James Holden
Electronic band from Exeter · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 44
- Last show
- May 17, 2024Claudio Mariotto
About
James Holden is a band from Exeter, formed in 1979, tagged ambient, electronic, experimental by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 14 rooms in 10 cities.
- James Holden formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- James Holden is based in Exeter — MusicBrainz
- Ogenki Clinic: member — MusicBrainz
- Mainline: member — MusicBrainz
- Caribou Vibration Ensemble: synthesizer — MusicBrainz
- Slide Productions: member — MusicBrainz
- James Holden has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2000–2025 — MusicBrainz
- James Holden is based in London, UK — James Holden on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Universe Will Take Care Of YouHolden & Zimpel, James Holden, Waclaw Zimpel (2025-06-13) — Bandcamp
- James Holden has 230051 listeners on Last.fm — James Holden on Last.fm
- James Holden has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2025 — James Holden on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Exeter, Devon, England — James Holden on TheAudioDB
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
16 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20103 shows
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20161 show
- 20184 shows
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2024 | Claudio Mariotto · TortonaSupportwith Emma-Jean Thackray, Marta Tenaglia, Donato Dozzy, +1 | Support | Emma-Jean Thackray, Marta Tenaglia, Donato Dozzy, +1 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | Le Lieu Unique · NantesSupportwith Loraine James, Marina Herlop, Slauson Malone 1, +1 | Support | Loraine James, Marina Herlop, Slauson Malone 1, +1 |
| Oct 4, 2018 | Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre · LondonSupportwith James Holden & The Animal Spirits, Tom Page, Etienne Jaumet, +4 | Support | James Holden & The Animal Spirits, Tom Page, Etienne Jaumet, +4 |
| May 25, 2018 | Nef Nord, Grande Halle de la Villette · ParisSupportwith Mogwai, Jon Hopkins | Support | Mogwai, Jon Hopkins |
| May 11, 2018 | La Sucrière · LyonSupportwith Four Tet, Pearson Sound, Karen Gwyer, +1 | Support | Four Tet, Pearson Sound, Karen Gwyer, +1 |
| May 8, 2018 | La Sucrière · LyonSupportwith Pass Ns Days, Four Tet, Paula Temple, +15 | Support | Pass Ns Days, Four Tet, Paula Temple, +15 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | LSO St Luke's · LondonHeadlinerwith Maalem Houssam Guinia, Etienne Jaumet, Sonic Boom | Headliner | Maalem Houssam Guinia, Etienne Jaumet, Sonic Boom |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Richmond Park · GlasgowSupportwith Mogwai, Fuck Buttons, The Wedding Present, +5 | Support | Mogwai, Fuck Buttons, The Wedding Present, +5 |
| Nov 2, 2013 | The Warehouse Project · ManchesterSupportwith Four Tet, Daphni, Madlib, +13 | Support | Four Tet, Daphni, Madlib, +13 |
| Nov 2, 2012 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Four Tet, Caribou DJ Set, Ben UFO, +3 | Support | Four Tet, Caribou DJ Set, Ben UFO, +3 |
| Jun 28, 2012 | Cabaret Sauvage · ParisHeadlinerwith Fairmont, Nathan Fake, Etienne Jaumet, +1 | Headliner | Fairmont, Nathan Fake, Etienne Jaumet, +1 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule · BerlinSupportwith Miss Kittin, Golden Boy with Miss Kittin, Ellen Allien, +9 | Support | Miss Kittin, Golden Boy with Miss Kittin, Ellen Allien, +9 |
| Nov 20, 2010 | The Warehouse Project · ManchesterSupportwith Four Tet, Caribou, Actress, +9 | Support | Four Tet, Caribou, Actress, +9 |
| Oct 22, 2010 | Stealth · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Cooly G, Spam Chop, Wigflex, +5 | Headliner | Cooly G, Spam Chop, Wigflex, +5 |
| Sep 17, 2010 | Nouveau Casino · ParisHeadlinerwith Principles Of Geometry, Soma, Surkin, +7 | Headliner | Principles Of Geometry, Soma, Surkin, +7 |
| Feb 22, 2008 | The End and The AKA Bar · LondonSupportwith Skream, Hospitality, Friction, +51 | Support | Skream, Hospitality, Friction, +51 |
Where they play
14 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- La Sucrière · Lyon2 shows
- The Warehouse Project · Manchester2 shows
- Berghain | Panorama Bar | Säule · Berlin1 show
- Cabaret Sauvage · Paris1 show
- Claudio Mariotto · Tortona1 show
Cities played
- London3 shows
- Paris3 shows
- Lyon2 shows
- Manchester2 shows
- Berlin1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
44 releases, 2000–2025
The Universe Will Take Care Of YouHolden & Zimpel, James Holden, Waclaw Zimpel
Jun 13, 2025 · Album · 6 tracks
The Universe Will Take Care of You
2025 · Album
Imagine This Is a High Dimensional Space of All Possibilities
2023 · Album
BBC Sessions: Live at Maida ValeJames Holden, Marcus Hamblett and Mark Holub
Jun 5, 2020 · Album · 3 tracks
Long Weekend EPHolden & Zimpel
Mar 6, 2020 · Album · 4 tracks
Long Weekend EP
2020 · Ep
BBC Sessions: Live at Maida Vale
2020
Jan 25, 2019 · Album · 14 tracks
Three Live TakesJames Holden & Maalem Houssam Guinia
Sep 21, 2018 · Album · 3 tracks
A Cambodian Spring OST
2018 · Album
Three Live Takes
2018
The Animal Spirits
2017 · Album
Each Moment Like The First
2017
Pass Through The Fire
2017
Outdoor Museum of Fractals / 555Hz
2016 · Album
Marhaba
2015 · Ep
Gone Feral
2013 · Single
Renata
2013 · Single
The Illuminations
2013 · Single
The Inheritors
2013 · Album
10101 (Heartik Edit)
2012 · Single
DJ-Kicks
2010 · Compilation
DJ-Kicks: James Holden
2010 · Compilation
Triangle Folds
2010 · Single
At the Controls
2006 · Compilation
The Idiots Are Winning
2006 · Album
Come to Me
2005 · Single
A Break in the Clouds
2003 · Single
Balance 005: James Holden
2003 · Compilation
Kaern Turned
2002 · Ep
Solstice
2002 · Ep
One for You
2001 · Single
Horizons
2000 · Single
Horizons / Pacific
2000 · Single
Album
Album
Lineup
- Ogenki Clinic
- Mainline
- Caribou Vibration Ensemble · synthesizer
- Slide Productions
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| James Holden on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| James Holden on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| James Holden on Discogs | Artist facts |
| James Holden on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.