Purple Hearts Concert History

Purple Hearts were often considered one of the best British mod revival groups. The Story of mod revivalists the Purple Hearts begins in 1977 when teenagers Jeff Shadbolt, Simon Stebbing, Bob Manton, and Nicky Lake formed in Romford Essex as The Sockets in 1977 before they even knew how to play their instruments (taking a cue from the then-prevailing DIY aesthetics of the punk rock movement) for the sole purpose of getting a support slot at a Buzzcocks gig at the East London Ploytechic, to debut their tounge-in-cheek Rock Opera 'Reg'.

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Purple Hearts Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 08, 2027
Upcoming
From The Jam / Circles / Purple Hearts / The Mods / The Hornets / The Electric Stars / Trouble The Crossing Digbeth Digbeth, England, United Kingdom
Aug 29, 2026
Upcoming
Purple Hearts / Sha La La's Patterns Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jan 09, 2026 –
Jan 12, 2026
My Generation Weekender
Ocean Colour Scene / The Dualers / The Rifles / From The Jam / P.P. Arnold / Secret Affair / Purple Hearts / Rhoda Dakar / Nine Below Zero / The Style Councillors - Trib. to The Style Council / New Street Adventure / The Chords UK / TheThreads / Block 33 / Small Fakers - Trib. to Small Faces / The Molotovs / The Specials Ltd / squire / The Decatonics / Sharp Class Show all bands
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Butlins Minehead Resort Minehead, England, United Kingdom
Oct 19, 2025
Purple Hearts / squire / Jel
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100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 23, 2025
Purple Hearts / Maze
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Patterns Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Aug 15, 2025
Purple Hearts

Doon The Watter Revival Festival

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The Coal Pier Dunoon, United Kingdom
Apr 18, 2025
From The Jam / Purple Hearts / London Calling
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Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Tunbridge Wells, England, United Kingdom
Mar 08, 2025
Purple Hearts / The Chords UK Rescue Rooms Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Mar 07, 2025
Purple Hearts La Belle Angèle Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 08, 2025
Purple Hearts
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The Garage Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Feb 07, 2025
Purple Hearts The Cluny Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Jan 30, 2025
Purple Hearts Cavern Club Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 2024
Purple Hearts Patterns Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 08, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts The Great Hall Exeter, England, United Kingdom
May 31, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts

All Mod Cons 45th Anniversary Tour

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Nick Rayns LCR, University of East Anglia Norwich, England, United Kingdom
May 10, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts Dorking Halls Dorking, United Kingdom
May 05, 2024
Mods Mayday 2024
Purple Hearts / Secret Affair / The Jam'd / nine below zero / The rage / The Circles / the chords
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229 Club London, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 19, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts The Cresset Peterborough, England, United Kingdom
Mar 22, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts

All Mod Cons 45th Anniversary

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Birmingham Town Hall Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Jan 19, 2024
From The Jam / Purple Hearts Roadmender Northampton, England, United Kingdom

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Feb 8, 2025
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Secret Affair / Brighton Beach / Purple Hearts on Oct 2, 2010 [034-small]

Secret Affair / Brighton Beach / Purple Hearts
Oct 2, 2010
 Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
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Purple Hearts on Aug 15, 2025 [166-small]

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Aug 15, 2025
 Dunoon, United Kingdom
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Aug 15, 2025
 Dunoon, United Kingdom
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Feb 8, 2025
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Feb 8, 2025
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Feb 8, 2025
 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Purple Hearts, Mods Mayday 2024 on May 5, 2024 [736-small]

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Mods Mayday 2024
May 5, 2024
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

British
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
New Wave
Garage Rock
Power Pop
Northern Soul
Mod
Mod Revival
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Latest Setlist (10/19/2025):

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  1. Jimmy
  2. Perfect World
  3. Something you cant have
  4. Beat That!
  5. Nothings left
  6. Frustration
  7. Cant stay here
  8. Can't Help Thinking About Me
  9. I've Been Away
  10. Extraordinary Sensations
  11. Smashing time
  12. Plane Crash
  13. My Life's a Jigsaw
  14. Concrete Mixer
  15. Gun of Life
  16. Millions Like Us
  17. Gloria

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 2 concerts
2025 9 concerts
2024 8 concerts
2023 9 concerts
2021 1 concert
2017 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2012 3 concerts
2010 3 concerts
2009 1 concert
1981 1 concert
1980 4 concerts
1979 3 concerts

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