October 28, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead "film") September?, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Yardbirds, Marmalade) June 15, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (XTC, Viva, The Yachts) March 1 & 3, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (James Brown) July 7, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sparks) The concert was recorded using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio . March 19, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Pat Travers Band) November 3, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Richard & Linda Thompson) December 4, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (BOXING: Lenny McLean Vs Cliff Fields) December 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mungo Jerry, Skin Alley) May 31, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Harry Chapin) December 12, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Huge Mundell) November 2, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hemlock) 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. October 25, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Billy Preston (with guest Mick Jagger), Esperanto) Re-Opening Shows) April 15, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The JSD Band, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Lucus & McCullock. July 29, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade, Juicy Lucy, Max Merritt & The Meteors), August 12, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Free) May 4-5, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dennis Brown & The Professionals, Rudy Thomas) July 13, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG ('Rock Against Racism', to raise money to fund the defence of kids arrested at an anti racism demo in Southall, West London. Browse all events occurring in Boulder CO or look at upcoming Babe Rainbow tour dates. Live - Morris & Cowley, Van Dock, Diana Clare, The Godowsky String Octette), May 11, 1937 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Evelyn Dall, The Ambrose Orchestra), August 29, 1938 Finsbury Park Empire, London, ENG (Fats Waller), November 27, 1939 Taken over by Oscar Deutsch's Odeon chain of cinemas, February 6, 1949 Sunday Symphony Concert with RCP conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. May 2, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Who) September 4, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Slade filming for their film "Flame") June 9, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Eddie & The Hot Rods, The Radio Stars) May 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steelers Wheel, Home) November 12, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (John McLaughlin, Billy Cobham, Jack Bruce, Stu Goldberg) February 12, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel. November 4-6, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats, Protex) January 23, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Curtis Mayfield, Bloodstone) February 1, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Caravan, Brett Marvin and The Thunderbolts) December 4, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nazareth, Marseilles) 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. War/No More Trouble [Previously Unreleased] 7. Pete Townsend Band, The Pop Group, The Ruts, Aswad) July 28, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Culture) February 24, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Soft Machine, Ivor Cutler, Roger Ruskin-Spear, Hatfield and The North) April 4, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mott the Hoople) The Heathen [Previously Unreleased] 5. March 3, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Desmond Decker & The Aces, The Pioneers, Bruce Ruffin, Nicky Thomas) February 26, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Maxin, DJ Bob Stewart) December 15, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Fairport Convention, Gryphon. October 29-30, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Saxon - Rehearsals) Rainbow. January 21-22, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Cat Mother, Jimmy & Vella & FILM: Jimi plays Berkley) 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) October 3, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rose Royce) January 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ramones - Rehearsals) About Learn more about Austin's LGBTQIA+ theatre company. August 21-22, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nils Lofgren - Rehearsals) May 14, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ian Gillan Band, Strapps) Sandy Denny who Dave had played with in Fairport Convention, had died that day from a brain haemorrhage, having fallen down some stairs a month earlier) February 17-18, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Average White Band, Inner Circle) March 9, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (Caravan, Renaissance) Randy Rainbow Tickets. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Iron Maiden Original Used Concert Ticket Rainbow Theatre London 20th Jun 1980 at the best online prices at eBay! December 23-24, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Kinks. The last concert at Rainbow Theatre February 17, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (Gene Pitney, The Troggs, The Loot, Sounds Incorporated, Davis Grant & The Vision, Norman Rowe & The Playboys) I Shot the Sheriff [Previously Unreleased] 6. 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) April 6, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG ('50th Anniversary shows'. April 7, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Miller Band, Skin Alley) April 22, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (WAR) October 18, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Life) March 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Queen, Nutz) 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. Live - The Four Musketeers, Sametini, The Godowsky String Quartet), May 22-28, 1933 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (FILMS: "Just My Luck" & "Madison Square Garden". The performances from the 5th to the 9th and 12th to the 16th August were cancelled due to poor ticket sales) May 4-5, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Focus) Zappa broke his leg and ankle in several places and suffered a fractured scull. December 11, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Taj Mahal) August 24-29, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nina Hagen - Rehearsals) Elton John Royal Holloway College, . Rainbow Theatre has had 1 concert. A benefit show to pay off the debts incurred by that year's Glastonbury Fayre), November 23-24, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Theodorakis conducts Theodorakis), November 26, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Family, Terry Reid, America), November 27, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Saturday Morning Pictures featuring Stray at 10am), November 27, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Evening, Fairport Convention), December 2-4, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Leon Russell, Freddie King, The Grease Band, Beggars Opera. January 