The Pop Group
Punk band from Bristol · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Jul 31, 2021Coventry Cathedral Ruins
About
The Pop Group is a band from Bristol, formed in 1977, tagged art punk, dance-punk, experimental rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1978 to 2021, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Pop Group formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Dan Catsis: member — MusicBrainz
- Simon Underwood: member — MusicBrainz
- Gareth Sager: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bruce Smith: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mark Stewart: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Waddington: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Pop Group has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2021 — MusicBrainz
- The Pop Group is from Bristol , England, UK — Wikipedia
- The Pop Group plays Post-punk [ 1 ] [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- The Pop Group plays avant-funk [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- The Pop Group plays experimental [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- The Pop Group has 179186 listeners on Last.fm — The Pop Group on Last.fm
- The Pop Group has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2022 — The Pop Group on Discogs
- The Pop Group is a Genius-verified artist — The Pop Group on Genius (verified)
- The Pop Group has 5 followers on Genius — The Pop Group on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): English — The Pop Group 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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19781 show
- 20152 shows
- 20161 show
- 20211 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2021 | Coventry Cathedral Ruins · CoventryHeadlinerwith Dennis Bovell, Tessa Pollitt, duck thieves, +4 | Headliner | Dennis Bovell, Tessa Pollitt, duck thieves, +4 |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Barbican Centre · LondonSupportwith Wrangler, John Grant, Scritti Politti, +2 | Support | Wrangler, John Grant, Scritti Politti, +2 |
| Jun 13, 2015 | The Ruby Lounge · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Gum Takes Tooth, Kogumaza, Dead Sea Apes | Headliner | Gum Takes Tooth, Kogumaza, Dead Sea Apes |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Peaking Lights, Sex Stains, DJ Michael Stock | Headliner | Peaking Lights, Sex Stains, DJ Michael Stock |
| Oct 12, 1978 | Electric Ballroom · LondonHeadlinerwith Nico, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Cabaret Voltaire | Headliner | Nico, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Cabaret Voltaire |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Barbican Centre · London1 show
- Coventry Cathedral Ruins · Coventry1 show
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Electric Ballroom · London1 show
- The Ruby Lounge · Manchester1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Coventry1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Manchester1 show
Releases
22 releases, 1979–2022Live Y In Dub
2022
Y in Dub
2021 · Album
Y Live!
2020
Alien Blood
2020
Little Town
2017
War Inc.
2017
Honeymoon on Mars
2016 · Album
The Boys Whose Head Exploded
2016 · Compilation
Zipperface
2016
Honeymoon On Mars - Megamix EP
2016
Citizen Zombie
2015 · Album
Nations / Face to Faces
2015 · Single
Cabinet of Curiosities
2014 · Compilation
Idealists in Distress From Bristol
2007 · Compilation
We Are All Prostitutes
1998 · Compilation
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder? / We Are Time
1987 · Compilation
For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
1980 · Album
In the Beginning There Was Rhythm / Where There’s a Will There’s a Way
1980 · Single
We Are Time
1980 · Compilation
She Is Beyond Good and Evil
1979 · Single
We Are All Prostitutes
1979 · Single
Y
1979 · Album
Lineup
- Dan Catsis
- Simon Underwood
Former
- Gareth Sager
- Bruce Smith
- Mark Stewart
- John Waddington
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Pop Group on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Pop Group on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Pop Group on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| The Pop Group on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Pop Group on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.