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The Church performing live at their ARIA Hall of Fame induction - 10/27/10

These are all the known shows. Undoubtedly, there are many early shows yet to be documented.
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2000 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

20th Anniversary 'A Box Of Birds' Tour
at Crown Casino  (Support: Jack Howard)Poster 1 | Poster 2
 (Support: The Craw)
 (Aired on May 4, 2000)
Entire Show (as aired) | Buffalo (not aired) | Myrrh (not aired) | Destination (not aired)
 (Support: Oblivia)Poster
 (Support: Universe)Poster
2000-04-01Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Newcastle Workers' Club  (Support: Wingspan)

2001 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

Acoustic Tour 2001 - David Lane on keyboards and as the opening actPoster | Mini Poster
2001-11-22Canberra, ACT, Australia - Tilley's Devine Café Gallery
2001-11-23Queenscliff, VIC, Australia - Queenscliff Music Festival
2001-11-24Melbourne (Richmond), VIC, Australia - The Corner Hotel
2001-11-25Melbourne (Richmond), VIC, Australia - The Corner Hotel
2001-11-26Melbourne (Richmond), VIC, Australia - The Corner Hotel
2001-11-29Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Basement
2001-11-30Adelaide (Hindmarsh), SA, Australia - The Gov (The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel) Poster
2001-12-01Brisbane, QLD, Australia - The Zoo

2002 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

After Everything Now This World Tour 2002 (semi-acoustic) with David Lane on keyboards
 

 
 
After Everything Now This Europe Tour 2002
Ticket
 (Support: Lumiere Brothers)TicketFlyerReview by Nigel Nudds
 (Support: David Lane)TicketFlyerReview by Nigel Nudds (scroll down)
Constant In Opal
/La Rotonde  (Support: Hulk)
 (Support: The Truffauts)
 (Support: David Lane)
2002-03-02Ancona, Italy - Barfly  (Support: Kelly Joe Phelps)
2002-03-03Cesena (San Vittore), Italy - Vidia Rock Club  (Support: David Lane)
 (Support: Chewbacca's)Ticket
2002-03-06Palma, Majorca [Palma de Mallorca], Spain - Sonotone Club (defunct - last show held June 22, 2002)
 (Support: David Lane)
 (Support: Soma)
2002-03-12Odense, Denmark - Rytmeposten
 (Support: David Lane)
2002-03-16Bergen, Norway - Garage  (Unruly "metal" crowd; full glass of beer thrown at Steve)
 (No Support)
 (Support: David Lane)
2002-03-22Fulda, Germany - Kreuzsaal  (No Support)
 (Support: David Lane)
2002-03-24Dublin, Ireland - Vicar St.
 
 
After Everything Now This US Tour 2002Poster | Mini Poster
(defunct - closed in 2009, now Draft)  (Support: Jason Mraz)
 (Support: Goldenboy)
(defunct, closed July 2015)  (Support: Mark Kozelek [of Red House Painters])Review in The Big Takeover
 (Support: Mark Kozelek [of Red House Painters])
 (Support: Low Flying Owls)
 (Support: Sumerland)
 (Interviewed by Michele Myers)
- Live in-store acoustic performance
 (Support: Saeta, Mark Kozelek [of Red House Painters])
(defunct)
 (Support: Carolyn's Mother)
- Live in-store acoustic performance 
 (Support: Love-Cars)
 (Support: The Lackloves)
- Live in-store acoustic performance
 (Support: Red Elephant)Entire Show
 (Support: Brandon Wiard)Reviews at Hotel Womb
 (Support: Mercy Creek)
 (National Public Radio, WXPN 88.5 FM | Interviewed by host David Dye | Aired June 5, 2002)
 (Support: Dennison Witmer)
2002-04-24New York City, NY, USA - Virgin Megastore Cafe, Union Square (defunct - closed in 2009) - Live in-store acoustic performance
 (Support: Sea Ray)Sea Ray's Poster
 (Support: Dan Haas)
 (Support: The Douglas Fir)Entire Show
 
