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Loose Ends

Soul & R&B band · formed 1980

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Loose Ends photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
40
Cities
36
Releases
30
Last show
Aug 14, 2026Prospect Park

About

Loose Ends is a band, formed in 1980, tagged contemporary r&b, Disco, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2024 to 2027, across 40 rooms in 36 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

60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Loose Ends – Rock & Roll Halloween Party!!

    Coast Fork Brewing - Brewstation and Feed · Cottage Grove, OR

    Show 6:30 PM PDT · Full band

  2. Jane Eugene - The First Lady of Loose EndsRescheduled

    Sony Hall · New York, NY

    With Loose Ends

    Show 8:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 31, 2026Coast Fork Brewing and Feed Store · Cottage GroveHeadliner
Nov 15, 2026The Blues Kitchen Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Soul Central
May 30, 2027Harlow Rugby Club · HarlowHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 202422 shows
  2. 202525 shows
  3. 202611 shows
  4. 20272 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 14, 2026Prospect Park · ReadingHeadlinerwith Odyssey, Gwen Dickey, Phil Fearon
Aug 7, 2026Morden Park · MordenSupportwith Kenny Thomas, Janet Kay
Jul 12, 2026Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · DetroitSupportwith Babyface
Jun 13, 2026The Jazz Cafe · LondonHeadliner
Jun 12, 2026The Jazz Cafe · LondonHeadliner
Jun 11, 2026The Jam House Birmingham · BirminghamHeadliner
Jun 6, 2026Promenade Park, Maldon · EssexSupportwith Jocelyn Brown, Damage, Change
Jun 6, 2026Promenade Park · MaldonSupportwith Change, Jocelyn Brown, Damage, +3
May 22, 2026Westside Bowl · YoungstownSupportwith Castle Grayskull, Samarra
Dec 28, 2025KOKO · LondonSupportwith Ten City
Dec 19, 2025O2 Academy Bristol · BristolHeadliner
Dec 7, 2025The Blues Kitchen Manchester · ManchesterHeadliner
Nov 21, 2025Worthing Assembly Hall · WorthingSupportwith Odyssey
Sep 20, 2025The Dome at Grand Central Hall · LiverpoolHeadliner
Aug 22, 2025Country club Hills Amphitheater · Country Club HillsSupportwith Lalah Hathaway
Aug 8, 2025Bushey Grounds · BusheyHeadlinerwith Odyssey, Gwen Dickey
Aug 3, 2025indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith The S.O.S. Band
Aug 1, 2025Fairfield Halls · CroydonSupportwith The S.O.S. Band
Aug 1, 2025Margate Lido Complex · MargateHeadliner
Jul 31, 2025Cliffs Pavilion · Southend On SeaSupportwith The S.O.S. Band
Jul 5, 2025CHALK · BrightonHeadlinerwith Jaki Graham
Jun 28, 2025Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium · SpartanburgSupportwith Midnight Star, Club Nouveau, The Original Lakeside, +1
May 25, 2025Met Lounge · PeterboroughHeadliner
May 15, 2025229 · LondonHeadlinerwith Carl Mcintosh
Apr 19, 2025City Winery - Atlanta · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 19, 2025The Forge · CamdenHeadlinerwith Carl Mcintosh
Apr 18, 2025The Forge · CamdenHeadlinerwith Carl Mcintosh
Mar 28, 2025The Block, Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack · ChesterSupportwith Tell All Your Friends
Mar 27, 2025The Blues Kitchen Manchester · ManchesterHeadliner
Mar 15, 2025Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadliner
Mar 14, 2025Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadliner
Mar 13, 2025City Winery - Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Feb 28, 2025Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Headliner
Feb 27, 2025The Blues Kitchen Manchester · ManchesterHeadliner
Dec 22, 2024KOKO · LondonSupportwith Change
Dec 20, 2024Fairfield Halls · CroydonHeadlinerwith Change
Dec 5, 2024Cliffs Pavilion · Southend On SeaSupportwith Change
Nov 7, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Nov 6, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Oct 12, 2024Bethesda Theater · BethesdaHeadliner
Oct 11, 2024Bethesda Theater · BethesdaHeadliner
Sep 28, 2024J1, Cambridge Junction · CambridgeSupportwith Kenny Thomas
Sep 27, 2024Madame Walker Theatre Center · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Club Nouveau, 4Cast
Sep 12, 2024Hootananny · BrixtonHeadliner
Aug 30, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Aug 29, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
Aug 15, 2024Wimborne St Giles · WimborneHeadliner
Aug 9, 2024Morden Park · MordenSupportwith Alison Limerick, Pauline Henry, Juliet Roberts, +1
Aug 2, 2024Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre · DetroitSupportwith Kem, The S.O.S. Band
Jul 26, 2024Donald L. Tucker Civic Center · TallahasseeHeadliner
May 11, 2024indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith LEEE JOHN OF IMAGINATION
May 10, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
May 9, 2024Boisdale of Canary Wharf · LondonHeadliner
May 4, 2024Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Craig Charles, Craig Charles Funk & Soul Club, Heather Small
Mar 23, 2024Yoshi's · OaklandHeadlinerwith Jane Eugene
Mar 22, 2024Yoshi's · OaklandHeadlinerwith Jane Eugene

