Buzzcocks
Rock band from Bolton · formed 1976
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 16
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Apr 27, 2024O2 Academy Glasgow
About
Buzzcocks is a band from Bolton, formed in 1976, tagged british, indie rock, new wave by its sources. Shows on record run from 1978 to 2026, across 16 rooms in 16 cities.
- Buzzcocks formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Steve Diggle: member — MusicBrainz
- Danny Farrant: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Remington: member — MusicBrainz
- Howard Devoto: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Maher: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Pete Shelley: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Garth Smith: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Joyce: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tony Barber: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Buzzcocks has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Buzzcocks is from Bolton , Greater Manchester, England — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks has 3 members: Steve Diggle, Chris Remington, Danny Farrant — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks plays Punk rock [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks plays pop-punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks plays new wave [ 2 ] [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks plays power pop [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Buzzcocks has 1108910 listeners on Last.fm — Buzzcocks on Last.fm
- Buzzcocks has released 10 recordings between 2019 and 2026 — Buzzcocks on Discogs
- Buzzcocks has 32 followers on Genius — Buzzcocks on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Bolton, England, UK — Buzzcocks on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1976 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Bolton (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: punk rock — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Pete Shelley, Steve Diggle, Danny Farrant — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: I.R.S. Records, United Artists — Wikidata
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
16 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | Airport Tavern · TacomaHeadlinerwith Grade 2, Life Rips | Headliner | Grade 2, Life Rips |
Shows per year
- 19782 shows
- 19791 show
- 19943 shows
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 20162 shows
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2024 | O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Sham 69, Ferocious Dog, Steve Ignorant, +6 | Support | Sham 69, Ferocious Dog, Steve Ignorant, +6 |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Isle of Wight Festival · NewportHeadlinerwith Iggy Pop, Stereophonics, The Kills, +1 | Headliner | Iggy Pop, Stereophonics, The Kills, +1 |
| May 29, 2016 | vacant lot, 7th & Stewart · Las VegasSupportwith Descendents, Millencolin, Dillinger Four, +5 | Support | Descendents, Millencolin, Dillinger Four, +5 |
| Jul 19, 2015 | Zidell Yards · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Humboldt Park · ChicagoSupportwith Taking Back Sunday, Samhain, The Flaming Lips, +40 | Support | Taking Back Sunday, Samhain, The Flaming Lips, +40 |
| May 4, 2014 | NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Penetration, UK Subs, Dead By Dawn, +6 | Headliner | Penetration, UK Subs, Dead By Dawn, +6 |
| Jul 24, 2010 | Metrodome Arena · BarnsleySupportwith Sham 69, Where’s Strutter? | Support | Sham 69, Where’s Strutter? |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Eastnor Castle Deer Park · EastnorSupportwith The Mighty Boosh, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, +69 | Support | The Mighty Boosh, Thievery Corporation, Hot Chip, +69 |
| Aug 18, 2007 | Sunset Junction Street Festival · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Ben Harper, Black Mountain, Blonde Redhead, +11 | Support | Ben Harper, Black Mountain, Blonde Redhead, +11 |
| Feb 16, 1994 | Salle Omnisport · RennesSupportwith Nirvana | Support | Nirvana |
| Feb 14, 1994 | Zénith Paris La Villette · ParisSupportwith Nirvana | Support | Nirvana |
| Feb 9, 1994 | Palau Municipal Dels Esports De Barcelona · BarcelonaSupportwith Nirvana | Support | Nirvana |
| May 14, 1979 | The Factory, The Russell Club · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Mekons, Cabaret Voltaire | Headliner | Mekons, Cabaret Voltaire |
| Mar 14, 1978 | Top Rank · SheffieldHeadlinerwith The Slits, Cabaret Voltaire | Headliner | The Slits, Cabaret Voltaire |
| Mar 10, 1978 | The Lyceum Theatre · LondonHeadlinerwith John Cooper Clarke, The Slits, Cabaret Voltaire, +1 | Headliner | John Cooper Clarke, The Slits, Cabaret Voltaire, +1 |
Where they play
16 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Airport Tavern · Tacoma1 show
- Eastnor Castle Deer Park · Eastnor1 show
- Humboldt Park · Chicago1 show
- Isle of Wight Festival · Newport1 show
- Metrodome Arena · Barnsley1 show
Cities played
- Barcelona1 show
- Barnsley1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Eastnor1 show
- Glasgow1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1978–2026Attitude Adjustment
2026 · Album
Live In Manchester At Alexandra Park Saturday July 15th 1978 'The Day It Became Cool To Be Anti-Racist'
2023
Sonics in the Soul
2022 · Album
Senses Out Of Control
2022
Complete UA Singles 1977-1980
2021
Late For The Train (Live And In Session 1989 - 2016)
2021
All Over You / Inside (The 1991 Demo)
2021
The 1991 Demo Album
2020 · Album
Gotta Get Better
2020
Sell You Everything (1991-2014)
2020
Live 1990 & 1992
2019
The Way
2014 · Album
Flat‐Pack Philosophy
2006 · Album
The Complete Singles Anthology
2004 · Compilation
Buzzcocks
2003 · Album
Inventory: Singles 1977–1981
2003 · Compilation
Modern
1999 · Album
Chronology
1997 · Compilation
Ever Fallen in Love? Buzzcocks Finest
1997 · Compilation
All Set
1996 · Album
Trade Test Transmissions
1993 · Album
Operators Manual
1991 · Compilation
A Different Kind of Tension / Parts 1, 2, 3
1989 · Compilation
A Different Kind of Tension / Singles Going Steady
1989 · Compilation
Love Bites / Another Music in a Different Kitchen
1989 · Compilation
Many Parts
1989 · Compilation
Total Pop 1977-80: Rare, Live And Great
1987 · Compilation
Parts 1–3
1981 · Compilation
A Different Kind of Tension
1979 · Album
Singles Going Steady
1979 · Compilation
Another Music in a Different Kitchen
1978 · Album
Love Bites
1978 · Album
Live on the Anarchy Tour 1976
Lineup
- Steve Diggle
- Danny Farrant · drums (drum set)
- Chris Remington
Former
- Howard Devoto
- John Maher · membranophone
- Pete Shelley
- Garth Smith · bass guitar
- Mike Joyce
- Tony Barber
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-05-20–2026-08-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Buzzcocks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Buzzcocks on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Buzzcocks on Genius | Artist facts |
| Buzzcocks on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.