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Formed in Manchester, England, in 1975, the Buzzcocks were one of the most influential bands to emerge in the initial wave of punk rock. Performing on the ANOTHER...BITES tour, the band will be performing their first two albums - Another Music In A Different Kitchen and Love Bites - in their entirety + other hits. With their crisp melodies, driving guitars, and guitarist Pete Shelley's biting lyrics, the Buzzcocks were one of the best, most influential punk bands. The Buzzcocks were inspired by the Sex Pistols' energy, yet they didn't copy the Pistols' angry political stance. Instead, they brought that intense, brilliant energy to the three-minute pop song. Shelley's alternately funny and anguished lyrics about adolescence and love were some of the best and smartest of his era; similarly, the Buzzcocks' melodies and hooks were concise and memorable. Over the years, their powerful punk-pop has proven enormously influential, with echoes of their music being apparent in everyone from Hüsker Dü to Nirvana.

The Buzzcocks certainly tested the limits of that artistic control with their debut single, "Orgasm Addict." Released in October of 1977, the single didn't become a hit because its subject matter was too explicit for BBC radio, but it generated good word of mouth. Following its release, Garth Smith was kicked out of the group and was replaced by Steve Garvey. The Buzzcocks' second single, "What Do I Get?," became their first charting single, scraping the bottom of the Top 40. In March, the band released its first album, Another Music in a Different Kitchen. In September of 1978 the Buzzcocks released their second full-length record, Love Bites. The rapid pace of the band's recording and performing schedules quickly had its effects on the group. Not only were the concerts and recordings wearing the band down, the members were consuming alcohol and drugs in high numbers.  The Buzzcocks broke up in 1981. Immediately after the split, Shelley pursued a solo career that initially produced the hit single "Homosapien" but soon went dry. Steve Diggle formed Flag of Convenience with John Maher, who quit the band shortly after its formation. Steve Garvey moved to New York, where he played with Motivation for a few years. In 1989, the group re-formed and toured the United States. The following year, Maher left the band and former Smiths drummer Mike Joyce joined the band on tour. By 1990, the reunion had become permanent; after Joyce's brief tenure with the band, the final lineup of the reunited Buzzcocks featured Shelley, Diggle, bassist Tony Barber, and drummer Phil Barker. The new version of the band released its first album, Trade Test Transmissions, in 1993. After its release, the band toured frequently. In spring of 1996, the Buzzcocks released their fifth studio album, All Set. Modern followed three years later, and a self-titled record for Merge appeared in 2003. Flat-Pack Philosophy arrived in 2006 on the Cooking Vinyl label. An anniversary set simply called 30 was released in 2008 on Cooking Vinyl.

Setlists

    1. 1.Promises
    2. 2.Harmony in My Head
    3. 3.I Don't Mind
    4. 4.Everybody's Happy Nowadays
    5. 5.Senses Out of Control
    6. 6.Fast Cars
    7. 7.Sick City Sometimes
    8. 8.Isolation
    9. 9.Autonomy
    10. 10.Bad Dreams
    11. 11.Why Can't I Touch It?
    12. 12.Destination Zero
    13. 13.Love You More
    14. 14.Orgasm Addict
    15. 15.Manchester Rain
    16. 16.Love Is Lies
    17. 17.What Do I Get?
    18. 18.Chainstore
    19. 19.Just Got to Let It Go
    20. 20.Boredom
    21. 21.Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
    22. 22.Chasing Rainbows
    1. -2001 Space Odyssey (Snippet)
    2. 1.I Don't Mind
    3. 2.Everybody's Happy Nowadays
    4. 3.Promises
    5. 4.Senses Out of Control
    6. 5.Fast Cars
    7. 6.Isolation
    8. 7.Why Can't I Touch It?
    9. 8.Orgasm Addict
    10. 9.Harmony in My Head
    11. 10.Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
    12. 11.What Do I Get?
    13. 12.Manchester Rain
    14. 13.Destination Zero
    15. 14.Chasing Rainbows
    16. 15.Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
    17. 16.What Ever Happened To?
    18. 17.Sick City Sometimes
    1. -Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30 (Richard Strauss cover)
    2. 1.What Do I Get?
    3. 2.I Don't Mind
    4. 3.Everybody's Happy Nowadays
    5. 4.Senses Out of Control
    6. 5.Promises
    7. 6.Fast Cars
    8. 7.Sick City Sometimes
    9. 8.Autonomy
    10. 9.Bad Dreams
    11. 10.Why Can't I Touch It?
    12. 11.Destination Zero
    13. 12.Love You More
    14. 13.Orgasm Addict
    15. 14.Manchester Rain