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

40 rooms in 36 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London11 shows
  • Manchester5 shows
  • Alexandria2 shows
  • Bethesda2 shows
  • Camden2 shows

and 31 other cities

Live history

224 shows on record
Shows counted
224
First on record
May 1966
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201210
  2. 201312
  3. 20149
  4. 201517
  5. 20166
  6. 201718
  7. 201812
  8. 20198
  9. 20205
  10. 20216
  11. 202212
  12. 202326
  13. 202427
  14. 202523
  15. 20268

Top rooms

  • Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London · 20
  • The Jazz Cafe, London · 17
  • Yoshi's, Oakland · 9
  • indigo at The O2, Greenwich · 6
  • B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Manhattan · 6

Top cities

  • London · 55
  • Oakland, CA · 10
  • Manchester · 9
  • Washington, DC · 8
  • Detroit, MI · 8

Often on the bill with: Jane Eugene, Carl McIntosh, Change, Odyssey, The S.O.S. Band, Angela Winbush, Charlie Wilson, Incognito

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

30 releases, 1982–2003

  • The Best of Loose Ends

    2003 · Compilation

  • Stay A Little While Child / Hangin' On A String / Slow Down

    2003

  • My Way

    1993

  • Magic Touch

    1992 · Single

  • Tighten Up, Volume 1

    1992 · Compilation

  • Hangin' On A String (Frankie Knuckles Remix)

    1992

  • Tighten Up Vol. 1

    1992

  • A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)

    1992

  • Cheap Talk

    1991 · Single

  • Time Is Ticking E.P.

    1991

  • Don't Be a Fool

    1990 · Ep

  • Look How Long

    1990 · Album

  • Love's Got Me

    1990 · Single

  • Mr. Bachelor

    1988 · Single

  • The Real Chuckeeboo

    1988 · Album

  • Slow Down

    1986 · Single

  • Stay A Little While, Child

    1986 · Single

  • The Mastermind Mega-Mix

    1986 · Ep

  • Zagora

    1986 · Album

  • Golden Years

    1985 · Single

  • Hangin’ On a String (Contemplating)

    1985 · Single

  • Hangin’ On a String (The Mastermind megamix)

    1985 · Single

  • Magic Touch

    1985 · Single

  • So Where Are You?

