Gang of Four is incredible in 2022
by AtlantaGuy on 3/14/22The Masquerade - Hell - AtlantaGang of Four is incredible in 2022. So much energy, so much musical precision and so much fun.
Concerts10 Results
- Current location
Concerts in United States
- 4/20/25Sunday 08:00 PMSomerville, MACrystal Ballroom at Somerville TheatreGang of Four
- 4/24/25Thursday 08:00 PMNew York, NYSony HallGang of Four - Playing Their Debut Album "Entertainment" + More - The Long GoodbyeOn partner site
Venue
- 4/25/25Friday 10:00 PMWashington, DC9:30 CLUBGang of Four
Venue
- 5/5/25Monday 08:00 PMNashville, TNThe Basement EastGang of FourOn partner site
Venue
- 5/7/25Wednesday 07:00 PMFerndale, MIThe Magic BagMagic Bag Presents: Gang of Four: The Long Goodbye TourOn partner site
Venue
- 5/8/25Thursday 07:00 PMChicago, ILBottom LoungeGang of Four - The Long Goodbye North America 2025On partner site
Venue
- 5/20/25Tuesday 08:00 PMSeattle, WANeptune TheatreGang of Four
Venue
- 5/29/25Thursday 08:00 PMSan Diego, CAMusic BoxGang of Four - 'The Long Goodbye' Tour Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of Entertainment!On partner site
Venue
International Concerts
- 4/22/25Until 4/22/25Montreal, QC, CAFairmount TheatreGANG OF FOUR "THE LONG GOODBYE"On partner site
Venue
- 4/23/25Wednesday 07:00 PMToronto, ON, CAThe Axis Club (formerly known as The Mod Club) Gang of Four
About
Gang of Four was formed in Leeds in 1976 by bassist Dave Allen, drummer Hugo Burnham, guitarist Andy Gill, and singer Jon King. The band pioneered a style of music that inverted punk's blunt and explosive energies -- favoring tense rhythms, percussive guitars, and lyrics that traded in Marxist theory and situationism. They put every element of the traditional "rock band" format to question, from notions of harmony and rhythm to presentation and performance.
This original lineup of the band released two monumental albums, Entertainment! (1979) and Solid Gold (1981). A third, Songs of the Free (1982), was recorded with bassist Sara Lee replacing Dave Allen. After Songs Of The Free, Burnham departed the band and Andy Gill and Jon King continued on to release Hard in 1983. After this release, the band broke up. In 2004, the original quartet reformed for tour dates and released Return The Gift (2005).
Gill's untimely death in February 2020 was cause for many to once again re-examine the group's catalog and the legacy of these early releases was widely cited. Not only did Gang of Four's music speak to the generation of musicians, activists, writers, and visual artists that emerged in the group's immediate wake, but the generation after that. And the generation after that, even.
In 2021 the band teamed up with indie label super force Matador to release a deluxe, Grammy nominated boxset "Gang of Four 77-81" - a comprehensive and exhaustingly detailed history of the band's music, politics and influence over the period that cemented the band's iconic status.
In the last few years, their songs have continued to resonate with and been sampled by artists far afield from "post-punk," including Run the Jewels ("The Ground Below") and Frank Ocean ("Futura Free"). Now forty years since the original release of Entertainment!, Gang of Four's legacy cannot be overstated.
In 2022, the band reformed with original members King and Burnham joined by Slint guitarist David Pajo and Sara Lee for a hugely successful North American tour playing songs from the critically acclaimed period between1977 - 1983. The band made their long awaited return to their homeland in the autumn of 2023 playing shows across the UK to a generation spanning audience - many seeing the band for the first time.
With more touring planned in 2024 - the gang: Jon King, Hugo Burnham and David Pajo are back and are ready for more.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 GoF at the Chrystal Ballroom
by e0d on 3/9/22Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - SomervilleGreat show David Pajo was an amazing standin for Andy Gill, RIP.
Rating: 5 out of 5 OUTSTANDING!!!
by Amy on 3/9/22Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - SomervilleAWESOME to finally hear the songs I love played live and loud by their creators! This iteration of Gang of Four is not to be missed if you like them even a little. Energy and entertainment from start to finish, and GoF fans are cool to hang with. I don’t know how they kept their energy up after a tour bus fire the day and an unseasonably warm night with no AC, but these four individuals put on a high-energy show.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great show
by Wayne on 3/9/22Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - SomervilleDefinitely worth the trip. The band was in fine form and delivered all you'd expect.,
Rating: 5 out of 5 Super fun
by Thumper on 3/9/22Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre - SomervilleI never had a chance to see Gang of Four when I was a teenager, they did great!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Still Poignant
by ValkyrieByrd on 3/19/15Variety Playhouse - AtlantaI have loved Gang of Four since I was a youngin and was stoked to finally get to see them perform live. They (he - Andy Gill is the only original member) were amazing. Fun, energetic, punky, weird, everything. The bassist even gave me a cucumber and then apples. ? Most random thing ever. It was also my first time at the Variety Playhouse and I was not disappointed! Great venue with super friendly staff.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gang of Four
by Jimbroski23 on 3/18/15Variety Playhouse - AtlantaGreat concert. I was pleasantly surprised at how good this "old" act was and really liked their new material.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Gang of Four was great
by Babydoll616 on 3/10/15Irving Plaza - New YorkLots of energy. The songs were great. Very fun night.
Rating: 3 out of 5 gang of four
by BIGb1234 on 3/10/15Irving Plaza - New Yorkscored vip tickets for balcony view which was way cool. show was good. but should have been called gang of ONE as only the guitarist was the origional member. i give A for effort..ive seen this band many many times since the 80s
Rating: 4 out of 5 Huge fun!
by Urgent7238 on 3/9/15Paradise Rock Club - BostonGreat show by Gang of Four. Great energy. They sound terrific. Crowd was completely engaged. Great venue for a rock show like this - at the Paradise, everyone is part of the show. Personable staff, fun space. The audience ended the night hugging and slapping hands after a terrific experience. The casual fan will have a great night - and every show at the Paradise is fun.