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Police Bastard
Punk band
Birmingham based crust punk / hardcore band formed in 1994 by members of Doom, Filthkick and Contempt
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 40
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Oct 27, 2023B2 @ The Brickmakers
About
Police Bastard is a band, tagged Crust, crust punk, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2023, across 40 rooms in 23 cities.
- Trogg Contempt: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Crass: member — MusicBrainz
- Adam Dudley: member — MusicBrainz
- Dan Hoole: member — MusicBrainz
- Stuart Jones: member — MusicBrainz
- Clive Meldrum: member — MusicBrainz
- John Pickering: member — MusicBrainz
- Dee Smith: member — MusicBrainz
- Police Bastard has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–2015 — MusicBrainz
- Police Bastard has 2822 listeners on Last.fm — Police Bastard on Last.fm
- Police Bastard has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2016 — Police Bastard 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, facebookNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201412 shows
- 201523 shows
- 20168 shows
- 20178 shows
- 20185 shows
- 20234 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | B2 @ The Brickmakers · NorwichHeadlinerwith Fetus Destruction, Model of Truth, Haavat | Headliner | Fetus Destruction, Model of Truth, Haavat |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Victoria Inn · DerbyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2023 | The Dark Horse · MoseleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 12, 2023 | Redrum · StaffordHeadlinerwith Picasso Blot | Headliner | Picasso Blot |
| Nov 17, 2018 | The Square Centre Arts and Entertainment · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Seprevation, Picasso Blot, Black Skies Burn, +1 | Headliner | Seprevation, Picasso Blot, Black Skies Burn, +1 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Castle & Falcon · BirminghamSupportwith Discharge, Deviated Instinct, A Heads, +2 | Support | Discharge, Deviated Instinct, A Heads, +2 |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Gullivers · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Cress, Grand Collapse, Brassick, +3 | Headliner | Cress, Grand Collapse, Brassick, +3 |
| Jan 19, 2018 | T Chances · LondonHeadlinerwith Low Rollers, No Bruno, Local Madmen | Headliner | Low Rollers, No Bruno, Local Madmen |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Readipop Studios (formerly Plug & Play) · ReadingHeadlinerwith Blimp, Human Defeat | Headliner | Blimp, Human Defeat |
| Oct 7, 2017 | The Doghouse · NottinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 27, 2017 | Castle & Falcon · BirminghamSupportwith Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, 1000 SCARS | Support | Malignant Tumour, The Nerks, 1000 SCARS |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Black Bull · GatesheadHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 16, 2017 | The Sitwell Tavern · DerbyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 3, 2017 | The Wagon & Horses · DigbethHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 17, 2017 | Castle & Falcon · BirminghamSupportwith Warwound, Pray U Prey, Picasso Blot | Support | Warwound, Pray U Prey, Picasso Blot |
| Jun 3, 2017 | The Navigation · NottinghamSupportwith Trivax, Heriot, Maniac SS | Support | Trivax, Heriot, Maniac SS |
| May 13, 2017 | Blotto Studios · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Regret, Fear Insight, Sods Law | Headliner | Regret, Fear Insight, Sods Law |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Black Bull · GatesheadSupportwith The Defects (Belfast), Decontrol | Support | The Defects (Belfast), Decontrol |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 29, 2016 | T Chances · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2016 | The Hairy Dog · DerbyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 23, 2016 | The Courtyard · YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 16, 2016 | Rainbow Venues · BirminghamSupportwith Discharge, Declaration of War, Anthrax (UK), +1 | Support | Discharge, Declaration of War, Anthrax (UK), +1 |
| Mar 26, 2016 | The Moon · CardiffSupportwith Conflict, Grand Collapse, Liberty, +3 | Support | Conflict, Grand Collapse, Liberty, +3 |
| Mar 18, 2016 | T Chances · LondonSupportwith Discharge, Blue Carpet Band, Worthy Victims, +2 | Support | Discharge, Blue Carpet Band, Worthy Victims, +2 |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Rainbow Venues · BirminghamSupportwith Drongos for Europe | Support | Drongos for Europe |
| Nov 21, 2015 | Stuck on a Name Studios · NottinghamSupportwith Deviated Instinct, Declaration of War | Support | Deviated Instinct, Declaration of War |
| Oct 31, 2015 | The Chelsea Inn · BristolHeadlinerwith Cydernide, The Migraines (UK), Pizzatramp, +1 | Headliner | Cydernide, The Migraines (UK), Pizzatramp, +1 |
| Oct 30, 2015 | The Moon · CardiffSupportwith Grand Collapse, Square Peg, Poetic Justice | Support | Grand Collapse, Square Peg, Poetic Justice |
| Oct 24, 2015 | T Chances · LondonHeadlinerwith Thatchers Love Child, The Domestics (UK) | Headliner | Thatchers Love Child, The Domestics (UK) |
| Oct 10, 2015 | The Underground · PlymouthHeadlinerwith Rash Decision | Headliner | Rash Decision |
| Oct 4, 2015 | Phoenix Bar · High WycombeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 28, 2015 | T Chances · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 22, 2015 | The Sitwell Tavern · DerbyHeadlinerwith Active Minds, Picasso Blot, Declaration of War, +3 | Headliner | Active Minds, Picasso Blot, Declaration of War, +3 |