    1985 · Album

  • A Little Spice

    1984 · Album

  • Choose Me (Rescue Me)

    1984 · Single

  • Tell Me What You Want

    1984 · Single

  • Don't Hold Back Your Love

    1983 · Ep

  • In The Sky

    1982 · Single

  • We've Arrived

    1982 · Ep

Discography

37 releases, 1982–2003
  • 2003The Best of Loose EndsCompilation

    EMI Gold · 7243 5 84445 2 0

  • 1993My WayRelease

    Virgin · VSTDJ 1467 · Producer: Carl McIntosh

  • 1992A Little Spice (Gang Starr Remix)Release

    10 Records · DIXDJ 112

  • 1992Hangin' On A String (Frankie Knuckles Remix)Single

    10 Records · TENX 406

  • 1992Magic TouchSingle

    10 Records · TENX 409 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1992Tighten Up Vol. 1Compilation

    10 Records · DIXCD 112

  • 1992Tighten Up, Volume 1Compilation

    10 Records · DIXCD 112

  • 1991Cheap TalkSingle

    10 Records · TENCD 344 · Producer: Carl McIntosh

  • 1991Time Is Ticking E.P.EP

    10 Records · TENXDJ 376 · Producer: Carl McIntosh

  • 1990Don't Be a FoolEP

    10 Records · TENCD312 · Producer: Carl McIntosh

  • 1990Look How LongAlbum

    MCA Records · MCAD-10044 · Producer: Carl McIntosh

  • 1990Love's Got MeSingle

    10 Records · TENCD 330 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Gordon Milne; Producer [Produced By]: Carl McIntosh

Show 25 more releases
  • 1989LifeRelease

    MCA Records · MCA-23930 · Producer: Carl McIntosh; Producer: Steve Nichol; Remix: Timmy Regisford

  • 1988Mr. BachelorSingle

    Virgin · VST 1080 · Producer: Carl McIntosh; Producer: Steve Nichol

  • 1988The Real ChuckeebooAlbum

    MCA Records · MCAD-42196 · Engineer [Assistant]: Harry Mosley; Engineer [Assistant]: Ronnie DiStasio; Engineer [Mixing]: Bruce Weeden; Engineer [Mixing]: Glenn Barratt

  • 1988Watching YouRelease

    Virgin · 611 746 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1987Ooh, You Make Me Feel (Remix)Release

    Virgin · VS991 ∙ 12 · Producer: Nick Martinelli; Remix: Bruce Weeden; Remix: David Todd; Remix: Nick Martinelli

  • 1987Sweetest PainSingle

    MCA Records · MCA-23807 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1986Nights Of PleasureRelease

    Virgin · VS919 12 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1986Slow DownSingle

    Virgin · VSD884-12

  • 1986Stay A Little While, ChildSingle

    MCA Records · MCA-23663

  • 1986The Mastermind Mega-MixEP

    Virgin · VS 884-13 · Mastered By: Pounda

  • 1986You Can't Stop The Rain (Remix)Single

    MCA Records · L33-17343

  • 1986ZagoraAlbum

    MCA Records · MCAD-5745; JVC-514 · Engineer: Arthur Stoppe; Engineer: Bruce Weeden; Engineer: Gene Leone; Engineer: John Anthony

  • 1985Golden YearsSingle

    Virgin · VS 795 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1985Golden Years / Turn The Lights DownRelease

    Virgin · VS 795-14 · Mastered By: Pounda

  • 1985Hangin’ On a String (Contemplating)Single

    MCA Records · MCA-23543 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1985Magic TouchSingle

    Virgin · VS 761 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1985So Where Are You?Album

    Virgin · 206 948 · Engineer: Al Roberts; Engineer: Bruce Weeden; Engineer [Assistant]: Jason Lyle; Engineer [Assistant]: Remo Leomporra

  • 1984A Little SpiceAlbum

    MCA Records · MCAD-27141 · Engineer: Al Roberts; Engineer: Bruce Weeden; Engineer: Gene Leone; Producer, Arranged By: Nick Martinelli

  • 1984Choose Me (Rescue Me)Single

    Virgin · VS 697-12

  • 1984Emergency (Dial 999)Single

    Virgin · VS 677-12 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1984Tell Me What You WantSingle

    Virgin · VS 658-12 · Producer: Nick Martinelli

  • 1983Don't Hold Back Your LoveEP

    Virgin · VS 588-12

  • 1983Soul On Sound 016Compilation

    Soul On Sound · SOS 016 · Producer: SOS (Music Cassettes) Ltd.

