The last concert at Rainbow Theatre was on June 25, 1980. January 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Doobie Bros, Snafu, Three Man Army) Buy cheap Babe Rainbow Tickets in Boulder, CO at Fox Theatre - CO - 5/7/2023 9:00PM. October 24, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan, Randy California, Samson, Speedmetors) October 28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead "film") October 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Herbie Hancock, Janis Ian) December 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Fumble) March 17, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Stax Review Otis Reading, Sam & Dave, Booker T & The MGs, Eddie Floyd, Carla Thomas, Arthur Conley, The Mar-keys, Emperor Rosko) February 16, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Baker-Gurvitz Army) 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. January 21-22, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Cat Mother, Jimmy & Vella & FILM: Jimi plays Berkley) November 9, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Horslips, Ducks Deluxe, Gary Farr) January 15-17, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats - 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. October 26, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Claire Hamill, Colin Scott) December 9, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ron Reizers All star Tommy show featuring The Who, Rod Stewart, Ringo Starr, Peter Sellers, Steve Winwood, Maggie Bell, Bill Oddie, Elkie Brooks, Richie Havens, Richard Harris & the London Symphony Orchestra) Concerts Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. June 12, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Marvin Gaye - Rehearsals) September 30-October 1, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop, The Adverts) May 16-17, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Gates & Bread) May 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steelers Wheel, Home) November 30, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (A 'Rock' Contest) 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. May 9-10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band) November 10-13, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Yes - Rehearsals) May 31, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Harry Chapin) Rehearsals on the 20th) September 27, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Dusty Springfield with The Echoes, Dave Berry, Episode Six, The Settlers, Dave Berry, The Mindbenders, Boz & his Group, The Alan Price Set, The Lovin' Spoonful, (compere) Jeffery Lenner) June 1, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Return of Doctor Dream featuring Kevin Ayers, with Nico, John Cale, Brian Eno, Mike Oldfield, Robert Wyatt, The Soporifics) December 22, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (John Otway), January 7-8, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Alex Harvey Band - Rehearsals) February 4, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Fumble) Both concerts took place on the same day at the Rainbow Theatre, an intimate 2,800 seat venue located in the Finsbury Park section of London, a venue the Floyd knew well. March 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Geordie) March 3, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Roy Orbison, The Small Faces, The Jeff Beck Group, The Settlers, Paul & Barry Ryan, PP Arnold, Robb Storme Group) March 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Soul - Rehearsals) Tommy Steele's UK stage debut), 1959 Duke Ellington Band, Cyril Davis All Stars (with Alexis Korner & Nicky Hopkins), January 24, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Sarah Vaughan, Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra), April 4-9, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent & The Wild Cats, Vince Eager), May 16, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Conway Twitty, Freddy Cannon, Johnny Preston), October 1, 1960 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (2 shows 6.30 & 8.50. October 29-30, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Saxon - Rehearsals) 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 . June 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Faust), June 15, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come, David Allen & Gong, Andy Roberts), June 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry) June 28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Vapors, The Chords, 3 Minutes) November 28-29, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steeleye Span, Richard Digance, Peter Sellers) The Stranglers performance was stopped due to Huge Cornwall's "Fuck" T-Shirt) Rainbow Theatre hosts concerts for a wide range of genres. May 9, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Penetration, Radio Stars, Cowboys International) November 19, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jerry Lee Lewis, Duane Eddy) December 17, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats, The Yachts, Blast Furnace & The Heatwaves) June 15, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (XTC, Viva, The Yachts) Universe' contest) Filming an ATV special) September 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") June 9, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Edgar Broughton Band, Mr Crisp) December 14-15, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats, The Vipers) July 29-30, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boz Scaggs) State-of-the-art dinner theatre seats 300 graciously. 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) April 27, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Foreigner) Taken over by "Sundancer" consortium managed by John Morris and renamed: 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. The first concert ever simultaneous broadcast on BBC 2 & BBC Radio 2), August 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Badfinger) October 13-17, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boston, Trickster) Whitesnake, Saxon) December 8, 1968 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Beach Boys, Vanity Fare, Eclection, Roger "Twiggy" Day, Barry Ryan, Bruce Channel) Free shipping for many products! 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) Fleetwood Mac Concerts 1970s. November 1, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers) Reception [ edit] July 20, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stiff Little Fingers, Weapon of Peace) March 7, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Al Stewart) January 26-27, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Osmonds) Events. October 9-11, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Weather Report) August 13, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hawkwind, Man, Keith Christmas, Magic Muscle, Beryl Billabong & The Sheilas DJ Andy Dunkley. June 14, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stomu Yamashtas East Wind) September 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG ("Postman's Benefit", Vinegar Joe, East of Eden, Vanessa Redgrave) January 23, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Curtis Mayfield, Bloodstone) August 24-29, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nina Hagen - Rehearsals) March 10, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Darts, Late Show) January 28, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes Movement) March 23, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Electric Light Orchestra, Thin Lizzy) Search Clear search text . June 13, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Blood Sweat & Tears) July 5, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (FILM "Bird on a Wire", World Premiere of Leonard Cohen's Film) March 27, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Temptations, Junior Walker & The All Stars) The Heathen [Previously Unreleased] 5. Re-Opening Shows) October 21, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Smokie) The theatre was built in 1930 as a cinema. December 12, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Huge Mundell) December 6-7, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Peter Tosh, Matumbi) Pete Townsend Band, The Pop Group, The Ruts, Aswad) February 17-18, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band, Inner Circle) 04/15/2023. February 17-20, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Pink Floyd) During the UFO rehearsals, the theatre closed for the last time as a music venue. March 18, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (King Crimson, Claire Hamill) June 8, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Devo) October 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Faust, Henry Cow) May 28, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dolly Parton, Five Hand Reel) May 11, 1969 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Aretha Franklin) April 26, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Spirit) November 10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes with The Hot Buttered Soul Singers, Edwin Starr) November 4, 1967 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Tom Jones, Kathy Kirby, Ted Heath Orchestra), April 26, 1968 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Pitney, Status Quo, Simon Dupree and the Big Sound, Amen Corner, Don Partridge, Lucus and The Mike Cotton Sound) November 10-11, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roxy Music, Leo Sayer) November 22, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ultravox - Rehearsals) December 8, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Secret Affair, Squire, Back to Zero) December 20-21, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dire Straits) August 21-22, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nils Lofgren - Rehearsals) October 27, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, John Hiatt)