Altered Images
Alternative band from Glasgow · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Jun 2, 2024St Anne's Park
About
Altered Images is a band from Glasgow, formed in 1979, tagged jangle pop, new wave, new wave pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1981 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Altered Images formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Altered Images disbanded in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Tich Anderson: member — MusicBrainz
- Clare Grogan: member — MusicBrainz
- Tony McDaid: member — MusicBrainz
- Johnny McElhone: member — MusicBrainz
- Stephen Lironi: guitar, membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Altered Images has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Altered Images is from Glasgow , Scotland — Wikipedia
- Altered Images has 2 members: Clare Grogan, Steve Lironi — Wikipedia
- Altered Images plays New wave — Wikipedia
- Altered Images plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- Altered Images has 240356 listeners on Last.fm — Altered Images on Last.fm
- Altered Images has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2022 — Altered Images on Discogs
- Altered Images has 8 followers on Genius — Altered Images on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Glasgow, GB — Altered Images on TheAudioDB
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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19812 shows
- 19831 show
- 20171 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2024 | St Anne's Park · DublinSupportwith Squeeze, Heather Small - The Voice Of M People, Go West, +4 | Support | Squeeze, Heather Small - The Voice Of M People, Go West, +4 |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Tony Hadley, ABC, Thomas Dolby, +6 | Support | Tony Hadley, ABC, Thomas Dolby, +6 |
| Jul 24, 1983 | Hammersmith Palais · LondonHeadlinerwith Roman Holiday, White Savages, The Smiths | Headliner | Roman Holiday, White Savages, The Smiths |
| Nov 23, 1981 | Riverside Studios · LondonHeadlinerwith The Sound | Headliner | The Sound |
| May 29, 1981 | Brady's · LiverpoolSupportwith Bill Nelson, Bill Nelson & The Practical Dreamers, A Flock of Seagulls | Support | Bill Nelson, Bill Nelson & The Practical Dreamers, A Flock of Seagulls |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Brady's · Liverpool1 show
- Hammersmith Palais · London1 show
- Microsoft Theater · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Riverside Studios · London1 show
- St Anne's Park · Dublin1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Dublin1 show
- Liverpool1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- May 1981
- Latest on record
- Jun 2024
Shows per year
- 19812
- 19831
- 20171
- 20241
Top rooms
- St Anne's Park, Dublin · 1
- Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Hammersmith Palais, London · 1
- Riverside Studios, London · 1
- Brady's, Liverpool · 1
Top cities
- London · 2
- Dublin · 1
- Liverpool · 1
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
Often on the bill with: A Flock of Seagulls, ABC, Bill Nelson, Bow Wow Wow, Gabrielle, Go West, Howard Jones, Naked Eyes
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
28 releases, 1981–2022Clara Libre EP
2022 · Ep
Mascara Streakz
2022 · Album
The Return Of The Teenage Popstar
2022
The Other Side
2022
Greatest Hits
2019
The Epic Years
2018 · Compilation
The Collection
2010 · Compilation
Happy Birthday: The Best of Altered Images
2007 · Compilation
Destiny: The Hits
2003 · Compilation
I Could Be Happy: The Best of Altered Images
1997 · Compilation
Reflected Images
1996 · Compilation
Reflected Images: The Best Of Altered Images
1996
The Best of Altered Images
1992 · Compilation
Collected Images
1984 · Compilation
Bite
1983 · Album
Bring Me Closer
1983 · Single
Don't Talk to Me About Love
1983 · Single
Love to Stay
1983 · Single
Greatest Original Hits
1982 · Ep
Pinky Blue
1982 · Album
Pinky Blue (3-Track Dance Mix)
1982 · Single
See Those Eyes
1982 · Single
