Lawrence Arabia
Indie band from Christchurch · formed 1981
- genius
- indie
- Indie pop
- New Zealand
- psychedelic
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Nov 15, 2008Knust
About
Lawrence Arabia is a band from Christchurch, formed in 1981, tagged genius, indie, Indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Lawrence Arabia formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Lawrence Arabia is based in Christchurch — MusicBrainz
- Fabulous/Arabia: member — MusicBrainz
- BARB: member — MusicBrainz
- Lawrence Arabia has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Lawrence Arabia formed in 2003 — Wikipedia
- Lawrence Arabia plays Indie pop — Wikipedia
- Lawrence Arabia has 105245 listeners on Last.fm — Lawrence Arabia on Last.fm
- Lawrence Arabia has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2019 — Lawrence Arabia on Discogs
- Lawrence Arabia has 4 followers on Genius — Lawrence Arabia on Genius
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
5 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2026 | Bruce Mason Centre · TakapunaSupportwith Cat Power | Support | Cat Power |
| Nov 27, 2026 | The Opera House Wellington · WellingtonSupportwith Cat Power | Support | Cat Power |
| Nov 28, 2026 | James Hay Theatre · ChristchurchSupportwith Cat Power | Support | Cat Power |
Shows per year
- 20061 show
- 20081 show
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2008 | Knust · HamburgSupportwith Okkervil River, Shearwater | Support | Okkervil River, Shearwater |
| Mar 21, 2006 | Spotify O-Nest · ShibuyaSupportwith Jens Lekman, Mount Eerie, Nikaidoh Kazumi, +2 | Support | Jens Lekman, Mount Eerie, Nikaidoh Kazumi, +2 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Bruce Mason Centre · Takapuna1 show
- James Hay Theatre · Christchurch1 show
- Knust · Hamburg1 show
- Spotify O-Nest · Shibuya1 show
- The Opera House Wellington · Wellington1 show
Cities played
- Christchurch1 show
- Hamburg1 show
- Shibuya1 show
- Takapuna1 show
- Wellington1 show
Releases
16 releases, 2006–2019Lawrence Arabia's Singles Club
2019 · Album
A Little Hate
2019
Singles Club
2019
A Little Hate
2018 · Single
Solitary Guys
2018 · Single
Absolute Truth
2016 · Album
Daytrotter Session
2013
The Sparrow
2012 · Album
Lick Your Wounds / Perfect Specimens
2012
Travelling Shoes
2012
Apple Pie Bed
2010
Tiny Desk Concert
2010
The Beautiful Young Crew
2009
Apollo 13: Mission Control
2008
Chant Darling
2008 · Album
Lawrence Arabia
2006 · Album
Lineup
- Fabulous/Arabia
- BARB
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Lawrence Arabia on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Lawrence Arabia on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Lawrence Arabia on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | 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.