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The Blackout
Rock band from Merthyr Tydfil · formed 2003
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 44
- Cities
- 32
- Releases
- 23
- Last show
- Aug 21, 2026CULTVR Lab
About
The Blackout is a band from Merthyr Tydfil, formed in 2003, tagged alternative rock, dance and electronica, emo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 44 rooms in 32 cities.
- The Blackout formed in 2003 — MusicBrainz
- The Blackout disbanded in 2015 — MusicBrainz
- Gavin Butler: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Sean Smith: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Blackout has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2004–2014 — MusicBrainz
- The Blackout (band) formed in 2003 — Wikipedia
- The Blackout (band) is from Merthyr Tydfil , Wales — Wikipedia
- The Blackout (band) has 6 members: Gavin Butler, James "Bob" Davies, Matthew Davies, Gareth "Snoz" Lawrence, Rhys Lewis, Sean Smith — Wikipedia
- The Blackout (band) plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- The Blackout (band) plays post-hardcore — Wikipedia
- The Blackout (band) plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Blackout has 261717 listeners on Last.fm — The Blackout on Last.fm
- The Blackout has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2015 — The Blackout 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 · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201526 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20204 shows
- 20213 shows
- 20232 shows
- 202412 shows
- 20258 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | CULTVR Lab · CardiffHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | The Dance Cave · TorontoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | River Cree Resort & Casino · EnochSupportwith Hysteria | Support | Hysteria |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Le 6 Apero · Bourgoin-JallieuHeadlinerwith 05 | Headliner | 05 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Le 6 Apero · Bourgoin-JallieuHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Chepstow Castle · ChepstowHeadlinerwith BLACKGOLD, The Brass Bambees | Headliner | BLACKGOLD, The Brass Bambees |
| Jul 19, 2025 | Cardiff Castle · CardiffHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 2025 | O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsSupportwith Funeral for a Friend, Casey, Kill the Lights, +1 | Support | Funeral for a Friend, Casey, Kill the Lights, +1 |
| Apr 2, 2025 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Studio Beer · Rio BrancoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 26, 2024 | The Big Dirty · EugeneSupportwith The Deep End | Support | The Deep End |
| Oct 25, 2024 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith Mike Tramp, Evolution Eden | Support | Mike Tramp, Evolution Eden |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Up The Creek · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 26, 2024 | Temple Newsam Park · LeedsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 25, 2024 | Hatfield Park · HatfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 2024 | O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownHeadlinerwith Dead Pony, Fangs Out (UK) | Headliner | Dead Pony, Fangs Out (UK) |
| Feb 23, 2024 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Dead Pony, Lunars | Headliner | Dead Pony, Lunars |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union · CardiffHeadlinerwith Dead Pony, De'Lour | Headliner | Dead Pony, De'Lour |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Galvanizers Yard, SWG3 · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Dead Pony, newshapes | Headliner | Dead Pony, newshapes |
| Feb 19, 2024 | Manchester Academy · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Dead Pony, Mouth Culture | Headliner | Dead Pony, Mouth Culture |
| Feb 19, 2024 | The Bread Shed · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 30, 2023 | The Scala · Merthyr TydfilHeadlinerwith Neil Starr, Nightlives | Headliner | Neil Starr, Nightlives |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Irmandade Club · PetrópolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 23, 2021 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Hookers & Blow, James Norton | Support | Hookers & Blow, James Norton |
| Mar 14, 2021 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Hookers & Blow | Support | Hookers & Blow |
| Mar 13, 2021 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Pretty Boy Floyd, Legacy | Support | Pretty Boy Floyd, Legacy |
| Dec 4, 2020 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith TowerHigh, Little Green Men | Headliner | TowerHigh, Little Green Men |
| Jul 4, 2020 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Memories of Dying Days, TowerHigh | Headliner | Memories of Dying Days, TowerHigh |
| Feb 7, 2020 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Slaughter, Texez Mudd | Support | Slaughter, Texez Mudd |
