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Dare

Rock band from Oldham · formed 1986

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Shows on record
33
Rooms played
30
Cities
26
Releases
25
Last show
Aug 6, 2026Whitebottom Farm, Compstall

About

Dare is a band from Oldham, formed in 1986, tagged AOR, hard rock, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2026, across 30 rooms in 26 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

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20041 show
  2. 20161 show
  3. 20172 shows
  4. 20181 show
  5. 20192 shows
  6. 20203 shows
  7. 202111 shows
  8. 20222 shows
  9. 20231 show
  10. 20244 shows
  11. 20252 shows
  12. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 6, 2026Whitebottom Farm, Compstall · StockportSupportwith Massive Wagons, The Wildhearts, Wednesday 13, +17
Aug 1, 2026Sønder Hoved, Refshaleøen · CopenhagenSupportwith Disclosure, Nia Archives, Buraka Som Sistema, +22
May 7, 2026Brooklyn Storehouse · BrooklynSupportwith PinkPantheress, Cece Natalie, Rochelle Jordan, +1
Jul 26, 2025Ruins, Knockdown Center · QueensHeadlinerwith VTSS, Fcukers
Jun 28, 2025Fillmore Auditorium · DenverHeadlinerwith Shea Couleé, Kaleena Zanders, Matt Suave
Dec 22, 2024Goldfield Trading Post - Sacramento · SacramentoHeadlinerwith A Block, These Streets, Adjudicator, +2
May 26, 2024Nottingham · NottinghamSupportwith Jockstrap, Florry, Gurriers, +9
Feb 11, 2024Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Praying Mantis, Chantel McGregor, The Brew, +12
Feb 9, 2024Winter Gardens · MorecambeSupportwith Praying Mantis, Chantel McGregor, The Brew, +12
Nov 10, 2023Paris · ParisSupportwith Gurriers, Fat Dog, Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners, +15
Oct 22, 2022Baby's All Right · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The Hellp, Harmony Tividad, Umru, +1
Oct 1, 2022Baby's All Right · BrooklynSupportwith Porches
Dec 19, 2021Constellation Room · Santa AnaSupportwith One Step Closer, Modern Color
Dec 17, 2021House of Blues - Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith Teenage Wrist, One Step Closer, Modern Color
Dec 14, 2021Holy Diver · SacramentoSupportwith One Step Closer, Modern Color, Scowl
Nov 11, 2021Shakers Pub · OakdaleSupportwith Life's Question, Silenus
Nov 10, 2021Sons of Italy · HinghamHeadlinerwith Life's Question, SICK MINDS (Boston), Early Grave, +1
Sep 22, 2021Growlers · MemphisSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer
Sep 15, 2021Globe Hall · DenverSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer
Sep 12, 2021Holy Diver · SacramentoSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer
Sep 10, 2021Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer
Sep 7, 2021Eagle Aerie Hall · HendersonSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer, +1
Sep 6, 2021The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixSupportwith Terror, Drain, One Step Closer
Feb 25, 2020El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Terror, Creeping Death, 2Klix, +1
Feb 21, 2020Holy Diver · SacramentoSupportwith Terror, These Streets, Creeping Death, +1
Feb 1, 2020Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Bad Rabbits, Devin Morrison, Year of the Fist
Jul 1, 2019Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Culture Abuse, Tony Molina, Young Guv, +2
Jun 29, 20197th St. Entry · MinneapolisSupportwith Culture Abuse, Tony Molina, Young Guv
Nov 17, 2018Concert Hall · MotherwellSupportwith Airrace, Gus G, Tantrum, +6
Aug 25, 2017The Perg · Santa CruzSupportwith Drain, Drug control, Cracked, +3
Aug 24, 2017Programme Skate & Sound · FullertonSupportwith Drug control, The Nosferatu, Maricón, +5
Jul 14, 2016Volksbankmesse · BalingenSupportwith Testament, Dragonforce, Crematory, +6
Jul 24, 2004Kultfabrik · MunichSupportwith Gotthard, TNT, Kingdom Come, +1

