Feb 1976 Pete Shelley real name Peter McNeish (born 1955 - died 2018), Howard Devoto real name Howard Trafford (born 1952). They decide to start a band and chance upon a headline: "It's The Buzz, Cock!" Apr 1, 1976 Pete Shelley - guitar, Howard Devoto - vocals, Garth Davies (Smith) - bass, Mick Singleton - drums. Notes: One gig. No released recordings. Jul 20, 1976 - Feb 1977 Pete Shelley - Starway guitar, Howard Devoto - vocals, Steve Diggle (born 1956) - bass, John Maher - drums Mar 11, 1977 - Oct 7, 1977 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar John Maher - drums, Garth Smith - bass Nov 1977 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar, John Maher - drums, Barry Adamson (on loan from MAGAZINE) - bass Barry Adamson filled in on bass while they held auditions for a permanent bassist. This lineup played 6 dates in November to complete a tour. No released recordings. Nov 1977 - Mar 6, 1981, (reformed) 1989, (reformed again) Jan 29 - Feb 18, 1992 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, keyboards, Steve Diggle - guitar, vocals, John Maher - drums, Steve Garvey (born 1958) - bass The reformed group toured, but released no studio recordings. In 1992 they performed 11 gigs in Europe. There were no studio recordings. Jan 31, 1990 - Dec 22, 1991 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar, vocals Steve Garvey - bass, Mike Joyce (ex VICTIM, ex SMITHS) - drums Apr 21 - May 7, 1992 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar, vocals, Steve Garvey - bass, Steve Gibson (ex ICICLE WORKS) - drums. Ten gig tour in Australia and New Zealand. No released recordings. Aug 25, 1992 - Apr 21, 2006 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar, vocals Tony Barber - bass, Phil Barker - drums Apr 21, 2006 - December 6, 2018 Pete Shelley - guitar, vocals, Steve Diggle - guitar, vocals Tony Barber - bass, Danny Farrant - drums
