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Public recordCompiled from 13 credited sources · Updated Oct 6, 2026

Scanner

Metal band from Southfields · formed 1964

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Scanner photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
5
Rooms played
5
Cities
4
Releases
51
Last show
Feb 21, 2026Norwich Arts Centre

About

Scanner is a band from Southfields, formed in 1964, tagged ambient, electronic, electronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 4 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

5 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20132 shows
  3. 20141 show
  4. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 21, 2026Norwich Arts Centre · NorwichSupportwith Cabaret Voltaire, Molten Modular
Oct 3, 2014Old Fruitmarket · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Wrangler, Gazelle Twin, Matthew Collings
Dec 13, 2013BFI Southbank · LondonSupportwith Carter Tutti, Gazelle Twin, Film by Anna & Maria von Hausswolff, +1
Mar 22, 2013Cafe OTO · LondonHeadlinerwith Gazelle Twin, Land Observations
Nov 10, 2007Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith Jandek

Where they play

5 rooms in 4 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London2 shows
  • Amsterdam1 show
  • Glasgow1 show
  • Norwich1 show

Releases

51 releases, 1993–2026

Lineup

  • Githead
  • Tone Scientists

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3+ plays, 2010-05-09–2022-10-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Alex) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Masa) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Scanner — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Scanner — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Scanner — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Scanner — Feral Child
Release art · Feral Child — release
Scanner — Twisted ArtifactsParallax Beat Brothers
Release art · Twisted ArtifactsParallax Beat Brothers — release
Scanner — La Fenëtre Magique
Release art · La Fenëtre Magique — release
Scanner — Deleuze Unit / London Live Sessions / May 1996Robin Rimbaud + David Shea
Release art · Deleuze Unit / London Live Sessions / May 1996Robin Rimbaud + David Shea — release
Scanner — The Prophet
Release art · The Prophet — release
Scanner — Contrary MotionScanner & Nurse with Wound
Release art · Contrary MotionScanner & Nurse with Wound — release
Scanner — Alchemeia
Release art · Alchemeia — release
Scanner — The Phenol Tapes
Release art · The Phenol Tapes — release
Scanner — Norwich Arts Centre, 2026-02-21
Poster · Norwich Arts Centre, 2026-02-21 — Songkick
Scanner — Old Fruitmarket, 2014-10-03
Poster · Old Fruitmarket, 2014-10-03 — Songkick
Scanner — Paradiso, 2007-11-10
Poster · Paradiso, 2007-11-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Scanner on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Scanner on Last.fmArtist facts
Scanner on DiscogsArtist facts
Scanner on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
WikipediaCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
DiscogsCredited 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.