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Tackhead

Industrial & goth band from New York, NY · formed 1987

Tackhead is the vortex at the end of many years of experimental collaborations between Adrian Sherwoo

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Tackhead photo
Photo: Spotify
Shows on record
23
Rooms played
20
Cities
11
Releases
26
Last show
Apr 30, 2022O2 Forum Kentish Town

About

Tackhead is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1987, tagged dub, electronic, electronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 2022, across 20 rooms in 11 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

23 on record · Songkick, facebook
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Shows per year

  1. 19872 shows
  2. 19885 shows
  3. 19894 shows
  4. 19905 shows
  5. 20101 show
  6. 20112 shows
  7. 20141 show
  8. 20223 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Apr 30, 2022O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Mark Stewart, Gaudi, Adrian Sherwood, +3
Apr 25, 2022Voodoo Rooms · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Mark Stewart, Adrian Sherwood
Apr 24, 2022Stereo · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Mark Stewart, Adrian Sherwood
Jan 10, 2014WorldwideHeadliner
Apr 13, 2011Cabaret Voltaire · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia, Adrian Sherwood & the On, Little Axe, +3
Apr 9, 2011The Den & Centro · LondonSupportwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia
Sep 10, 2010SOUNDEDIT FESTIVAL 2010 · LodzHeadliner
Oct 2, 1990Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Ruthless Rap Assassins
Aug 24, 1990Little John's Farm · ReadingHeadliner
Jan 30, 1990Kilburn National Ballroom · LondonHeadlinerwith On-u Sound System
Jan 27, 1990The Leadmill · SheffieldHeadlinerwith On-u Sound System
Jan 26, 1990Queen Margaret Union (QMU) · GlasgowHeadliner
Aug 25, 1989Reading Festival 1989 · ReadingHeadliner
Mar 30, 1989Mean Fiddler · LondonHeadlinerwith Keith LeBlanc, On-u Sound System
Mar 9, 1989O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Tackhead Sound System
Feb 13, 1989Eden · NottinghamHeadlinerwith Keith LeBlanc, On-u Sound System
Jun 14, 1988Hollywood Palace · HollywoodHeadlinerwith Gary Clail, Mark Stewart
Apr 17, 1988Mean Fiddler · LondonSupportwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia, Tackhead Sound System
Apr 15, 1988The Venue · EdinburghSupportwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia
Apr 7, 1988O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia
Feb 15, 1988I-Beam · San FranciscoHeadliner
Jun 7, 1987Variety Arts Center · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mark Stewart, Gary Clail
Apr 30, 1987Astoria · LondonSupportwith Mark Stewart and the Maffia

Where they play

20 rooms in 11 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London5 shows
  • Edinburgh3 shows
  • Kentish Town3 shows
  • Glasgow2 shows
  • Nottingham2 shows

and 6 other cities

Live history

23 shows on record
Shows counted
23
First on record
Apr 1987
Latest on record
Apr 2022

Shows per year

  1. 19872
  2. 19885
  3. 19894
  4. 19905
  5. 20101
  6. 20112
  7. 20141
  8. 20223

Top rooms

  • O2 Forum Kentish Town, Kentish Town · 3
  • Mean Fiddler, London · 2
  • Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh · 1
  • Stereo, Glasgow · 1
  • Worldwide · 1

Top cities

  • London · 5
  • Edinburgh · 3
  • Kentish Town · 3
  • Nottingham · 2
  • Glasgow · 2

Often on the bill with: Mark Stewart, Adrian Sherwood, Gary Clail, African Head Charge, Bernard Fowler, Gaudi, Los Pistoleros, The Divine Comedy

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

26 releases, 1986–2025

  • Powerstation 2.0

    2025 · Ep

  • Powerstation Dub + Megamix 2025

    2025

  • (Be My) Powerstation (Razormaid Mix)

    2023

  • Powerstation 2​.​0 (David M Williams Night Drive Remix)

    2023

  • The Lost Tapes Vol. One & Remixes

    2017 · Album

  • The Message

    2016

  • For the Love of Money

    2014 · Album

  • Metal Box

    2012

  • Funky President Vs. King Bee

    2012

  • Exodus

    2011

  • Share>>Head

    2010 · Album

  • Tackhead Sound Crash (Slash & mix - Adrian Sherwood)

    2006 · Album

  • 2004

    2004 · Compilation

  • Power Inc. Volume 3 (live)

    1997 · Album

  • Power Inc. Volume 1

    1994 · Compilation

  • Power Inc. Volume 2

    1994 · Compilation

  • Videohead

    1991 · Single

  • Dangerous Sex

    1990 · Single

  • En Concert

    1990 · Album

  • Strange Things

    1990 · Album

  • Friendly as a Hand Grenade

    1989 · Album

  • Mind at the End of the Tether

    1989 · Single

  • The Game

    1989 · Single

  • Ticking Time Bomb

    1989 · Single

  • A.F.R.I.C.A. / Free South Africa

    1987 · Ep

  • Hard Left

    1986 · Single

Discography

32 releases, 1985–2025
  • 2025Powerstation 2.0EP

    eMERGENCY heARTS

  • 2025Powerstation Dub + Megamix 2025Single

    Emergency Hearts · Co-producer, Mastered By: Mark Pistel; Producer, Vocals, Sounds, Executive Producer: Scott Crow

