Formed in England 1977, Cardiacs originated in the group [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Cardiac+Arrest+%284%29]Cardiac Arrest[/url], before entering the stage as Cardiacs in 1981. They began the label [url=http://www.discogs.com/label/Alphabet%20%283%29]Alphabet[/url] to release their own material, after a couple of releases the label name was changed to The Alphabet Business Concern. They are best known for their unique style of music (termed "Pronk" by many) which contains elements of Progressive Rock, Punk, and Psychedelic Rock.
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October 13, 2024
Concorde 2
Brighton, England, United Kingdom1. All His GEESE are SWANS!
2. The Duck and Roger the Horse
3. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
4. Everything Is Easy
5. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
6. Day Is Gone
7. Arnald
8. Anything I Can't Eat
9. To Go Off and Things
10. The Leader of the Starry Skies
11. Joining the Plankton
12. Ideal
with Jo Spratley13. Tarred and Feathered
14. Is This the Life
1. Big Ship
2. Stoneage Dinosaurs
October 12, 2024
The Grove
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United KingdomSet cut short after Jim felt ill after Joining the Plankton
1. All His GEESE are SWANS!
2. The Duck and Roger the Horse
3. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
4. Everything Is Easy
5. Arnald
6. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
7. Day Is Gone
8. The Leader of the Starry Skies
9. Joining the Plankton
October 11, 2024
SWG3 Warehouse
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomPossibly out of order. 'Sing to Tim' - Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Music of Tim Smith.
1. All His GEESE are SWANS!
2. The Duck and Roger the Horse
3. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
4. Everything Is Easy
5. Arnald
6. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
7. Day Is Gone
8. The Leader of the Starry Skies
9. Joining the Plankton
10. Ideal
Feat. Jo Spratley11. Tarred and Feathered
12. Is This the Life
13. To Go Off and Things
1. Anything I Can't Eat
2. Big Ship
3. Stoneage Dinosaurs
October 10, 2024
Band on the Wall
Manchester, England, United Kingdom'Sing to Tim' - Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Music of Tim Smith.
1. All His GEESE are SWANS!
2. The Duck and Roger the Horse
3. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
4. Everything Is Easy
5. Arnald
6. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
7. Day Is Gone
8. The Leader of the Starry Skies
9. Joining the Plankton
10. Ideal
Feat. Jo Spratley11. Tarred and Feathered
12. Is This the Life
13. To Go Off and Things
1. Anything I Can't Eat
2. Big Ship
3. Stoneage Dinosaurs
June 17, 2024
Marc Riley BBC6 Music Session
London, England, United Kingdom1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. Big Ship
May 5, 2024
Brudenell Social Club
Leeds, England, United Kingdom1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
3. Arnald
4. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
5. Day Is Gone
6. The Leader of the Starry Skies
7. Joining the Plankton
8. Ideal
with Jo Spratley9. Anything I Can't Eat
10. Is This the Life
1. To Go Off and Things
2. Nurses Whispering Verses
3. Big Ship
May 4, 2024
The Garage
London, England, United Kingdom’Sing to Tim’ - Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Music of Tim Smith’ - Cardiacs lineup was Jim, Bic, Bob, Jon, with Craig Fortnam on percussion, Chloe Herington sax, and Adrien Rodes on keyboard.
1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
3. Arnald
4. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
5. Day Is Gone
6. The Leader of the Starry Skies
7. Joining the Plankton
8. Ideal
Joanne Spratley on vocals9. Anything I Can't Eat
10. Is This the Life
1. To Go Off and Things
2. Nurses Whispering Verses
3. Big Ship
May 3, 2024
The Garage
London, England, United Kingdom’Sing to Tim’ - Cardiacs Family and Friends Celebrate the Music of Tim Smith’
1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. There's Too Many Irons in the Fire
3. Arnald
4. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
5. Day Is Gone
6. The Leader of the Starry Skies
7. Joining the Plankton
8. Ideal
Joanne Spratley on vocals9. Anything I Can't Eat
10. Is This the Life
Kavus Torabi on guitar1. To Go Off and Things
2. Nurses Whispering Verses
3. Big Ship
Kavus Torabi on guitarJune 23, 2008
Marc Riley BBC6 Music Session
London, England, United KingdomFinal Cardiacs performance, two days before Tim Smith's accident
1. Sparkly Silvery Sky
2. Jibber and Twitch
3. Gen
ending with teaser of "Master Builder" by GongNovember 24, 2007
Woodhouse Liberal Club
Leeds, England, United KingdomSetlist copy missing date/venue, dates narrowed down to November 15th or 24th, 2007. Final Cardiacs live performance before the hospitalization of Tim Smith
1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. Buds and Spawn
3. Aukamakic
4. Aukamakic
Played back to back5. Dead Mouse
6. Anything I Can't Eat
7. Made All Up
8. Burn Your House Brown
9. Is This the Life
10. Ideal
11. An Ant
12. Gen
13. Scratching Crawling Scrawling
14. Arnald
15. Ditzy Scene
1. Jibber and Twitch
2. Dirty Boy
1. Everso Closely Guarded Line
November 23, 2007
Clwb Ifor Bach
Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. Buds and Spawn
3. Aukamakic
4. Aukamakic
Played back to back5. Tarred and Feathered
6. Dead Mouse
7. Anything I Can't Eat
8. Made All Up
9. Burn Your House Brown
10. Is This the Life
11. Ideal
12. An Ant
13. Gen
14. Scratching Crawling Scrawling
15. Arnald
16. Ditzy Scene
1. Jibber and Twitch
2. Dirty Boy
1. Everso Closely Guarded Line
November 22, 2007
Wedgewood Rooms
Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom1. Big Ship
2. Tarred and Feathered
3. Fiery Gun Hand
4. The Icing on the World
5. Gen
6. Buds and Spawn
7. To Go Off and Things
8. Made All Up
9. The Breakfast Line
with "R.E.S." teaser intro, coda preceded by teaser of "Master Builder" by Gong10. Day Is Gone
