The Shires
Country & americana band from Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire · formed 2013
- country
- country pop
- england
- In Love
- indie pop
- pop
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Jul 15, 2023Leicestershire County Cricket Club
About
The Shires is a band from Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, formed in 2013, tagged country, country pop, england by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2023, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- The Shires formed in 2013 — MusicBrainz
- Ben Earle: member — MusicBrainz
- Crissie Rhodes: member — MusicBrainz
- The Shires has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2014–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Shires (duo) formed in 2013 — Wikipedia
- The Shires (duo) is from Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire , England — Wikipedia
- The Shires (duo) has 2 members: Ben Earle, Crissie Rhodes — Wikipedia
- The Shires (duo) plays Country — Wikipedia
- The Shires (duo) plays country pop — Wikipedia
- The Shires has 59162 listeners on Last.fm — The Shires on Last.fm
- The Shires has released 10 recordings between 2016 and 2026 — The Shires on Discogs
- The Shires is a Genius-verified artist — The Shires on Genius (verified)
- The Shires has 8 followers on Genius — The Shires on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @theshiresuk — The Shires on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): England — The Shires 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
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20131 show
- 20161 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2023 | Leicestershire County Cricket Club · LeicesterSupportwith Tom Jones, Ward Thomas, Chris Simmons, +1 | Support | Tom Jones, Ward Thomas, Chris Simmons, +1 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | QE II Arena · TelfordSupportwith Tears For Fears, Alison Moyet | Support | Tears For Fears, Alison Moyet |
| Aug 7, 2016 | Bedford Park · BedfordSupportwith Tom Jones | Support | Tom Jones |
| Nov 26, 2013 | The Horn · St. AlbansSupportwith Too Many T's, Zedo, Method | Support | Too Many T's, Zedo, Method |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Bedford Park · Bedford1 show
- Leicestershire County Cricket Club · Leicester1 show
- QE II Arena · Telford1 show
- The Horn · St. Albans1 show
Cities played
- Bedford1 show
- Leicester1 show
- St. Albans1 show
- Telford1 show
Releases
18 releases, 2014–2026Bonfire
2026 · Album
a good life
2026 · Single
Undone Vol. 1
2024 · Album
10 Year Plan
2022 · Album
Wild Hearts
2022 · Single
Good Years
2020 · Album
Lightning Strikes
2020 · Single
Greatest Hits
2020
Accidentally on Purpose
2018 · Album
Guilty
2018
Drive
2017
My Universe
2016 · Album
A Thousand Hallelujahs
2016
Brave
2015 · Album
Nashville Grey Skies
2014 · Single
The Green Note EP
2014 · Ep
Tonight
2014 · Single
Greatest Hits
Compilation
Lineup
- Ben Earle
- Crissie Rhodes
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Shires on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Shires on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Shires on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| The Shires on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Shires on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.