Puressence were from Failsworth (Oldham), Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. They formed in 1992 and disbanded November 27, 2013.
They were an alternative rock band who have produced some dark edged moody classics. They were most popular in the UK and Greece where they did regular gigs and live DJ sets.
Neil McDonald left in 2006 just after the band left Island records, reportedly asking them to sound more like Savage Garden.
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September 20, 2025
Moni Lazariston
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece1. Near Distance
2. I Suppose
3. Traffic Jam in Memory Lane
4. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. All I Want
6. Palisades
7. Make Time
8. Bitter Pill
9. Standing in Your Shadow
10. Don't Know Any Better
11. Burns Inside
12. Don't Forget to Remember
13. Casting Lazy Shadows
14. Mr. Brown
15. Walking Dead
16. Sharpen Up the Knives
1. This Feeling
2. In Harm's Way
3. India
December 14, 2024
Floyd
Athens, Attica, Greece1. Near Distance
2. I Suppose
3. Traffic Jam in Memory Lane
4. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
5. All I Want
6. Palisades
7. Make Time
8. Bitter Pill
9. Standing in Your Shadow
10. Our Numbers Oracle
11. Burns Inside
12. Don't Forget to Remember
13. Casting Lazy Shadows
14. Mr. Brown
15. Walking Dead
16. Sharpen Up the Knives
1. This Feeling
2. India
June 29, 2024
Albert Hall
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Near Distance
2. I Suppose
3. Traffic Jam in Memory Lane
4. She's Gotten Over You
5. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
6. All I Want
7. Palisades
8. Make Time
9. Bitter Pill
10. Standing in Your Shadow
11. Our Numbers Oracle
12. Burns Inside
13. Don't Forget to Remember
14. Mr. Brown
15. Walking Dead
16. Sharpen Up the Knives
1. This Feeling
2. In Harm's Way
3. India
May 30, 2013
The Half Moon
London, England, United KingdomAcoustic Gig
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Stage Club
LĂ¡risa, Thessaly, GreeceSeptember 15, 2012
The Ritz
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Walking Dead
2. India
March 15, 2012
Bronx Pi Sahne
Istanbul, Istanbul, TurkeyDecember 17, 2011
Sound Control
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Swathes of Sea Made Stone
2. 15 Years
3. Solid State
4. Third Degree
5. Make Time
6. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
7. Cape of No Hope (Water's Edge)
8. Standing in Your Shadow
9. When Your Eyes Close
10. In Harm's Way
11. I Suppose
12. Walking Dead
1. Don't Forget to Remember
2. This Feeling
3. Sharpen Up the Knives
December 16, 2011
Sound Control
Manchester, England, United KingdomDecember 3, 2011
Bush Hall
London, England, United KingdomNovember 12, 2011
The Bodega Social Club
Nottingham, England, United Kingdom1. Swathes of Sea Made Stone
2. I Suppose
3. Solid State
4. Third Degree
5. Make Time
6. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
7. Cape of No Hope (Water's Edge)
8. Standing in Your Shadow
9. When Your Eyes Close
10. In Harm's Way
11. Burma
12. Walking Dead
13. India
1. This Feeling
2. Sharpen Up the Knives
November 5, 2011
Architektoniki live music club
Athens, Attica, GreeceNovember 4, 2011
Mylos
Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, GreeceOctober 8, 2011
Stanley Theatre
Liverpool, England, United KingdomOctober 7, 2011
King Tut's Wah Wah Hut
Glasgow, Scotland, United KingdomAugust 26, 2011
Crayke Fields
Crayke, England, United KingdomAugust 13, 2011
Flampouro Beach
LoutrĂ¡ki, Crete, Greece1. When Your Eyes Close
April 21, 2011
The Ritz
Manchester, England, United KingdomApril 20, 2011
The Borderline
London, England, United KingdomDecember 2, 2010
PassPort
Piraeus, Attica, Greece1. Near Distance
2. I Suppose
3. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
4. She's Gotten Over You
5. London in the Rain
6. Raise Me to the Ground
7. Don't Know Any Better
8. Standing in Your Shadow
9. Walking Dead
10. In Harm's Way
11. Casting Lazy Shadows
12. India
1. Make Time
2. Palisades
3. This Feeling
4. Sharpen Up the Knives
1. I Suppose
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