11. Dive
12. R.E.S.
13. Dirty Boy
1. Ditzy Scene
November 21, 2007
Manchester Academy 3, University of Manchester Students' Union
Manchester, New Hampshire, United States1. Big Ship
2. Tarred and Feathered
3. Fiery Gun Hand
4. The Icing on the World
5. Gen
6. Buds and Spawn
7. To Go Off and Things
8. Made All Up
9. The Breakfast Line
with "R.E.S." teaser intro, coda preceded by teaser of "Master Builder" by Gong10. Day Is Gone
11. Dive
12. R.E.S.
13. Dirty Boy
1. Ditzy Scene
November 20, 2007
The Sugarmill
Hanley, England, United KingdomIncomplete, possibly out of order
1. Ideal
2. Fast Robert
3. Gen
4. Made All Up
5. Ditzy Scene
6. Dirty Boy
November 19, 2007
Boardwalk
Sheffield, England, United KingdomPossibly out of order
1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. Big Ship
3. Dog-Like Sparky
4. Gen
5. Buds and Spawn
6. Core
7. Made All Up
8. Aukamakic
9. Aukamakic
Played back to back10. The Breakfast Line
11. Tarred and Feathered
12. R.E.S.
13. Dive
14. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
15. Ditzy Scene
1. Everso Closely Guarded Line
November 16, 2007
London Astoria
London, England, United Kingdom1. Big Ship
2. Tarred and Feathered
3. Fiery Gun Hand
4. The Icing on the World
5. Gen
6. Buds and Spawn
7. To Go Off and Things
8. Made All Up
9. The Breakfast Line
10. Day Is Gone
11.
12. Dive
13. R.E.S.
14. Dirty Boy
1. Ditzy Scene
2. Everso Closely Guarded Line
November 15, 2007
Rescue Rooms
Nottingham, England, United KingdomIncomplete
1. The Duck and Roger the Horse
2. Gen
3. Made All Up
4. Ditzy Scene
November 14, 2007
Thekla
Bristol, England, United Kingdom1. Big Ship
2. Dog-Like Sparky
3. Gen
4. Buds and Spawn
5. Core
6. Made All Up
7. The Breakfast Line
with "R.E.S." teaser intro8. R.E.S.
9. Dive
10. As Cold as Can Be in an English Sea
11. Ditzy Scene
1. Everso Closely Guarded Line
1. My Trade Mark
November 13, 2007
Carling Academy Oxford
Oxford, England, United Kingdom1. Jibber and Twitch
2. Tarred and Feathered
3. Fiery Gun Hand
4. The Icing on the World
5. Gen
6. I'm Eating in Bed
7. To Go Off and Things
8. Made All Up
9. Ideal
10. Dive
11. Burn Your House Brown
12. Dirty Boy
1. Ditzy Scene
1. Sparkly Silvery Sky
2. R.E.S.
November 12, 2007
The Old Market
Hove, England, United Kingdom1. Big Ship
2. Tarred and Feathered
3. Fiery Gun Hand
4. The Icing on the World
5. Gen
Live debut6. Buds and Spawn
First known performance since 19967. To Go Off and Things
8. Made All Up
Live debut9. The Breakfast Line
10. Day Is Gone
11. Dive
First known performance since 199512. R.E.S.
13. Dirty Boy
1. Ditzy Scene
Live debut, abandoned due to technical issuesCardiacs has released 28+ albums. Some of their notable releases include LSD, Cardiacs E.P., Vermin Mangle. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Cardiacs's most popular tracks include Fiery Gun Hand, Is This the Life?, Eat It Up Worms Hero, A Little Man and a House, Eden on the Air. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
Formed in England 1977, Cardiacs originated in the group [url=http://www.discogs.com/artist/Cardiac+Arrest+%284%29]Cardiac Arrest[/url], before entering the stage as Cardiacs in 1981. They began the l... Read the full biography on this page.
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