Cardiacs Concert History

Cardiacs, originally called Cardiac Arrest, were an English band formed in 1977 and led by Tim Smith (1961-2020). Noted for their complex, varied and intense compositional style and for their eccentric, theatrical stage shows, they have been hailed as an influence by many newer groups and artists.

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Cardiacs Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 19, 2026
Upcoming
Arctangent Festival 2026 (Day 1 of 4)
SikTh / Cardiacs / Svalbard / Alpha Male Tea Party / Lost In Kiev / Overhead, the Albatross / Papangu / Chalk Hands / God Alone / Dimscûa / Giant Walker / The Grey / Sans Froid / Swamp Coffin
Arctangent Festival Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2026 –
Aug 22, 2026
Upcoming
Arctangent Festival 2026
Agent Fresco / Alcest / Alpha Male Tea Party / Amplifier / Arcane Roots / A.A. Williams / Barrens / Battlesnake / Benthos / Believe In Nothing / Blessings / Bruise Blood / BRUIT ≤ / Bucket / Cardiacs / Chalk Hands / Chat Pile / Chelsea Wolfe / Civil Service / Conjurer (UK) / Cult Of Luna & Julie Christmas / Darkher / Dimscûa / Eivør / Erotic Secrets of Pompeii / Floating / Forlorn (UK) / Giant Walker / Gösta Berlings Saga / HAAL / Hang Linton / Heck / High On Fire / Hugging / Humanfly / Ian / Igorrr / Iskandr / I Told You I Would Eat You / Jamie Lenman / Jo Quail ft. Tom Atherton & The Crossbones Ensemble / Kathryn Joseph / Klamp / Leeched / Lost In Kiev / L.O.E. / Lowheaven / Maruja / Mass of the Fermenting Dregs / MASTER BOOT RECORD / Matador / Meatdripper / Michael Cera Palin / Moksha / Møl / MÚR / Napalm Death / night swimming / Nordic Giants / Nothing / No Violet / Nyos / Oathbreaker / Overhead, the Albatross / otay:onii / Papangu / Perturbator / Pil & Bue / pleb / PREYRS / Primus / Psychonaut / Pupil Slicer / Ringlets / Ronker / Sans Froid / Sara Zozaya / SCALER (fka SCALPING) / Scorpion Milk / Senor Pink / Shearling / Sans Froid / SikTh / Skloss / Sleemo / SOM / Svalbard / Swamp Coffin / Tanzana / Terminals UK / The Grey / The Intersphere / The Sad Season / The Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza / Town Portal / TTNG / Wildernesses / Witch Fever / Witchsorrow / Worn Out / XO Armor / Youthmovies / you win against gravity / Zahn / Zatokrev / Zeta / Zu Show all bands
Fernhill Farm Compton Martin, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 02, 2026
Cardiacs / Faten Kanaan

Primavera a la Ciutat 2026

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La (2) de Apolo Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Mar 13, 2026
Cardiacs
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Queen Margaret Union, University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar 12, 2026
Cardiacs
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Albert Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 11, 2026
Cardiacs
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Electric Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 2026
Cardiacs
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Wedgewood Rooms Southsea, England, United Kingdom
Dec 29, 2025
Cardiacs Saint Luke's Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2024
Cardiacs Family & Friends / Cardiacs / Spratleys / Smith & Drake Experience
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Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 2024
Cardiacs
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The Grove Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 2024
Cardiacs Family & Friends / Cardiacs Warehouse, SWG3 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Oct 10, 2024
Cardiacs / Spratleys / William D. Drake
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Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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May 05, 2024
Cardiacs / Spratleys / Crayola Lectern

Sing to Tim: Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Life and Work of Tim Smith

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Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
May 04, 2024
Cardiacs / Tim Smith’s Spratleys / The Smith Drake Ensemble

Sing to Him

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The Garage London, England, United Kingdom
May 03, 2024
Cardiacs / Tim Smith’s Spratleys Rats / Mr & Mrs Smith and Mr Drake

Sing to Tim - Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Life & Work of Tim Smith

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The Garage London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 2008
Cardiacs The Astoria London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 20, 2008
Wednesday 13 / Stephen Lynch / Ida Maria / Cardiacs Club Academy, Manchester Academy Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 2008
Cardiacs Thekla Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 2008
Cardiacs Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 2008
Cardiacs Komedia Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2008
Cardiacs The Cockpit Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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Cardiacs / Faten Kanaan
Jun 2, 2026
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Jun 2, 2026
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Reading Festival 1992
Aug 28 - 30, 1992
 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 2, 2026
 Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Mar 12, 2026
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 11, 2026
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 11, 2026
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 11, 2026
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 12, 2026
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 12, 2026
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Mar 12, 2026
 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Punk
British
Psychedelic Rock
Post-Punk
Progressive Rock
UK
Art Rock
English
Experimental Rock
Avant-Garde
Neo-Psychedelia
Egg Punk
Progressive Pop
Art Punk
Zolo
Avant-Prog
Avant-Garde Pop
Swiss Punk
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Latest Setlist (06/02/2026):

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  1. Ditzy Scene
  2. No Bright Side
  3. Two Bites of Cherry
  4. Woodeneye
  5. Dinnertime Is at Home (Not Here)
  6. Men in Bed
  7. Fiery Gun Hand
  8. The May
  9. Volob
  10. Downup
  11. Signs
  12. Burn Your House Brown
  13. Everso Closely Guarded Line
  14. Dirty Boy
  15. Big Ship
  16. Is This the Life

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 6 concerts
2025 1 concert
2024 7 concerts
2008 9 concerts
2007 10 concerts
2006 8 concerts
2005 7 concerts
2004 8 concerts
2003 3 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 2 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 18 concerts
1998 6 concerts
1997 1 concert
1996 19 concerts
1995 36 concerts
1994 4 concerts
1993 9 concerts
1992 33 concerts
1991 7 concerts
1990 11 concerts
1989 22 concerts
1988 28 concerts
1987 53 concerts
1986 25 concerts
1985 22 concerts
1984 27 concerts
1983 4 concerts
1982 1 concert
1981 8 concerts
1980 2 concerts
1979 3 concerts
1978 2 concerts
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