Praying Mantis Concert History

Praying Mantis are a well established band of melodic hard rockers. They were formed by brothers Tino Troy and Chris Troy in the United Kingdom 1974 and they became one of the bands associated with the the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal). Their first album 1981's "Time Tells No Lies" received a lot of critical acclaim.

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Praying Mantis Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 05, 2013
Praying Mantis

Metalwave

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Circus Tavern‎ Purfleet, England, United Kingdom
Aug 03, 2013
Praying Mantis The Railway Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Aug 02, 2013
Praying Mantis The Bull Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 24, 2013 –
Jul 27, 2013
Headbangers Open Air 2013
’77 / Arkham Witch / Axxion / Blaspheme / Bloodfeast / Demon / Forte / Game Over / Heretic / Iron Savior / King Leoric / Midnight Priest / Mpire Of Evil / Muro / Persian Risk / Praying Mantis / Rival / Savage / Skiltron / Sleepy Hollow / Trespass / Vicious Rumors / Overkill / Metal Church Show all bands
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Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Mar 29, 2013
Martyr / Together / Act of State / Angus / Dennis Stratton / Harris / Highway Chile / Praying Mantis / Steel Horse / Torch / Warrant Very 'eavy Stadskanaal, Netherlands
Mar 23, 2013
Praying Mantis

Praying Mantis @ Wimbledon Merton Manor Club

Wimbledon Merton Manor Club London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 29, 2012
Praying Mantis / Stampede / Weapon

Denim & Leather NWOBHM Festival 2012

The Slade Rooms Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
May 12, 2012
Praying Mantis

Doctor Metal Festival

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Mephisto Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Mar 15, 2012
The Flatliners / C Mardo Martin / Cyphert / Praying Mantis Musica Akron, Ohio, United States
Jan 21, 2012
Praying Mantis Tribute Sandnes, Norway
Jan 12, 2012
Praying Mantis
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Club Quattro / クラブクアトロ Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Jan 06, 2012
Praying Mantis The Star Inn Guildford, England, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 2011
Praying Mantis
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Pontins Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park Prestatyn, Wales, United Kingdom
Dec 01, 2011 –
Dec 03, 2011
Hard Rock Hell V: Village of the Damned
Girlschool / Tygers of Pan Tang / Falling Red / The Treatment / Lizzy Borden / Anzi Destruction / Pallas / Exit State / Voodoo Johnson / Wolfsbane / Kobra and the Lotus / Vier / Praying Mantis / Attica Rage / Warbringer / Sanity Days / SSS / Black Stone Cherry / Hellfighter / Primitai / Bonafide / Crashdïet / Reckless Love / Dogs D'Amour Show all bands
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Pontins Holiday Camp Prestatyn, Wales, United Kingdom
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Nov 05, 2011
Praying Mantis

Steel Fest

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Estragon Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Jun 26, 2011
Kobra and the Lotus / Six Hour Sundown / Praying Mantis / Triaxis
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Camden Assembly London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 2010
Praying Mantis The Rock Temple Kerkrade, Limburg, Netherlands
Aug 27, 2010
Praying Mantis Cathouse Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Aug 07, 2010
Praying Mantis

Sanctuary

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The Bull Colchester, England, United Kingdom
Aug 05, 2010 –
Aug 08, 2010
Cambridge Rock Festival 2010
Hazel O'Connor / Tygers of Pan Tang / Stray / Mostly Autumn / Praying Mantis / Pallas / The Enid / Chantel McGregor / Danny Bryant's RedEyeBand / Panic Room / Larry Miller / IOearth / Voodoo Johnson / Breathing Space / Lime Shark / Emerald Sky
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Cambridge Rock Festival 2010 Barton-upon-Humber, England, United Kingdom
Jun 12, 2010
Sweden Rock Festival
Guns N' Roses / Stratovarius / Watain / W.A.S.P. / Dan Reed / Anvil / Bachman & Turner / John Nitzinger / Saga / Opeth / Raven / Winger / Point Blank / Praying Mantis / Unisonic / Epica / Skyclad / Fates Warning / Dream Evil / Cathedral / Nascency
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Sweden Rock Festival Grounds Solvesborg, Sweden

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Leyendas Del Rock 2018
Aug 8 - 11, 2018
 Villena, Alicante
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Leyendas del Rock
Aug 8 - 11, 2018
 Villena, Alicante
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Winterstorm 2023
Nov 23 - 26, 2023
 Troon, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Jun 22, 1980 [952-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Jun 22, 1980
 Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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Headbangers Open Air 2026 on Jul 22, 2026 [242-small]

Headbangers Open Air 2026
Jul 22 - 25, 2026
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 9, 1980 [222-small]

Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 9, 1980
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Headbangers Open Air 2013 on Jul 24, 2013 [734-small]

Headbangers Open Air 2013
Jul 24 - 27, 2013
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Headbangers Open Air 2022
Jul 27 - 30, 2022
 Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Triumph / Praying Mantis on Nov 7, 1980 [201-small]

Triumph / Praying Mantis
Nov 7, 1980
 Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis on Nov 15, 1981 [790-small]

Iron Maiden / Praying Mantis
Nov 15, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Praying Mantis / Oxido on May 26, 2022 [906-small]

Praying Mantis / Oxido
May 26, 2022
 Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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Genres:

Rock
Metal
Hard Rock
British
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Heavy Metal
Speed Metal
Arena Rock
NWOBHM
New Wave Of British Heavy Metal
British Metal
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Latest Setlist (10/19/2025):

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  1. Praying Mantis
  2. Panic in the Streets
  3. Highway
  4. Turn the Tide
  5. Borderline
  6. Dream On
  7. Lovers to the Grave
  8. Keep It Alive
  9. Standing Tall
  10. Letting Go
  11. Time Slipping Away
  12. Captured City
  13. Simple Man
  14. Children Of The Earth

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 11 concerts
2025 7 concerts
2024 8 concerts
2023 5 concerts
2022 13 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 4 concerts
2019 16 concerts
2018 11 concerts
2017 8 concerts
2016 16 concerts
2015 7 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 6 concerts
2012 6 concerts
2011 3 concerts
2010 7 concerts
2009 8 concerts
2008 4 concerts
2007 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2005 1 concert
2000 4 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 2 concerts
1995 1 concert
1993 3 concerts
1991 2 concerts
1982 2 concerts
1981 15 concerts
1980 43 concerts
1979 9 concerts
1976 1 concert
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