 
After Everything Now This Australia Tour 2002Poster
 (Support: Art of Fighting)
 (Support: Art of Fighting)
(The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)

 
 
(In Denial rooftop) - "Organic Afternoon Roof Jam"  (Info)Photo

2003 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

 (warm-up for Sydney Opera House shows)
 (3pm show)
 (6pm show)
Psychedelic video by David Duchow of entire show

 
 
Forget Yourself Australian Tour 2003 (Media Release)Poster 1Poster 2
2003-11-10Sydney, NSW, Australia - In-store appearance: Red Eye Records  (signings and autographs only)
 (Tour warm-up gig. Support: Midnight Swim, The Panics)
2003-11-20Blaxland, NSW, Australia - Kelts Bar  (Support: The Panics)
 (Support: Purplene, The Panics)
- Forget Yourself album launch  (Support: Dappled Cities Fly, The Panics)
2003-12-03Byron Bay, NSW, Australia - The Great Northern Hotel  (Support: Proem 3, Charles Foster Kane)Ad
 (Support: Full Fathom Five, Charles Foster Kane)Ad
 (Support: Full Fathom Five, Charles Foster Kane)Ad
, The Domain PosterPhoto by Domino Postiglione
 (Support: The Panics)
2003-12-13Margaret River, WA, Australia - Settlers Tavern  (Support: The Panics)
 (Support: The Panics)
(The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)  (Support: Special Patrol)
 (Support: Gersey)Poster
 (Support: Morning After Girls, Gersey)Poster
, Inveresk Rail Yard (Main Stage) Poster

2004 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

Forget Yourself US Tour 2004Poster
 (Support: The Sightseers)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray, The Twenty Twos)
 (Support: Sea Ray)Review in the Boston HeraldMarty improvises during Reptile
 (Support: Sea Ray)Ticket
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Unknown Pleasures (Joy Division tribute Band), Sea Ray)
 (Part of SXSW Music Festival | Support: 8pm: Ova Looven, 9pm: Telefon Tel Aviv, 10pm: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness, 11pm: Calla)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
/In The Venue (formerly Bricks)  (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Sea Ray)
 (Support: Mellow Drunk)
(defunct, closed July 2015)  (Support: Oslo, Kevin Max)
 (Support: Oslo, The Fallen Stars)Main Set | Encores
(defunct - closed in 2009, now Draft)  (Support: A Campaign For Quiet, Sea Ray)Poster
 
 
Forget Yourself Europe Tour 2004Poster
 (Support: Richard Strange)
 (Support: Paul Dempsey [from Australian band Something For Kate], Story One)
 
 
 (Secret semi-acoustic warm-up gig | Support: George Byrne, Gelbison)
(The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)  (Support: Andrew P. Street from Career Girls)PosterMini Poster
 (Support: George Byrne, The Smallgoods)PosterMini Poster
 (Support: George Byrne, Ménage à Trois [Peter Koppes' daughters' band])PosterMini Poster
 (El Momento Descuidado acoustic album launch | Support: Chris Pickering from The Horse You Rode in On and The Boat People)PosterMini Poster
2004-11-26Sydney, NSW, Australia - The Rocks - The Rocks Markets By Moonlight  (Support: Dappled Cities Fly)
at The Arts Centre  (Sweet Summer Season: Liberation Blue Acoustic Series)

2005 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

The Church a Quiet Night in Australian Acoustic Tour 2005Mini Poster: Front/BackPole Poster
, Noosa International Resort
2005-11-25Katoomba, NSW, Australia - The Clarendon
2005-11-26Newcastle, NSW, Australia - Gateway Hotel (Club G)
2005-11-27Wollongong, NSW, Australia - Yalla Roadhouse
2005-12-02Sydney (Newtown), NSW, Australia - @Newtown RSL (defunct)  (Support: Hitchcock's Regret)
2005-12-04Canberra, ACT, Australia - The Greenroom (above O'Shea's)
2005-12-11Sydney (Newtown), NSW, Australia - @Newtown RSL (defunct) "25 years...can you dig it?" (Special 25th Anniversary Show)
2005-12-14Adelaide, SA, Australia - The Gov (The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)  (Support: Curio)
 (Support: Prettymess)
 (Liberation Blue Acoustic Series)

