The Business
Punk band from Lewisham · formed 1979
- british
- oi
- punk
- Punk rock
- street punk
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Nov 23, 2018The Broadberry
About
The Business is a band from Lewisham, formed in 1979, tagged british, oi, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2018, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.
- The Business formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- The Business disbanded in 2016 — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Boyce: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Brennan: member — MusicBrainz
- Bundie: member — MusicBrainz
- Nick Cunningham: member — MusicBrainz
- Mick Fairbairn: member — MusicBrainz
- John Fisher: member — MusicBrainz
- Micky Fitz: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Kent: member — MusicBrainz
- Martin Klosec: member — MusicBrainz
- Lol Proctor: member — MusicBrainz
- Laurie Pryor: member — MusicBrainz
- Martin Smith: member — MusicBrainz
- The Business has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1983–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Business (band) formed in 1979 — Wikipedia
- The Business (band) is from Lewisham , South London, England — Wikipedia
- The Business (band) plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- The Business (band) plays oi! [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- The Business has 131454 listeners on Last.fm — The Business on Last.fm
- The Business has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2025 — The Business on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — The Business on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1979 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Lewisham (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: oi! — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Epitaph Records, Taang! Records, Golf Records — Wikidata
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
12 on record · Songkick, setlist.fmShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2018 | The Broadberry · RichmondSupportwith J Roddy Walston & the Business, J Roddy Walston, Piranha Rama | Support | J Roddy Walston & the Business, J Roddy Walston, Piranha Rama |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Climate Pledge Arena · SeattleSupportwith The Killers, The Lumineers, ODESZA, +4 | Support | The Killers, The Lumineers, ODESZA, +4 |
| Nov 27, 2013 | Will's Pub · OrlandoHeadlinerwith the Rawtones, The CafFiends, Tuff Looks, +1 | Headliner | the Rawtones, The CafFiends, Tuff Looks, +1 |
| Dec 18, 2012 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteHeadlinerwith The Beatdowns, The Chalkies, The Dirty South Revolutionaries | Headliner | The Beatdowns, The Chalkies, The Dirty South Revolutionaries |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Rotture · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Rotture · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2009 | VooDoo Lounge · San JoseHeadlinerwith Pressure Point, Control, Factory Minds, +1 | Headliner | Pressure Point, Control, Factory Minds, +1 |
| Aug 21, 2008 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Jennifer O'Connor, Pale Nimbus, Dump, +1 | Support | Jennifer O'Connor, Pale Nimbus, Dump, +1 |
| Aug 7, 2008 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Chumbawamba, The Sweet, Stiff Little Fingers, +137 | Support | Chumbawamba, The Sweet, Stiff Little Fingers, +137 |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 | Support | The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161 |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 | Support | Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 | Support | The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Winter Gardens Blackpool · Blackpool3 shows
- Rotture · Portland2 shows
- Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle1 show
- Mercury Lounge · Manhattan1 show
- The Broadberry · Richmond1 show
Cities played
- Blackpool3 shows
- Portland2 shows
- Charlotte1 show
- Manhattan1 show
- Morecambe1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
33 releases, 1983–2025Truth The Whole Truth & Nothing But The Truth
2025
Unpubbed (acoustic)
2024 · Compilation
The Oi! Anthology
2023 · Compilation
Harry May
2022
Street Punk Riot
2020
1980-88
2018 · Compilation
Street Punk Riot
2017
1980-81 Complete Studio Collection
2016
Back In The Day
2014
Doing The Business
2010 · Album
Don't Give A Fuck / Hooligan Rock 'n' Roll
2009
Mean Girl
2008
Hardcore Hooligan
2003 · Compilation
Under the Influence
2003 · Compilation
Harry May
2002 · Compilation
No Mercy for You
2001 · Album
Mob Mentality
2000 · Album
Harry May: The Singles Collection
1997 · Compilation
The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth
1997 · Album
Loud, Proud and Oi!
1996 · Compilation
The Complete Singles Collection
1995 · Compilation
In and Out of Business
1994 · Compilation
Keep the Faith
1994 · Album
Suburban Rebels / Welcome to the Real World
1994 · Compilation
Smash the Disco's / Loud, Proud 'n' Punk, Live
1993 · Compilation
The Best of The Business
1993 · Compilation
1979-1989
1991 · Compilation
Smash the Disco's
1988 · Compilation
Welcome to the Real World
1988 · Album
SingalongaBusiness
1986 · Compilation
Saturdays Heroes
1985 · Album
1980-81 Official Bootleg
1983 · Compilation
Suburban Rebels
1983 · Album
Lineup
- Kevin Boyce
- Mark Brennan
- Bundie
- Nick Cunningham
- Mick Fairbairn
- John Fisher
- Micky Fitz
- Steve Kent
- Martin Klosec
- Lol Proctor
- Laurie Pryor
- Martin Smith
- Trots
- Steve Whale
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Business on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Business on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Business on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
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.