  • 1982In The SkySingle

    Virgin · VS 497-12 · Producer, Backing Vocals: Chris Amoo; Producer, Backing Vocals: Eddie Amoo

  • 1982We've ArrivedEP

    Virgin · VS 542-12 · Producer, Written-By: J.G. Hargreaves; Producer, Written-By: Tony Ajagbe

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Carl McIntosh · guitar, lead vocals
  • Steve Nichol · keyboard

Former

  • Jane Eugene · lead vocals
  • Linda Carriére

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2021-01-10–2026-07-30 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Supreme La Rock) — KEXP

Lineup history

8 members on record
  • Jane EugeneOriginal memberlead vocals1980–1990
  • Linda Carriére1990–1990
  • Carl McIntoshOriginal memberguitar, lead vocalstenure unknown
  • Kyra Simonetenure unknown
  • Laurnea Wilker-Hymentenure unknown
  • Linda Carrieretenure unknown
  • Steve NicholOriginal memberkeyboardtenure unknown
  • Sunay Suleymantenure 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: Arrested Development (via Laurnea Wilker-Hymen), Eshe & Laurena (via Laurnea Wilker-Hymen), Highskool (via Linda Carriere), Love Twins (via Laurnea Wilker-Hymen)

Photos, art and posters

Loose Ends — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — Photo · candid
Photo · candid — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Loose Ends — The Blues Kitchen Manchester, 2026-11-15
Poster · The Blues Kitchen Manchester, 2026-11-15 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Morden Park, 2026-08-07
Poster · Morden Park, 2026-08-07 — Songkick
Loose Ends — KOKO, 2025-12-28
Poster · KOKO, 2025-12-28 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Worthing Assembly Hall, 2025-11-21
Poster · Worthing Assembly Hall, 2025-11-21 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Country club Hills Amphitheater, 2025-08-22
Poster · Country club Hills Amphitheater, 2025-08-22 — Songkick
Loose Ends — indigo at The O2, 2025-08-03
Poster · indigo at The O2, 2025-08-03 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, 2025-06-28
Poster · Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium, 2025-06-28 — Songkick
Loose Ends — KOKO, 2024-12-22
Poster · KOKO, 2024-12-22 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Morden Park, 2024-08-09
Poster · Morden Park, 2024-08-09 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2024-08-02
Poster · Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, 2024-08-02 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Albert Hall Manchester, 2024-05-04
Poster · Albert Hall Manchester, 2024-05-04 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 2023-09-09
Poster · Koka Booth Amphitheatre, 2023-09-09 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Stockbridge Amphitheater, 2023-06-11
Poster · Stockbridge Amphitheater, 2023-06-11 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Merriweather Post Pavilion, 2023-06-04
Poster · Merriweather Post Pavilion, 2023-06-04 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Brockwell Park, 2023-05-28
Poster · Brockwell Park, 2023-05-28 — Songkick
Loose Ends — The Pasadena Civic, 2020-01-25
Poster · The Pasadena Civic, 2020-01-25 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Castle Howard, 2018-08-19
Poster · Castle Howard, 2018-08-19 — Songkick
Loose Ends — The Stanhope House, 2018-02-21
Poster · The Stanhope House, 2018-02-21 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Masonic Temple, 2016-02-13
Poster · Masonic Temple, 2016-02-13 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Eagle Aerie Hall, 2015-11-09
Poster · Eagle Aerie Hall, 2015-11-09 — Songkick
Loose Ends — Moxi Theater, 2015-04-06
Poster · Moxi Theater, 2015-04-06 — Songkick

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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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Loose Ends (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
London, England, United Kingdom
Years active
1980–1990
Genres
Soul, funk, R&B, post-disco
Labels
Virgin Records, Digital Jukebox Records
Past members
Carl McIntosh, Laurneá Wilkerson, Linda Carriere, Sunay Suleyman, Steve Nichol, Jane Eugene
Associated acts
Nick Martinelli, Five Star, Caron Wheeler, The Real Thing, Leon Ware

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