Chron Gen
Punk band from Hitchin · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Nov 18, 2018The Carleton
About
Chron Gen is a band from Hitchin, formed in 1978, tagged Oi, Old School Punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2018, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Chron Gen formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Chron Gen is based in Hitchin — MusicBrainz
- Jon Thurlow: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Glynn Barber: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Johnson: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Pete Dimmock: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- B.B. Floyd: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Roy Horner: electric bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Fraser Britten: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chron Gen has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Chron Gen is from Letchworth , Hertfordshire, England — Wikipedia
- Chron Gen has 4 members: Glynn Barber, Jon Johnson, Steve Aldridge, White — Wikipedia
- Chron Gen plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Chron Gen has 26024 listeners on Last.fm — Chron Gen on Last.fm
- Chron Gen has released 10 recordings between 1981 and 2016 — Chron Gen on Discogs
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
- 19801 show
- 20172 shows
- 20182 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2018 | The Carleton · MorecambeSupportwith Hung Like Hanratty, The Reverends, The Violators, +24 | Support | Hung Like Hanratty, The Reverends, The Violators, +24 |
| Nov 3, 2018 | The Neon · NewportSupportwith The Rezillos, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Sham 69, +5 | Support | The Rezillos, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Sham 69, +5 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | The Vanguard · TulsaHeadlinerwith Lower Class Brats, Monster Squad, Street Brats, +17 | Headliner | Lower Class Brats, Monster Squad, Street Brats, +17 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Generators, JFA, Corrupted Youth, +2 | Headliner | Generators, JFA, Corrupted Youth, +2 |
| Sep 26, 1980 | Rainbow Club · DerbyHeadlinerwith Aftermath | Headliner | Aftermath |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Rainbow Club · Derby1 show
- The Carleton · Morecambe1 show
- The Neon · Newport1 show
- The Vanguard · Tulsa1 show
Cities played
- Derby1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Morecambe1 show
- Newport1 show
- Tulsa1 show
Releases
13 releases, 1981–2016This Is The Age
2016 · Album
Puppets of War - The Collection
2002 · Compilation
The Best of Chron Gen
1994 · Compilation
The Best Of
1994
Nowhere to Run
1993 · Ep
Live At The Old Waldorf - San Francisco
1985
Nowhere To Run
1984
Britannia Waives the Rules
1982 · Ep
Chronic Generation
1982 · Album
Jet Boy Jet Girl
1982 · Single
Outlaw
1982 · Single
Puppets of War EP
1981 · Ep
Reality
1981 · Single
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Jon Thurlow · electric guitar
- Glynn Barber · lead vocals
- John Johnson · drums (drum set)
- Pete Dimmock · electric bass guitar
- B.B. Floyd · electric guitar
- Roy Horner · electric bass guitar
- Fraser Britten · electric guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Chron Gen on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chron Gen on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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 |
| 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.