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October 31, 2025
Roundhouse
London, England, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
November 30, 2025
100 Club
London, England, United KingdomNovember 29, 2025
Hertford Corn Exchange
Hertford, England, United Kingdom1. Queen of the Scene
2. What Do I Get?
3. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Fast Cars
7. Sick City Sometimes
8. Isolation
9. Autonomy
10. Bad Dreams
11. Why Can't I Touch It?
12. Destination Zero
13. Love You More
14. Orgasm Addict
15. Manchester Rain
16. All Gone to War
17. Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
18. Boredom
19. Time's Up
20. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
21. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
22. Harmony in My Head
October 29, 2025
Brighton Dome
Brighton, England, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
October 28, 2025
Beacon Hall, Bristol Beacon
Bristol, England, United KingdomSupport for The Stranglers
1. What Do I Get?
2. Promises
3. Senses Out of Control
4. Sick City Sometimes
5. Destination Zero
6. Orgasm Addict
7. Manchester Rain
8. Harmony in My Head
9. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
September 27, 2025
Brooklyn Bowl
Brooklyn, New York, United StatesFinal show of North American Tour
1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Fast Cars
7. Sick City Sometimes
8. Isolation
9. Autonomy
10. Bad Dreams
11. Why Can't I Touch It?
12. Doesnât Mean Anything
13. Love You More
14. Orgasm Addict
15. Manchester Rain
1. Love Is Lies
including band introductions2. Promises
3. Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
4. Gotta Get Better
5. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
dedicated to Pete Shelley6. Time's Up
7. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
8. Harmony in My Head
September 26, 2025
House of Independents
Asbury Park, New Jersey, United StatesSeptember 25, 2025
Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
5. Promises
6. Senses Out of Control
7. Fast Cars
8. Sick City Sometimes
9. Isolation
10. Autonomy
11. Bad Dreams
12. Why Can't I Touch It?
13. Destination Zero
14. Love You More
15. Orgasm Addict
16. Manchester Rain
1. Love Is Lies
2. Gotta Get Better
3. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
4. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
5. Harmony in My Head
October 24, 2025
Music Hall
Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
October 23, 2025
Corn Exchange
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
September 23, 2025
Union Stage
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. Also sprach Zarathustra, Op. 30: I. Prelude. Sonnenaufgang(Berlin Philharmonic & Herbert von Karajan cover)
2. What Do I Get?
Steve Diggle on harmonica during extended intro3. I Don't Mind
4. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
5. Promises
6. Senses Out of Control
7. Fast Cars
8. Sick City Sometimes
9. Isolation
10. Autonomy
11. Bad Dreams
12. Why Can't I Touch It?
13. Destination Zero
14. Love You More
15. Orgasm Addict
16. Manchester Rain
1. Love Is Lies
Steve Diggle solo with acoustic guitar for the first verse and chorus, then joined by full band2. Gotta Get Better
3. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
4. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
5. Harmony in My Head
September 22, 2025
Spirit Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States1. Promises
2. I Don't Mind
3. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
4. Senses Out of Control
5. Fast Cars
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Isolation
8. Autonomy
9. Bad Dreams
10. Why Can't I Touch It?
11. Destination Zero
12. Love You More
13. Orgasm Addict
14. Manchester Rain
15. Love Is Lies
16. What Do I Get?
17. Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
18. Just Got to Let It Go
19. Boredom
20. Chasing Rainbows
21. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
22. Time's Up
23. Harmony in My Head
24. Nothingless World
25. Third Dimension
26. Oh Shit!
27. Running Free
28. Sitting Round at Home
29. Gotta Get Better
October 21, 2025
O2 City Hall Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
October 18, 2025
O2 Apollo Manchester
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. What Do I Get?
2. I Don't Mind
3. Promises
4. Senses Out of Control
5. Sick City Sometimes
6. Why Can't I Touch It?
7. Destination Zero
8. Orgasm Addict
9. Manchester Rain
10. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
11. Harmony in My Head
October 17, 2025
O2 Academy Leeds
Leeds, England, United KingdomSupporting The Stranglers on their 51 Tour.
1. What Do I Get?
2. I Don't Mind
3. Promises
4. Senses Out of Control
5. Sick City Sometimes
6. Why Can't I Touch It?
7. Destination Zero
8. Orgasm Addict
9. Manchester Rain
10. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
11. Harmony in My Head
October 16, 2025
The Robin 2
Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom1. What Do I Get?
2. I Don't Mind
3. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Fast Cars
7. Isolation
8. Sick City Sometimes
9. Autonomy
10. Bad Dreams
11. Why Can't I Touch It?
12. Destination Zero
13. Love You More
14. Orgasm Addict
15. Manchester Rain
1. Love Is Lies
2. Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
3. Just Got to Let It Go
4. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
5. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
6. Harmony in My Head
November 14, 2025
Kings Arms
Morecambe, England, United KingdomOctober 4, 2025
Casa del Popolo
Grassina, Tuscany, Italy1. What Do I Get?
2. I Don't Mind
3. Everybody's Happy Nowadays
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Fast Cars
7. Sick City Sometimes
8. Isolation
9. Autonomy
10. Bad Dreams
11. Why Can't I Touch It?
12. Destination Zero
13. Nothingless World
14. Love You More
15. Orgasm Addict
16. Manchester Rain
17. Love Is Lies
18. Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
19. Just Got to Let It Go
20. Chasing Rainbows / Modern Times
21. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
22. Harmony in My Head
December 1, 2025
100 Club
London, England, United KingdomNovember 1, 2025
Roundhouse
London, England, United Kingdom1. Also sprach Zarathustra, op.30(Richard Strauss cover)
2. What Do I Get?
3. I Don't Mind
4. Promises
5. Senses Out of Control
6. Sick City Sometimes
7. Why Can't I Touch It?
8. Destination Zero
9. Orgasm Addict
10. Manchester Rain
11. Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
12. Harmony in My Head
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