23-24, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sensational Alex Harvey Band. August 16, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Joan Baez, The Staple Singers) February 4, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Fumble) Buy cheap Babe Rainbow Tickets in Boulder, CO at Fox Theatre - CO - 5/7/2023 9:00PM. About Productions Take a look at our upcoming productions and find ticket information. May 21-24, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Hackett - Rehearsals) 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. December 20-21, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dire Straits) January 25, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Osibisa, Greenslade) November 1, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Stranglers) September 29, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Stray Cats) October 16, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iron Maiden - filming a cover of Skyhooks "Women in Uniform") June 6, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Little River Band, Kevin Ayres) (27th/28th - 3 shows, 2pm, 5pm & 8pm, 29th/30th - 2 shows, 5pm & 8pm), December 31, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Cancelled. The Clash, Mysty in Roots, Bongo Danny, The Enchanters) December 19, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Police) 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) March 8, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rainbow, Katchis) December 5, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Argent, CAG) December 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Fumble) July 11, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop) November 2, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Skids, Fingerprintz) October 3-4, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Moody Blues, The Nicky James Band) May 17-18, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Traffic. Live - Percival Mackey, Norman Long, Pep Graham, Johnny Nit, Miss Topsy), February 15-21, 1932 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (FILMS: "Man of the World" & "The Conquering Horde". 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. Procol Harum's Matthew Fisher played a Steinway Grand piano at these gigs, but was behind a curtain so the audience couldn't see him, he was only introduced at the end of the second night to take a bow!) December 5, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Wings) November 3, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Hillage, Glen Phillips) December 1, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kevin Ayres) September 18, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bad Company) November 29, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (BOXING: Lenny McLean Vs Paul Sykes) October 27, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Soft Machine, Amazing Blondel) April 14, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Manfred Manns Earth Band, Band of Joy) August 19-20, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Bowie, Roxy Music, Lloyd Watson. February 16, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Deep Purple, Nazareth) August 13, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Hawkwind, Man, Keith Christmas, Magic Muscle, Beryl Billabong & The Sheilas DJ Andy Dunkley. February 5, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Nese Karaboctek) July 16, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Peter Tosh) 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) March 18, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gordon Giltrap) October 7-14, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Moody Blues Rehearsals) Tickets are $20 General Admission, All A October 30, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Roy Harper, Sprigins) June 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Terry Reid, Albert Lee, Vinegar Joe) March 16-17, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (David Soul) Today, the building is used by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, an Evangelical church. January 27-28, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes) December 8, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Secret Affair, Squire, Back to Zero) The company claimed to have spent 100,000, with the help of Rank, in renovating the venue. November 29, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Horslips, Radiator, Dave Cartright) March 7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Iggy Pop (with David Bowie), The Vibrators) 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. The first concert ever simultaneous broadcast on BBC 2 & BBC Radio 2), August 10, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Badfinger) for insisting on unreasonable works on the building and the increase in annual music licence from 500 to 6,000. July 5-7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Billy Connolly) February 29-March 1, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - Rehearsals) November 27, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Fairport Convention) November 15, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Blondie, XTC) September 27, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Tourists, The Barracudas) January 13, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Eric Clapton, Average White Band) September 22, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Family, Duster Bennett, Phillip Goodhand-Tait, Linda Lewis) December 1, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Donovan) November 16, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mighty Sparrow) December 21, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Darts) November 3, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Lindisfarne, Capability Brown, Darien Spirit) September 17, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (XTC, Yachts, Dazzlers) December 13-14, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG ("Tommy" featuring David Essex, Marsha Hunt, Elkie Brookes, Roger Chapman, Graham Bell, Roger Daltrey, L'Anglo Mysterioso, Bill Oddie, Merry Clayton, Vivian Stanshall, Roy Wood, John Pertwee, Rick Wakeman, The London Symphony Orchestra & The English Chamber Choir) June 14, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stomu Yamashtas East Wind) May 3, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Alvin Stardust) Reception [ edit] November 18, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Wishbone Ash) September 26-29, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Grateful Dead) December 2, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mike Harding, Hedgehog Pie) September 17, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (XTC, The Dazzlers) January 15-17, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Boomtown Rats - Rehearsals) The last films shown were "Gorgo" & "Twisted Nerve". November 28-29, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Olivia Newton-John, Labi Saffre) 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") September 24, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, City Boy) June 19, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Thin Lizzy, Horslips) RETROSPECTIVE EDITIONS. April 26, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Spirit) November 22, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Third World) October 8, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Miles Davis) December 7, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Ken Boothe, Nicky Thomas, Toots & The Maytals, The Cimarons, The Rebels) November 14-17, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jethro Tull, Fanny, Pan's People, Stirling Moss) Beginning with the live opening take of Layla, the live track set proceed with Rainbow Dinner Theatre is an all comedy dinner theatre in Lancaster County PA. Bring your friends and family to our dinner theatre and you'll enjoy fine dining, fine wines, and lots of laughs. April 6, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show, Chillie Willie) January 23, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Van Morrison) December 9, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tim Hardin, Lesley Duncan) Natural Mystic 2. Concerts Sports More. October 20, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bay City Rollers, Horizon) May 18, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Al Green) November 25, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Dillinger, Zabandis) February 20, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Jack Bruce Band, Rahsaan Roland Kirk & the Vibration Society)? April 1, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG ('50th Anniversary shows'. September 25, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mink DeVille, Tyla Gang) All films featured Louis Mordish on the Compton Organ. October 17-18, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Rory Gallagher) April 27-28, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Small Faces, CockSparrer) 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) September 14, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gregory Isaacs) John McLaughlin) December 6-7, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Peter Tosh, Matumbi) January 19, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Chuck Berry, Roy Young Band, (1st show) Trapeze, (2nd show) Baby Whale) August 28, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Keith Hudson, Militant Barry, Black Slate) Register here What We Do Workshops: Keith West) October 3, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Maggie Bell, The Pretty Things) October 27, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Osmonds) October 31, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Herbie Hancock, Janis Ian) June 16-20, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Barclay James Harvest - Rehearsals) 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. Rehearsals on the 20th) January 20, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Stevie Wonder)? 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) March 10, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gillan (Ritchie Blackmore guests), The Broughtons) March 24-25, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (CANCELLED: Chuck Berry) July 22, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Kinks) March 30, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sweet, Geordie) May 15, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (UK) October 9-11, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Weather Report) March 2-3, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Steve Hillage, Telephone) The last concert at Rainbow Theatre was on June 25, 1980. This screening was cancelled), December 2, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Duke Ellington) March 26-29, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Kate Bush - Rehearsals) Each night features a . December 25-26, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (PIL, Lou's, Basement 5, Linton Kwesi Johnson) Barclay James Harvest, Chicago Climax, East of Eden, Marc-Almond) Sam & Dave, Percy Sledge, Arthur Conley, Eddie Floyd, Booker T & The MGs, Linda Carr, Little Charles, Sam Baker) September 13, 1966 Finsbury Park Astoria, London, ENG (The Small Faces, Millie, The Honeycombs, Lulu & The Luvers) February 10, 1975 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Bothy Band) November 9, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Horslips, Ducks Deluxe, Gary Farr) December 19-20, 1980 Rainbow, London, ENG (Gary Glitter, The Revillos, Protex, Paris 9) April 28, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (CANCELLED: Allman Bros, J.Giles Band), The Rainbow Theatre in London's Finsbury Park - acclaimed, as Britain's leading rock centre during its brief four-month span until it closed down in early March - is to re-open shortly. The lease was put up for sale by Strutworth for 150,000, who blamed the G.L.C. March 17, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (Bill Haley & The Comets, Freddy Cannon, Wild Angels, Flying Saucers) November 16, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Richie Havens) The concerts took place at 5 and 9 PM with old friends The Soft Machine providing support for both shows. September 15, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sham 69, Drunk n' Disorderly, Lous) February 10-12, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Faces, Aston, Gardner & Dyke, Byzantium) October 14-15, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mott The Hoople, Home) March 30, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Canned Heat, Pure Food featuring Harvey Mandell & Friends) November 10, 1978 Rainbow, London, ENG (Isaac Hayes with The Hot Buttered Soul Singers, Edwin Starr) 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. Barclay James Harvest, Chicago Climax, East of Eden, Marc-Almond), November 12-13, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mountain, Wishbone Ash, Gordon Haskell), November 14, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Mott the Hoople, Stoneground, Peace), November 15, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Argent, Climax Chicago, Duffy Power), November 19, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Osibisa, Gong), November 20, 1971 Rainbow, London, ENG (Glastonbury Fayre Benefit concert with Bronco, Gypsy, Bridget St John, Mick Greenwood, Formerly Fat Harry, Fanny. July 1, 1974 Rainbow, London, ENG (Osibisa) April 7, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Krazy Kat) November 18, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Tom Paxton) December 7, 1956 (Tommy Steele & The Cavemen. July 15-19, 22-26, 29-30 & August 1-2, 5-9 & 12-16, 1980 ("The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy", a stage production of the Douglas Adams Book, directed by Ken Campbell. October 30, 1979 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Undertones, Ten Pole Tudor) December 14-16, 1972 Rainbow, London, ENG (Yes, Badger) March 27, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (The Temptations, Junior Walker & The All Stars) The 2nd was a charity gala night, attended by Princess Alexandra In aid of the Queen's Siver Jubilee appeal) Bob Marley & the Wailers came to London's Rainbow Theatre in the summer of 1977. October 21, 1973 Rainbow, London, ENG (Faust, Henry Cow) November 20, 1977 Rainbow, London, ENG (Max Bygraves, Georgie Fame) 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..