A Day's Wait
1981 · Single
Dead Pop Stars
1981 · Single
Happy Birthday
1981 · Album
Happy New Year
1981 · Single
I Could Be Happy
1981 · Single
1981-09-04: Peel Session, Maida Vale, London, UK
Discography
31 releases, 1981–2022- 2022Clara Libre EPEP
Cooking Vinyl · FRYCD1507 · Producer: Stephen Lironi
- 2022Mascara StreakzAlbum
Cooking Vinyl
- 2022Mascara Streakz Deluxe Digital AlbumAlbum
- 2018The Epic YearsCompilation
Cherry Red Records · CRCDBOX49
- 2010The CollectionCompilation
Sony Music
- 2007Happy Birthday: The Best of Altered ImagesCompilation
Music Club Deluxe · MCDLX046
- 2003Destiny: The HitsCompilation
Epic · 510465 2
- 1997I Could Be Happy: The Best of Altered ImagesCompilation
SBME Special Markets · EK 65182
- 1996Reflected ImagesCompilation
Epic · 484339 2
- 1996Reflected Images: The Best Of Altered ImagesCompilation
Epic · 484339 2
- 1992The Best of Altered ImagesCompilation
Connoisseur Collection · VSOP CD 177
- 1990Happy BirthdaySingle
CBS · 656248 3
Show 19 more releases
- 1986The History Of Rock (Volume Thirty Eight)Compilation
Orbis · HRL 038
- 1984Collected ImagesCompilation
Epic · EPC 25973
- 1983BiteAlbum
Portrait · BFR 38585
- 1983Bring Me CloserSingle
Epic · A3398 · Producer: Altered Images; Producer: Tony Visconti
- 1983Change Of HeartSingle
Epic · TA 3735
- 1983Don't Talk to Me About LoveSingle
Epic · EPC A 3083 · Producer: Mike Chapman
- 1983Love to StaySingle
Epic · A3582
- 1982Greatest Original HitsEP
Epic · EPC A2617
- 1982Greatest Original Hits - 4 Track E.P.Compilation
Epic · EPC A2617
- 1982I Could Be Happy / Happy BirthdayRelease
Portrait · AS 1417 · Producer: Martin Rushent
- 1982Pinky BlueAlbum
Edsel Records · DIAB 8049 · Engineer [Assistant]: David M. Allen; Producer, Engineer: Martin Rushent
- 1982See Those EyesSingle
Epic · EPC A 2198
- 1981A Day's WaitSingle
Epic · EPC A1167 · Producer: Steven Severin
- 1981Dead Pop StarsSingle
Epic · EPC A1023 · Producer: Steven Severin
- 1981Happy BirthdayAlbum
Epic · EPC 84893
- 1981Happy New YearSingle
Flexipop · Flexipop 14
- 1981I Could Be HappySingle
Epic · EPC A1834
- 1981Live At Birmingham Aston Uni 13-11-81Release
- n.d.1981-09-04: Peel Session, Maida Vale, London, UKLive
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Tich Anderson
- Clare Grogan
- Tony McDaid
- Johnny McElhone
Former
- Stephen Lironi · guitar, membranophone
Airplay
Lineup history
10 members on record- Stephen Lironiguitar, membranophone1982–1983
- Charlotte Printertenure unknown
- Chitenure unknown
- Clare Grogantenure unknown
- Gerard "Caesar" McNultytenure unknown
- Jim McKinventenure unknown
- Johnny McElhonetenure unknown
- Roxanne Wildetenure unknown
- Tich Andersontenure unknown
- Tony McDaidtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Hipsway (via Johnny McElhone), Revolutionary Corps of Teenage Jesus (via Stephen Lironi), Texas (via Johnny McElhone), The Chain Gang (via Clare Grogan)
Shares members with: Article 58 (via Stephen Lironi), Berlin Blondes (via Jim McKinven), Dimestars (via Roxanne Wilde), Dr Honda (via Jim McKinven), Everest The Hard Way (via Stephen Lironi), Flesh (via Stephen Lironi), Jazzateers (via Stephen Lironi), One Dove (via Jim McKinven) and 9 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Altered Images on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Altered Images on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Altered Images on Genius | Artist facts |
| Altered Images on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited 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.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Altered Images. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Origin
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Years active
- 1979–1983, 2021–present
- Genres
- New wave, post-punk
- Labels
- Epic, Diablo, Portrait
- Current members
- Clare Grogan, Steve Lironi
- Past members
- Johnny McElhone, Tony McDaid, Michael Anderson, Gerard McInulty, Jim McKinven, David Bone
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