Where they play

30 rooms in 26 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Sacramento4 shows
  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • Denver3 shows
  • Anaheim1 show
  • Balingen1 show

and 21 other cities

Live history

33 shows on record
Shows counted
33
First on record
Jul 2004
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20041
  2. 20161
  3. 20172
  4. 20181
  5. 20192
  6. 20203
  7. 202111
  8. 20222
  9. 20231
  10. 20244
  11. 20252
  12. 20263

Top rooms

  • Holy Diver, Sacramento · 3
  • Baby's All Right, Brooklyn · 2
  • Whitebottom Farm, Compstall, Stockport · 1
  • Sønder Hoved, Refshaleøen, Copenhagen · 1
  • Brooklyn Storehouse, Brooklyn · 1

Top cities

  • Sacramento, CA · 4
  • Brooklyn, NY · 3
  • Denver, CO · 3
  • Balingen · 1
  • Santa Cruz, CA · 1

Often on the bill with: One Step Closer, Terror, DRAIN, Modern Color, Praying Mantis, Blue Nation, Chantel McGregor, Creeping Death

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

25 releases, 1988–2025

  • The Best Of Dare - 40 Years Of Music

    2025 · Compilation

  • Road to Eden

    2022 · Album

  • Out Of The Silence II (Anniversary Special Edition)

    2018 · Album

  • Greatest Hits

    2017 · Compilation

  • Sacred Ground

    2016 · Album

  • Calm Before the Storm 2

    2012 · Album

  • Arc of the Dawn

    2009 · Album

  • Belief / Beneath the Shining Water

    2008 · Compilation

  • The Power of Nature: Live in Munich

    2005 · Album

  • The Very Best of

    2005 · Album

  • Beneath the Shining Water

    2004 · Album

  • Out Of The Silence (Sessions)

    2002 · Album

  • Belief

    2001 · Album

  • Calm Before the Storm

    1998 · Album

  • Blood From Stone

    1991 · Album

  • Blood From Stone Sessions

    1991 · Album

  • Real Love

    1991 · Single

  • We Don't Need A Reason

    1991 · Single

  • Abandon

    1989 · Single

  • Heartbreaker

    1989 · Single

  • Live in Oldham

    1989

  • Nothing Is Stronger Than Love

    1989 · Single

  • Out of the Silence

    1988 · Album

  • The Raindance

    1988 · Single

  • Rare Dare

Discography

26 releases, 1988–2025
  • 2025The Best Of Dare - 40 Years Of MusicCompilation

    Legend Records · LGD2025

  • 2022Road to EdenAlbum

    Legend Records

  • 2018Out Of The Silence II (Anniversary Special Edition)Album

    Legend Records

  • 2017Greatest HitsCompilation

    Sony Records

  • 2016Sacred GroundAlbum

    Legend Records · LGD2016 · Producer [Produced By]: Darren Wharton

  • 2012Calm Before the Storm 2Album

    Legend Records · LGD 2012

  • 2009Arc of the DawnAlbum

    Legend Records · LGD2009 · Producer: Darren Wharton

  • 2008Belief / Beneath the Shining WaterCompilation

    Rock Ridge Music · RKM2-61168

  • 2005The Power of Nature: Live in MunichLive

    MTM Music · 0681-128 · Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By: Bruno Hosp

  • 2005The Very Best ofAlbum

    MTM Music · MTM 0681-127

  • 2004Beneath the Shining WaterAlbum

    MTM Music · MTM 0681-102 · Producer: Darren Wharton

  • 2002Out Of The Silence (Sessions)Album

    [no label]

