Public recordCompiled from 11 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026
Sub Focus
Electronic band from Guildford · formed 1982
- breakbeat
- dnb
- drum and bass
- Drum n Bass
- drumstep
- dubstep
- electro house
- electronic
- Shows on record
- 31
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Aug 2, 2026Finsbury Park
About
Sub Focus is a band from Guildford, formed in 1982, tagged breakbeat, dnb, drum and bass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 27 rooms in 23 cities.
- Sub Focus formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
- Sub Focus is based in Guildford — MusicBrainz
- Sub Focus has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Sub Focus formed in 2002 — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus is from Guildford , Surrey , England — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus plays Drum and bass — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus plays drumstep — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus plays dubstep — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus plays electro house — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus plays UK garage — Wikipedia
- Sub Focus has 915723 listeners on Last.fm — Sub Focus on Last.fm
- Sub Focus has released 10 recordings between 2025 and 2026 — Sub Focus on Discogs
- Sub Focus has 16 followers on Genius — Sub Focus on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @subfocus — Sub Focus on Genius
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
31 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20084 shows
- 20092 shows
- 20104 shows
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20144 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20161 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
- 20222 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2026 | Finsbury Park · LondonHeadlinerwith Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991 (UK), +6 | Headliner | Dimension, Culture Shock, 1991 (UK), +6 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | Los Angeles Convention Center · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Above & Beyond, AK Sports, AR/CO, +13 | Support | Above & Beyond, AK Sports, AR/CO, +13 |
| Oct 28, 2023 | O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthSupportwith Evolve, Pola & Bryson, Goddard, +3 | Support | Evolve, Pola & Bryson, Goddard, +3 |
| May 28, 2023 | Camperdown Country Park · DundeeSupportwith Aby Coulibaly, Brooke Combe, Gretel Hänlyn, +18 | Support | Aby Coulibaly, Brooke Combe, Gretel Hänlyn, +18 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Depot Mayfield · ManchesterSupportwith Andy C, Dimension, Hedex, +3 | Support | Andy C, Dimension, Hedex, +3 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Depot Mayfield · ManchesterSupportwith Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Mollie Collins, +29 | Support | Hybrid Minds, Netsky, Mollie Collins, +29 |
| Feb 8, 2020 | Motion - Old Location · BristolSupportwith Sub Focus Dj Set, Macky Gee, Danny Byrd, +15 | Support | Sub Focus Dj Set, Macky Gee, Danny Byrd, +15 |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Bootshaus · CologneHeadlinerwith Macky Gee, Krama, Firaga, +8 | Headliner | Macky Gee, Krama, Firaga, +8 |
| Jan 27, 2018 | O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthHeadlinerwith Pendulum, Bushbaby, Sub Focus Dj Set, +2 | Headliner | Pendulum, Bushbaby, Sub Focus Dj Set, +2 |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Les Docks de Paris · Saint-DenisSupportwith Noize Suppressor, Pendulum, Inigo Kennedy, +21 | Support | Noize Suppressor, Pendulum, Inigo Kennedy, +21 |
| Nov 28, 2015 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith NERO, DJ Zinc, Culture Shock, +1 | Support | NERO, DJ Zinc, Culture Shock, +1 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Waterhall Playing Fields · BrightonSupportwith Camo & Krooked, Fred V & Grafix, Etherwood, +14 | Support | Camo & Krooked, Fred V & Grafix, Etherwood, +14 |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Milton Keynes Bowl · Milton KeynesSupportwith Art Department, Carnage, Claude VonStroke, +25 | Support | Art Department, Carnage, Claude VonStroke, +25 |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Long Marston Airfield · Stratford-upon-avonSupportwith Pretty Lights, Chase & Status, Annie Mac, +12 | Support | Pretty Lights, Chase & Status, Annie Mac, +12 |
