Marxist avant / art rock band from the Canterbury scene, formed after the dissolution of Henry Cow. They emerged during the recording of what was supposed to be Henry Cow's fifth studio album. After the first sessions, it was decided that additional material was to be recorded and released under the Art Bears moniker. Responsible for the drive in this direction was two thirds of the trio: drummer / lyricist Chris Cutler and guitarist / bassist / keyboardist / violinist Fred Frith (the completed songs were Terrain, The Tube, The Dance and Piers). They were joined by German vocalist Dagmar Krause, who had previously worked with Henry Cow.
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Cap Découverte / Maison de la Musique
Blaye-les-Mines, Occitanie, FrancePerformed as Art Bears Songbook
View on Setlist.fm →October 27, 1979
Pauley Pavilion
Los Angeles, California, United StatesMay 26, 1979
Palác Lucerna Velký Sál
Prague, Hlavní Mesto Praha, Czechia"8th Prague Jazz Days Festival"
View on Setlist.fm →May 19, 1979
Chambre de Commerce
Lille, Hauts-de-France, Francewithout Dagmar Krause, Fred Frith sings!
View on Setlist.fm →May 18, 1979
Ontmoetingscentrum
Harelbeke, West Flanders, BelgiumMay 17, 1979
May 16, 1979
Théâtre de Charleville-Mézières
Charleville-Mézières, Grand Est, France1. The Winter Wheel
2. The Riddle
3. First Things First
4. Winter/War
5. Force
6. The Tube
7. Joan
8. The Summer Wheel
9. Moeris Dancing
10. Piers
11. The Dividing Line
12. The Skeleton
13. Rats & Monkeys
14. Man and Boy
15. Three Wheels
16. The Dance
17. The Hermit
18. A Little Something
19. Mr. Rainbow
20. Strayed
May 15, 1979
May 7, 1979
Murales
Rome, Lazio, ItalyMay 1, 1979
Teatro dell'Elfo
Milan, Lombardy, Italy"RIO" Festival
1. The Riddle
2. First Things First
3. Winter/War
4. Force
5. The Tube
6. Moeris Dancing
7. Piers
8. On Suicide(Henry Cow cover)
9. Maze
10. The Dividing Line
11. The Skeleton
12. Man and Boy
13. Three Wheels
14. The Dance
15. The Hermit
16. A Little Something
17. Alcohol(Henry Cow & Slapp Happy cover)
April 30, 1979
Art Bears has released 9+ albums. Some of their notable releases include The Art Box, 25 Songs: Winter Songs / The World As It Is Today, Hopes And Fears. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Art Bears's most popular tracks include Civilization, The Bath of Stars, On Suicide, Truth, The Summer Wheel. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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