2006 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

 Commonwealth Games Opening CeremonyPhoto
(See the Melbourne 2006: XVIII Commonwealth Games - The Opening Ceremony DVD and Official Music CD)
 
 
Uninvited, Like The Clouds Album Launch Shows (Announcement)Poster
(now Black Bear Lodge) - Uninvited, Like The Clouds Album Launch - Tin Mine CD free with ticket
- Uninvited, Like The Clouds Album Launch - Tin Mine CD free with ticket  (with special guest David Lane)
- Uninvited, Like The Clouds Album Launch - Tin Mine CD free with ticket
 
 
Uninvited, Like The Clouds European Tour
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven [Hungarian Band])Block | Under The Milky Way (1st half only) | Hungarian TV Interview
(defunct, closed in 2019)  (First Show - 7:00 pm)Most of the Show (missing "Buffalo" and "Just For You")
(defunct, closed in 2019)  (Second Show - 9:30 pm)Entire Show
- Interview and live performances
Poster
Poster
 
 
Uninvited, Like The Clouds USA Tour (Support by Rob Dickinson from The Catherine Wheel)Poster
2006-07-18Santa Barbara, CA, USA - Soho Restaurant And Music Club  (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: )
, The Music Box  (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: Marjorie Fair, )
 (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: )Poster (13" x 19" - by Scrojo [scrojo.com])
 (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: Modern Memory, )
 (Support: )
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with Mike & Kate (in Rockefeller Center) (now SiriusXM Channel 30 - The Loft)
 (Support: )
 (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: )
 (Support: )
 (Support: )
 (Support: )Poster
 (Support: )Photo of Marquee
 (Support: )Ticket (via Roger Steel)
 (Support: )
 (Support: )
2006-08-20San Francisco, CA, USA - 12 Galaxies The Church interviewed + screening of Shriek  (More Info)
 (with Patti Hood on harp | Support: )
 
 
Australian Magnetic Strip Tour (Full electric shows, read the Official Tour Announcement)Poster
(The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)  (Support: The Valentinos)
(Whitlam Theatre)  (Support: Expatriate)
 (Support: The Roadside Diners [an Irish folk band], The Valentinos were forced to cancel due to illness)
 (Support: The Boat People, The Valentinos were forced to cancel due to illness)Review in Rave Magazine #761
 (Special Guest Vocalist: Inga Liljestrom | Support: Mark Moldre from Hitchcock's Regret, The Valentinos)
 (Support: Mark Moldre from Hitchcock's Regret, The Valentinos)Poster
 
 
 (without Peter Koppes but with others, billed as "Mercator Projection" | More Info)Poster
Promoted as "sk vs mwp" and "a vegetarian space cake christmas." Most of this show was released as a digital album in 2014.

2007 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

The Pretenders and The Church Australian Tour (Double Bill - Official Tour Press Release | A Day on the Green web site)El Momento Siguiente Poster
2007-01-20Clare Valley, SA, Australia - Annie's Lane (A Day on the Green)  (also featuring Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions and Josh Pyke)
 (The Church headlining + other acts)
(A Day on the Green)
2007-01-27Yarra Valley, VIC, Australia - Rochford Wines (A Day on the Green)  (also featuring Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions and Josh Pyke)
(An Evening on the Green)  (also featuring Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions and The Kill Devil Hills)Poster
2007-01-30Sydney, NSW, Australia - State Theatre
2007-02-01Sydney (Penrith), NSW, Australia - Evan Theatre
2007-02-02Sydney, NSW, Australia - State Theatre
(A Day on the Green)  (also featuring Paul Kelly & the Boon Companions and Angus & Julia Stone)
 
