The Last Resort
Punk band from Herne Bay · formed 1980
- british
- oi
- punk
- Skinhead
- street punk
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Jan 17, 2026The Union Bar, Queen's Student Union
About
The Last Resort is a band from Herne Bay, formed in 1980, tagged british, oi, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- The Last Resort formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- The Last Resort is based in Herne Bay — MusicBrainz
- Beef: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Andy Benfield: member — MusicBrainz
- Charlie Duggan: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Jones: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Arthur Kay: member — MusicBrainz
- Arthur Kitchener: member — MusicBrainz
- John Pearce: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Roi Pearce: member — MusicBrainz
- The Last Resort has 17 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2025 — MusicBrainz
- The Last Resort has 31598 listeners on Last.fm — The Last Resort on Last.fm
- The Last Resort has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2025 — The Last Resort 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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20121 show
- 20221 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | The Union Bar, Queen's Student Union · BelfastHeadlinerwith Dionysus | Headliner | Dionysus |
| May 30, 2025 | Bright Box Theatre · WinchesterSupportwith Of Good Nature | Support | Of Good Nature |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Venue 2, 229 · LondonSupportwith Sham 69, Special Duties, Crown Court | Support | Sham 69, Special Duties, Crown Court |
| Dec 11, 2012 | O2 Academy Bournemouth · BournemouthSupportwith Rancid, Argy Bargy, Control | Support | Rancid, Argy Bargy, Control |
| Nov 16, 2008 | Astoria · LondonSupportwith Rancid, Jackson United | Support | Rancid, Jackson United |
| 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 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Winter Gardens Blackpool · Blackpool2 shows
- Astoria · London1 show
- Bright Box Theatre · Winchester1 show
- O2 Academy Bournemouth · Bournemouth1 show
- The Union Bar, Queen's Student Union · Belfast1 show
Cities played
- Blackpool2 shows
- London2 shows
- Belfast1 show
- Bournemouth1 show
- Winchester1 show
Releases
18 releases, 1982–2025Strength Through Roi - Rare Tracks 1981-1984
2025 · Compilation
Violence In Our Minds
2022
Skinhead Anthems IV
2021 · Album
4/3/1981 Live at Acklam Hall
2016 · Album
This Is My England: Skinhead Anthems III
2013 · Album
Live and Loud
2012 · Album
Live And Loud 2011
2012
The Last Resort / The Old Firm Casuals
2011 · Ep
You'll Never Take Us (Skinhead Anthems II)
2009 · Album
Resurrection
2005 · Album
King of the Jungle
1999 · Compilation
Violence in Our Minds
1997 · Compilation
Death or Glory / Charge of the 7th Cavalry
1993 · Compilation
The Best of the Last Resort
1993 · Compilation
1989
1989 · Album
Kings of the Jungle
1988 · Album
Death or Glory
1987 · Album
A Way of Life: Skinhead Anthems
1982 · Album
Lineup
- Beef · electric guitar
- Andy Benfield
- Charlie Duggan
- Chris Jones · drums (drum set)
- Arthur Kay
- Arthur Kitchener
- John Pearce · electric bass guitar
- Roi Pearce
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Last Resort on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Last Resort on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| 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.