| Aug 21, 2015 | Dolls House · AbertilleryHeadlinerwith Wolfpunch | Headliner | Wolfpunch |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 12, 2015 | Birmingham, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 12, 2015 | The Actress & Bishop · BirminghamSupportwith Poison Idea, The Nerks | Support | Poison Idea, The Nerks |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Birmingham, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2015 | The Actress & Bishop · BirminghamSupportwith Anthrax (UK), Hagar The Womb, Lost Cherrees, +4 | Support | Anthrax (UK), Hagar The Womb, Lost Cherrees, +4 |
| Apr 10, 2015 | Dolls House · AbertilleryHeadlinerwith Pizzatramp, State Of Decay | Headliner | Pizzatramp, State Of Decay |
| Apr 4, 2015 | The Intake Mansfield · MansfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 4, 2015 | The Intake Club · MansfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 3, 2015 | T Chances · LondonSupportwith Coitus, Short Bus Window Lickers, Smack Battalion | Support | Coitus, Short Bus Window Lickers, Smack Battalion |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Edinburgh, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Black Bull · GatesheadHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2015 | Liquid Room · EdinburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | The Lughole · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Systematik | Headliner | Systematik |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Birmingham, WBK, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Blotto Studios · BirminghamSupportwith Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Hard Skin, The Nerks | Support | Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Hard Skin, The Nerks |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Nottingham, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2014 | Stuck on a Name Studios · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Atomçk, Fetus Christ, Obscene Entity, +1 | Headliner | Atomçk, Fetus Christ, Obscene Entity, +1 |
| Nov 28, 2014 | T Chances · LondonHeadlinerwith Sick On the Bus, Piss on Authority, Dread Messiah | Headliner | Sick On the Bus, Piss on Authority, Dread Messiah |
| Nov 22, 2014 | Adam & Eve · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Piss on Authority, Vitriolic Response, 1000 SCARS, +2 | Headliner | Piss on Authority, Vitriolic Response, 1000 SCARS, +2 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | The Horseshoe Inn · WellingboroughSupportwith Spirit Bomb, Vermin Suicides | Support | Spirit Bomb, Vermin Suicides |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Wellingborough, UK · WellingboroughHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 7, 2014 | Llanfyllin, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 6, 2014 | Digbeth, UKHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Wagon & Horses · DigbethHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2014 | The Workhouse · LlanfyllinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
40 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- T Chances · London7 shows
- Black Bull · Gateshead3 shows
- Castle & Falcon · Birmingham3 shows
- Birmingham, UK2 shows
- Blotto Studios · Birmingham2 shows
Cities played
- Birmingham10 shows
- London7 shows
- Nottingham5 shows
- Derby4 shows
- Gateshead3 shows
and 18 other cities
Live history
61 shows on record- Shows counted
- 61
- First on record
- Aug 1998
- Latest on record
- Oct 2023
Shows per year
- 19981
- 19991
- 20092
- 20102
- 20131
- 201410
- 201519
- 20168
- 20178
- 20185
- 20234
Top rooms
- T Chances, London · 7
- Castle & Falcon, Birmingham · 3
- Black Bull, Gateshead · 3
- Winter Gardens Blackpool, Blackpool · 3
- The Sitwell Tavern, Derby · 2
Top cities
- Birmingham · 11
- London · 8
- Nottingham · 5
- Derby · 4
- Blackpool · 3
Often on the bill with: Discharge, Grand Collapse, Pizzatramp, Popes of Chillitown, Anthrax (UK), Burning Flag, Deviated Instinct, Drongos for Europe
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
11 releases, 1996–2016Second Skin (Remixed)
2016
Dead to the World
2015 · Album
Confined
2013 · Album
Attrition
2011 · Album
It's Good to Hate
2010 · Ep
Dedicated (Live At AU, Frankfurt 16-09-2006)
2009
Cursed Earth E.P.
2002
PoliceBastard / Unkind
1999
Gulf War Syndrome
1998 · Ep
Live At The Foundry
1998
Traumatized
1996 · Album
Lineup
- Trogg Contempt
- Chris Crass
- Adam Dudley
- Dan Hoole
- Stuart Jones
- Clive Meldrum
- John Pickering
- Dee Smith
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
17 members on record- Adam Dudleytenure unknown
- Andrea Pisutenure unknown
- Chris Crasstenure unknown
- Clive Meldrumtenure unknown
- Dan Hooletenure unknown
- Dee Smithtenure unknown
- Graham Butttenure unknown
- John Pickeringtenure unknown
- Mark Badgertenure unknown
- Max Evilsentenure unknown
- Pix-Etenure unknown
- Sean McCanntenure unknown
Show 5 more members
- Simon Reevestenure unknown
- Simon Roetenure unknown
- Stuart Jonestenure unknown
- Troggtenure unknown
- Trogg Contempttenure 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.
Members also play in: Contempt (via Stuart Jones), Sensa Yuma (via Clive Meldrum)
Members' earlier bands: Doom (via John Pickering), Filthkick (via Clive Meldrum), Sore Throat (via John Pickering)
Shares members with: Assert (via Sean McCann), Cain (via Clive Meldrum), Desecrators (via Graham Butt), Destructors (via Graham Butt), English Dogs (via Stuart Jones), G.B.H. (via Sean McCann), Janus Stark (via Graham Butt), LD50 (via Dee Smith) and 4 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Police Bastard on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Police Bastard on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Show history | |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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 |
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.