The Adverts were an English punk band who formed in 1976 and broke up in late 1979. They were one of the first punk bands to enjoy chart success in the UK; their 1977 single "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" reached No. 18 in the UK Singles Chart. The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music described bassist Gaye Advert as the "first female punk star".
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May 31, 2025
Ace of Spades
Sacramento, California, United StatesMay 30, 2025
The UC Theatre Taube Family Music Hall
Berkeley, California, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. Television's Over
4. New Church
5. Bombsite Boy
6. Great British Mistake
7. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
8. Bored Teenagers
9. One Chord Wonders
May 28, 2025
The Observatory
Santa Ana, California, United States1. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
2. Bored Teenagers
May 27, 2025
Wiltern Theatre
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSetlist incomplete
1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. Television's Over
4. New Church
5. Bombsite Boy
6. Great British Mistake
7. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
8. Bored Teenagers
9. One Chord Wonders
May 25, 2025
Backstage Bar & Billiards
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States1. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
2. Bored Teenagers
May 24, 2025
The Observatory North Park
San Diego, California, United StatesMay 23, 2025
The Van Buren
Phoenix, Arizona, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. We Who Wait
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5. On Wheels
6. Television's Over
7. I Surrender
8. New Church
9. Bombsite Boy
10. Great British Mistake
11. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
12. Bored Teenagers
Followed by band introductions13. One Chord Wonders
May 21, 2025
Paper Tiger
San Antonio, Texas, United StatesMay 20, 2025
House of Blues
Houston, Texas, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. We Who Wait
4. Newboys
5. On the Roof
6. Drowning Men
7. On Wheels
8. My Place
9. Television's Over
10. I Surrender
11. New Church
12. New Day Dawning
13. Bombsite Boy
14. Great British Mistake
15. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
16. Bored Teenagers
17. One Chord Wonders
May 18, 2025
Granada Theater
Dallas, Texas, United StatesMay 17, 2025
Radio East
Austin, Texas, United StatesMay 16, 2025
Civic Theatre
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesMay 14, 2025
Kings Barcade
Raleigh, North Carolina, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. We Who Wait
4. Newboys
5. On the Roof
6. Drowning Men
7. On Wheels
8. My Place
9. Television's Over
10. I Surrender
11. New Church
12. New Day Dawning
13. Bombsite Boy
14. Great British Mistake
15. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
16. Bored Teenagers
17. One Chord Wonders
May 12, 2025
TV Eye
Queens, New York, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. We Who Wait
4. Newboys
5. On the Roof
6. Drowning Men
7. On Wheels
8. My Place
9. Television's Over
10. I Surrender
11. New Church
12. New Day Dawning
13. Bombsite Boy
14. Great British Mistake
15. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
16. Bored Teenagers
17. One Chord Wonders
1. Cast of Thousands
October 17, 2023
Great American Music Hall
San Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 15, 2023
Soda Bar
San Diego, California, United States1. No Time to Be 21
2. Safety in Numbers
3. We Who Wait
4. Newboys
5. On the Roof
6. Drowning Men
7. On Wheels
8. My Place
9. Television's Over
10. I Surrender
11. New Church
12. New Day Dawning
13. Bombsite Boy
14. Great British Mistake
15. Gary Gilmore's Eyes
16. Bored Teenagers
17. One Chord Wonders
1. Cast of Thousands
October 14, 2023
Alex's Bar
Long Beach, California, United StatesOctober 24, 1979
Marquee Club
London, England, United KingdomOctober 23, 1979
Marquee Club
London, England, United KingdomOctober 5, 1979
Electric Ballroom
London, England, United KingdomThe Adverts has released 224+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Todd-O-Phonic Todd Presents Best Of The Guests Vol. 2!, Rehearsal Tape , Promo Tape'23. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of The Adverts's most popular tracks include Gary Gilmore's Eyes, One Chord Wonders, Bored Teenagers, No Time To Be 21, New Church. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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