Live Wire
Hip-hop band from London · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 45
- Cities
- 41
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Sep 25, 2026Cowichan Performing Arts Centre
About
Live Wire is a band from London, formed in 1979, tagged glam, hard rock, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2027, across 45 rooms in 41 cities.
- Live Wire formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Live Wire is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Live Wire disbanded in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Live Wire has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–1981 — MusicBrainz
- Live Wire has 19215 listeners on Last.fm — Live Wire on Last.fm
- Live Wire has released 10 recordings between 1986 and 2002 — Live Wire 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
60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, event platform:songkick metro, SongkickUpcoming shows
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland, OR
With Luke Burbank
Show 7:30 PM · Tribute
Bully's Studios · New Westminster, BC
With Electric Ocean
Tribute
Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland, OR
With Luke Burbank
Show 7:30 PM · Tribute
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | BULLY'S REHEARSAL STUDIOS · New WestminsterHeadlinerwith Electric Ocean | Headliner | Electric Ocean |
Shows per year
- 200722 shows
- 20085 shows
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20181 show
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
- 20235 shows
- 20243 shows
- 20254 shows
- 20267 shows
- 20272 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre · DuncanHeadlinerwith ACDC -Rock or Bust, Alive N' KISSin' (BC), The Def Leppard Thing, +1 | Headliner | ACDC -Rock or Bust, Alive N' KISSin' (BC), The Def Leppard Thing, +1 |
| May 24, 2025 | CAVE · AkronSupportwith Scarlet Diva, Black Corolla, R6 Implant, +2 | Support | Scarlet Diva, Black Corolla, R6 Implant, +2 |
| May 3, 2025 | Atlantis Basel · BaselHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2025 | Atlantis Basel · BaselHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Penn's Peak · Jim ThorpeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Riviera Theatre · North TonawandaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 2023 | Penn's Peak · Jim ThorpeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | San Antonio · San AntonioSupportwith Di33 | Support | Di33 |
| Feb 4, 2023 | O2 Academy Islington · IslingtonSupportwith Pulled Apart By Horses, Lunch, Weller, +3 | Support | Pulled Apart By Horses, Lunch, Weller, +3 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Atlantis · BaselHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 29, 2022 | Openair Etziken · EtzikenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 24, 2021 | Penn's Peak · Jim ThorpeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 5, 2020 | Vauxhall Holiday Park · Great YarmouthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Kulturhotel Guggenheim · LiestalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 4, 2019 | Pachamama Peña Encuentro · popayanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Azteca Theater · FresnoSupportwith San Quinn, Done Deal Digital | Support | San Quinn, Done Deal Digital |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Sellersville Theater 1894 · SellersvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Fleur de Lys · DidcotHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 29, 2013 | Sellersville Theater 1894 · SellersvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2012 | Sellersville Theater 1894 · SellersvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 4, 2011 | The Fleece · BristolSupportwith Fallen Child, Secrets for September, Amos, +5 | Support | Fallen Child, Secrets for September, Amos, +5 |
| Nov 1, 2008 | Rios · LeedsHeadlinerwith The Warriors | Headliner | The Warriors |
| Oct 18, 2008 | O2 Academy Islington · IslingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 31, 2008 | Gloucester Guildhall · GloucesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2008 | Tamworth Assembly Rooms · TamworthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 7, 2008 | NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 17, 2007 | Comix Comedy Club · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 2, 2007 | Penn's Peak · Jim ThorpeHeadlinerwith Live After Death | Headliner | Live After Death |
| Oct 20, 2007 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 15, 2007 | Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 2007 | Birdwell Venue · BarnsleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 21, 2007 | Woughton Centre · Milton KeynesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 2007 | The Flowerpot · DerbyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 14, 2007 | Cheese & Grain · FromeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 13, 2007 | Hall for Cornwall · TruroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Beaufort Theatre & Ballroom · Ebbw ValeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 1, 2007 | Bootlegger · CleethorpesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 31, 2007 | Rock City Basement · NottinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 30, 2007 | Wycombe Swan · High WycombeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2007 | The Springhead Pub · HullHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2007 | The Springhead Pub · HullHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2007 | Leeds Irish Centre · LeedsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2007 | Harlequin Theatre & Cinema · RedhillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2007 | Theatre Royal · MargateHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2007 | Harlow Playhouse · HarlowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2007 | Tivoli Theatre Wimborne · Wimborne MinsterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 3, 2007 | The Circle · WorksopHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2007 | Burnley Mechanics · BurnleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
45 rooms in 41 citiesRooms played most
- Penn's Peak · Jim Thorpe5 shows
- Tally Ho Theater · Leesburg4 shows
- Sellersville Theater 1894 · Sellersville3 shows
- Aladdin Theater · Portland2 shows
- Alberta Rose Theatre · Portland2 shows
Cities played
- Jim Thorpe5 shows
- Leesburg4 shows
- Portland4 shows
- Basel3 shows
- Sellersville3 shows
and 36 other cities
Live history
66 shows on record- Shows counted
- 66
- First on record
- Aug 1979
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 200731
- 20085
- 20111
- 20121
- 20131
- 20142
- 20181
- 20192
- 20201
- 20212
- 20221
- 20235
- 20243
- 20254
- 20261
Top rooms
- Tally Ho Theater, Leesburg · 4
- Penn's Peak, Jim Thorpe · 4
- Sellersville Theater 1894, Sellersville · 3
- Atlantis Basel, Basel · 2
- O2 Academy Islington, Islington · 2
Top cities
- Jim Thorpe, PA · 4
- Leesburg · 4
- London · 3
- Basel · 3
- Sellersville · 3
Often on the bill with: Alive N KISSin', Joy Division, Lunch, Pulled Apart by Horses, San Quinn, The Warriors
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
11 releases, 1979–2002Gangster 2002 Mixes
2002
Devistate (Remix) / Homeboyz Only
2001
Harry Lime......The Album Volume 1
2001
Sing Sing / Shorelines
2001
Devistate
2000
Lightning Strikes
1988
Its For You
1986
Changes Made
1981 · Album
No Fright
1980 · Album
Pick It Up
1979 · Album
Don't Give Me The Love
Lineup
- Simon Boswell
- Jeremy Meek
- German Gonzales
- Mike Edwards
- Chris Cutler
- Joe Sluys
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Chris Cutlertenure unknown
- German Gonzalestenure unknown
- Jeremy Meektenure unknown
- Joe Sluystenure unknown
- Mike Edwardstenure unknown
- Simon Boswelltenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Advertising (via Simon Boswell), Caduta Massi (via Simon Boswell), Person To Person (via Jeremy Meek), Push (via Jeremy Meek), Sex Gang Children (via Simon Boswell), Sniff 'n' the Tears (via Jeremy Meek), The Producers (via Simon Boswell), theAND (via Simon Boswell)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Live Wire on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Live Wire on Discogs | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| event platform:songkick metro | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| website | Photos |
| 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.