Defunkt Concert History

Led by trombone player Joseph Bowie — the son of a St. Louis-based music teacher and the brother of big band arranger Byron Bowie and late trumpet player of the Art Ensemble Of Chicago Lester Bowie — Defunkt created some of the most adventurous sounds of the last quarter of the century.

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Defunkt Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 25, 1995
Defunkt L’Orangerie du Botanique Sint-Joost-ten-Noode / Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Belgium
Jun 07, 1994
Defunkt Alte Mälzerei Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany
Jun 30, 1993
Defunkt

Klinkende Munt

Muntplein / Place de la Monnaie Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
May 21, 1993
Defunkt Poppodium Metropool Hengelo, Overijssel, Netherlands
May 11, 1993
Defunkt Fabrik Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
May 10, 1992
Defunkt Hallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de Schaerbeek Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek, Belgium
May 09, 1992
Defunkt Hallen Van Schaarbeek / Halles de Schaerbeek Schaarbeek / Schaerbeek, Belgium
May 05, 1992
Bevrijdingspop Festival 1992
Angélique Kidjo / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Garland Jeffreys / Rowwen Hèze / Defunkt / Gotcha! / Sister Double Happiness / Shoulders
Haarlemmerhout Haarlem, North Holland, Netherlands
Show Duplicate for May 05, 1992
Apr 30, 1992
Defunkt New Morning Paris, Île-de-France, France
Apr 28, 1992
Defunkt Bierhübeli Bern, Bern, Switzerland
Apr 25, 1992
Defunkt AJZ Gaskessel Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Apr 13, 1992
Defunkt Café Hahn Koblenz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Apr 08, 1992
Defunkt Sinkkasten Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
Mar 28, 1992
Defunkt

Tullikamari, Tampere, Finland

KlubiTullikamari Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Jun 14, 1991
Defunkt The Knitting Factory New York, New York, United States
May 10, 1991
Defunkt Rote Fabrik Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
Apr 23, 1991
Defunkt T&C2 / Town & Country Club 2 London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 1989
Defunkt Johnny D's Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 28, 1989
Defunkt Sommer Arena Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Jun 21, 1989
Defunkt Luxor Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Oct 11 - 12, 1985
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Oct 11 - 12, 1985
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Defunkt on Jul 15, 1982 [667-small]

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Jul 15, 1982
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Jun 9, 1988
 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany
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Funk
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  1. Star Spangled Banner (Twan)
  2. Standing On The Top
  3. Strangling Me With Your Love
  4. Smooth Love
  5. Love You From Afar
  6. Next
  7. Missing Miles
  8. Au Privave
  9. Poise
  10. Ooh Baby
  11. I Tried to Live Alone
  12. Make Them Dance
  13. I Want Your Girlfriend
  14. Refuse To Love
  15. Manic Depression
  16. See Through See Through
  17. Knuckle Sandwich
  18. The Razor's Edge
  19. Big Time
  20. Illusion
  21. Defunkt

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