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The Animals

The Animals
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About

The Animals are an English rock band from Newcastle upon Tyne, formed in 1962 around singer Eric Burdon and originally known as the Alan Price Rhythm and Blues Combo. Their raw, blues-driven sound made them one of the leading acts of the British Invasion, and their 1964 recording of "The House of the Rising Sun" reached number one on both the UK and US charts - a record that reportedly pushed Bob Dylan toward electric music. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, the band continues to perform in two active incarnations: Eric Burdon and the Animals, and Animals and Friends (led by original drummer John Steel).

1994
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction year
#1
"The House of the Rising Sun" - chart position UK & US
11
Upcoming concerts announced (as of Aug 2026)
556K+
Songkick tracked fans

What's new

  • 2026-08

    The Animals have 11 concerts scheduled across Switzerland, Germany, and Australia, with the next show at Dynamo in Zürich on 9 August 2026.

  • 2021-01

    Founding guitarist Hilton Valentine died in January 2021, leaving Eric Burdon and original drummer John Steel as the surviving members most active in touring.

Tour

ZürichGermany

Tracks

The House of the Rising Sun1964 transatlantic #1, described as the first folk rock hit; one of rock's most recognised recordings
We Gotta Get Out of This Place1965 top-10 hit, became an anthem for US troops in Vietnam
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood1965 classic, later covered by Santa Esmeralda and Elvis Costello
It's My Life1965 hit, later famously covered by Talk Talk and No Doubt
Sky Pilot1968 psychedelic-era single, the band's last major chart hit

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