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Eric Idle

Band from South Shields · formed 1943

  • british
  • english
  • funny
  • humor
  • Monty Python
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Eric Idle photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
25
Rooms played
19
Cities
19
Releases
26
Last show
Dec 2, 2016Majestic Theatre

About

Eric Idle is a band from South Shields, formed in 1943, tagged british, english, funny by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2016, across 19 rooms in 19 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

25 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20121 show
  2. 20141 show
  3. 201519 shows
  4. 20164 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 2, 2016Majestic Theatre · DallasSupportwith John Cleese
Dec 1, 2016Majestic Theatre · DallasHeadlinerwith John Cleese
Oct 21, 2016Queen Elizabeth Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith John Cleese
Mar 19, 2016Hamer Hall, Arts Centre · MelbourneSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 31, 2015Hippodrome, France-Merrick Performing Arts Center · BaltimoreSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 30, 2015Hippodrome, France-Merrick Performing Arts Center · BaltimoreSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 29, 2015Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · DurhamSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 28, 2015Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · DurhamSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 27, 2015Ferguson Center for the Arts, Christopher Newport University · Newport NewsSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 25, 2015Carpenter Theatre, Dominion Energy Center · RichmondSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 23, 2015Ovens Auditorium · CharlotteSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 22, 2015Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre · AtlantaSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 21, 2015Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre · AtlantaSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 20, 2015Johnny Mercer Theatre · SavannahSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 18, 2015Florida Theatre · JacksonvilleSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 17, 2015Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center · OrlandoSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 16, 2015Walt Disney Theater, Dr. Phillips Center · OrlandoSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 10, 2015The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater · Miami BeachSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 9, 2015Sunrise Theatre · Fort PierceSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 7, 2015Dreyfoos Concert Hall, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts · West Palm BeachSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 3, 2015Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall · Fort MyersSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 2, 2015Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall · SarasotaSupportwith John Cleese
Oct 1, 2015Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall · SarasotaSupportwith John Cleese
Jul 20, 2014Lomma Bibliograf · LommaSupportwith John Cleese, Terry Jones, Michael Palin
Apr 26, 2012Orpheum Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith What About Dick, Russell Brand, Billy Connolly, +5

Where they play

19 rooms in 19 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Baltimore2 shows
  • Dallas2 shows
  • Durham2 shows
  • Orlando2 shows

and 14 other cities

Releases

26 releases, 1976–2026

  • One Little Spark (From "Journey Into Imagination With Figment")

    2026

  • The Adam Buxton Podcast #259, “Eric Idle”

    2025

  • Monty Python's Das Leben Des Brian

    2022

  • Monty Python's Spamalot

    2020

  • Always Look on the Bright Side of Life (a Sortabiography)

    2018

  • Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life

    2018

  • Monty Python‘s Spamalot

    2016 · Album

  • Galaxy DNA Song

    2013 · Single

  • Monty Python's Spamalot: UK Cast Album

    2010 · Album

  • Soggy Old Blondes

    2007

  • The Story Of The Quite Remarkable Adventures Of The Owl And The Pussycat

    2007

  • F**k Christmas

    2006 · Album

  • Fuck Christmas

    2006

  • Monty Python’s Spamalot

    2005 · Album

  • Soggy Old Blondes

    2005 · Single

  • Monty Python's Spamalot (Original Broadway Cast Recording)

    2005

  • The Rutland Isles: A Visit to Liberaçion and Parañoia

    2003 · Album

  • The Rutland Isles Sampler

    2003

  • Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

    2002

  • Eric Idle Sings Monty Python

    2000 · Album

  • It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll

    1999 · Single

  • That's Death

    1996 · Single

  • One Foot in the Grave

    1994 · Single

  • Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

    1991 · Single

  • The Mikado (The English National Opera)

    1987 · Album

  • The Rutland Weekend Songbook

    1976 · Album

Lineup

  • Monty Python
  • John Cleese & Eric Idle

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3 plays, 2023-12-20–2025-12-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Eric Idle — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Eric Idle — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Eric Idle — Majestic Theatre, 2016-12-02
Poster · Majestic Theatre, 2016-12-02 — Songkick
Eric Idle — Majestic Theatre, 2016-12-01
Poster · Majestic Theatre, 2016-12-01 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Eric Idle on Last.fmArtist facts
Eric Idle on DiscogsArtist facts
Eric Idle on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.