Desperate Journalist's 2017 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 had 41 concerts in 2017

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 16, 2017
Pet Crow / Desperate Journalist / Ghosts of Dead Airplanes / Unqualified Nurse Band The Actress & Bishop Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Dec 02, 2017
Desperate Journalist Café-Zaal de Reünie Geleen, Limburg, The Netherlands
Nov 24, 2017
The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist

The Slow Readers Club @ Albert Hall

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Albert Hall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 23, 2017
The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist
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Rescue Rooms Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 2017
The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist
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Thekla Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2017
The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist
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The Garage London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 2017
Desperate Journalist / Young Romance / FIGHTMILK
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The Dome London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 14, 2017
Desperate Journalist / Quartermelon / Easter Island Statues
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The Cellar Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 13, 2017
Desperate Journalist The Tin at The Coal Vaults Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Oct 07, 2017
Desperate Journalist / Luxury / Slurs Jumpin' Jacks Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2017
Desperate Journalist / Liines Soup Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Jul 23, 2017
Tramlines Festival
Faerground Accidents / Keir / Desperate Journalist / Asylums / King No-One / Trash ( UK) / SleepTalking / Bayonet / Casey Lowry / The Seamonsters / Henderson / The Time Sellers / Chanel & The Visual
Crystal bar Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 22, 2017
Desperate Journalist Lending Room Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jul 15, 2017
FIB Benicassim
"FIB Benicassim" / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Biffy Clyro / Liam Gallagher / Dinosaur Jr. / Peter Doherty / Mura Masa / Surfin' Bichos / Mala Rodriguez / A Kid Named Rufus / The Strypes / Marika Hackman / B. Traits / Las Kellies / Biznaga / Desperate Journalist / Buenavista Show all bands
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Benicassim Festival Grounds Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
Jul 13, 2017 –
Jul 16, 2017
Festival Internacional de Benicàssim - FIB 2017
The Weeknd / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Tyler, The Creator / Dua Lipa / Deadmau5 / Foals / Kasabian / Bonobo / Stormzy / Years & Years / Kaytranada / RÜFÜS DU SOL / James Vincent McMorrow / Biffy Clyro / Mura Masa / Kaleo / HONNE / Sylvan Esso / Declan McKenna / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Dinosaur Jr. / Crystal Fighters / Mick Jenkins / Blossoms / The Blaze / Courteeners / Liam Gallagher / Temples / Soft Play (fka Slaves) / TroyBoi / Ride / Austra / Tiga / The View / Twin Peaks / Bad Gyal / Kölsch / Peter Doherty / Marika Hackman / Love of Lesbian / Mala Rodríguez / Sunflower Bean / Pional / The Strypes / Peaking Lights / Mykki Blanco / The Sherlocks / Los Planetas / La Casa Azul / Blaenavon / Ron Gallo / TCTS / Dream Wife / Theme Park / sir Was / Ibibio Sound Machine / Childhood / Viva Suecia / bigott / Flowers / Joe Crepusculo / Belako / B.Traits / Mourn / Lao Ra / Desperate Journalist / Nudozurdo / Jameszoo / Las Bistecs / Biznaga / Capsula / Havalina / One Path / Las Kellies / Linda Guilala / The Wheels / Evripidis And His Tragedies / Eme DJ / Las Odio / Olof Dreijer / Surfin' Bichos / Ten Bears / Alien Tango / Como Vivir En El Campo / Tortel / Conttra / Captains / Gener / Buenavista / Charlotte Church's Late Night Pop Dungeon / El Trinidad / Amable / Gatomidi / The Magic Mor / Aldo Linares / Leicomers / Ochoymedio Dj's / Ella Rae / Bejo & DJ Pimp / DJOHNSTON / Virginia Diaz Dj / Kodaline / Slaves (US) Show all bands
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Festival Internacional de Benicàssim - FIB 2017 Benicassim, Valencia, Spain
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Jul 08, 2017
Desperate Journalist
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The Prince Albert Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jul 01, 2017
Desperate Journalist / Adam & Elvis
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Purple Turtle Reading, England, United Kingdom
Jun 24, 2017
Desperate Journalist The Soundhouse Leicester, England, United Kingdom
Jun 23, 2017
Desperate Journalist The Owl Sanctuary Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 17, 2017
Desperate Journalist Hunter Club Bury St, England, United Kingdom

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The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist on Nov 10, 2017 [758-small]

The Slow Readers Club / Desperate Journalist
Nov 10, 2017
 London, 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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