The Pastels
Indie band from Glasgow · formed 1982
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 30
- Last show
- Jun 27, 2026Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre
About
The Pastels is a band from Glasgow, formed in 1982, tagged alternative rock, art rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 1984 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 5 cities.
- The Pastels formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
- John Hogarty: member — MusicBrainz
- David Keegan: member — MusicBrainz
- Gerard Love: member — MusicBrainz
- Stephen McRobbie: member — MusicBrainz
- Katrina Mitchell: member — MusicBrainz
- Brian Taylor: member — MusicBrainz
- Annabel Wright: member — MusicBrainz
- The Pastels has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2013 — MusicBrainz
- The Pastels formed in 1981 — Wikipedia
- The Pastels is from Glasgow , Scotland — Wikipedia
- The Pastels has 6 members: Stephen McRobbie, Katrina Mitchell, John Hogarty, Tom Crossley, Alison Mitchell, Suse Bear — Wikipedia
- The Pastels plays Indie pop — Wikipedia
- The Pastels plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Pastels plays jangle pop — Wikipedia
- The Pastels plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- The Pastels plays art rock — Wikipedia
- The Pastels has 318116 listeners on Last.fm — The Pastels on Last.fm
- The Pastels has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2021 — The Pastels on Discogs
- The Pastels has 2 followers on Genius — The Pastels on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @pastels_the?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor — The Pastels on Genius
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
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19841 show
- 19861 show
- 19901 show
- 19911 show
- 19971 show
- 20031 show
- 20091 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre · GlasgowSupportwith Belle and Sebastian | Support | Belle and Sebastian |
| Nov 28, 2009 | SEC Centre · GlasgowSupportwith Alan Kelly, James Grant, The Dykeenies, +31 | Support | Alan Kelly, James Grant, The Dykeenies, +31 |
| Oct 12, 2003 | Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · LondonHeadlinerwith To Rococo Rot, Movietone | Headliner | To Rococo Rot, Movietone |
| Jun 20, 1997 | Queen Margaret Union (QMU) · GlasgowSupportwith Belle and Sebastian, The Bathers, V-Twin, +3 | Support | Belle and Sebastian, The Bathers, V-Twin, +3 |
| Nov 9, 1991 | The Venue, New Cross · New CrossHeadlinerwith Heavenly, Jad Fair | Headliner | Heavenly, Jad Fair |
| Nov 22, 1990 | Espace Ornano · ParisHeadlinerwith Venus Flytrap, Jive Turkey | Headliner | Venus Flytrap, Jive Turkey |
| Dec 20, 1986 | Grad Club · BristolHeadlinerwith Talulah Gosh, The Vaselines, Bubblegum Splash! | Headliner | Talulah Gosh, The Vaselines, Bubblegum Splash! |
| Oct 12, 1984 | Thames Polytechnic · LondonSupportwith The June Brides, The Palookas, Legend | Support | The June Brides, The Palookas, Legend |
Where they play
8 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Espace Ornano · Paris1 show
- Grad Club · Bristol1 show
- Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) · London1 show
- Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre · Glasgow1 show
- Queen Margaret Union (QMU) · Glasgow1 show
Cities played
- Glasgow3 shows
- London2 shows
- Bristol1 show
- New Cross1 show
- Paris1 show
Releases
30 releases, 1982–2021Play The New York Dolls
2021
Advice To The Graduate
2020
Slow Summits
2013 · Album
Summer Rain
2013 · Compilation
Check My Heart
2013
Two Sunsets
2009 · Album
Vivid Youth / About You
2009
The Last Great Wilderness
2003 · Album
I Picked A Flower
2003
Illuminati
1998 · Album
One Wild Moment: Pastels Music Remixed
1998 · Ep
Hurricane Fighter Plane / The Gates To Film City
1998
Illumination
1997 · Album
Mobile Safari
1994 · Album
Yoga
1994 · Ep
Truckload of Trouble
1993 · Compilation
Speeding Motorcycle
1991 · Ep
Sittin' Pretty
1989 · Album
Comin' Through
1987 · Ep
The Pastels
1987 · Ep
Up for a Bit With the Pastels
1987 · Album
Truck Train Tractor
1986 · Single
I'm Alright With You
1985 · Single
Million Tears
1984 · Single
Songs For Children
1984 · Ep
I Wonder Why
1983 · Single
Something Going On
1983
Wouldn't You / I Wonder Why
1983
Songs for Children
1982 · Single
Suck on the Pastels
Compilation
Lineup
- John Hogarty
- David Keegan
- Gerard Love
- Stephen McRobbie
- Katrina Mitchell
- Brian Taylor
- Annabel Wright
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Pastels on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Pastels on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Pastels on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.