Show 14 more releases
  • 2001BeliefAlbum

    Legend Records · LGD2001 · Producer: Darren Wharton

  • 1998Calm Before the StormAlbum

    MTM Music · 199649 · Mixed By: Simon Hanhart; Producer: Darren Wharton

  • 1996Calm Before The Storm - DemoAlbum
  • 1991Blood From StoneAlbum

    A&M Records · 395 360-2 · Engineer: Shay Baby; Mastered By: Greg Fulginiti; Producer: Keith Olsen

  • 1991Blood From Stone SessionsAlbum

    A&M Records

  • 1991Real LoveSingle

    A&M Records · AMCD 824

  • 1991We Don't Need A ReasonSingle

    A&M Records · AMCD 775

  • 1989AbandonSingle

    A&M Records · AMY 519

  • 1989HeartbreakerSingle

    A&M Records · CDEE 525

  • 1989Live in OldhamLive
  • 1989Nothing Is Stronger Than LoveSingle

    A&M Records · CDEE 493

  • 1988Out of the SilenceAlbum

    A&M Records · 395221-2 · Mastered By: Bob Ludwig; Producer: Larry Klein; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Mike Shipley

  • 1988The RaindanceSingle

    A&M Records · CDEE 483 · Engineer, Mixed By: Mike Shipley; Producer: Larry Klein; Producer: Mike Shipley

  • n.d.Rare DareRelease

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Vinny Burns
  • Darren Wharton · eponymous

Former

  • Brian Cox
  • Shelley

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1+ plays, 2018-02-17–2018-02-17 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Jenn) — KEXP

Lineup history

11 members on record
  • Andrew Mooretenure unknown
  • Brian Cox?–1992
  • Darren WhartonOriginal membertenure unknown
  • Gavin Marttenure unknown
  • Greg Morgantenure unknown
  • James Rosstenure unknown
  • Kevin Whiteheadtenure unknown
  • Nigel Clutterbucktenure unknown
  • Richie Dewstenure unknown
  • Shelleyleft, years unknown
  • Vinny BurnsOriginal member?–1992

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: Darren Wharton's Renegade (via Darren Wharton), The Three Musketeers (via Darren Wharton), Three Lions (via Vinny Burns)

Members' earlier bands: D:Ream (via Brian Cox)

Shares members with: Asia (via Vinny Burns), Barclay James Harvest Through The Eyes Of John Lees (via Kevin Whitehead), Burns Blue (via Vinny Burns), FM (via Vinny Burns), Freeloaders (via Vinny Burns), Heavy Pettin (via Richie Dews), John Lees' Barclay James Harvest (via Kevin Whitehead), Maestoso (via Kevin Whitehead) and 5 more

Photos, art and posters

Dare — Brooklyn Storehouse, 2026-05-07
Poster · Brooklyn Storehouse, 2026-05-07 — Songkick
Dare — Ruins, Knockdown Center, 2025-07-26
Poster · Ruins, Knockdown Center, 2025-07-26 — Songkick
Dare — Constellation Room, 2021-12-19
Poster · Constellation Room, 2021-12-19 — Songkick
Dare — House of Blues - Anaheim, 2021-12-17
Poster · House of Blues - Anaheim, 2021-12-17 — Songkick
Dare — Growlers, 2021-09-22
Poster · Growlers, 2021-09-22 — Songkick
Dare — Bottom of the Hill, 2020-02-01
Poster · Bottom of the Hill, 2020-02-01 — Songkick
Dare — 7th St. Entry, 2019-06-29
Poster · 7th St. Entry, 2019-06-29 — Songkick
Dare — Kultfabrik, 2004-07-24
Poster · Kultfabrik, 2004-07-24 — Songkick

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Dare on Last.fmArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Dare (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Oldham, England
Years active
1985–1992
Genres
AOR, hard rock, pop rock
Labels
A&M Records, MTM, Legend Records
Current members
Darren Wharton, Vinny Burns, Nigel Clutterbuck, Greg Morgan, Marc Roberts
Past members
Past members
Associated acts
Thin Lizzy

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