King of the Slums
Indie band from Greater Manchester · formed 1986
- alternative
- Alternative rock
- electric-violin
- indie
- indie rock
- king of the slums
- kots
- post-punk
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Nov 15, 2019Butlin's - Minehead
About
King of the Slums is a band from Greater Manchester, formed in 1986, tagged alternative, Alternative rock, electric-violin by its sources. Shows on record run from 1989 to 2019, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- King of the Slums formed in 1986 — MusicBrainz
- King of the Slums is based in Greater Manchester — MusicBrainz
- Jon Chandler: member — MusicBrainz
- Sarah Curtis: member — MusicBrainz
- Charley Keigher: member — MusicBrainz
- Gary Sparkes: member — MusicBrainz
- King of the Slums has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2018 — MusicBrainz
- King Of The Slums is based in Manchester, UK — King Of The Slums on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Random Souls Club (fragment) (2022-12-03) — Bandcamp
- King of the Slums is from Salford and Hulme , England — Wikipedia
- King of the Slums plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- King of the Slums has 3714 listeners on Last.fm — King of the Slums on Last.fm
- King Of The Slums has released 10 recordings between 1990 and 2020 — King Of The Slums on Discogs
- Origin: Manchester (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: alternative rock — Wikidata
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
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19894 shows
- 19901 show
- 20181 show
- 20193 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2019 | Butlin's - Minehead · MineheadHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art · EdinburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 9, 2019 | Dublin Castle · CamdenHeadlinerwith Kingsley Beat | Headliner | Kingsley Beat |
| Jun 23, 2018 | Night & Day · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 1990 | The Leadmill · SheffieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 1989 | Sam Miguel's · LeedsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 3, 1989 | Kilburn National Ballroom · LondonSupportwith Happy Mondays, The Shamen, The Band Of Holy Joy, +4 | Support | Happy Mondays, The Shamen, The Band Of Holy Joy, +4 |
| Feb 27, 1989 | Haçienda · ManchesterSupportwith The Stone Roses | Support | The Stone Roses |
| Feb 9, 1989 | Duchess of York · LeedsHeadlinerwith Pale Saints | Headliner | Pale Saints |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Butlin's - Minehead · Minehead1 show
- Dublin Castle · Camden1 show
- Duchess of York · Leeds1 show
- Haçienda · Manchester1 show
- Kilburn National Ballroom · London1 show
Cities played
- Leeds2 shows
- Manchester2 shows
- Camden1 show
- Edinburgh1 show
- London1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 1986–2022
Dec 3, 2022 · Album · 3 tracks
Dec 13, 2020 · Album · 14 tracks
Oct 23, 2020 · Album · 4 tracks
Encrypted Contemporary Narratives
Sep 25, 2020 · Album · 11 tracks
Jun 17, 2020 · Album · 9 tracks
Oct 31, 2019 · Album · 2 tracks
Peak Human Experience EP
2019
Bard & Potter Ltd.
2019
Artgod Dogs
2018 · Album
Manco Diablo
2017 · Album
The Orphaned Files
2009 · Album
Blowzy Weirdos
1991 · Album
Joy
1991 · Ep
Bear Wiv Me
1990 · Single
It's Dead Smart
1990 · Single
Bear Wiv Me (Fluorescent Mix)
1990
Barbarous English Fayre
1989 · Compilation
Bombs Away on Harpurhey
1989 · Single
Dandelions
1989 · Album
Once a Prefect
1989 · Single
Vicious British Boyfriend E.P.
1989 · Ep
England's Finest Hopes E.P.
1988 · Ep
Spider Psychiatry
1986 · Single
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Jon Chandler
- Sarah Curtis
- Charley Keigher
- Gary Sparkes
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| King Of The Slums on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| King of the Slums on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| King Of The Slums on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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 |
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.