  2. Encore

    1. 15.Love Is Lies
    2. 16.Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
    3. 17.Chasing Rainbows
    4. 18.Just Got to Let It Go
    5. 19.Boredom
    6. 20.Time's Up
    7. 21.Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
    8. 22.Harmony in My Head
    1. 1.What Do I Get?
    2. 2.I Don't Mind
    3. 3.Everybody's Happy Nowadays
    4. 4.Promises
    5. 5.Senses Out of Control
    6. 6.Fast Cars
    7. 7.Sick City Sometimes
    8. 8.Isolation
    9. 9.Autonomy
    10. 10.Bad Dreams
    11. 11.Why Can't I Touch It?
    12. 12.Nothingless World
    13. 13.Destination Zero
    14. 14.Love You More
    15. 15.Orgasm Addict
    16. 16.Manchester Rain
    17. 17.Love Is Lies
    18. 18.Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
    19. 19.Just Got to Let It Go
    20. 20.Chasing Rainbows
    21. 21.Boredom
    22. 22.Time's Up
    23. 23.Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
    24. 24.Harmony in My Head
    1. 1.What Do I Get?
    2. 2.I Don't Mind
    3. 3.Everybody's Happy Nowadays
    4. 4.Promises
    5. 5.Senses Out of Control
    6. 6.Fast Cars
    7. 7.Sick City Sometimes
    8. 8.Isolation
    9. 9.Autonomy
    10. 10.Bad Dreams
    11. 11.Why Can't I Touch It?
    12. 12.Nothingless World
    13. 13.Destination Zero
    14. 14.Love You More
    15. 15.Orgasm Addict
    16. 16.Manchester Rain
    17. 17.Love Is Lies
    18. 18.Why She's a Girl From the Chainstore
    19. 19.Just Got to Let It Go
    20. 20.Chasing Rainbows
    21. 21.Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)
    22. 22.Harmony in My Head

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Reviews

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 based on 74 reviews
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  • The Buzzcocks, what can u say

    by Paul on 9/24/24Spirit Hall - PittsburghRating: 5 out of 5

    Really liked the venue, great bartenders, sound quality was good. Just the right size venue for the Buzzcocks. Show was upbeat and energetic, would see them again.

  • Buzzcocks show

    by Creepy La Beef on 9/18/24House of Blues Cleveland - ClevelandRating: 5 out of 5

    Thought it was a great time! Steve did an awesome job without Pete. Sunday night, got a great deal on tickets. Only thing is drink prices are way too high at HOB. Other than that I had a lot of fun!

  • Great show

    by Stevie on 9/16/24The Opera House - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    Great show from beginning (Fake Friends), to the end

  • QUITE DISAPPOINTING

    by MACCA on 9/16/24The Opera House - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    My review has less to do with the quality of the band itself and more to do with the behaviour of many members of the audience. As has become customary, unfortunately, concert venues have become an extension of many living rooms where people believe they can talk incessantly during songs. And I won’t even get into the vidiots. Cheers.

  • I'm glad I attended

    by Toots Lanigan on 9/16/24The Opera House - TorontoRating: 3 out of 5

    The sound quality wasn't the best, but mostly I was disappointed in the set list. So many excellent songs were left unsung. Aside from that, when they did play their best songs, the crowd went wild. I am glad I attended.

  • No Pete Shelly, no problem!

    by Buzzcocks are back on 9/16/24The Opera House - TorontoRating: 5 out of 5

    You couldn’t tell that Pete Shelley was absent from the band. They were fabulous!!

  • Classic Punk

    by Dave C on 9/15/24Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    Buzzcocks sounded in top form and played a great setlist consisting of all songs from the great Singles Going Steady. It was well worth seeing this classic act. Native Sun and Lovecrimes were two great opening acts.

  • Pure fire

    by Matt on 9/14/24Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    The band and the show is amazing! Great energy and sound!

  • Ever fallen in love with a great band

    by Rich on 9/14/24Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G - New YorkRating: 5 out of 5

    They played in one of my favourite venues in NY, Irving Plaza. The crowd were up for a good night and the Buzzcocks didn't disappoint. Great songs and a tight performance by the boys. Long may they continue.

  • Buzzcocks!!

    by Deadboy13 on 9/13/24Big Night Live - BostonRating: 5 out of 5

    Great vintage punk from one of Englands original punk band!!!