The Smirks
Alternative band from Manchester · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 1
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Oct 21, 2025Mocha Mart
About
The Smirks is a band from Manchester, formed in 1977, tagged new wave, power pop, Punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2025, across 5 rooms in 1 city.
- The Smirks has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2005 — MusicBrainz
- The Smirks formed in 1977 — Wikipedia
- The Smirks is from Manchester, England — Wikipedia
- The Smirks has 4 members: Simon Milner – lead vocal and guitar, Neil Fitzpatrick – lead guitar and vocals, Mike Doherty – drums, Ian Morris – bass and backing vocals — Wikipedia
- The Smirks plays Punk — Wikipedia
- The Smirks plays new wave — Wikipedia
- The Smirks plays power pop — Wikipedia
- The Smirks has 1297 listeners on Last.fm — The Smirks on Last.fm
- The Smirks has released 10 recordings between 1978 and 2023 — The Smirks 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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20161 show
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
- 20252 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | Mocha Mart · RichmondSupportwith Disaster Artist, Shagg Carpet | Support | Disaster Artist, Shagg Carpet |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Cobra Cabana · RichmondSupportwith Star Matriarch, Human Worm, Charm Offensive (RVA) | Support | Star Matriarch, Human Worm, Charm Offensive (RVA) |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Sound of Music Studios · RichmondHeadlinerwith Hexgirlfriends, Albert Bagman, Halfcast | Headliner | Hexgirlfriends, Albert Bagman, Halfcast |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith Grace Vonderkuhn, Black Naked Wings, Don Babylon | Support | Grace Vonderkuhn, Black Naked Wings, Don Babylon |
| Sep 6, 2017 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith A Giant Dog, Cayetana | Support | A Giant Dog, Cayetana |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 25 Watt · RichmondSupportwith Sexy Neighbors, Pissing Contest, The Donalds | Support | Sexy Neighbors, Pissing Contest, The Donalds |
| May 9, 2016 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith The Music Band, Radiance | Support | The Music Band, Radiance |
Where they play
5 rooms in 1 cityRooms played most
- Strange Matter · Richmond3 shows
- 25 Watt · Richmond1 show
- Cobra Cabana · Richmond1 show
- Mocha Mart · Richmond1 show
- Sound of Music Studios · Richmond1 show
Cities played
- Richmond7 shows
Releases
11 releases, 1978–2023Keeping Control: Independent Music From Manchester 1977-1981
2023
Kids On The Street (UK Power Pop And New Wave 1977-81)
2022
Harmony In My Head (UK Power Pop & New Wave 1977-81)
2018
Manchester North Of England (A Story Of Independent Music Greater Manchester 1977 - 1993)
2017
Smirkology
2007
Smirkology
2005 · Album
American Patriots
1979
To You
1979
OK-UK
1978
The Smirks
1978
Rosemary / Up Eh Up
1978
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Smirks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Smirks 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 |
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.