  • 2023(Be My) Powerstation (Razormaid Mix)Single

    Emergency Hearts · eH399

  • 2023Powerstation 2​.​0Single

    Emergency Hearts · eH429

  • 2017The Lost Tapes Vol. One & RemixesAlbum

    Echo Beach · EB121

  • 2016The MessageAlbum

    Echo Beach · EB116 · Remix: Robo Bass Hifi

  • 2014For the Love of MoneyAlbum

    Dude Records · 109/B · Mixed By: Adrian Sherwood

  • 2012Funky President Vs. King BeeEP

    Dude Records · DR108

  • 2011ExodusRelease

    Irie Ites Music · IIM014 · Mixed By: Felix Wolter; Remix: Dubvisionist

  • 2010Share>>HeadAlbum

    [no label] · [none]

  • 2006Tackhead Sound Crash (Slash & mix - Adrian Sherwood)Album

    EMI · 375 0192

  • 2006Tackhead Sound Crash: Slash & Mix - Adrian SherwoodCompilation

    EMI · 3750 192 · Producer: Tackhead

Show 20 more releases
  • 20042004Compilation

    [no label] · [none]

  • 1997Power Inc. Volume 3 (live)Live

    Blanc Records · BLC 17 CD · Mixed By, Effects: Adrian Sherwood

  • 1994Power Inc. Volume 1Compilation

    Blanc Records · BLC 10 CD · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1994Power Inc. Volume 2Compilation

    Blanc Records · BLC CD 11 · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1991VideoheadSingle

    Blanc Records · BLC 05 CD · Engineer: Harvey Birrell; Engineer: John Smith; Engineer: Kerry Hopwood; Mixed By: Harvey Birrell

  • 1990Class Rock RemixRelease

    SBK Records · 12SBKX 7016 · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1990Dangerous SexSingle

    SBK Records · 12 SBK 7014 · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1990Demolition House (Remix)Release

    TVT Records · TVT4061 · Engineer: Adrian Sherwood; Engineer: Skip McDonald; Mixed By [Mixologist]: Adrian Sherwood; Producer: Tackhead

  • 1990En ConcertLive

    Plus Au Sud · MMM 01 CD · Mixed By, Engineer: Adrian Sherwood

  • 1990Strange ThingsAlbum

    SBK Records · SBK CD 1003 · Producer, Mixed By, Edited By: Tackhead

  • 1989Friendly as a Hand GrenadeAlbum

    TVT Records · TVT 4060-2 · Engineer: Adrian Sherwood; Engineer: Andy Montgomery; Engineer: Dave Pine; Engineer: Skip McDonald

  • 1989Mind at the End of the TetherSingle

    World Records · WR011

  • 1989The GameSingle

    Volition · ATACK 121

  • 1989Ticking Time BombSingle

    World Records · WR012 · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1988RealityRelease

    On-U Sound · ON-U DP19/12" · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1987A.F.R.I.C.A. / Free South AfricaEP

    Tommy Boy · TB 899

  • 1987The Game (You'll Never Walk Alone)Release

    4th & Broadway · 12 BRWX 65 · Producer: Tackhead

  • 1986Hard LeftSingle

    World Records · WR007 · Producer [Produced By]: Double Edge; Producer [Produced By]: On-U Sound; Producer [Produced By]: Rappbeat; Producer [Production]: Adrian Sherwood

  • 1985Mind At The End Of The TetherRelease

    On-U Sound · DP 15-12 · Producer: Adrian Sherwood

  • 1985What's My Mission Now?Release

    On-U Sound · ONU DP13 · Producer: Adrian Sherwood

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Gary Clail · additional
  • Bernard Fowler · additional
  • Skip McDonald
  • Adrian Sherwood
  • Doug Wimbish

Former

  • Keith LeBlanc

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 4 plays, 2007-05-02–2025-12-29 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Marco Collins) — KEXP

Lineup history

7 members on record
  • Adrian SherwoodOriginal membertenure unknown
  • Bernard Alexandertenure unknown
  • Bernard Fowlertenure unknown
  • Doug WimbishOriginal membertenure unknown
  • Gary Clailtenure unknown
  • Keith LeBlancOriginal memberleft, years unknown
  • Skip McDonaldOriginal membertenure 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: African Head Charge (via Skip McDonald), Barmy Army (via Skip McDonald), Double Edge (via Doug Wimbish), Forehead Bros (via Adrian Sherwood), Headfake (via Doug Wimbish), Living Colour (via Doug Wimbish), Maffia (via Doug Wimbish), Resto World (via Doug Wimbish) and 7 more

Shares members with: Beatmaster (via Keith LeBlanc), Fats Comet (via Keith LeBlanc), Gary Clail & On-U Sound System (via Adrian Sherwood), Interference (via Keith LeBlanc), Mark Stewart And The Maffia (via Keith LeBlanc), Peech Boys (via Bernard Fowler), Playgroup (via Adrian Sherwood), Shango (via Bernard Fowler) and 1 more

Photos, art and posters

Tackhead — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Tackhead — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
Tackhead — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Tackhead — Voodoo Rooms, 2022-04-25
Poster · Voodoo Rooms, 2022-04-25 — Songkick
Tackhead — Reading Festival 1989, 1989-08-25
Poster · Reading Festival 1989, 1989-08-25 — Songkick
Tackhead — Mean Fiddler, 1988-04-17
Poster · Mean Fiddler, 1988-04-17 — Songkick
Tackhead — Variety Arts Center, 1987-06-07
Poster · Variety Arts Center, 1987-06-07 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Tackhead on Last.fmArtist facts
Tackhead on DiscogsArtist facts
Tackhead on GeniusArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
facebookShow history
SpotifyPhotos
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
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

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.