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The Telescopes

Indie band from Burton upon Trent · formed 1987

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The Telescopes photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
19
Rooms played
19
Cities
14
Releases
39
Last show
Sep 18, 2026Strongroom

About

The Telescopes is a band from Burton upon Trent, formed in 1987, tagged alternative, dream pop, drone by its sources. Shows on record run from 1990 to 2026, across 19 rooms in 14 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

19 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19904 shows
  2. 20122 shows
  3. 20133 shows
  4. 20143 shows
  5. 20182 shows
  6. 20192 shows
  7. 20211 show
  8. 20241 show
  9. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 18, 2026Strongroom · LondonSupportwith Carlton Melton, Zement, Highest Primzahl on Mars, +5
Oct 26, 2024TPO · BolognaHeadlinerwith Lana Del Rabies, kollaps, The Container, +4
Sep 17, 2021Shackwell Arms · LondonHeadlinerwith Hey Bulldog
Aug 23, 2019Effenaar Grote en Kleine Zaal · EindhovenSupportwith Acid Baby Jesus, Iguana Death Cult, Minami Deutsch, +12
Apr 5, 2019Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Cult of Lip, Airiel
May 4, 2018Boone & Crockett · MilwaukeeSupportwith Föllakzoid, moss folk, Jovontaes, +1
May 3, 2018Uptown VFW (James Ballentine VFW Post 246) · MinneapolisSupportwith LSD and the Search for God, Flavor Crystals, The Cult of Lip, +1
Dec 12, 2014Unit 4 · LondonSupportwith Keroscene, Brazil
Oct 15, 2014Le Buzz · ParisHeadlinerwith Blurry Mountain, Headphones
Oct 2, 2014Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith LSD and the Search for God, Carlton Melton, Magic Castles, +2
Sep 26, 2013Exchange · BristolHeadlinerwith Carlton Melton, One Unique Signal
Jul 6, 2013First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith A Place To Bury Strangers, The Vandelles, Highspire, +4
Apr 15, 2013The Comet Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith LSD and the Search for God, Flavor Crystals, Black Nite Crash
Sep 9, 2012dB's studio · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Dent May, One Unique Signal
May 2, 2012Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Airiel, Lightfoils, Chatham Rise
Aug 22, 1990Dingwalls · LondonHeadlinerwith The Darkside (UK), Bark Psychosis
Jul 1, 1990The Venue · OxfordHeadlinerwith Bark Psychosis
Jun 29, 1990Manchester International One · ManchesterHeadlinerwith The Edsel Auctioneer, Bark Psychosis
Jun 27, 1990Leeds Irish Centre · LeedsHeadlinerwith Purple Eternal, Bark Psychosis

Where they play

19 rooms in 14 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London4 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Minneapolis2 shows
  • Bologna1 show
  • Bristol1 show

and 9 other cities

Releases

39 releases, 1989–2026

Lineup

  • James Beal
  • Robert Brooks
  • Dominic Dillon
  • Byron Jackson
  • Stephen Lawrie · lead vocals
  • James Messenger

Former

  • Bridget Hayden

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 47 plays, 2002-02-26–2024-09-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Shake the Shack' (Mike Fuller) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Telescopes — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Telescopes — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Telescopes — Editions II: Space Fest - RSD 2026
Release art · Editions II: Space Fest - RSD 2026 — release
The Telescopes — Radio Sessions (2016-2019)
Release art · Radio Sessions (2016-2019) — release
The Telescopes — Editions
Release art · Editions — release
The Telescopes — Growing Eyes Becoming String Remixes
Release art · Growing Eyes Becoming String Remixes — release
The Telescopes — Growing Eyes Becoming String
Release art · Growing Eyes Becoming String — release
The Telescopes — Where Do We Begin (Modares Remix)
Release art · Where Do We Begin (Modares Remix) — release
The Telescopes — Shackwell Arms, 2021-09-17
Poster · Shackwell Arms, 2021-09-17 — Songkick
The Telescopes — Unit 4, 2014-12-12
Poster · Unit 4, 2014-12-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
The Telescopes on Last.fmArtist facts
The Telescopes on DiscogsArtist facts
The Telescopes on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.