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Refused

Punk band from Umeå · formed 1992

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Shows on record
49
Rooms played
48
Cities
38
Releases
29
Last show
Oct 3, 2025O2 Academy Brixton

About

Refused is a band from Umeå, formed in 1992, tagged alternative rock, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2025, across 48 rooms in 38 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

49 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20124 shows
  2. 20153 shows
  3. 20167 shows
  4. 20181 show
  5. 201914 shows
  6. 20203 shows
  7. 202517 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 3, 2025O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Oct 2, 2025O2 Victoria Warehouse · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Shooting Daggers
Oct 1, 2025SWG3 · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Shooting Daggers
Apr 10, 2025Ace of Spades · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Slaughterhouse (LA)
Apr 7, 2025Vogue Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Apr 5, 2025Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Apr 4, 2025Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Plum Vision
Apr 2, 2025Union Event Center · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Villain
Apr 1, 2025Ogden Theatre · DenverHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Mar 30, 2025Marquee Theatre · TempeHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Mar 29, 2025The Sound · Del MarHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Deaf Club
Mar 28, 2025Shrine Expo Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Quicksand, Zulu, Slaughterhouse
Mar 27, 2025The Warfield · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Zulu
Mar 25, 2025Salt Shed · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Quicksand
Mar 23, 2025History · TorontoHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Sundowner
Mar 22, 2025Electric City · BuffaloSupportwith Quicksand, Dion Lunadon
Mar 21, 2025Brooklyn Paramount · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Quicksand, Orange 9mm
Feb 29, 2020Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Racetraitor
Feb 28, 2020The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Racetraitor
Feb 21, 20209:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Youth Code, Racetraitor
Nov 1, 2019Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
Oct 31, 2019Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
Oct 30, 2019O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire · LondonSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
Oct 29, 2019O2 Academy Bristol · BristolSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
Oct 27, 2019Barrowland Ballroom · GlasgowSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
Oct 26, 2019O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Thrice, Gouge Away
May 29, 2019Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Bleached, The Hives
May 28, 2019Fox Theater · PomonaSupportwith The Hives
May 25, 2019Union Event Center · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith The Hives
May 24, 2019Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodHeadlinerwith The Hives
May 22, 2019Liberty Hall · LawrenceHeadlinerwith The Hives
May 21, 2019The Pageant · St LouisHeadlinerwith The Hives
May 20, 2019Vic Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Hives, Bleached
May 18, 2019Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Hives
May 4, 2018Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez · Mexico CitySupportwith Bad Religion, Sabaton, Judas Priest, +20
Jun 9, 2016The Beacham · OrlandoHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
Jun 8, 2016Revolution Live · Fort LauderdaleHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
Jun 3, 2016Trees · DallasHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
May 31, 2016Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
May 28, 2016The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
May 27, 2016Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
May 26, 2016The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith The Coathangers, Plague Vendor
May 30, 2015The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith White Lung
May 29, 2015Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith White Lung
May 28, 2015Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith White Lung
Aug 31, 2012Fox Theater · OaklandHeadlinerwith Sleigh Bells
Aug 29, 2012Roseland Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Sleigh Bells
Aug 28, 2012Showbox SoDo · SeattleHeadlinerwith Sleigh Bells
Jun 4, 2012Fiera Milano Live (FML) · RhoSupportwith Soundgarden, The Afghan Whigs, The Gaslight Anthem, +1

Where they play

48 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows

and 33 other cities

Releases

29 releases, 1992–2024

  • The Shape of Punk to Come Obliterated

    2024 · Album

  • Born on the Outs

    2023 · Single

  • Not Fit for Broadcast (Live at the BBC)

    2020 · Ep

  • The Malignant Fire EP

    2020 · Ep

  • The Ballad Of Buck Ravers

    2020

  • A Like Supreme

    2020

  • Blood Red

    2019 · Single

  • Economy of Death

    2019 · Single

  • REV001

    2019 · Single

  • War Music

    2019 · Album

  • Chippin' In

    2019

  • Never Fade Away

    2019

  • Servants of Death

    2016 · Ep

  • Elektra

    2015 · Single

  • Freedom

    2015 · Album

  • New Noise

    2010 · Single

  • Refused Are Fucking Dead

    2006 · Compilation

  • The New Noise Theology E.P.

    1998 · Ep

  • The Shape of Punk to Come: A Chimerical Bombination in 12 Bursts

    1998 · Album

  • The Demo Compilation

    1997 · Compilation

  • The E.P. Compilation

    1997 · Compilation

  • Rather Be Dead E.P.

    1996 · Ep

  • Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent

    1996 · Album

  • Refused Loves Randy

    1995 · Ep

  • Everlasting

    1994 · Ep

  • Pump the Brakes

    1994 · Ep

  • This Just Might Be… the Truth

    1994 · Album

  • This Is the New Deal

    1993 · Ep

  • Operation Headfirst

    1992 · Ep

Lineup

  • Magnus Flagge
  • Magnus Höggren
  • Dennis Lyxzén · lead vocals
  • David Sandström
  • Kristofer Steen

Former

  • Jon Brännström

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2003-08-09–2026-08-05 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Refused — Nottingham Rock City, 2019-11-01
Poster · Nottingham Rock City, 2019-11-01 — Songkick
Refused — Observatory North Park, 2019-05-29
Poster · Observatory North Park, 2019-05-29 — Songkick
Refused — Fiera Milano Live (FML), 2012-06-04
Poster · Fiera Milano Live (FML), 2012-06-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Refused on Last.fmArtist facts
Refused on DiscogsArtist facts
Refused on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.