 
El Momento Siguiente Album Launch #1  (Album Launch Info)Poster
 (Support: GB3 feat. Graham Lee)Poster
(now Drama Theatre) - Geelong Performing Arts Centre  (Support: GB3 feat. Graham Lee)
El Momento Siguiente Album Launch #2  (Album Launch Info | Support: Mark Moldre and Adam Lang of Hitchcock's Regret)Poster
 
 
Magnetic Strip EuroTour 2007 (Full electric shows, read the Official Tour Announcement)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
(now Planet.tt)  (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Phil Shoenfelt)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
 (Support: Heaven Street Seven)
Poster
(now O2 Academy Islington)  (Support: Heaven Street Seven)Poster
 
 
Divinyls "Don't Wanna Do This" Tour 2007Poster
 (Supporting: Divinyls)
 (Supporting: Divinyls)
 (Supporting: Divinyls)
 (Supporting: Divinyls)
2007-12-20Adelaide (Torrensville), SA, Australia - Thebarton Theatre  (Supporting: Divinyls)
 (with Smokin' Eldorados, Little Birdy, & Chris Isaac | Supporting: Divinyls)

2008 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

2008-01-04Gold Coast, QLD, Australia - Gold Coast Convention And Exhibition Centre  (Supporting: Divinyls)
 (Support: Mark Moldre and Adam Lang of Hitchcocks Regret)
 
- Exact Venue Unknown Photo
"...invite-only launch of David Jones' American Express card at an old petrol station in Darlinghurst..." —The Sunday Telegraph

2009 (Roll over or tap a date link to see the setlist)

"So Love May Find Us" Tour 09 (Support by ASTREETLIGHTSONG)Poster
 (Warm-up Show)
(defunct, closed Feb. 2012)
, Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre
2009-03-13Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia - The Sands TavernShow Cancelled
2009-03-14Brisbane, QLD, Australia - The ZooShow Cancelled
 (Support: ASTREETLIGHTSONG and Blackchords)
 
 
"So Love May Find Us" USA Tour 09 (Support by Adam Franklin (of Swervedriver) & Bolts of Melody)Posters: Black, Blue, Purple, Red
Poster
- Live In Studio on Morning Becomes Eclectic hosted by Jason Bentley
Audio & Video of entire show (see video for complete NSEW)
Poster
PosterTicket
Poster
on KEXP 90.3 FM - for KEXP VIP Club Members only
Videos and Write-up on KEXP BlogPhotos by Ron Henry
PosterShow Review
PosterVideos
2009-06-19Kansas City, MO, USA - VooDoo Lounge, Harrah'sShow Cancelled
PosterTicket (via Roger Steel)
Poster
Poster
Poster
Poster
Standard Poster | Unique PosterTantalized
Poster
Poster
Poster
Standard Poster | Unique Poster
Poster
PosterPhotos by tinnitus photographyReview at The Big Takeover
 (Double Bill with Van der Graaf Generator)Poster
(defunct, closed May 2021, now Electric City)Poster
Poster
- Interview & Live Performance on the 107.1 "The Peak" (WXPK) show "Peak Performance"
PosterPhotos by Mike Mastroianni
Poster
Interview with Steve before the show
(now Impérial Bell), Festival d'été de Québec (or FEQ, aka Quebec City International Summer Festival)
 
 
"So Love May Find Us" Summer Tour 2009Poster
(Hotel Great Northern)  (Support: ASTREETLIGHTSONG)Review in Rave Magazine #919
 (Support: ASTREETLIGHTSONG)
(The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel)  (Support: ASTREETLIGHTSONG)
 (Support: The Kicks, ASTREETLIGHTSONG)
, The Sundae Workers Series  (Acoustic show | Support: Alexander & Thom of Oh Mercy)Poster
(defunct, closed April 2015)  (Acoustic show | Support: Mark Moldre)
 (Acoustic show | Support: Mark Moldre)
 (Acoustic show | Support: Mark Moldre)
 (Support: Belles Will Ring, The Kicks)
 (Support: The Holy Sea | Info)Handbill
 (Support: The Holy Sea)

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