Cortex
Alternative band · formed 1974
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 19
- Last show
- Sep 22, 2026The Chan Centre
About
Cortex is a band, formed in 1974, tagged french, funk, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2026 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Cortex formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Alain Gandolfi: member — MusicBrainz
- Alain Mion: member — MusicBrainz
- Cortex has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1975–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Cortex has 798330 listeners on Last.fm — Cortex on Last.fm
- Cortex has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2022 — Cortex on Discogs
- Cortex has 6 followers on Genius — Cortex on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Paris, France — Cortex on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1974 (Wikidata inception) — 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
6 on record · bandslate-pipeline, event platform:songkick metro, event platform:bandsintown cityUpcoming shows
The United Theater on Broadway · Los Angeles, CA
With Adrian Younge
Show 8:00 PM PDT · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2026 | The Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 2026 | The Magnolia · El CajonHeadlinerwith Adrian Younge | Headliner | Adrian Younge |
Shows per year
- 20266 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | The Chan Centre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Adrian Younge, J-Rocc (DJ Set) | Headliner | Adrian Younge, J-Rocc (DJ Set) |
| Sep 22, 2026 | The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts · LadysmithHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Ogden Theatre · Denver1 show
- The Chan Centre · Vancouver1 show
- The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts · Ladysmith1 show
- The Magnolia · El Cajon1 show
- The Ogden Theatre · Denver1 show
Cities played
- Denver2 shows
- El Cajon1 show
- Ladysmith1 show
- Los Angeles1 show
- Vancouver1 show
Live history
1 show on record- Shows counted
- 1
- First on record
- Sep 2026
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Top rooms
- The Chan Centre, Vancouver · 1
Top cities
- Vancouver · 1
Often on the bill with: Adrian Younge
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
19 releases, 1975–2023Psychose
2023 · Single
Rare and Lost Tapes
2023 · Compilation
What A Rush Volumes 01-05
2022
FDN The Collection
2022
Edits
2017 · Single
Rap Departement Sale
2012
100 Anthems (Rave Anthems)
2008
100 Anthems - Old Skool
2008
Inedit 79
2006 · Album
Le Jazz-Funk Entre Headhunters Et Return To Forever
2003 · Compilation
Summer Lovin / Cuba
1997
Digital Brotherhood / Space Junk
1997
Eurosis / Movin' On
1997
Movin' On / Scanners
1996
Pourquoi
1978 · Album
Cortex, Volume 2
1977 · Album
Les Oiseaux Morts (Back To Life)
1976 · Single
Troupeau bleu
1975 · Album
Eurosis
Lineup
- Alain Gandolfi
- Alain Mion
Airplay
Lineup history
6 members on record- Alain Gandolfitenure unknown
- Alain Labibtenure unknown
- Alain Miontenure unknown
- Alain Neffetenure unknown
- Jean Grevettenure unknown
- Mireille Dalbraytenure 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.
Shares members with: Alain Mion & The New Cortex (via Alain Mion), Bene Gesserit (via Alain Neffe), The Alain Mion Trio (via Alain Mion), Vincent Lespagnol Quartet (via Alain Labib)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Cortex on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Cortex on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Cortex on Genius | Artist facts |
| Cortex on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| event platform:songkick metro | Show history, Show posters |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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 |
| Wikipedia | 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 Cortex (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1974–1981, 2009–present
- Genres
- French rock, jazz-funk, psychedelic rock
- Labels
- Trad Vibe Records
- Current members
- Alain Mion, Virginie Hombel (vocals), Loïc Soulat (keyboard and alto sax), Mohamed Ouaraz (bass), and Victor Dubois (drums)
- Past members
- Alain Gandolfi, Mireille Dalbray, Alain Labib, Jeff Huttner, Jean Grevet, Adeline de Lépinay
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