Wire
Rock band from London · formed 1976
- Shows on record
- 24
- Rooms played
- 20
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 38
- Last show
- Mar 3, 2020Fine Line
About
Wire is a band from London, formed in 1976, tagged alternative rock, art punk, british by its sources. Shows on record run from 1977 to 2020, across 20 rooms in 15 cities.
- Wire formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Wire is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Graham Lewis: bass guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Colin Newman: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Simms: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Robert Gotobed: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bruce Gilbert: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Wire has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2020 — MusicBrainz
- W.I.R.E. is based in Colombia — W.I.R.E. on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: WIRE02V (2015-12-14) — Bandcamp
- Wire (band) formed in 1976 — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) is from London, England — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) has 4 members: Colin Newman, Graham Lewis, Robert Grey, Matthew Simms — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) plays Post-punk — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) plays art punk — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) plays punk rock — Wikipedia
- Wire (band) plays new wave [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Wire has 879306 listeners on Last.fm — Wire on Last.fm
- Wire has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2022 — Wire on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England — Wire 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
24 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19771 show
- 19881 show
- 20001 show
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20133 shows
- 201511 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20201 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2020 | Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith DJ Jake Rudh | Headliner | DJ Jake Rudh |
| Sep 17, 2017 | El Club · DetroitHeadlinerwith Noveller, Flesh World | Headliner | Noveller, Flesh World |
| May 4, 2017 | The Garage · LondonHeadlinerwith Ulrika Spacek, Venn | Headliner | Ulrika Spacek, Venn |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Julia Holter, Mild High Club, Once and Future Band, +1 | Headliner | Julia Holter, Mild High Club, Once and Future Band, +1 |
| Nov 6, 2015 | Les Trinitaires · MetzHeadlinerwith Chocolat, Destroyer, Tits, +1 | Headliner | Chocolat, Destroyer, Tits, +1 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Aros · PortreeHeadlinerwith Wool, The Dirty Beggars | Headliner | Wool, The Dirty Beggars |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Chabada · AngersHeadlinerwith The Octopus Project, Anton Newcombe, Dungen, +6 | Headliner | The Octopus Project, Anton Newcombe, Dungen, +6 |
| Sep 18, 2015 | Chabada · AngersSupportwith Melvins, Anton Newcombe, Dungen, +6 | Support | Melvins, Anton Newcombe, Dungen, +6 |
| Jun 13, 2015 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Tim Hecker, Disappears, The Pinkflag Guitar Orchestra | Headliner | Tim Hecker, Disappears, The Pinkflag Guitar Orchestra |
| Jun 12, 2015 | Thalia Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Drill, JON SPENCER, White Lung, +2 | Support | Drill, JON SPENCER, White Lung, +2 |
| Jun 11, 2015 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Drill, Ken Vandermark, Olivia Block, +1 | Support | Drill, Ken Vandermark, Olivia Block, +1 |
| May 30, 2015 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Mild High Club | Headliner | Mild High Club |
| May 29, 2015 | Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt | Headliner | Chastity Belt |
| May 27, 2015 | Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Posse | Headliner | Posse |
| May 26, 2015 | Dante's · PortlandHeadlinerwith Mild High Club | Headliner | Mild High Club |
| Nov 20, 2013 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Helmet, Chastity Belt | Headliner | Helmet, Chastity Belt |
| Nov 18, 2013 | Slim's · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt | Headliner | Chastity Belt |
| Nov 17, 2013 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Chastity Belt | Headliner | Chastity Belt |
| May 16, 2011 | Rockstore · MontpellierHeadlinerwith Dot Dash | Headliner | Dot Dash |
| Apr 3, 2010 | recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith The Grisly Hand, COLUMNS | Support | The Grisly Hand, COLUMNS |
| Sep 26, 2008 | La Laiterie · StrasbourgSupportwith I'm From Barcelona, Goose, Boys Noize, +19 | Support | I'm From Barcelona, Goose, Boys Noize, +19 |
| May 6, 2000 | Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith Hovercraft | Headliner | Hovercraft |
| Jun 18, 1988 | Rose Bowl Stadium · PasadenaSupportwith Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark | Support | Depeche Mode, Thomas Dolby, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark |
| Aug 8, 1977 | The Vortex - Closed · LondonSupportwith X-Ray Spex, Eater | Support | X-Ray Spex, Eater |
Where they play
20 rooms in 15 citiesReleases
38 releases, 1977–2022Not About To Die (Studio Demos 1977-1978)
2022
10:20
2020 · Album
Mind Hive
2020 · Album
Paste Studio - Mar 12, 2020
2020
Tiny Desk Concert
2020
Small Black Reptile
2020
The Art Of Persistence
2020
Primed And Ready
2020
Cactused
2019
Nine Sevens
2018
Silver/Lead
2017 · Album
Nocturnal Koreans
2016 · Album
Dec 14, 2015 · Album · 4 tracks
Mar 18, 2015 · Album · 2 tracks
Wire
2015 · Album
Oct 6, 2014 · Album · 2 tracks
Mar 3, 2014 · Album · 3 tracks
May 29, 2013 · Album · 3 tracks
Change Becomes Us
2013 · Album
Red Barked Tree
2010 · Album
Object 47
2008 · Album
1977–1979
2006 · Compilation
PF456REDUX
2003 · Compilation
Send
2003 · Album
Pink Flag / Chairs Missing / Wire 154
2000 · Compilation
Coatings
1997 · Compilation
1985–1990: The A List
1993 · Compilation
The Drill
1991 · Album
The First Letter
1991 · Album
Manscape
1990 · Album
It’s Beginning to and Back Again
1989 · Album
On Returning (1977–1979)
1989 · Compilation
A Bell Is a Cup Until It Is Struck
1988 · Album
The Ideal Copy
1987 · Album
In the Pink
1986 · Compilation
154
1979 · Album
Chairs Missing
1978 · Album
Pink Flag
1977 · Album
Lineup
- Graham Lewis · bass guitar, lead vocals
- Colin Newman · guitar, lead vocals
- Matthew Simms · guitar
Former
- Robert Gotobed · drums (drum set)
- Bruce Gilbert · guitar
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 40+ plays, 2025-09-21–2026-09-18 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| W.I.R.E. on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Wire on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wire on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wire on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
| 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.