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Cabaret Voltaire

Electronic band from Sheffield · formed 1973

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Cabaret Voltaire photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
59
Cities
51
Releases
46
Last show
Sep 21, 2026Wilbur Theatre

About

Cabaret Voltaire is a band from Sheffield, formed in 1973, tagged alternative dance, ambient techno, british by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2027, across 59 rooms in 51 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

60+ on record · Songkick, setlist.fm
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Sep 23, 2026Howard Theatre · WashingtonHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 25, 2026Knockdown Center · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 26, 2026Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Oct 7, 2026The Academy · DublinHeadliner
Oct 8, 2026Limelight 1 · BelfastHeadliner
Oct 10, 2026Birmingham Town Hall · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 11, 2026Arts Club Theatre · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 13, 2026The Palais Nottingham · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 14, 2026The Globe, Cardiff · CardiffHeadlinerwith Fader
Oct 15, 2026The Forum (Bath) · BathHeadlinerwith Fader
Oct 17, 2026Boiler Shop · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 18, 2026Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 19, 2026Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 21, 2026CHALK · BrightonHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 22, 2026Roundhouse · CamdenHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Oct 25, 2026Octagon Centre · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin
Mar 4, 2027Niceto Club · Buenos AiresHeadliner
Mar 6, 2027Cine Joia · São PauloHeadliner
Mar 10, 2027Teatro Roma · SantiagoHeadliner
Mar 12, 2027Capital Live Concerts · BogotaHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20193 shows
  2. 20256 shows
  3. 202647 shows
  4. 20274 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 21, 2026Wilbur Theatre · BostonHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 19, 2026SAT · MontrealHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 18, 2026Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 16, 2026Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 15, 2026Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Sep 12, 2026Far Out Lounge & Stage · AustinHeadliner
Sep 11, 2026Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Aug 14, 2026Suvilahti · HelsinkiHeadliner
Aug 2, 2026Club Studio Brussel · LokerenHeadlinerwith Luc Van Acker, Potochkine
Jun 26, 2026Tvornica Kulture · ZagrebHeadlinerwith Iv/An (HR)
Jun 21, 2026Piazza del Colosseo · RomeHeadliner
Jun 19, 2026Les Docks · LausanneHeadliner
Jun 18, 2026Sonar · BarcelonaHeadliner
Jun 13, 2026Paradiso · AmsterdamHeadliner
Jun 12, 2026Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadliner
Jun 8, 2026Ephemera Festival 2026 · WarsawHeadliner
Jun 5, 2026Élysée Montmartre · ParisHeadlinerwith Turzi
Jun 3, 2026Sunday Garden / Dürer · BudapestHeadliner
Jun 2, 2026Betonhalle, Silent Green · BerlinHeadliner
May 31, 2026John Dee · OsloHeadliner
May 30, 2026Slaktkyrkan · StockholmHeadliner
May 29, 2026Plan B · MalmöHeadliner
May 15, 2026Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
May 12, 2026The Bellwether · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith I Speak Machine
May 10, 2026Summit · DenverHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
May 8, 2026Roseland Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
May 6, 2026The Pearl · VancouverHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
May 4, 2026The Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadliner
May 4, 2026Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith I Speak Machine
Mar 6, 2026Elevate Festival · GrazHeadlinerwith Anika
Feb 21, 2026Norwich Arts Centre · NorwichHeadlinerwith Scanner, Molten Modular
Nov 22, 2025Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts · BrightonHeadlinerwith MICROCORPS
Nov 21, 2025Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · LondonHeadlinerwith Soborgnost
Nov 19, 2025XOYO Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Vanishing (UK)
Nov 18, 2025Gorilla · ManchesterHeadlinerwith I Am Fya
Nov 17, 2025Warehouse, SWG3 · GlasgowHeadlinerwith currentmoodgirl
Oct 25, 2025Forge Sheffield · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Soborgnost, DJ Pipes, Sydney Minsky Sargeant
Jun 7, 2019Labyrinth of Masone Fontanellato · ParmaHeadlinerwith dasha rush, Stanislav Glazov
Mar 28, 2019Re-Textured 2019 · LondonHeadliner
Mar 28, 2019Village Underground · LondonHeadlinerwith Trevor Jackson

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

59 rooms in 51 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London3 shows
  • Birmingham2 shows
  • Brighton2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows

and 46 other cities

Releases

46 releases, 1979–2026

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Chris Watson
  • Richard H. Kirk
  • Stephen Mallinder

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2021-09-06–2026-09-08 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Sharlese) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Cabaret Voltaire — Photo · logo
Photo · logo — Bandcamp
Cabaret Voltaire — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — Bandcamp
Cabaret Voltaire — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Cabaret Voltaire — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Cabaret Voltaire — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Cabaret Voltaire — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Cabaret Voltaire — CODE (2026 Remastered Digital Deluxe Edition)
Release art · CODE (2026 Remastered Digital Deluxe Edition) — release
Cabaret Voltaire — 2X45
Release art · 2X45 — release
Cabaret Voltaire — But What Time Is It Really?
Release art · But What Time Is It Really? — release
Cabaret Voltaire — Live At The YMCA 27.10.79.
Release art · Live At The YMCA 27.10.79. — release
Cabaret Voltaire — Nag Nag Nag (Live 2025 Single Edit)
Release art · Nag Nag Nag (Live 2025 Single Edit) — release
Cabaret Voltaire — Nag Nag Nag
Release art · Nag Nag Nag — release
Cabaret Voltaire — The Original Sound Of Sheffield '78 / '82. Best Of
Release art · The Original Sound Of Sheffield '78 / '82. Best Of — release
Cabaret Voltaire — The Drain Train & The Pressure Company: Live In Sheffield
Release art · The Drain Train & The Pressure Company: Live In Sheffield — release
Cabaret Voltaire — Suvilahti, 2026-08-14
Poster · Suvilahti, 2026-08-14 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — Club Studio Brussel, 2026-08-02
Poster · Club Studio Brussel, 2026-08-02 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — Sonar, 2026-06-18
Poster · Sonar, 2026-06-18 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — The New Ritz, 1991-07-17
Poster · The New Ritz, 1991-07-17 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — Estadio Municipal de Marbella, 1984-07-10
Poster · Estadio Municipal de Marbella, 1984-07-10 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — The Leadmill, 1984-06-14
Poster · The Leadmill, 1984-06-14 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — Leicester University Student Union, 1982-06-19
Poster · Leicester University Student Union, 1982-06-19 — Songkick
Cabaret Voltaire — Sheffield Polytechnic, Nelson Mandela Hall, 1981-05-22
Poster · Sheffield Polytechnic, Nelson Mandela Hall, 1981-05-22 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Cabaret Voltaire on Last.fmArtist facts
Cabaret Voltaire on DiscogsArtist facts
Cabaret Voltaire on GeniusArtist facts
Cabaret Voltaire on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
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
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.