In March 1977, Alternative TV were formed by Mark Perry (vocals/guitar) with guitarist, Alex Fergusson. ATV played their first gig at the Nottingham Punk Festival in May 1977. Following various line-up changes, their first album was released in May 1978.
Becoming fed up with the punk scene, Mark took ATV into areas of experimentation in late '78 and, after playing as The Good Missionaries for a few gigs, the band broke up for the first time in late 1979. They reformed in '81 split and started again in 1984 and are still currently active.
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January 24, 2026
The Croft
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. The Ancient Rebels
2. Urban Kids
3. Total Switch Off
4. Why Don't You Do Me Right(Frank Zappa cover)
5. Good Times
6. Still Life
7. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
8. Nasty Little Lonely
9. Another Coke / The Body
10. At War
11. Lost in Room
12. Love Lies Limp
13. How Much Longer
14. You Bastard
15. Life
16. Splitting in 2
17. Action Time Vision
October 25, 2025
Cafe OTO
London, England, United Kingdom1. The Ancient Rebels
2. Urban Kids
3. Total Switch Off
4. Why Don't You Do Me Right(Frank Zappa cover)
5. Good Times
6. Still Life
7. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
8. Nasty Little Lonely
9. Another Coke / The Body
10. At War
11. Love Lies Limp
12. Lost in Room
13. How Much Longer
14. You Bastard
15. Life
16. Splitting in Two
17. Action Time Vision
September 10, 2022
Old Town Hall
Saint Just, England, United KingdomAugust 6, 2022
The Acorn
Penzance, England, United Kingdom1. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
2. Negative Primitive
3. In Control
4. Her Dark Places
5. Total Switch Off
6. Nasty Little Lonely
7. Rising Up
8. Communication Failure
9. Chinese Burn
10. Alternative TG(Throbbing Gristle cover)
11. Love Lies Limp
12. Lost in Room
13. Action Time Vision
14. Splitting in Two
15. Life
May 7, 2022
Fish Factory Art Space
Penryn, England, United Kingdom1. Rising Up
2. Her Dark Places
3. Release the Natives
4. Free the Nipple
5. Communication Failure
6. The Force Is Blind
7. Alternative TG(Throbbing Gristle cover)
1. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
2. Nasty Little Lonely
3. Lost in Room
4. Love Lies Limp
5. Action Time Vision
6. Splitting in Two
April 7, 2022
The Cornish Bank
Falmouth, England, United Kingdom1. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
2. In Control
3. Negative Primitive
4. Her Dark Places
5. Release the Natives
6. Nasty Little Lonely
7. Rising Up
8. Communication Failure
9. Chinese Burn
10. Alternative TG(Throbbing Gristle cover)
11. Lost in Room
12. Love Lies Limp
13. Action Time Vision
1. Splitting in Two
February 19, 2022
The Acorn
Penzance, England, United Kingdom1. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
2. Negative Primitive
3. Her Dark Places
4. Nasty Little Lonely
5. Release the Natives
6. Free the Nipple
7. The Force Is Blind
8. Communication Failure
9. Chinese Burn
10. Plastic People(The Mothers of Invention cover)
11. Alternative TG(Throbbing Gristle cover)
Cover medley of TG's 'United', 'Discipline' and 'Persuasion'12. Rebel Proof Glass
13. Love Lies Limp
14. Action Time Vision
15. Splitting in Two
June 1, 2019
The Crofters Rights
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Negative Primitive
2. Her Dark Places
3. Scandal
4. Let's Sleep Now
5. Chinese Burn
6. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
7. Nasty Little Lonely
8. Communication Failure
9. The Force Is Blind
10. Lost in Room
11. Splitting in Two
1. Plastic People(The Mothers of Invention cover)
2. Action Time Vision
August 12, 2015
Western House Studios
London, England, United KingdomBBC 6 Music in Session for Marc Riley show
1. Bubble
2. The Rambling of Madmen
3. Just a Memory
4. French Girls
November 22, 2014
The Dublin Castle
London, England, United Kingdom1. Still Life
2. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
3. Hello New York
4. The Force Is Blind
5. You Cry Your Tears
6. Scandal
7. Victory
8. The Radio Story / Strange Looks
9. Let's Sleep Now
10. Lost in Room
11. Splitting in Two
12. Life
13. Action Time Vision
14. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue(Ramones cover)
15. You Bastard
August 9, 2014
Winter Gardens
Blackpool, England, United Kingdom1. Alternatives
2. Action Time Vision
3. Why Don't You Do Me Right?
4. Good Times
5. Still Life
6. Viva la Rock 'n' Roll
7. Nasty Little Lonely
8. Red
9. Splitting in 2
August 7, 2011
Winter Gardens
Blackpool, England, United KingdomNovember 30, 2007
indigO2
London, England, United KingdomOpening act for The Buzzcocks.
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Pontins Holiday Village
Hemsby, England, United KingdomAugust 25, 2001
13th Note
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Revolution
2. In Control
3. Good Times
4. Why Don't You Do Me Right?
5. Total Switch Off
6. Love Lies Limp
7. Urban Kids
8. Never Gonna Give It Up
9. Still Life
10. Action Time Vision
11. Splitting in Two
12. White Riot
13. How Much Longer
14. You Bastard
15. Life
August 16, 2001
The Studio
Hartlepool, England, United KingdomApril 6, 2001
Giorgio Gomelsky’s
New York, New York, United StatesParty for The Big Takeover
1. Action Time Vision
April 5, 2001
CBGB
New York, New York, United States1. Alternatives
2. Action Time Vision
3. Why Don't You Do Me Right?
4. Good Times
5. The Ancient Rebels
6. Love Lies Limp
7. Still Life
8. Communication Failure
9. Nasty Little Lonely
10. Life
11. Total Switch Off
12. Splitting in Two
13. How Much Longer
14. You Bastard
August 9, 1996
Winter Gardens
Blackpool, England, United KingdomIncomplete setlist
1. Splitting in Two
November 4, 1995
Bath Pavilion
Bath, England, United KingdomOne off reunion, 1978 set.
View on Setlist.fm →Alternative TV has released 31+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Here Come..., Action Time Vision, Direct Action. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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