| Jan 11, 2020 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Chemicaust, Death Trap, TowerHigh | Support | Chemicaust, Death Trap, TowerHigh |
| Sep 8, 2019 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Kingdom Come, Generator, Texez Mudd | Support | Kingdom Come, Generator, Texez Mudd |
| Aug 16, 2019 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Youthanasia, Nytrate | Support | Youthanasia, Nytrate |
| Jul 18, 2019 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Born & Raised, 19machine, The Drop Deadlys, +18 | Support | Born & Raised, 19machine, The Drop Deadlys, +18 |
| Sep 12, 2015 | The Backstage at Championship Bar · TrentonSupportwith Vine Street | Support | Vine Street |
| Sep 11, 2015 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Kingshifter, Deity Of Destruction, 3Eighty3 | Support | Kingshifter, Deity Of Destruction, 3Eighty3 |
| Aug 22, 2015 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Suspension 9, Croma, HILLBILLY ORCHESTRA, +1 | Support | Suspension 9, Croma, HILLBILLY ORCHESTRA, +1 |
| Aug 1, 2015 | Autograph Rehearsal Studios · MurfreesboroHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2015 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthSupportwith Lapse of Sanity, Pushed, Cold Ash | Support | Lapse of Sanity, Pushed, Cold Ash |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Zeltfestival Konstanz-Kreuzlingen · KonstanzSupportwith Michael Mittermeier, Shantel | Support | Michael Mittermeier, Shantel |
| Jun 27, 2015 | Brick by Brick · San DiegoSupportwith Rattz | Support | Rattz |
| Jun 19, 2015 | The Rail Club · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Texez Mudd, From Then On, Legacy | Headliner | Texez Mudd, From Then On, Legacy |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 5, 2015 | HQ Complex · AdelaideHeadlinerwith Black Sun Empire, State Of Mind, Neonlight | Headliner | Black Sun Empire, State Of Mind, Neonlight |
| May 28, 2015 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith Wizard Rifle, Eidetic Seeing | Support | Wizard Rifle, Eidetic Seeing |
| May 21, 2015 | Back Bar SoFA · San JoseSupportwith Mothership, Zed, Forgotten Gods, +1 | Support | Mothership, Zed, Forgotten Gods, +1 |
| May 12, 2015 | Le Buzz · ParisSupportwith Sworn | Support | Sworn |
| May 10, 2015 | The Shop Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith Bang, Ruby the Hatchet, Mirror Queen | Support | Bang, Ruby the Hatchet, Mirror Queen |
| May 2, 2015 | Rhythm Beats Culture (RBC) · DallasSupportwith Pearl Gem, Sun Over Sea | Support | Pearl Gem, Sun Over Sea |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Dorthia Cottrell, Shroudeater | Support | Dorthia Cottrell, Shroudeater |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Effenaar Grote Zaal · EindhovenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2015 | Union Pool · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Hound, Hasj | Headliner | Hound, Hasj |
| Mar 28, 2015 | Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre · Merthyr TydfilHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 26, 2015 | King Tut's Wah Wah Hut · GlasgowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Manchester Academy 3 · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2015 | KOKO · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2015 | Asylum · BirminghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Alter Schlachthof · DresdenSupportwith Michael Mittermeier | Support | Michael Mittermeier |
| Feb 14, 2015 | The Acheron · BrooklynSupportwith Ruby the Hatchet, Gondola, Joy | Support | Ruby the Hatchet, Gondola, Joy |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
44 rooms in 32 citiesRooms played most
- The Rail Club · Fort Worth14 shows
- Great Hall, Cardiff University Students' Union · Cardiff2 shows
- Le 6 Apero · Bourgoin-Jallieu2 shows
- Rockwood Music Hall Stage 2 · New York (NYC)2 shows
- Alter Schlachthof · Dresden1 show
Cities played
- Fort Worth14 shows
- Cardiff4 shows
- Brooklyn3 shows
- Manchester3 shows
- New York (NYC)3 shows
and 27 other cities
Releases
23 releases, 2004–2015This Is Where The Story Ends
2015
Wolves
2014 · Ep
Start the Party
2013 · Album
Running Scared
2013
Start the Party
2012 · Ep
Start The Party (Radio Edit)
2012
Hope
2011 · Album
Live in London (The Roundhouse 6.11.11)
2011 · Album
You're Not Alone / Ambition Is Critical
2011 · Single
Live
2011
Never By Your Side
2011
The Storm
2011
You're Not Alone
2011
Children of the Night
2009 · Single
I Don't Care (This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things)
2009 · Ep
The Best in Town
2009 · Album
It's High Tide Baby!
2008 · Single
The Beijing Cocktail
2007 · Ep
The Beijing Cocktail (Single)
2007 · Single
We Are the Dynamite!
2007 · Album
Hard Slammin'
2006 · Single
The Blackout! The Blackout! The Blackout!
2006 · Ep
Pull No Punches
2004 · Ep
Lineup
- Gavin Butler · lead vocals
Former
- Sean Smith
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Blackout on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Blackout on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | 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.