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Fine Young Cannibals

Pop band from Birmingham · formed 1984

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Fine Young Cannibals photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
26
Rooms played
22
Cities
16
Releases
30
Last show
Aug 27, 2026Hitchin Priory

About

Fine Young Cannibals is a band from Birmingham, formed in 1984, tagged british, dance-pop, electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2026, across 22 rooms in 16 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

26 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19863 shows
  2. 19897 shows
  3. 20022 shows
  4. 20171 show
  5. 20211 show
  6. 20244 shows
  7. 20251 show
  8. 20267 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 27, 2026Hitchin Priory · HitchinSupportwith The Human League, Toyah
May 29, 2026Glasgow Royal Concert Hall · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
May 23, 2026Bristol Beacon · BristolHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
May 15, 2026De Montfort Hall · LeicesterHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
May 8, 2026Liverpool Philharmonic Hall · LiverpoolHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
May 2, 2026Bridgewater Hall · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
May 1, 2026Bournemouth Pavilion · BournemouthHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
Oct 2, 2025London Palladium · LondonHeadlinerwith Roland Gift
Nov 13, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonSupportwith Roland Gift
Aug 15, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Jun 20, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Feb 15, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonSupportwith Roland Gift
Aug 6, 2021Capesthorne Hall, Siddington · MacclesfieldHeadliner
Jul 16, 2017Newton Abbot Racecourse · Newton AbbotSupportwith UB40, All Saints, China Crisis
Dec 13, 2002O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire · LondonHeadliner
Dec 12, 2002University of Wolverhampton at Wulfrun Hall · WolverhamptonHeadliner
Nov 9, 1989Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) · BournemouthHeadliner
Nov 6, 1989Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowHeadliner
Nov 5, 1989National Exhibition Centre (NEC) · BirminghamHeadliner
Nov 3, 1989O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith Mint Juleps
Nov 2, 1989O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith The La's
Sep 22, 1989Kingswood Music Theatre · VaughanHeadliner
Sep 16, 1989Lake Compounce · BristolHeadlinerwith Neneh Cherry
Apr 15, 1986Powerhouse · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Win, Jenny Jones
Apr 4, 1986Printemps de Bourges · BourgesSupportwith Level 42
Mar 1, 1986Metro · ChicagoHeadliner

Where they play

22 rooms in 16 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London6 shows
  • Birmingham2 shows
  • Bournemouth2 shows
  • Bristol2 shows
  • Brixton2 shows

and 11 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1985–2025

  • FYC 40 ( 40th Anniversary Best Of)

    2025 · Compilation

  • FYC40

    2025 · Compilation

  • Johnny Come Home (Frankie Knuckles Remix)

    2025 · Ep

  • Fine Young Cannibals Remix EP

    2020 · Ep

  • The Collection

    2012 · Compilation

  • She Drives Me Crazy: The Best Of

    2009 · Compilation

  • She Drives Me Crazy: The Best Of

    2008

  • The Platinum Collection

    2006 · Compilation

  • Fine Young Cannibals / The Raw & The Remix

    1997

  • Tell Me What

    1996 · Single

  • The Finest

    1996 · Compilation

  • The Flame

    1996 · Single

  • FYC

    1996

  • An Open-ended Interview With Roland Gift

    1996

  • Sampler Best Of

    1996

  • It’s OK (It’s Alright)

    1990 · Single

  • I’m Not Satisfied

    1990 · Single

  • The Raw & The Remix

    1990 · Album

  • Don’t Look Back

    1989 · Single

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    1989 · Ep

  • Good Thing

    1989 · Single

  • I’m Not The Man I Used To Be

    1988 · Single

  • She Drives Me Crazy

    1988 · Single

  • The Raw & The Cooked

    1988 · Album

  • Ever Fallen in Love

    1986 · Single

  • Suspicious Minds

    1986 · Single

  • Blue

    1985 · Single

  • Fine Young Cannibals

    1985 · Album

  • Johnny Come Home

    1985 · Single

  • Suspicious Minds / Prick up Your Ears

    1985 · Single

Lineup

  • Andy Cox · guitar, keyboard
  • Roland Gift · lead vocals
  • David Steele · bass guitar, keyboard, synthesizer

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-01-13–2026-06-24 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Fine Young Cannibals — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Fine Young Cannibals — Newton Abbot Racecourse, 2017-07-16
Poster · Newton Abbot Racecourse, 2017-07-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
Fine Young Cannibals on Last.fmArtist facts
Fine Young Cannibals on DiscogsArtist facts
Fine Young Cannibals on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
BandcampPhotos
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.