Section 25 were formed in Blackpool, Lancashire in April 1978 by brothers Lawrence and Vincent Cassidy, taking their name from a provision of the Mental Health Act which allowed for compulsory detention. The group joined Factory Records and were produced by Martin Hannett and later Bernard Sumner. Unlike the majority of their obvious peers the group survived beyond 1982, and in 1984 not only scored an international dance hit (Looking From a Hilltop) but also synthesized acid house before it was a recognised style. The original group split in 1985. The Cassidy brothers revived the band in 2006, although Larry Cassidy died in 2010. His daughter Bethany then fronted the group for several years before joining Sea Fever. The band is now a duo of Vin Cassidy and Stephen Stringer.
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September 7, 2025
Voodoo Rooms
Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomJune 6, 2025
Rough Trade
Liverpool, England, United KingdomJuly 13, 2024
The Hug & Pint
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. After Image
2. Knew Noise
3. Be Brave
4. Move On
5. You’re on Your Own
6. Gun For Hire
7. CV1
8. The Boy From The A Shed
9. Back In The Day
10. Wretch
11. Looking From a Hilltop
12. It's Up To You
July 12, 2024
YES Basement
Manchester, England, United KingdomJune 15, 2024
The Slaughtered Lamb
London, England, United Kingdom1. After Image
2. Knew Noise
3. Be Brave
4. Move On
5. You’re on Your Own
6. Gun For Hire
7. CV1
8. The Boy From The A Shed
9. Back In The Day
10. Wretch
11. Looking From a Hilltop
12. It's Up To You
December 3, 2022
Sveta baar
Tallinn, Harjumaa, EstoniaSeptember 4, 2022
The Hug & Pint
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Knew Noise
2. You’re on Your Own
3. Hit
4. Beating Heart
5. Up to You
6. Melt Close
7. Looking From a Hilltop
8. Pubs,Clubs& Drugs
9. Inspiration
10. Wretch
1. Dirty Disco
June 10, 2022
Signature Brew
Walthamstow, England, United Kingdom1. Looking From a Hilltop
2. Beating Heart
3. Up to You
4. Wretch
November 21, 2019
Wild Card Brewery
London, England, United KingdomSteve Stringer and Vin Cassidy appearing as 'S25 Industrial Unit'
1. Be Brave
2. Girls Don't Count
3. Hit
4. You’re on Your Own
5. Looking From a Hilltop
6. Melt Close
7. Beating Heart
8. You Don't Have to Be Liked to Be Good
9. Wretch
1. Dirty Disco
October 25, 2019
1. Be Brave
2. Girls Don't Count
3. Hit
4. Melt Close
5. Beating Heart
6. You Don't Have to Be Liked to Be Good
7. Wretch
8. Dirty Disco
9. Looking From a Hilltop
May 25, 2019
YES
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Beating Heart
2. All I Ask
3. Desert
4. You Don't Have to Be Liked to Be Good
5. Dirty Disco
6. Floating Sun
7. Looking From a Hilltop
8. Wretch
May 12, 2018
The Borderline
London, England, United Kingdom1. Friendly Fires
2. Laid Back Life
3. Wretch
4. All I Ask
5. This Is the Love
6. Floating Sun
7. The Process
8. Dirty Disco
1. Looking From a Hilltop
April 2, 2018
The Hug & Pint
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom1. Friendly Fires
2. Laid Back Life
3. The Greatest Thing
4. Wretch
5. All I Ask
6. Don't Get
7. Charnel Ground
8. This Is the Love
9. Floating Sun
10. The Process
11. Looking From a Hilltop
12. Dirty Disco
April 30, 2016
The Islington
London, England, United Kingdom1. Beating Heart
2. Colour Movement Sex & Violence
3. The Process
4. Memento
5. Remembrance
6. Desert
7. New Horizon
8. My Outrage
9. Garageland
10. Wretch
11. Looking From a Hilltop
1. Dirty Disco
April 29, 2016
FAC251 - The Factory
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. Beating Heart
2. Colour Movement Sex & Violence
3. The Process
4. Memento
5. Remembrance
6. Desert
7. New Horizon
8. My Outrage
9. Garageland
10. Wretch
11. Looking From a Hilltop
12. Dirty Disco
May 24, 2015
"Alfresco Festival".
1. New Horizon
2. Wretch
3. Beating Heart
4. You Leave Me No Choice
5. Garageland
6. Memento
7. Inner Drive
8. Dirty Disco
9. Looking From a Hilltop
April 18, 2015
The Deaf Institute
Manchester, England, United Kingdom1. All Night Party(A Certain Ratio cover)
2. My Outrage
April 11, 2015
The Borderline
London, England, United Kingdom1. The Process
2. Beating Heart
3. Garageland
4. You Leave Me No Choice
5. Colour Movement Sex & Violence
6. My Outrage
Slow version7. Memento
8. Inner Drive
9. Wretch
10. All Night Party(A Certain Ratio cover)
11. Looking From a Hilltop
1. Dirty Disco
September 6, 2014
The Lexington
London, England, United Kingdom1. Memento
2. Beating Heart
3. Wretch
4. Slow Outrage
5. All Night Party(A Certain Ratio cover)
Simon Topping on vocals6. Shadowplay(Joy Division cover)
Simon Topping on vocals7. Dirty Disco
1. Looking From a Hilltop
August 25, 2014
The Met
Bury, England, United KingdomSection 25 has released 211+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Shattered Illusion, Cold War Electronica, Outernationale Remixes. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Section 25's most popular tracks include hit, Looking From a Hilltop, Dirty Disco, Friendly Fires, Be Brave. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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