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Elbow

Rock band from Ramsbottom · formed 1990

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Elbow photo
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Shows on record
25
Rooms played
24
Cities
22
Releases
30
Last show
Oct 15, 2025Fox Theater

About

Elbow is a band from Ramsbottom, formed in 1990, tagged alternative rock, british, chamber pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2025, across 24 rooms in 22 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

25 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20021 show
  2. 20041 show
  3. 20061 show
  4. 20081 show
  5. 201411 shows
  6. 20171 show
  7. 20185 shows
  8. 20221 show
  9. 20241 show
  10. 20252 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 15, 2025Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Spacemoth
Oct 7, 2025First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith DJ Jake Rudh
Jul 26, 2024Ludlow Castle · LudlowHeadlinerwith Villagers, Nadine Shah, Katherine Priddy
Aug 13, 2022Audley End House & Gardens · Saffron WaldenHeadlinerwith Richard Hawley, Pet Deaths
Mar 7, 2018The O2 · GreenwichHeadlinerwith John Grant
Mar 6, 2018First Direct Bank Arena · LeedsHeadlinerwith John Grant
Mar 5, 2018OVO Hydro · GlasgowHeadlinerwith John Grant
Mar 4, 2018AO Arena · ManchesterHeadlinerwith John Grant
Mar 3, 2018Resorts World Arena · BirminghamHeadlinerwith John Grant
Jul 8, 2017Hyde Park · LondonSupportwith The Killers, Glassmaps, Tears For Fears, +11
Aug 24, 2014Winterthurer Musikfestwochen · WinterthurHeadlinerwith Nada Surf, James Walsh (Starsailor)
May 28, 2014The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith John Grant
May 27, 2014Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 24, 2014Wonder Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 23, 2014Commodore Ballroom · VancouverHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 19, 2014House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 17, 2014Danforth Music Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 16, 2014Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith John Grant
May 14, 2014Xpn Non-commvention · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Afghan Whigs, The Districts, Ásgeir, +2
May 12, 2014Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 11, 20149:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith John Grant
May 8, 2008Bimbo's 365 Club · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Best Kissers In The World
Sep 23, 2006Platt Fields Park · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Badly Drawn Boy, Doves, John Cooper Clarke, +20
Aug 21, 2004Hylands Park · ChelmsfordSupportwith Scissor Sisters, P!NK, Muse, +15
Jul 10, 2002Emirates Old Trafford · ManchesterSupportwith David Bowie, Suede, The Divine Comedy, +12

Where they play

24 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manchester3 shows
  • Oakland2 shows
  • Birmingham1 show
  • Boston1 show
  • Chelmsford1 show

and 17 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1998–2025

  • Audio Vertigo Echo Elbow EP5

    2025

  • Audio Vertigo

    2024 · Album

  • Lover's Leap

    2024

  • Balu

    2024

  • Good Blood Mexico City

    2024

  • What Am I Without You

    2022

  • Flying Dream 1

    2021 · Album

  • Live at The Ritz - An Acoustic Performance

    2020 · Album

  • elbowrooms

    2020 · Album

  • Giants of All Sizes

    2019 · Album

  • Little Fictions

    2017 · Album

  • Live From Spotify London

    2017 · Album

  • The Best of Elbow

    2017 · Compilation

  • Lost Worker Bee EP

    2015 · Ep

  • The Take Off and Landing of Everything

    2014 · Album

  • Live at Jodrell Bank

    2013 · Album

  • Dead in the Boot

    2012 · Compilation

  • Live 2011

    2012 · Album

  • The Definitive Vinyl Album Box Set

    2012 · Compilation

  • Build a Rocket Boys!

    2011 · Album

  • Live From London

    2008 · Album

  • The Seldom Seen Kid

    2008 · Album

  • The Seldom Seen Kid Live at Abbey Road

    2008 · Album

  • Leaders of the Free World

    2005 · Album

  • Cast Of Thousands Sampler

    2003 · Album

  • Cast of Thousands

    2003 · Album

  • Asleep in the Back

    2001 · Album

  • The Any Day Now EP

    2001 · Ep

  • The Newborn EP

    2000 · Ep

  • The Noisebox E.P.

    1998 · Ep

Lineup

  • Band Aid 30
  • Guy Garvey
  • Richard Jupp
  • Craig Potter
  • Mark Potter
  • Pete Turner

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-06-01–2026-08-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Noel Brass Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Elbow — First Avenue, 2025-10-07
Poster · First Avenue, 2025-10-07 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Elbow on Last.fmArtist facts
Elbow on DiscogsArtist facts
Elbow on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
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
WikidataCredited 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.