Bert Weedon, Tommy Sanderson & The Sandmen), March 17, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Four Freshmen, Kenny Baker, Matt Munro, Jeri Southern and Danny Williams, Gerry Mulligan Quartet), April 1, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Count Basie & His Orchestra, Lambert, Hendricks & Ross), April 14, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Nina & Frederick, The Twotones, Joe Church, The Harmonicords, Daisey May & Seveen, Malcolm Mitchell & His Trio), May 5, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Louis Armstrong & His All Stars, Gerry Brown's Jazzmen), June 1, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Shirley Bassey, Nelson Riddle Orchestra), June 9, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Erroll Garner), October 7, 1962 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (2 shows 6.35 & 8.50. November 10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes with The Hot Buttered Soul Singers, Edwin Starr) June 21-23, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jefferson Starship Rehearsals) December 9, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tim Hardin, Lesley Duncan) December 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mungo Jerry, Skin Alley) October 21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") November 7, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Cliff Richards, The Shadows) December 22, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Groundhogs, Stray, Jonesy) November 25, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Caravan) January 14-15, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Yes, Heads Hands & Feet, Shawn Philips) March 2-3, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Hillage, Telephone) April 19, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Edwin Starr, Junior Walker & The All Stars) April 1, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG ('50th Anniversary shows'. March 16, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Black Sabbath, Badger, Necromandus) March 26, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Hillage) August 1-4, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Little Feat (Mick Taylor Guests), Tower of Power Horns) December 20-21, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rory Gallagher, Jackie Lynton) September?, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jackie Wilson & The Sweetest Feeling, Black Faith, The Marvels), October 1, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jimmy Cliff) October 13-17, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boston, Trickster) June 30, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mud) November 6, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Robert Palmer) Discover all 2 upcoming concerts scheduled in 2023-2024 at Rainbow Ballroom. October 23-24, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Donna Summer) November 23, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Greek' Film) June 3, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Kinks, Procol Harum. The bands that performed were: TOWER OF POWER. January 30, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Climax Blues Band, The Stranglers. Slip into your finest duds, put away your technical doodads, and completely surround yourself in the lives and culture of the Roarin' 1920's. Interact with . October 28, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Smokie) Rescheduled from September 18-21) August 24-29, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nina Hagen - Rehearsals)