English guitarist & occasional saxophone player, born in 1957.
Member of Siouxsie & The Banshees from July 1977 until September 1979 after replacing Peter Fenton. He left the Band famously together with then drummer Kenny Morris a few hours before an concert of the 'Join Hands' Tour after an heavy disagreement about signing records at a local store in Aberdeen. His self-taught guitar style was praised as innovative and inspiration alike by his contemporaries and later musicians.
In 1982 he formed the trio Zor Gabor with his longtime girlfriend and Dids, playing the Batcave and supporting The Fall occasionally. Only one single, recorded in 1986 was released before the project fizzled out while sporadically playing gigs until the late 80's.
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October 1, 2025
229 Venue 2
London, England, United Kingdom1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Tightrope
6. Looks Can Kill
7. Fun on the Floor
8. Zen and the Art of Nonsense
1. Encore
2. Vigilante
3. Suburban Relapse(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
4. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
6. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
7. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
8. Icon(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
September 28, 2025
The Craufurd Arms
Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Tightrope
6. Looks Can Kill
7. Fun on the Floor
8. Zen and the Art of Nonsense
9. Encore
10. Vigilante
11. Suburban Relapse(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
12. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
13. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
14. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
15. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
16. Icon(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
September 26, 2025
The Central
Gateshead, England, United KingdomSeptember 25, 2025
Stereo
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Tightrope
6. Looks Can Kill
7. Fun on the Floor
8. Zen and the Art of Nonsense
9. Encore
10. Vigilante
11. Suburban Relapse(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
12. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
13. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
14. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
15. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
16. Icon(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
September 24, 2025
Kamera Ballroom
Manchester, England, United KingdomSeptember 23, 2025
Old Woollen
Farsley, England, United KingdomAugust 7, 2025
Winter Gardens
Blackpool, England, United KingdomOpera House. Billed as John McKay's Reactor
1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Tightrope
6. Looks Can Kill
7. Fun on the Floor
8. Zen and the Art of Nonsense
9. Vigilante
10. Suburban Relapse(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
11. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
12. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
13. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
14. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
June 23, 2025
100 Club
London, England, United KingdomJohn McKay's Reactor
1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Looks Can Kill
6. Vigilante
7. Tightrope
8. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
9. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
10. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
11. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
June 22, 2025
Milton Keynes National Bowl
Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomJohn McKay's Reactor
1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Vigilante
6. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
June 19, 2025
The Lexington
London, England, United KingdomJohn McKay's Reactor
View on Setlist.fm →June 17, 2025
Face Bar
Reading, England, United KingdomDebut gig of John McKay's Reactor
1. Black Five
2. Mirage(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
3. Taken for Granted
4. The Staircase (Mystery)(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
5. Tightrope
6. Looks Can Kill
7. Fun on the Floor
8. Zen and the Art of Nonsense
9. Vigilante
10. Suburban Relapse(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
11. Placebo Effect(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
12. Switch(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
13. Hong Kong Garden(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
1. Playground Twist(Siouxsie and the Banshees cover)
November 6, 2002
Evening Muse
Charlotte, North Carolina, United StatesDecember 4, 1999
Fox Theatre
Boulder, Colorado, United StatesFebruary 11, 1962
YWCA
Montreal, Quebec, CanadaJohn McKay has released 1+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Sixes And Sevens. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of John McKay's most popular tracks include Hong Kong Garden - with strings intro, Hong Kong Garden, Hong Kong Garden - Strings Intro, Beetles and Bacteria, Soiled Dove. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
English guitarist & occasional saxophone player, born in 1957.Member of Siouxsie & The Banshees from July 1977 until September 1979 after replacing Peter Fenton. He left the Band famously together wit... Read the full biography on this page.
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