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Funeral for a Friend
Hardcore band from Bridgend · formed 2002
- Shows on record
- 39
- Rooms played
- 37
- Cities
- 33
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Jul 18, 2025O2 Academy Leeds
About
Funeral for a Friend is a band from Bridgend, formed in 2002, tagged alternative hardcore, alternative rock, emo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2025, across 37 rooms in 33 cities.
- Funeral for a Friend formed in 2002 — MusicBrainz
- Funeral for a Friend is based in Bridgend — MusicBrainz
- Gareth Davies: background vocals, bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Kris Coombs‐Roberts: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Darran Smith: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ryan Richards: drums (drum set), other vocals, percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Matt Davies: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gavin Burrough: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Richard Boucher: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Pat Lundy: percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Funeral for a Friend has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2015 — MusicBrainz
- Funeral for a Friend formed in 2001 — Wikipedia
- Funeral for a Friend is from Bridgend, Wales — Wikipedia
- Funeral for a Friend has 5 members: Kris Roberts, Gavin Burrough, Darran Smith, Richard Boucher, Ryan Richards — Wikipedia
- Funeral for a Friend plays Post-hardcore [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Funeral for a Friend plays emo [ 3 ] [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Funeral for a Friend plays melodic hardcore [ 5 ] [ 6 ] — Wikipedia
- Funeral For A Friend has 845408 listeners on Last.fm — Funeral For A Friend on Last.fm
- Funeral For A Friend has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2021 — Funeral For A Friend 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
39 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20041 show
- 20052 shows
- 20061 show
- 20075 shows
- 20093 shows
- 20101 show
- 201114 shows
- 20131 show
- 201510 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsHeadlinerwith The Blackout, Casey, Kill the Lights, +1 | Headliner | The Blackout, Casey, Kill the Lights, +1 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | Rescue Rooms · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Employed To Serve, Vales | Headliner | Employed To Serve, Vales |
| Mar 19, 2015 | New Slang at The Hippodrome · Kingston Upon ThamesHeadlinerwith Employed To Serve, Vales | Headliner | Employed To Serve, Vales |
| Feb 1, 2015 | Kavka · AntwerpHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Schlachthof Wiesbaden · WiesbadenHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 30, 2015 | Zwölfzehn · StuttgartHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 29, 2015 | Kranhalle, Feierwerk · MunichHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Cassiopeia · BerlinHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 27, 2015 | Hafenklang · HamburgHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 26, 2015 | Dynamo Eindhoven Concertzaal · EindhovenHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jan 25, 2015 | MTC · CologneHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Musikbunker Aachen · AachenHeadlinerwith FJØRT | Headliner | FJØRT |
| May 21, 2011 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Club Ink, Daniel P Carter, Bring Me The Horizon, +11 | Headliner | Club Ink, Daniel P Carter, Bring Me The Horizon, +11 |
| May 17, 2011 | Péniche La Marquise · LyonHeadlinerwith The Blackout | Headliner | The Blackout |
| May 15, 2011 | Sala Caracol · MadridHeadlinerwith We Are the Ocean, The Blackout | Headliner | We Are the Ocean, The Blackout |
| May 14, 2011 | Razzmatazz 2 · BarcelonaHeadlinerwith We Are the Ocean, The Blackout | Headliner | We Are the Ocean, The Blackout |
| May 12, 2011 | Abart · ZürichHeadlinerwith The Blackout, We Are the Ocean | Headliner | The Blackout, We Are the Ocean |
| May 11, 2011 | Arena Wien · ViennaHeadlinerwith The Blackout | Headliner | The Blackout |
| May 6, 2011 | Blackout - Old Location · RomeHeadlinerwith The Blackout, We Are the Ocean | Headliner | The Blackout, We Are the Ocean |
| May 2, 2011 | Melkweg OZ · AmsterdamHeadlinerwith The Blackout | Headliner | The Blackout |
| May 1, 2011 | Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith King's X, Klone, The Blackout | Support | King's X, Klone, The Blackout |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Luxor · CologneHeadlinerwith The Blackout, Red Tape Parade | Headliner | The Blackout, Red Tape Parade |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Parken · GothenburgHeadlinerwith The Blackout, Red Tape Parade | Headliner | The Blackout, Red Tape Parade |
