The Pleasers
Alternative band from West London/ Surrey · formed 1976
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Mar 28, 2019Three Links
About
The Pleasers is a band from West London/ Surrey, formed in 1976, tagged mod, mod revival, new wave by its sources. Shows on record run from 1977 to 2019, across 11 rooms in 9 cities.
- The Pleasers formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- The Pleasers disbanded in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Bo Benham: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve McNerney: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Benham/McNerney of The Pleasers: task — MusicBrainz
- The Pleasers has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–1996 — MusicBrainz
- The Pleasers formed in 1977 — Wikipedia
- The Pleasers is from West London/ Surrey , England — Wikipedia
- The Pleasers plays Power pop — Wikipedia
- The Pleasers has 2833 listeners on Last.fm — The Pleasers on Last.fm
- The Pleasers has released 10 recordings between 1977 and 2026 — The Pleasers 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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19771 show
- 19782 shows
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20132 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20192 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2019 | Three Links · DallasSupportwith Bad Sports, Drakulas, The Whiffs | Support | Bad Sports, Drakulas, The Whiffs |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Colony · WoodstockHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Hindley Arms · WiganHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | The Grand · AustinSupportwith Mama, The Rubs | Support | Mama, The Rubs |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Kingston · KingstonSupportwith The Gold Hope Duo, Looka Looka Looka, Dj Ali | Support | The Gold Hope Duo, Looka Looka Looka, Dj Ali |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Rondout Music Lounge · KingstonSupportwith Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Looka Looka Looka | Support | Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Looka Looka Looka |
| Jul 4, 2012 | Rhythm Factory · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 5, 2010 | O2 Academy Islington · IslingtonHeadlinerwith Thamesbeat | Headliner | Thamesbeat |
| Oct 27, 1978 | University of Edinburgh Union · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Simple Minds | Headliner | Simple Minds |
| May 6, 1978 | Roxy Theatre · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 8, 1977 | Southampton University Student Union · SouthamptonHeadlinerwith John Peel | Headliner | John Peel |
Where they play
11 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Colony · Woodstock1 show
- Hindley Arms · Wigan1 show
- Kingston · Kingston1 show
- O2 Academy Islington · Islington1 show
- Rhythm Factory · London1 show
Cities played
- Kingston2 shows
- London2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Dallas1 show
- Edinburgh1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
10 releases, 1977–2026Surrender To The Rhythm The London Pub Rock Scene Of The Seventies
2026
New Guitars In Town: Power Pop 1978-82
2024
Gary Crowley's Punk & New Wave Vol. 2
2023
Kids On The Street (UK Power Pop And New Wave 1977-81)
2022
Thamesbeat
1996 · Album
You Don't Know
1978
A Girl I Know (Precis Of A Friend)
1978
The Kids Are Alright
1978
You Know What I'm Thinking Girl
1977
(You Keep On Tellin' Me) Lies
1977
Lineup
- Bo Benham
- Steve McNerney · guitar
- Benham/McNerney of The Pleasers · task
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Pleasers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Pleasers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.