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The Reverse

Folk & acoustic band from London · formed 2004

  • a clean incision
  • anti-folk
  • folk
  • indie
  • james mckeown
  • jason moran
  • kind words for cruel times
  • kit sam kirr
The Reverse photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
43
Cities
30
Releases
12
Last show
Feb 20, 20266MIC

About

The Reverse is a band from London, formed in 2004, tagged a clean incision, anti-folk, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 43 rooms in 30 cities.

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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20113 shows
  2. 20127 shows
  3. 201310 shows
  4. 201410 shows
  5. 20153 shows
  6. 20163 shows
  7. 20172 shows
  8. 20184 shows
  9. 20194 shows
  10. 20202 shows
  11. 20224 shows
  12. 20236 shows
  13. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 20, 20266MIC · Aix-en-ProvenceHeadliner
Feb 6, 2026Division 88 · TorontoHeadlinerwith Tink
Jun 18, 2023Stampede · AuroraSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Jun 15, 2023Stratus Event Center · PhoenixSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Jun 11, 2023El Farallon Event Center · LynwoodSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Jun 9, 2023Roccapulco · San FranciscoSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Jun 3, 2023Congas Bar & Grill · DuluthSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Jun 2, 2023La Boom New York · QueensSupportwith Aczino, Cacha, Lobo Estepario., +3
Dec 29, 2022Dingbatz · CliftonSupportwith Oblivion, Young and Doomed
Jul 29, 2022Middle East - ZuZu · CambridgeHeadlinerwith DJ Eludis
Jul 28, 2022Dingbatz · CliftonSupportwith All Around, chemical-x, This Island Earth
Jan 30, 2022Dingbatz · CliftonSupportwith Chemical X, chemical-x, All Around, +1
Apr 18, 2020Stadtteilzentrum Pluto · HerneHeadliner
Mar 4, 2020Hope & Anchor · IslingtonSupportwith The Knievel Dead
Nov 7, 2019Bedford Esquires · BedfordSupportwith The Wave Pictures, Guitar Wolf
Jul 25, 2019Standon Lordship · StandonHeadliner
Jul 12, 2019The Slaughtered Lamb · LondonHeadlinerwith Tall Poppies
May 4, 2019The Secret Group · HoustonSupportwith Too Soon
Nov 14, 2018Monarch · San FranciscoHeadliner
Oct 25, 2018Dublin Castle · CamdenHeadliner
Oct 17, 2018Monarch · San FranciscoHeadliner
Feb 22, 2018The Fiddler's Elbow · CamdenHeadlinerwith I AM AQUITAINE, Carl Chamberlain
Nov 25, 2017The Harrison · LondonHeadlinerwith Tall Poppies, K Anderson
Feb 18, 2017The Promontory · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 13, 2016The Finsbury · LondonSupportwith The Amber Bugs, Meg Cavanaugh, The Ha'pennies, +1
Jun 9, 2016Musikhuset Dexter · OdenseHeadlinerwith Ralph Alessi
Jan 21, 2016Great Scott · AllstonHeadliner
May 7, 2015Copenhagen Jazzhouse · CopenhagenHeadliner
Apr 19, 2015The Korova · San AntonioSupportwith Whirr, The Classic Crime, Wild Moth, +3
Jan 25, 2015Tapperiet · KøgeHeadliner
Oct 24, 2014T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Count Zero, Vary Lumar, Future Carnivores, +1
Oct 20, 2014The Boogaloo · LondonHeadlinerwith Grace Banks, Ivor Game, Tall Poppies, +1
Oct 4, 2014Kingston’s Bar & Beer Garden · KillorglinHeadlinerwith Betamotion
Sep 24, 2014Musikhuset Dexter · OdenseSupportwith Jørgen Leth, Jørgen Leth & Reverse
Aug 8, 2014Cyprus Avenue · CorkHeadliner
Jun 20, 2014T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeHeadlinerwith White Dynomite, Devil on Horseback
May 4, 2014Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Moss
Apr 25, 2014Copenhagen Jazzhouse · CopenhagenSupportwith Jørgen Leth
Mar 1, 2014Cyprus Avenue · CorkSupportwith HAVVK, Mr Sidebeat, Kate Twohig
Jan 17, 2014Temple · San FranciscoSupportwith John Beaver, Ross.FM, J. Scott G., +7
Dec 27, 20131015 Folsom · San FranciscoSupportwith Paul van Dyk, Taj, Dirtyhertz, +17
Dec 14, 2013Great Scott · AllstonSupportwith Dead Cats Dead Rats, I, Pistol, Lights Out
Oct 18, 2013T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeSupportwith Sidewalk Driver, Garvy J. and the Secret Pockets of Hope and Resistance, Do Not Forsake Me Oh My Darling, +4
Oct 5, 2013The Finsbury · LondonHeadlinerwith The Toniks, Greg Hall
Jul 21, 2013The Boogaloo · LondonSupportwith Light Falls Forward, Maybe Murtle Turtle, The Massive Violins, +6
Jul 11, 2013Temple · San FranciscoSupportwith Brian Kearney, Mitka
May 10, 2013Newcastle University Students' Union · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith China Drum, Emergency Door Release
Apr 27, 2013Copenhagen Jazzhouse · CopenhagenSupportwith Jørgen Leth
Apr 17, 2013Buffalo Bar · LondonHeadlinerwith James Wolff
Jan 22, 2013416 Snackbar · TorontoSupportwith Jon Foster
Nov 24, 2012The Rock House · AllstonSupportwith The Few, Luxury, Lights Out, +6
Oct 19, 2012Ziggo Dome · AmsterdamHeadliner
Jul 13, 2012Cyprus Avenue · CorkHeadliner
Jun 16, 2012Cyprus Avenue · CorkHeadlinerwith Rise Up
Jun 4, 2012Copenhagen Jazzhouse · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Nynne
Apr 7, 2012Cyprus Avenue · CorkHeadliner
Feb 10, 2012Ruby Skye · San FranciscoSupportwith Paul van Dyk, Austin Leeds
Sep 29, 2011Church of Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Axemunkee, Cropduster
Sep 2, 2011Camden Rock · LondonHeadlinerwith JacksonsWarehouse, Rival, Wooden Casino
Aug 7, 2011Solar Weekend Festival · RoermondSupportwith De Jeugd Van Tegenwoordig, Francois K., Jungle By Night, +47