| Jul 20, 2014 | Recinto de Conciertos · BenicassimSupportwith Tinie Tempah, La Femme, M.I.A., +19 | Support | Tinie Tempah, La Femme, M.I.A., +19 |
| Jun 27, 2014 | Gorge Amphitheatre · GeorgeSupportwith Above & Beyond, BASSNECTAR, Booka Shade, +32 | Support | Above & Beyond, BASSNECTAR, Booka Shade, +32 |
| Mar 13, 2014 | Mines Wonderland · Kuala LumpurSupportwith Armin van Buuren, ATB, Brodinski, +18 | Support | Armin van Buuren, ATB, Brodinski, +18 |
| Oct 16, 2013 | O2 Academy Bristol · BristolHeadlinerwith Rockwell, Mat Zo | Headliner | Rockwell, Mat Zo |
| Oct 31, 2012 | MetLife Stadium · East RutherfordSupportwith Afrojack, BASSNECTAR, Chuckie, +18 | Support | Afrojack, BASSNECTAR, Chuckie, +18 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | The Warehouse Project · ManchesterHeadlinerwith DJ Marky, DOOM, NERO, +22 | Headliner | DJ Marky, DOOM, NERO, +22 |
| Dec 16, 2011 | fabric · LondonSupportwith MC GQ, Chase & Status, MC Rage, +27 | Support | MC GQ, Chase & Status, MC Rage, +27 |
| Oct 23, 2010 | O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthSupportwith Bedlam in Bournemouth 2, Bedlam, MC IC3, +10 | Support | Bedlam in Bournemouth 2, Bedlam, MC IC3, +10 |
| May 26, 2010 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Misstallica, Pendulum, Aceldama, +2 | Support | Misstallica, Pendulum, Aceldama, +2 |
| May 14, 2010 | fabric · LondonHeadlinerwith SBTRKT, Rockwell, Rusko, +14 | Headliner | SBTRKT, Rockwell, Rusko, +14 |
| Feb 12, 2010 | O2 Academy Oxford · OxfordSupportwith Moritz Von Oswald, Free Range, Friday Night Hero, +36 | Support | Moritz Von Oswald, Free Range, Friday Night Hero, +36 |
| Oct 21, 2009 | Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith Armin van Buuren, White Lies, Groove Armada, +71 | Support | Armin van Buuren, White Lies, Groove Armada, +71 |
| Mar 21, 2009 | The Masquerade · AtlantaHeadlinerwith The Red One, Vicious Circle, Quadrant | Headliner | The Red One, Vicious Circle, Quadrant |
| Nov 29, 2008 | Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffSupportwith Bedlam, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, +6 | Support | Bedlam, Andy C, Scratch Perverts, +6 |
| Aug 15, 2008 | Scala · LondonSupportwith Goldie B2b Doc Scott, Dillinja, DJ Hazard, +21 | Support | Goldie B2b Doc Scott, Dillinja, DJ Hazard, +21 |
| May 24, 2008 | Cow Palace · Daly CitySupportwith Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Kaskade, +14 | Support | Tiësto, Ferry Corsten, Kaskade, +14 |
| Jan 26, 2008 | Halles Des Foires De Coronmeuse · LiègeSupportwith Erol Alkan, Pendulum, The Whip, +10 | Support | Erol Alkan, Pendulum, The Whip, +10 |
Where they play
27 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- O2 Academy Bournemouth · Bournemouth3 shows
- Depot Mayfield · Manchester2 shows
- fabric · London2 shows
- Bootshaus · Cologne1 show
- Camperdown Country Park · Dundee1 show
Cities played
- London4 shows
- Bournemouth3 shows
- Manchester3 shows
- Bristol2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
and 18 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 2003–2026Sub Focus at EDC Las Vegas 2026: Kinetic Field Stage (DJ Mix)
2026 · Compilation
Elevate Remixes EP
2026
Contact
2025 · Album
Miracle
2025
So Many Colours
2025
Push The Tempo
2025
Entwined
2025
On & On
2025
No Comment
2025
Original Don
2025
Evolve
2023 · Album
Sub Culture 002
2022 · Compilation
Reworks I
2021 · Album
Sub Culture 001
2021 · Compilation
Portals
2020 · Album
Endorphins (Remixes)
2013 · Ep
Torus
2013 · Album
Turn It Around
2013 · Ep
Mixmag Presents: The Road to Creamfields
2012 · Album
Could This Be Real
2010 · Single
Rock It / Follow the Light
2009 · Single
Smooth
2009 · Single
Sub Focus
2009 · Album
Timewarp / Join the Dots
2008 · Single
Special Place / Druggy
2007 · Single
Airplane / Flamenco
2006 · Single
Frozen Solid / Juno
2005 · Single
Frozen Solid / X-Ray
2005 · Single
X-Ray / Scarecrow
2005 · Single
Acid Test / Get On Up
2004 · Single
Ghost / Lost Highway
2004 · Single
Soundguy / Bluenote
2004 · Single
Down the Drain / Hot Line
2003 · Single
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sub Focus on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sub Focus on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sub Focus on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.