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Mr. Scruff

Electronic band from Macclesfield · formed 1972

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Mr. Scruff photo
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Shows on record
17
Rooms played
15
Cities
10
Releases
32
Last show
Aug 27, 2026Cella Monte

About

Mr. Scruff is a band from Macclesfield, formed in 1972, tagged acid jazz, dance, dance and electronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 10 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

17 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20061 show
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20091 show
  4. 20102 shows
  5. 20132 shows
  6. 20143 shows
  7. 20161 show
  8. 20241 show
  9. 20251 show
  10. 20264 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 27, 2026Cella Monte · Cella MonteSupportwith Mind Enterprises, Pale Jay, Habibi Funk, +16
Aug 20, 2026Wimborne St Giles · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91
Aug 20, 2026Wimborne St Giles, UK · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91
May 22, 2026Peak Cavern (Devil's Arse Cavern) · CastletonSupportwith The Orb
Sep 27, 2025Parc des Impressionnistes · ClichySupportwith Modeselektor, Young Marco, Sama' Abdulhadi, +6
May 24, 2024Band on the Wall · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Nu Genea, Me Gusta Collective, Obeka
Jun 3, 2016Old Granada Studios · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Francois K.
Dec 31, 2014Band on the Wall · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Floating Points
Mar 15, 2014Hare & Hounds · Kings HeathHeadlinerwith Floating Points
Mar 14, 2014Hare & Hounds · Kings HeathHeadlinerwith Floating Points
Dec 6, 2013Fire · LondonSupportwith Coldcut, The Orb, Actress, +7
Sep 6, 2013Fort Punta Christo · PulaHeadlinerwith Floating Points, MC Kwasi, Kelvin Brown
Oct 2, 2010Ewer Street Car Park · LondonSupportwith Kid Koala, Coldcut, Daedelus, +13
Mar 20, 2010Nouveau Casino · ParisHeadlinerwith Black Rain
Sep 25, 2009La Laiterie · StrasbourgSupportwith Digitalism, Art Brut, Au Revoir Simone, +13
Jul 12, 2008Platt Fields Park · ManchesterSupportwith I Am Kloot, The Sylvias, John Smith, +19
Jan 28, 2006AO Arena · ManchesterSupportwith The Last Broadcast, New Order, Bez & Domino Bones, +10

Where they play

15 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manchester5 shows
  • Kings Heath2 shows
  • London2 shows
  • Wimborne2 shows
  • Castleton1 show

and 5 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 1995–2024

  • Bhangra House Xtc: Holle Holle Revisited

    2024 · Ep

  • Warriors Daughter / Rollin’

    2023 · Ep

  • Love Bomb

    2023

  • Exclusive Mix For Manuscript Records Ukraine Podcast #1025

    2022

  • DJ-Kicks: Mr. Scruff

    2020 · Compilation

  • DJ-Kicks

    2020

  • Joy Of Brass Remixes

    2017

  • Friendly Bacteria

    2014 · Album

  • Solid Steel Radio Show 03/01/2014 - Parts 1 & 2

    2014

  • Mr Scruff Live In The Mix At The Het Depot, Leuven, 13th April 2014

    2014

  • We Are Coming (Max Graef Remix) / Feel Free (Scruff's 12" Re-Tweak)

    2014

  • Thought To The Meaning

    2014

  • Bonus Bait

    2009 · Compilation

  • Ninja Tuna

    2008 · Album

  • Southport Weekender Volume 7

    2008 · Compilation

  • Mr. Scruff's Big Chill Classics

    2006 · Compilation

  • Mr Scruff Presents: Keep It Solid Steel, Volume 1

    2004 · Compilation

  • Beyond

    2002 · Single

  • Shrimp!

    2002 · Single

  • Trouser Jazz

    2002 · Album

  • Get a Move On / Ug

    2001 · Single

  • Get a Move On!

    1999 · Single

  • Honeydew

    1999 · Single

  • Keep It Unreal

    1999 · Album

  • Mr. Scruff Mix / True Playaz 3 Deck Mix-Up

    1999 · Compilation

  • Chipmunk / Fish / Happy Band

    1998 · Ep

  • Large Pies EP

    1997 · Ep

  • Mr. Scruff

    1997 · Album

  • Limbic Funk

    1996 · Ep

  • The Frolic EP, Part 2

    1996 · Ep

  • The Frolic EP, Part 1

    1995 · Ep

  • The “Hocus Pocus” E.P.

    1995 · Ep

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2009-03-17–2026-04-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Darek Mazzone) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Mr. Scruff — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Mr. Scruff — Peak Cavern (Devil's Arse Cavern), 2026-05-22
Poster · Peak Cavern (Devil's Arse Cavern), 2026-05-22 — Songkick
Mr. Scruff — Band on the Wall, 2024-05-24
Poster · Band on the Wall, 2024-05-24 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Mr. Scruff on Last.fmArtist facts
Mr. Scruff on DiscogsArtist facts
Mr. Scruff on GeniusArtist facts
Mr. Scruff on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.