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

43 rooms in 30 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London8 shows
  • San Francisco7 shows
  • Cork5 shows
  • Cambridge4 shows
  • Copenhagen4 shows

and 25 other cities

Releases

12 releases, 2005–2021

  • If The World Ends Now

    2021

  • Which Way Out

    2020

  • Scratchcard - A Selection From The Blang Archives (2016-2020)

    2020

  • Enter The Void Vol.3

    2018

  • Kind Words for Cruel Times

    2013 · Album

  • The BFW Christmas Album 2012

    2012

  • My Lifelong Psychological Experiment

    2008

  • Shutterspeed

    2007 · Single

  • A Clean Incision

    2006 · Ep

  • The Longest Day Of The Year

    2006 · Album

  • Dead Messages

    2005

  • My Lifelong Psychological Experiment

    Single

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Reverse — Dingbatz, 2022-12-29
Poster · Dingbatz, 2022-12-29 — Songkick
The Reverse — Dingbatz, 2022-07-28
Poster · Dingbatz, 2022-07-28 — Songkick
The Reverse — Bedford Esquires, 2019-11-07
Poster · Bedford Esquires, 2019-11-07 — Songkick
The Reverse — The Fiddler's Elbow, 2018-02-22
Poster · The Fiddler's Elbow, 2018-02-22 — Songkick
The Reverse — The Finsbury, 2016-11-13
Poster · The Finsbury, 2016-11-13 — Songkick
The Reverse — Cyprus Avenue, 2014-03-01
Poster · Cyprus Avenue, 2014-03-01 — Songkick
The Reverse — Newcastle University Students' Union, 2013-05-10
Poster · Newcastle University Students' Union, 2013-05-10 — Songkick
The Reverse — Ruby Skye, 2012-02-10
Poster · Ruby Skye, 2012-02-10 — Songkick
The Reverse — T.T. the Bear's Place, 2011-07-14
Poster · T.T. the Bear's Place, 2011-07-14 — Songkick
The Reverse — 1015 Folsom, 2010-10-09
Poster · 1015 Folsom, 2010-10-09 — Songkick
The Reverse — Ruby Skye, 2010-06-04
Poster · Ruby Skye, 2010-06-04 — Songkick
The Reverse — Middle East - Downstairs, 2010-01-08
Poster · Middle East - Downstairs, 2010-01-08 — Songkick
The Reverse — Whisky a Go Go, 2008-12-09
Poster · Whisky a Go Go, 2008-12-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Reverse on Last.fmArtist facts
The Reverse on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.