Scritti Politti Concert History

Scritti Politti are a musical group that was formed in 1977 in Leeds, England, being primarily a vehicle for singer-songwriter Green Gartside (born Paul Julian Strohmeyer on 22 June 1956, Cardiff, Wales). Initially a left-wing-inspired post-punk rock act, the band developed into a more new wave and mainstream pop based project in the early to mid-80s (following two heavy lineup changes). The group's most successful album, 1985's 'Cupid & Psyche 85'...

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Scritti Politti Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 18, 2026
Upcoming
Scritti Politti Queen Elizabeth Hall - Southbank Centre London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 27, 2022
Scritti Politti 229 London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 21, 2022
Scritti Politti
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O2 Academy Brixton London, England, United Kingdom
Aug 24, 2022
Bauhaus / Anne Clark / Scritti Politti / Nits

W Festival

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Ostend, Flanders, Belgium
Aug 20, 2022
Rewind 2022 Day 1
Kim Wilde / Belinda Carlisle / Johnny Hates Jazz / Blancmange / Odyssey / Level 42 / Scritti Politti / Slim Jim Phanthom / Björn Again / Dr And The Medics
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Temple Island Meadows Henley on Thames, England, United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2022 –
Aug 21, 2022
Rewind Festival South 2022
The Human League / Midge Ure / Kim Wilde / Heather Small / Chesney Hawkes / T'Pau / The Real Thing / Tunde / The Selector / Holly Johnson / Hothouse Flowers / Martin Kemp DJ / Belinda Carlisle / Johnny Hates Jazz / Odyssey / Blancmange / Level 42 / Scritti Politti / Slim Jim Phantom / BJÖRN AGAIN / Dr And The Medics / Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey Show all bands
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Temple Island Meadows Henley on Thames, England, United Kingdom
Jul 16, 2022
Let's Rock Shrewsbury 2022
Urban Cookie Collective / Sonique / Tenpole Tudor / Kym Mazelle / Sydney Youngblood / Ottawan / The Farm / Scritti Politti / Bad Manners / Living In A Box / Roland Gift / Nick Heyward / Belinda Carlisle / Tom Bailey / Tony Hadley / Billy Ocean / Wet Wet Wet Show all bands
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The Quarry Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
Jul 09, 2022
Let’s Rock Southampton
Adam Ant / Billy Ocean / Tony Hadley / Tom Bailey / Belinda Carlisle / Scritti Politti / Nick Heyward / Bad Manners / Roland Gift / Dr & The Medics / Johnny Hates Jazz / Sydney Youngblood / Red Box / Tenpole Tudor / Kym Mazelle / Urban Cookie Collective Show all bands
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Southampton Common Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Jul 02, 2022
Scritti Politti

Let's Rock Exeter

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Powderham Castle Kenton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 25, 2022
Scritti Politti

Let's Rock Leeds

Temple Newsam Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Jun 18, 2022
Let’s Rock Scotland 2022
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Squeeze / Level 42 / Tiffany / Musical Youth / Sonique / The Selecter / Scritti Politti / Five Star / Urban Cookie Collective / Tenpole Tudor / Nick Heyward / Pigbag / Sydney Youngblood / Tom Bailey / Angie Brown
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Dalkeith Country Park Dalkeith, UK
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Jun 11, 2022
Let's Rock The North East 2022
Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey / Billy Ocean / Level 42 / Bad Manners / Angie Brown / Musical Youth / Nick Heyward / Tony Hadley / Black Lace / Nathan Moore of Brother Beyond / Scritti Politti
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Herrington Country Park Houghton le Spring, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 2022
Let's Rock 2022 Norwich
The Human League / Billy Ocean / Level 42 / The Thompson Twins / Nick Heyward / Nik Kershaw / The Selector / Roland Gift / Heatwave / Ottawan / Red Box / Tenpole Tudor / Sydney Youngblood / Scritti Politti / Angie Brown / Sonique / Urban Cookie Collective Show all bands
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Earlham Park Norwich
May 21, 2022
Let’s Rock The Moor
Johnny Hates Jazz / Heatwave / Wet Wet Wet / Sonique / Red Box / Tenpole Tudor / Squeeze / Jason Donovan / The Selecter / Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey / Sidney Youngblood / Go West / Nick Heyward / Pig Bag / Scritti Politti / Urban Cookie Collective / Ottawan Show all bands
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Cookham Moor Cookham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Scritti Politti
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Brighton Centre Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 2021
OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) / Scritti Politti

OMD Architecture and More Tour

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Bournemouth International Centre Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Nov 13, 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Scritti Politti
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Eventim Apollo London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 12, 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Scritti Politti
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Resorts World Arena, National Exhibition Centre Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Nov 10, 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Scritti Politti
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Motorpoint Arena Cardiff Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Nov 06, 2021
Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark / Scritti Politti
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First Direct Arena Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Manic Street Preachers / Scritti Politti
Apr 11, 2014
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Tears For Fears / White Lies / Scritti Politti on Jun 22, 2019 [107-small]

Tears For Fears / White Lies / Scritti Politti
Jun 22, 2019
 Oxford, England, United Kingdom
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Apr 9, 2014
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Nov 10, 2021
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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SWN Festival 2012
Oct 20 - 21, 2012
 Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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2019 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2017 1 concert
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2007 1 concert
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1988 1 concert
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