Nightmares on Wax
Electronic band from Leeds · formed 1988
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Aug 20, 2026Wimborne St Giles, UK
About
Nightmares on Wax is a band from Leeds, formed in 1988, tagged ambient, breakbeat, chillout by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 7 cities.
- Nightmares on Wax formed in 1988 — MusicBrainz
- Nightmares on Wax is based in Leeds — MusicBrainz
- George Evelyn: member — MusicBrainz
- Robin Taylor-Firth: member — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Harper: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Nightmares on Wax has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Nightmares on Wax has 1249439 listeners on Last.fm — Nightmares on Wax on Last.fm
- Nightmares On Wax has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2026 — Nightmares On Wax on Discogs
- Nightmares on Wax has 6 followers on Genius — Nightmares on Wax on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Yorkshire, England, UK — Nightmares on Wax on TheAudioDB
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
- 19971 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20242 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Wimborne St Giles, UK · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91 | Support | Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Wimborne St Giles · WimborneSupportwith Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91 | Support | Arthur Verocai, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Mulatu Astatke, +91 |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Burgess Park · LondonSupportwith Ari Lennox, Greentea Peng, Smino, +20 | Support | Ari Lennox, Greentea Peng, Smino, +20 |
| Sep 7, 2024 | The Midway · San FranciscoSupportwith Thievery Corporation | Support | Thievery Corporation |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Thievery Corporation, Catching Flies | Support | Thievery Corporation, Catching Flies |
| Jun 11, 2017 | Heaton Park · ManchesterSupportwith Parklife, Frank Ocean, Jasper James, +96 | Support | Parklife, Frank Ocean, Jasper James, +96 |
| Nov 1, 2014 | Glasgow · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Actress, Luckyme, Seven Davis Jr, +9 | Headliner | Actress, Luckyme, Seven Davis Jr, +9 |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Mezzanine · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Devonwho, DJ Zeph | Headliner | Devonwho, DJ Zeph |
| Jun 27, 1997 | Worthy Farm · PiltonSupportwith Steve Harley, Attila the Stockbroker, John Otway, +69 | Support | Steve Harley, Attila the Stockbroker, John Otway, +69 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Burgess Park · London1 show
- Glasgow · Glasgow1 show
- Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Heaton Park · Manchester1 show
- Mezzanine · San Francisco1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco2 shows
- Wimborne2 shows
- Glasgow1 show
- London1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1991–2026You Bliss
2026
Flippin' Eck
2026
Patang
2026
In A Space Outta Dub
2026
Echo45 Sound System
2025 · Album
30 Groove St.
2025
Typical Remixes
2025
Carboot Jazz
2024
Re-Imagineering Meditation Mix
2023 · Album
Club Ease #01
2023
Club Ease #02
2023
Remixed! To Freedom...
2022 · Album
Shout Out! To Freedom... Live At Pikes Ibiza
2022 · Album
Shout Out! To Freedom...
2021 · Album
Back to Mine: Nightmares on Wax
2019 · Compilation
Shape the Future
2018 · Album
Wax Da Chill
2017 · Album
Wax Da Soul
2017 · Album
N.O.W. Is the Time
2014 · Compilation
Feelin’ Good
2013 · Album
Nightmares on Wax Presents: Wax da Beach
2011 · Compilation
Coming Home
2010 · Compilation
Wax Da Beach Ibiza: Season 1
2010 · Compilation
An exclusive collection of personal favourtites from DJ E.a.s.e
2009 · Compilation
Smokers Delight / Carboot Soul
2009 · Compilation
Thought So…
2008 · Album
In a Space Outta Sound
2006 · Album
My Definition
2006 · Compilation
LateNightTales: Nightmares on Wax
2003 · Compilation
Mind Elevation
2002 · Album
DJ-Kicks: Nightmares on Wax
2000 · Compilation
Carboot Soul
1999 · Album
Smokers Delight
1995 · Album
A Word of Science: The 1st & Final Chapter
1991 · Album
Lineup
- George Evelyn
- Robin Taylor-Firth
Former
- Kevin Harper
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 13+ plays, 2025-12-21–2026-09-05 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Greta Rose) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Sharlese) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Kid Hops) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Nightmares on Wax on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Nightmares On Wax on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Nightmares on Wax on Genius | Artist facts |
| Nightmares on Wax on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.