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UK Subs

Punk band from London · formed 1977

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Shows on record
38
Rooms played
32
Cities
29
Releases
35
Last show
Oct 5, 2024O2 Academy Leicester

About

UK Subs is a band from London, formed in 1977, tagged british, Oi, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1978 to 2024, across 32 rooms in 29 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

38 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19781 show
  2. 19792 shows
  3. 19805 shows
  4. 19881 show
  5. 19911 show
  6. 20031 show
  7. 20061 show
  8. 20071 show
  9. 20083 shows
  10. 20102 shows
  11. 20123 shows
  12. 20131 show
  13. 20141 show
  14. 201812 shows
  15. 20191 show
  16. 20242 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 5, 2024O2 Academy Leicester · LeicesterSupportwith Sham 69
Apr 27, 2024O2 Academy Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Sham 69, Ferocious Dog, Buzzcocks, +6
Apr 18, 2019Epic Studios · NorwichSupportwith Sham 69, Dave Parsons, Jimmy Pursey Sham 69
Nov 29, 2018Marr's Bar · WorcesterHeadlinerwith Fights And Fires, Swan Prince
Oct 28, 2018Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Nekromantix, Guana Batz, Messer Chups, +1
Oct 27, 2018Constellation Room · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Guttermouth
Oct 26, 2018Alex's Bar · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Guttermouth, Spooky
Oct 25, 2018Club Red · MesaHeadlinerwith Guttermouth, Walking Papers
Oct 21, 2018Oriental Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Guttermouth
Oct 20, 2018Black Sheep · Colorado SpringsHeadlinerwith Guttermouth, Nobodys
Oct 19, 2018Hodi's Half Note · Fort CollinsSupportwith Guttermouth
Oct 16, 2018El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Guttermouth, Rat City Ruckus, Fcon, +1
Oct 15, 2018Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith Guttermouth
Oct 12, 2018Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Guttermouth
Oct 11, 2018The Ritz · San JoseHeadlinerwith Guttermouth
May 4, 2014NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Buzzcocks, Penetration, Dead By Dawn, +6
Sep 7, 2013NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Sham 69, Ruts DC, Steve Ignorant & Paranoid Visions, +7
Dec 8, 2012The Ballroom · BirminghamSupportwith Rancid, Cock Sparrer, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, +13
Dec 1, 2012Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith Rancid
Mar 17, 2012Speicher · HusumHeadlinerwith TV Smith, The NOPES
Oct 23, 2010Victorville Event Center · VictorvilleHeadlinerwith The Vibrators, Subvert, Total Chaos
Mar 27, 2010O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Cock Sparrer, Penetration, The Boys, +1
Nov 14, 2008Astoria · LondonSupportwith Rancid, Outl4w
Nov 11, 2008O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Rancid, The Aggrolites, The Grit, +3
Aug 7, 2008Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Chumbawamba, The Sweet, Stiff Little Fingers, +137
Aug 9, 2007Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith The Adicts, Abrasive Wheels, The Animals, +161
Aug 10, 2006Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125
Jun 19, 2003The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109
Aug 9, 1991Portland Underground · PortlandSupportwith The Dickies, 90 Proof
Aug 1, 1988Cultuurcentrum Brasschaat - Ruiterhal · BrasschaatHeadlinerwith Negazione, Skunk
Nov 20, 1980Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Nov 19, 1980Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Nov 18, 1980Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Nov 17, 1980Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Nov 12, 1980Dacorum Pavilion · Hemel HempsteadHeadlinerwith Citizens!
Apr 2, 1979Eel Pie Club · TwickenhamHeadlinerwith The Outsiders
Mar 30, 1979A.J.'s Club · LincolnHeadlinerwith Ths Skunks (TX), The Outsiders
Aug 16, 1978The White Hart · Stoke NewingtonSupportwith Eater

Where they play

32 rooms in 29 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London5 shows
  • Blackpool3 shows
  • Birmingham2 shows
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne2 shows
  • Portland2 shows

and 24 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1979–2026

  • Demo Kicks

    2026

  • The A-Z Of The U.K. Subs

    2025

  • 1978 - 1981 Singles

    2025

  • Fear To Go! Rarities 1988-2000

    2024

  • UK Subversives (The Fall Out Singles Collection)

    2024

  • The Albums 1979-82

    2024

  • The Last Will And Testament Of Uk Subs

    2024

  • The Carnaby St. E.P.

    2024

  • The Mistakes / UK Subs

    2023

  • 2006-2016 The Jet Age

    2023

  • Reverse Engineering

    2022 · Album

  • Subversions II

    2019 · Album

  • Subversions

    2018 · Album

  • Ziezo

    2016 · Album

  • Yellow Leader

    2015 · Album

  • XXIV

    2013 · Album

  • Work in Progress

    2011 · Album

  • Universal

    2002 · Album

  • Quintessentials

    1997 · Album

  • Riot

    1997 · Album

  • Occupied

    1996 · Album

  • Normal Service Resumed

    1993 · Album

  • Mad Cow Fever

    1991 · Album

  • 1990‐07‐24: Party in Plymouth

    1990 · Album

  • Killing Time

    1988 · Album

  • Japan Today

    1987 · Album

  • Huntington Beach

    1986 · Album

  • Raw Material

    1986 · Compilation

  • Demonstration Tapes

    1984 · Compilation

  • Flood of Lies

    1983 · Album

  • Endangered Species

    1982 · Album

  • Recorded 1979–1981

    1982 · Compilation

  • Diminished Responsibility

    1981 · Album

  • Brand New Age

    1980 · Album

  • Another Kind of Blues

    1979 · Album

Lineup

  • Charlie Harper
  • Jamie Oliver
  • Jet
  • Dave Ayer
  • Gary Baldy
  • Brian Barnes
  • Darrell Bath
  • Rab Fae Beith
  • Belvy K
  • Alan Campbell
  • Captain Scarlet
  • Peter Davis
  • Deptford John
  • Jason Dulldrums
  • Dave 'Flea' Farrelly
  • Andy Frantic
  • Lars Frederiksen
  • Nicky Garratt
  • Alvin Gibbs
  • Gregor Kramer
  • Alan Lee
  • Rory Lyons
  • Paul Margolis
  • Matt McCoy
  • Ricky McGuire
  • Jim Moncur
  • Jacek Ostoya
  • Simon Rankin
  • Peter Revesz
  • Steve Roberts
  • Paul Slack
  • Stephen Straughan
  • Tezz
  • Clara Wiseman
  • Kim Wylie

Former

  • Richard Anderson
  • Steve S. Jones
  • Steve Slack
  • Kevin Nixon

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2009-10-17–2026-08-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

UK Subs — Epic Studios, 2019-04-18
Poster · Epic Studios, 2019-04-18 — Songkick
UK Subs — Marr's Bar, 2018-11-29
Poster · Marr's Bar, 2018-11-29 — Songkick
UK Subs — Observatory North Park, 2018-10-28
Poster · Observatory North Park, 2018-10-28 — Songkick
UK Subs — O2 Forum Kentish Town, 2010-03-27
Poster · O2 Forum Kentish Town, 2010-03-27 — Songkick
UK Subs — Astoria, 2008-11-14
Poster · Astoria, 2008-11-14 — Songkick
UK Subs — Portland Underground, 1991-08-09
Poster · Portland Underground, 1991-08-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
UK Subs on Last.fmArtist facts
UK Subs on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
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
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.