The Prisoners Concert History

MOD band formed in 1982 in Chatham, England. They were a regular live fixture on the London "garage revival" mini-scene of the early 80´s and often toured with sparring partners THE MILKSHAKES who included Billy Childish on guitar. The Prisoners sound combined catchy, retro flavoured melodies, punk guitar riffs, a Steve Marriott-esque vocal style and a lead instrument of the then-unfashionable Hammond organ. The Prisoners never met with much commercial...

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The Prisoners Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 08, 2027
Upcoming
The Prisoners / The Masonics / James Taylor / Graham Day O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 01, 2026
The Prisoners
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The King's Hall Herne Bay, England, United Kingdom
Feb 28, 2026
The Prisoners
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The King's Hall Herne Bay, England, United Kingdom
Feb 27, 2026
The Prisoners
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The King's Hall Herne Bay, England, United Kingdom
Feb 15, 2025
The Prisoners

Wachina Wachina Fest

La Rambleta Valencia, Valencia, Spain
May 24, 2024
The Prisoners / Steve Lamacq / Inspiral Carpets
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Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom
Mar 04, 2024
The Prisoners / Harsh Reality / Fatal Wounds The Midnight Hour San Fernando, CA, US
Dec 08, 2023
The Prisoners
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The King's Hall Herne Bay, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 2023
The Prisoners Nostos Live Xánthi, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Dec 02, 2022
The Prisoners
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Royal Function Rooms Rochester, England, United Kingdom
Jan 12, 2018
The Prisoners / The Pink Angels / Heathens Tusk Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 09, 2016
Creem Circus / The Nuclears / The Prisoners Bourbon & Branch Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 21, 2015
The Queers / The Nobodys / Andysocial and The Antidotes / Jake & The Stiffs / The Prisoners

The Queers; The Nobodys

1984 Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Aug 17, 2011
Spiked Punch / Spooktober / The Prisoners Happy Dog Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jun 28, 2011
The Strange Boys / White Fence / The Prisoners Beachland Ballroom, Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Dec 30, 2010
The Prisoners / Cloud Nothings / The Very Knees

The Prisoners @ Grog Shop

The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Feb 04, 2006
The Prisoners Jewish Mother Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Nov 03, 2005
Undergirl / The Prisoners / Pony Pants / Wholesale Suicide The Khyber Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 28, 2004
The Yardbirds / The Prisoners

40 Years of Mod

The Rocket London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 19, 1997
Phoenix Festival 1997
Mogwai / David Bowie / Teenage Fanclub / Faith No More / Billy Bragg / Spiritualized / Rollins Band / Texas / Orbital / Groop Dogdrill / Republica / Aphex Twin / Fun Lovin' Criminals / ABC / Skunk Anansie / Lamb / Gabrielle / Stereophonics / Madder Rose / Luna / The Charlatans / cornershop / Witchman / The Prisoners / The Wannadies / Laika / The Crocketts / Sneaker Pimps / Apollo 440 / Subcircus / Earl Brutus / Midget / 60 Ft Dolls / Black Grape / Six by Seven / Ó / Linoleum / Soul Coughing / Boards of Canada / One Inch Punch / Bowery Electric / Bim Sherman / Black Star Liner / Corky And The Juice Pigs / David Devant And His Spirit Wife / Dream City Film Club / Alessandro / Mulu / The Beekeepers (90s Band) / Jolt / Terry Edwards And The Scapegoats / Tina C / Rob Newman / Kevin McCarthy / John Teasdale / Hurricane #1 Show all bands
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Unknown venue Long Marston

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Genres:

Rock
British
Garage Rock
Power Pop
Psychedelic
Jangle Pop
Neo-Psychedelic
Northern Soul
Big Beat
Freakbeat
Garage Rock Revival
Mod
Mod Revival
Medway Sound
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Latest Setlist (03/01/2026):

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  1. Be on Your Way
  2. The More That I Teach You
  3. Find and Seek
  4. All You Gotta Do Is Say
  5. I Know How to Please You
  6. Autumn Skies
  7. My Wife
  8. Main Title Theme (The Lesser Evil)
  9. Something Better
  10. In From the Cold
  11. Come Closer
  12. Mourn My Health
  13. Deceiving Eye
  14. Wish the Rain
  15. If I Had Been Drinking
  16. Hole In My Heart
  17. Winter in June
  18. Whenever I'm Gone
  19. Hit and Run
  20. Melanie
  21. Reaching My Head
  22. Hush

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 1 concert
2026 3 concerts
2025 1 concert
2024 2 concerts
2023 2 concerts
2022 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2016 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2011 2 concerts
2010 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2005 1 concert
2004 1 concert
1997 5 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 1 concert
1994 3 concerts
1993 1 concert
1986 13 concerts
1985 15 concerts
1984 13 concerts
1983 1 concert
1970 1 concert
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