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High Contrast

Electronic band from Penarth · formed 1979

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High Contrast photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
17
Rooms played
16
Cities
14
Releases
44
Last show
Dec 3, 2021Depot Mayfield

About

High Contrast is a band from Penarth, formed in 1979, tagged dance, dnb, drum & bass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2021, across 16 rooms in 14 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

17 on record · Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20112 shows
  2. 20124 shows
  3. 20131 show
  4. 20152 shows
  5. 20162 shows
  6. 20183 shows
  7. 20192 shows
  8. 20211 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 3, 2021Depot Mayfield · ManchesterSupportwith CRUCAST, Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Darkzy, +14
Oct 19, 2019Motion - Old Location · BristolHeadlinerwith London Elektricity, S.P.Y, Kings Of The Rollers, +32
Feb 9, 2019Printworks London · LondonHeadlinerwith S.P.Y, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, +13
Oct 26, 2018Studio 338 · GreenwichSupportwith S.P.Y, Lenzman, Nu:Tone, +12
Mar 10, 2018Cambridge Junction · CambridgeSupportwith Logistics, Fred V & Grafix, Kings Of The Rollers, +11
Mar 3, 2018Starworks Warehouse · WolverhamptonSupportwith Eksman, Trigga, MC IC3, +10
Nov 5, 2016Tramshed Cardiff · CardiffSupportwith Camo & Krooked, Fred V & Grafix, Krakota, +2
Oct 15, 2016O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthSupportwith Bedlam in Bournemouth, Bedlam, Chase & Status, +2
Jul 11, 2015Milton Keynes Bowl · Milton KeynesSupportwith Art Department, Carnage, Claude VonStroke, +25
Jan 9, 2015fabric · LondonSupportwith Alix Perez, Ivy Lab, Dismantle, +9
Mar 15, 2013WAMU Theater · SeattleSupportwith Pretty Lights, Arty, Bassjackers, +21
Nov 24, 2012O2 Institute Birmingham · DigbethSupportwith Netsky, Camo & Krooked, Danny Byrd, +15
Oct 26, 2012Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Foil, James Dece
May 4, 2012Digital · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Netsky, Fred V & Grafix, Codename, +3
Mar 16, 2012The Factory · San FranciscoSupportwith Netsky, Camo & Krooked, Bachelors of Science, +1
Oct 28, 2011Digital · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadlinerwith Netsky, Cyantific, Codename, +3
Jun 23, 2011Mighty · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Bachelors of Science, Gridlok, 2Cents, +1

Where they play

16 rooms in 14 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London2 shows
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows
  • Bournemouth1 show
  • Bristol1 show

and 9 other cities

Releases

44 releases, 2001–2026

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 37+ plays, 2007-03-04–2025-11-04 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Brit Hansen, DJ Riz, Kid Hops) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

High Contrast — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
High Contrast — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
High Contrast — Around Me (feat. Dawn Joseph)
Release art · Around Me (feat. Dawn Joseph) — release
High Contrast — Anti/Thesis: Vol. 2
Release art · Anti/Thesis: Vol. 2 — release
High Contrast — Just 4 U CardiffHigh Contrast, Joe Blow
Release art · Just 4 U CardiffHigh Contrast, Joe Blow — release
High Contrast — If We Ever (Remixes)
Release art · If We Ever (Remixes) — release
High Contrast — Racing Green (Disrupta Remix)
Release art · Racing Green (Disrupta Remix) — release
High Contrast — Restoration
Release art · Restoration — release
High Contrast — Remember Me
Release art · Remember Me — release
High Contrast — Miramar Theatre, 2012-10-26
Poster · Miramar Theatre, 2012-10-26 — Songkick
High Contrast — The Factory, 2012-03-16
Poster · The Factory, 2012-03-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
High Contrast on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
High Contrast on Last.fmArtist facts
High Contrast on DiscogsArtist facts
High Contrast on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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

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.