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Placebo

Rock band from London, OH · formed 1994

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
57
Cities
57
Releases
34
Last show
Jun 23, 2018EXPO MILANO

About

Placebo is a band from London, OH, formed in 1994, tagged alternative, alternative rock, british by its sources. Shows on record run from 1999 to 2026, across 57 rooms in 57 cities.

  • Placebo formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
  • Placebo is based in London — MusicBrainz
  • Brian Molko: bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Stefan Olsdal: background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard — MusicBrainz
  • Steve Hewitt: drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Robert Schultzberg: didgeridoo, drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Steve Forrest: background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Placebo has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2025 — MusicBrainz
  • Placebo (band) formed in 1994 — Wikipedia
  • Placebo (band) is from London, England — Wikipedia
  • Placebo (band) has 2 members: Brian Molko, Stefan Olsdal — Wikipedia
  • Placebo (band) plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
  • Placebo has 3445419 listeners on Last.fm — Placebo on Last.fm
  • Placebo has released 10 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — Placebo 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 · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Nov 28, 2026Motorpoint Arena · NottinghamHeadlinerwith The Hunger
Nov 30, 2026OVO Hydro · GlasgowHeadlinerwith The Hunger
Dec 4, 2026Co-op Live · ManchesterHeadlinerwith The Hunger
Dec 5, 2026OVO Arena · LondonHeadlinerwith The Hunger
Dec 7, 2026Utilita Arena Cardiff · CardiffHeadlinerwith The Hunger

Shows per year

  1. 199930 shows
  2. 200920 shows
  3. 20101 show
  4. 20141 show
  5. 20172 shows
  6. 20181 show
  7. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 23, 2018EXPO MILANO · MilanSupportwith Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Paul Kalkbrenner, Ride
Aug 12, 2017Les Jardins De La Palud · LanderneauHeadlinerwith Marilyn Manson, Trust, Mat Bastard, +7
Aug 11, 2017Les Jardins De La Palud · LanderneauSupportwith Marilyn Manson, Trust, The Cranberries, +14
Mar 27, 2014Estadio GNP Seguros · Mexico CitySupportwith Nine Inch Nails, The Polyphonic Spree, AFI, +1
Feb 20, 2010Brisbane Showgrounds · Fortitude ValleySupportwith Paramore, HIM, AFI, +8
Dec 4, 2009LANXESS arena · CologneHeadlinerwith Expatriate, Silversun Pickups
Nov 27, 2009Wiener Stadthalle · ViennaHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 24, 2009SAP Arena · MannheimHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 22, 2009Arena Berlin · BerlinHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 21, 2009QUARTERBACK Immobilien ARENA · LeipzigHeadlinerwith Eventreise, Expatriate
Nov 19, 2009Obiekt Znaleziony · WarsawHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 17, 2009Arēnā Rīga · RigaHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 15, 2009Helsinki Ice Hall / Helsingin Jäähalli · HelsinkiHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 13, 2009Annexet · StockholmHeadlinerwith Expatriate, United
Nov 12, 2009KB Hallen · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Expatriate, United
Nov 10, 2009O2 World · HamburgHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 7, 2009Halle Tony Garnier · LyonHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Nov 1, 2009Zénith de Nantes Métropole · NantesHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Oct 27, 2009Zénith Paris La Villette · ParisHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Oct 24, 2009Zénith Paris La Villette · ParisHeadlinerwith Expatriate, United
Oct 22, 2009Zénith de Strasbourg Europe · StrasbourgHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Sep 19, 2009Event Center Arena, SJSU · San JoseSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, The Limousines, The Airborne Toxic Event, +5
Jun 24, 2009Turkcell Kuruçeşme Arena · IstanbulHeadlinerwith Expatriate
Jun 21, 2009Romexpo · BucharestHeadlinerwith Expatriate
May 28, 2009Markan · HässleholmHeadlinerwith Sonic Youth, Phoenix, Mando Diao, +52
Apr 19, 1999The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 16, 1999Avalon · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 15, 1999Maritime Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 12, 1999The Rage · VancouverHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 9, 1999Tower Theater · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 8, 1999Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 7, 1999Fox Theatre · BoulderHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 6, 1999The Quest Club · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 5, 1999The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 3, 1999Riviera Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 2, 1999Clutch Cargo's · PontiacHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Apr 1, 1999Odeon · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 30, 1999Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 29, 1999Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 27, 19999:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 26, 1999Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 24, 1999Birch Hill Night Club · Old BridgeHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 23, 1999Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 22, 1999House of Blues - Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 20, 1999Spectrum · MontrealHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 19, 1999Warehouse · TorontoHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 17, 1999Bogart's · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 16, 1999Newport Music Hall · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 15, 1999Karma · St LouisHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 13, 1999Granada Theatre · LawrenceHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 12, 1999Cain's Ballroom · TulsaHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 11, 1999Deep Ellum Live · DallasHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 10, 1999The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men, Flick
Mar 9, 1999Buckhead Theatre · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick
Mar 8, 1999Moose's Music Hall · KnoxvilleHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Flick

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

57 rooms in 57 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Landerneau2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Paris2 shows
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Berlin1 show

and 52 other cities

Releases

34 releases, 1996–2026

  • Placebo Re:Created

    2026

  • This Search for Meaning

    2025 · Compilation

  • Live

    2023

  • Collapse Into Never (Live in Europe 2023)

    2023

  • Never Let Me Go

    2022 · Album

  • Beautiful James / Surrounded By Spies

    2022

  • Happy Birthday In The Sky

    2022

  • Shout

    2022

  • Try Better Next Time

    2022

  • Beautiful James

    2021

  • Surrounded By Spies

    2021

  • A Place for Us to Dream

    2016 · Compilation

  • Meds: B-Sides

    2016 · Compilation

  • Sleeping With Ghosts: B-Sides

    2016 · Compilation

  • Black Market Music: B‐Sides

    2015 · Compilation

  • Placebo: B-Sides

    2015 · Compilation

  • Without You I’m Nothing: B‐Sides

    2015 · Compilation

  • Loud Like Love

    2013 · Album

  • B Sides 1996-2006

    2011 · Compilation

  • We Come in Pieces

    2011 · Album

  • Battle for the Sun

    2009 · Album

  • B‐Sides & Live at La Cigale

    2009 · Compilation

  • The Hut Recordings

    2009 · Compilation

  • iTunes Festival: London 2009

    2009 · Album

  • Covers

    2007 · Compilation

  • Live at La Cigale

    2006 · Album

  • Meds

    2006 · Album

  • Once More With Feeling: Singles 1996–2004

    2004 · Compilation

  • Sleeping With Ghosts

    2003 · Album

  • Soulmates Never Die: Live in Paris 2003

    2003 · Album

  • Black Market Music

    2000 · Album

  • Without You I’m Nothing

    1998 · Album

  • Placebo

    1996 · Album

  • Black Market Music / Placebo

    Compilation

Lineup

  • Brian Molko · bass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals
  • Stefan Olsdal · background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboard

Former

  • Steve Hewitt · drums (drum set), percussion
  • Robert Schultzberg · didgeridoo, drums (drum set), percussion
  • Steve Forrest · background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2022-05-07–2026-09-03 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (Noel Brass Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Placebo — EXPO MILANO, 2018-06-23
Poster · EXPO MILANO, 2018-06-23 — Songkick
Placebo — Estadio GNP Seguros, 2014-03-27
Poster · Estadio GNP Seguros, 2014-03-27 — Songkick
Placebo — LANXESS arena, 2009-12-04
Poster · LANXESS arena, 2009-12-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Placebo on Last.fmArtist facts
Placebo on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited 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.