| Apr 27, 2011 | Rock · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith The Blackout, Red Tape Parade | Headliner | The Blackout, Red Tape Parade |
| Apr 25, 2011 | Futurum Music Bar · PragueHeadlinerwith The Blackout | Headliner | The Blackout |
| Feb 13, 2011 | The Borderline · LondonHeadlinerwith The Blackout, Canterbury, Spycatcher | Headliner | The Blackout, Canterbury, Spycatcher |
| Jul 23, 2010 | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire · LondonHeadlinerwith The Blackout, The Automatic, Young Guns | Headliner | The Blackout, The Automatic, Young Guns |
| Oct 30, 2009 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Fightstar, Attack Attack!, Blakfish, +6 | Support | Fightstar, Attack Attack!, Blakfish, +6 |
| Mar 2, 2009 | Steel Blue Oval · BassendeanSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Jack's Mannequin, Bloodhound Gang, +53 | Support | Nine Inch Nails, Jack's Mannequin, Bloodhound Gang, +53 |
| Feb 22, 2009 | Eastern Creek International Raceway · Eastern CreekSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Bloodhound Gang, Alice In Chains, +55 | Support | Nine Inch Nails, Bloodhound Gang, Alice In Chains, +55 |
| Jul 22, 2007 | Weston-super-Mare Beach · Weston-super-mareSupportwith Calvin Harris, Kaiser Chiefs, Maroon 5, +25 | Support | Calvin Harris, Kaiser Chiefs, Maroon 5, +25 |
| Jul 14, 2007 | Gexa Energy Pavilion · DallasSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Amber Pacific, All Time Low, +22 | Support | Alkaline Trio, Amber Pacific, All Time Low, +22 |
| Jul 3, 2007 | Thunderbird Stadium · VancouverSupportwith Yellowcard, Paramore, All Time Low, +47 | Support | Yellowcard, Paramore, All Time Low, +47 |
| Jun 5, 2007 | Grosse Freiheit 36 · HamburgSupportwith The Used, Head Automatica | Support | The Used, Head Automatica |
| May 5, 2007 | Meadowlands Arena · East RutherfordSupportwith My Chemical Romance, Muse, The Rocket Summer, +75 | Support | My Chemical Romance, Muse, The Rocket Summer, +75 |
| Jun 9, 2006 | Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Tool, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, +93 | Support | Tool, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, +93 |
| Nov 6, 2005 | O2 Apollo Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Rise Against, The Used, Killswitch Engage, +3 | Support | Rise Against, The Used, Killswitch Engage, +3 |
| Jun 24, 2005 | Gexa Energy Pavilion · DallasSupportwith The All-American Rejects, Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy, +11 | Support | The All-American Rejects, Avenged Sevenfold, Fall Out Boy, +11 |
| Jun 4, 2004 | Nürburgring · NürburgSupportwith Evanescence, Muse, Linkin Park, +46 | Support | Evanescence, Muse, Linkin Park, +46 |
Where they play
37 rooms in 33 citiesRooms played most
- Gexa Energy Pavilion · Dallas2 shows
- O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham2 shows
- Abart · Zürich1 show
- Arena Wien · Vienna1 show
- Blackout - Old Location · Rome1 show
Cities played
- Birmingham2 shows
- Cologne2 shows
- Dallas2 shows
- Eindhoven2 shows
- Hamburg2 shows
and 28 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 2002–2021The First Three Albums - Box Set
2021
Hours / Live at Islington Academy
2015 · Album
Boysetsfire / Funeral for a Friend
2014 · Ep
Chapter and Verse
2014 · Album
Funeral For A Friend / Boysetsfire
2014
Conduit
2013 · Album
Live At The Roundhouse, 2011
2013
The Distance
2013
Red Is The New Black (Acoustic)
2013
Visions 45er Volume 1
2013
Best Friends And Hospital Beds
2012
Conduit
2012
See You All in Hell
2011 · Ep
Welcome Home Armageddon
2011 · Album
Casually Dressed and Deep in Conversation: Live and in Full at Shepherds Bush Empire
2010 · Album
The Young and Defenceless
2010 · Ep
Your History Is Mine: 2002–2009
2009 · Compilation
Memory and Humanity
2008 · Album
Tales Don’t Tell Themselves
2007 · Album
The Great Wide Open
2007 · Album
Final Hours at Hammersmith
2006 · Album
Hours
2005 · Album
Monsters
2005 · Single
Streetcar
2005 · Single
Escape Artists Never Die
2004 · Single
Funeral for a Friend / Moments in Grace
2004 · Single
Spilling Blood in 8mm
2004 · Album
Bullet Theory / She Drove Me to Daytime Televsion
2003 · Single
Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation
2003 · Album
Four Ways to Scream Your Name
2003 · Ep
Juneau
2003 · Single
Seven Ways to Scream Your Name
2003 · Compilation
Between Order and Model
2002 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Gareth Davies · background vocals, bass guitar
- Kris Coombs‐Roberts · guitar
- Darran Smith · guitar
- Ryan Richards · drums (drum set), other vocals, percussion
- Matt Davies · lead vocals
- Gavin Burrough · bass guitar
- Richard Boucher · bass guitar
- Pat Lundy · percussion
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Funeral For A Friend on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Funeral For A Friend on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | 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.