The Smiths
Alternative band from Manchester · formed 1982
- Shows on record
- 2
- Rooms played
- 2
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Jul 24, 1983Hammersmith Palais
About
The Smiths is a band from Manchester, formed in 1982, tagged alternative rock, british, britpop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2026, across 2 rooms in 2 cities.
- The Smiths formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
- The Smiths disbanded in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- James Maker: member — MusicBrainz
- Dale Hibbert: additional, bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mike Joyce: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Johnny Marr: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Morrissey: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Andy Rourke: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Craig Gannon: additional, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Smiths has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1983–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Smiths is from Manchester , England — Wikipedia
- The Smiths plays Indie pop — Wikipedia
- The Smiths plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Smiths plays jangle pop — Wikipedia
- The Smiths plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- The Smiths plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Smiths has 5255038 listeners on Last.fm — The Smiths on Last.fm
- The Smiths has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2026 — The Smiths on Discogs
- The Smiths has 799 followers on Genius — The Smiths on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Manchester, England — The Smiths on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1984 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Manchester (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: post-punk, new wave, indie rock, jangle pop — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Morrissey, Johnny Marr — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Warner Bros. Records, Rough Trade — Wikidata
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
2 on record · venue website, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Transplants Brewing Company · PalmdaleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 19831 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 1983 | Hammersmith Palais · LondonSupportwith Altered Images, Roman Holiday, White Savages | Support | Altered Images, Roman Holiday, White Savages |
Where they play
2 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Hammersmith Palais · London1 show
- Transplants Brewing Company · Palmdale1 show
Cities played
- London1 show
- Palmdale1 show
Releases
33 releases, 1983–2026...Best II
2026 · Compilation
Best... I
2026 · Compilation
Meat Is Murder / Strangeways Here We Come
2017
Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others (Live)
2017
Cemetry Gates (Live)
2017
The Boy With The Thorn In His Side
2017
The Queen Is Dead
2017
Sampler
2012
Complete
2011 · Compilation
Sampler
2011
Untitled
2009
Rare
2008 · Compilation
The Sound of The Smiths
2008 · Compilation
The Very Best of The Smiths
2001 · Compilation
The Complete Picture
2000 · Compilation
Singles
1995 · Compilation
Best… I
1992 · Compilation
…Best II
1992 · Compilation
Stop Me
1988 · Compilation
The 12″ Mixes
1988 · Ep
The Peel Session
1988 · Ep
“Rank”
1988 · Album
Louder Than Bombs
1987 · Compilation
Strangeways, Here We Come
1987 · Album
The World Won’t Listen
1987 · Compilation
The Queen Is Dead
1986 · Album
In Concert-354
1985 · Album
Meat Is Murder
1985 · Album
Hatful of Hollow
1984 · Compilation
The Smiths
1984 · Album
Hand in Glove
1983 · Single
This Charming Man
1983 · Single
The Complete John Peel Sessions
Album
Lineup
- James Maker
Former
- Dale Hibbert · additional, bass guitar
- Mike Joyce · drums (drum set)
- Johnny Marr · guitar
- Morrissey · lead vocals
- Andy Rourke · bass guitar
- Craig Gannon · additional, guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
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Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Smiths on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Smiths on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Smiths on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Smiths on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos, Logo |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
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.