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 6)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 21, 2019
Desperate Journalist / She Makes War / Oh, The Guilt
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Exchange Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Mar 16, 2019
Desperate Journalist / Life Model / Nasari / Miss The Occupier
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Broadcast Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mar 15, 2019
Desperate Journalist / Dear Caroline / The Empty Page The Deaf Institute Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Mar 14, 2019
Desperate Journalist / The Proctors / Modern Literature
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Hare and Hounds Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Feb 22, 2019
Desperate Journalist
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Rough Trade East London, England, United Kingdom
Feb 09, 2019
Desperate Journalist / Brigitte Handley
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Wurlitzer Ballroom Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Jan 19, 2019
Desperate Journalist The Tin at The Coal Vaults Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Jan 18, 2019
Desperate Journalist / The Empty Page Record Junkee Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Dec 11, 2018
Desperate Journalist
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The Waiting Room Stoke Newington, United Kingdom
Nov 24, 2018
Marion / Desperate Journalist / Star Shaped DJs

Marion @ O2 Academy Islington

O2 Academy Islington London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 05, 2018
The Wedding Present / Desperate Journalist
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Manchester Academy 2 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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Aug 25, 2018
Desperate Journalist Rock The Baita 2018 Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Aug 10, 2018
Desperate Journalist

At the Edge of the Sea

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Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
May 27, 2018
Desperate Journalist

Dot To Dot Festival 2018 Nottingham

Rock City Basement Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
May 26, 2018
Dot To Dot Festival 2018
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Dot to Dot Festival Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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May 25, 2018
The Mysterines / Liines / The Claremonts / China Lane / Ist Ist / Desperate Journalist

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Apr 21, 2018
Desperate Journalist / Swoon (UK) Bau Wow Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Apr 20, 2018
Desperate Journalist / Liines / The Caress (UK) Oslo London, England, United Kingdom
Apr 14, 2018
Desperate Journalist
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Gleis 22 Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Apr 13, 2018
Desperate Journalist / Harizen KOHI Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Desperate Journalist / Suede / Suede
Dec 13, 2023
 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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Rockaway Beach 2024
Jan 5 - 7, 2024
 Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
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Rockaway Beach 2024
Jan 5 - 7, 2024
 Bognor Regis, England, United Kingdom
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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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