Desperate Journalist Concert History

Desperate Journalist are a post-punk band formed in North London in 2012, by Jo Bevan (vocals), Rob Hardy (guitar), Simon Drowner (bass) and Caroline Helbert (drums). Hardy and Drowner had previously played together in Birmingham-based band The Drowners; Drowner had then later played bass in Bevan's previous band If.... Helbert joined the band as drummer, having "never really played before". They wrote their first song, "Kitten", at their first rehearsal.

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Desperate Journalist Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 15, 2025
Desperate Journalist / Keeley
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Exchange Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Dec 14, 2024
Desperate Journalist

Post Punk Strikes Back Again

Hard Club Porto, Porto, Portugal
Dec 13, 2024 –
Dec 14, 2024
Desperate Journalist / Maquina / Ditz / Errorr

Post Punk Strikes Back Again Festival 2024 @ Hard Club

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Hard Club Porto, Porto, Portugal
Nov 23, 2024
Desperate Journalist
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Dust Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 22, 2024
Desperate Journalist / Slime City / Hospital Radio

Desperate Journalist @ The Dark Horse

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The Dark Horse Moseley, England, United Kingdom
Nov 21, 2024
Desperate Journalist / Enjoyable Listens

Desperate Journalist @ Bedford Esquires

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Bedford Esquires Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 02, 2024
Desperate Journalist
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Rough Trade Liverpool Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Oct 01, 2024
Desperate Journalist / Enjoyable Listens
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The Jericho Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Sep 30, 2024
Desperate Journalist
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Rough Trade Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Sep 28, 2024
Desperate Journalist
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Rough Trade East London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 2024
Desperate Journalist

Indie Cult Club

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Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 2024
Desperate Journalist

Bearded Theory

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Catton Hall and Gardens Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
May 24, 2024 –
May 26, 2024
Bearded Theory
Future Islands / Girl Scout / Pip Blom / Trout / Liines / Bis / The Big Moon / Panic Shack / Chameleons / Dexys / Prima Queen / PET NEEDS / Goat Girl / BDRMM / Jim Bob / Do Nothing / Amyl and the Sniffers / English Teacher / Abdoujaparov / Battlesnakes / Baxter Dury / K Klass DJ set / Ist Ist / Soft Play (fka Slaves) / Bleach Lab / Jane's Addiction / Bentley Rhythm Ace / Orbital / System 7 / Dinosaur Jr. / BC Camplight / Jane Weaver (UK) / Beans on Toast / Slope / Punk Rock Factory / Sleaford Mods / big special / Problem Patterns / Dry Cleaning / Bodega / Lambrini Girls / Desperate Journalist / Green Lung / SPRINTS / Grandma's House / Wargasm (UK) Show all bands
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Catton Hall Derby, England, United Kingdom
May 23, 2024 –
May 26, 2024
Bearded Theory Festival 2024
The Orb / Future Islands / Soft Play (fka Slaves) / Jane's Addiction / Dinosaur Jr. / Orbital / Roni Size / Sleaford Mods / Amyl and the Sniffers / 808 state / Utah Saints / New Model Army / BDRMM / Pip Blom / Gentleman's Dub Club / Jane Weaver / Bob Vylan / Ibibio Sound Machine / English Teacher / SPRINTS / Bis / The March Violets / Green Lung / System 7 / Sonic Boom Six / Punk Rock Factory / Dexys / [Spunge] / Panic Shack / Hotwax / Desperate Journalist / Peat and Diesel / Ferocious Dog / Katherine Priddy / HENGE / big special / Jim Bob / The Bar Stool Preachers / 3 Daft Monkeys / Full Flower Moon Band / Girl Scout / The Meffs / Liines / Katie Malco / Problem Patterns / Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican / His Lordship / Trout / China Shop Bull / Jess Silk / Ed Tudor Pole / Muddy Summers & the Dirty Field Whores / anarchistwood / Steve White & The Protest Family / Rites Of Hadda / Dryadic / My Mate Dave / Les Savy Fav / Dry Cleaning / Slope / Do Nothing / Lambrini Girls / POG / Beans on Toast / The Big Moon / Ist Ist / PET NEEDS / Dutty Moonshine Big Band / Meryl Streek / Wargasm (UK) Show all bands
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Catton Hall Walton upon Trent, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 13, 2024
Cro Cro Land 2024
The Subways / She Drew The Gun / Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard / Liines / Noah And The Loners / Berries / Bugeye / FIGHTMILK / Pink Suits / Salvation Jayne / Dogviolet / Fraulein / Third Lung / Ms. Mohammed / Ski Lift / Flat Party / Desperate Journalist / deux furieuses / Hurtling / Yuke / I, Doris Show all bands
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Stanley Arts London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 09, 2024
Desperate Journalist

IWD Fest

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The Venue Bucks, High Wycombe, England, United Kingdom
Jan 07, 2024
Desperate Journalist
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Butlin's Bognor Regis Resort Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
Jan 05, 2024 –
Jan 07, 2024
Rockaway Beach 2024
Sleaford Mods / Hinds / The Selecter / Dream Wife / Bob Vylan / Desperate Journalist / JOHN / The Nightingales / hifi sean / David McAlmont / Japanese Television / Trupa Trupa / m(h)aol / SNAYX / SHELF LIVES / Ghost Car / ĠENN / Ditz / big special / Frozemode / Enjoyable Listens / Chalk / Benefits / Patrick Wolf / Trout / Heartworms / Hugh Cornwell / Skids / Fat Dog / Deadletter / The Cribs / Joyeria / TRAAMS / The Vaselines / Lonely Tourist / Pale Blue Eyes Show all bands
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Butlin's Bognor Regis Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
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Dec 15, 2023
Suede / Desperate Journalist
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 13, 2023
Desperate Journalist / Suede / Suede
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Civic Hall, University of Wolverhampton at The Halls Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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Jan 5 - 7, 2024
 Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
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Jan 5 - 7, 2024
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Genres:

Rock
Indie
Indie Rock
Post-Punk
Shoegaze
Cold Wave
Garage Psych
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Latest Setlist (05/02/2026):

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  1. Fault
  2. Cristina
  3. Hollow
  4. Wings (Ethiopia)
  5. 7
  6. Cedars
  7. Eulogy
  8. Everything You Wanted
  9. Unsympathetic Parts 1 & 2
  10. No Hero
  11. Personality Girlfriend
  12. Satellite

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 18 concerts
2024 17 concerts
2023 22 concerts
2022 17 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2020 5 concerts
2019 22 concerts
2018 22 concerts
2017 41 concerts
2016 20 concerts
2015 27 concerts
2014 29 concerts
2013 15 concerts
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