John Pearman's Concert Archive

London     Joined February 2023    

John Pearman has 2 Desperate Journalist concerts.

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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Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 02, 2025
Desperate Journalist / Swallowtail
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The Lexington London, England, United Kingdom
Sep 13, 2024
Desperate Journalist

Indie Cult Club

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Chinnerys Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom

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Desperate Journalist / Swallowtail on Nov 2, 2025 [236-small]

Desperate Journalist / Swallowtail
Nov 2, 2025
 London, England, United Kingdom
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