The Lilacs
Rock band from Wigan · formed 2018
- Alternative Rock
- british
- Dave Levinsky
- indie rock
- Ken Kurson
- Rock/Pop
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Dec 19, 2025O2 Academy Birmingham
About
The Lilacs is a band from Wigan, formed in 2018, tagged Alternative Rock, british, Dave Levinsky by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Lilacs formed in 2018 — MusicBrainz
- The Lilacs is based in Wigan — MusicBrainz
- Ollie Anglesea: member — MusicBrainz
- Sam Birchall: member — MusicBrainz
- David Gomersall: member — MusicBrainz
- Matt Johnson: member — MusicBrainz
- The Lilacs has 16 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2019–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Lilacs has 10290 listeners on Last.fm — The Lilacs on Last.fm
- The Lilacs has released 10 recordings between 1991 and 2020 — The Lilacs on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Wigan, UK — The Lilacs on TheAudioDB
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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20133 shows
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2025 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith The Clause, Kaïros | Support | The Clause, Kaïros |
| Mar 30, 2024 | Multiple Venues - Stockton on Tees · Stockton-on-teesSupportwith Corella, The Bluetones, deadletter, +57 | Support | Corella, The Bluetones, deadletter, +57 |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Bridlington Spa · BridlingtonSupportwith SATURDAY, Red Rum Club, The Lathums, +7 | Support | SATURDAY, Red Rum Club, The Lathums, +7 |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Grails, Lilacs & Champagne, Wrekmeister Harmonies | Support | Grails, Lilacs & Champagne, Wrekmeister Harmonies |
| Sep 14, 2013 | Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Grails, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Lilacs & Champagne | Support | Grails, Wrekmeister Harmonies, Lilacs & Champagne |
| Sep 12, 2013 | Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith Grails, Lilacs & Champagne, Wrekmeister Harmonies | Support | Grails, Lilacs & Champagne, Wrekmeister Harmonies |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Boot & Saddle · Philadelphia1 show
- Bridlington Spa · Bridlington1 show
- Local 506 · Chapel Hill1 show
- Multiple Venues - Stockton on Tees · Stockton-on-tees1 show
- O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham1 show
Cities played
- Birmingham1 show
- Bridlington1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Chapel Hill1 show
- Philadelphia1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
26 releases, 1991–2026Girl Behind the Bar
2026 · Single
Keeping Up With The Joneses
2026 · Album
Calling It a Night
2025 · Single
The 395 (To Forever)
2025 · Ep
Vicarage Road (Live from Isle of Wight Festival 2025)
2025 · Single
You're Not That Daft
2025 · Single
Hopeless Romantic
2024 · Single
Where've You Been Hiding
2024 · Single
Act Your Age
2023 · Single
Grace
2023 · Single
Sticky Dancefloors
2023 · Single
Red Flags & Warning Signs
2022 · Ep
Sally
2020 · Single
Closer To Heaven (A Tribute To Ed Ackerson)
2020
Seen It All
2019 · Single
Something or Nothing
2019 · Single
Vicarage Road
2019 · Single
The Lilacs Endure
2019
International Pop Overthrow Vol. 22
2019
International Pop Overthrow Vol. 21
2018
Music To Cuddle To Vol. 2
1999
The Lilacs Rise Above The Filth
1992
Penelope
1992
Rehearsal For Retirement
1992
The Lilacs Love You!
1991
The Lilacs Hate You
1991
Lineup
- Ollie Anglesea
- Sam Birchall
- David Gomersall
- Matt Johnson
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Lilacs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Lilacs on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Lilacs on TheAudioDB | 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 |
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.