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INSTIGATORS

The Underworld, NW1 0NE , [Venue Details]

In the latter half of the Eighties you'd have struggled to find a harder working group than INSTIGATORS.

Saturday,
16 Aug 2025
@6.00pm

Tirelessly gigging up and down the UK, around mainland Europe, and even across the USA, on self-booked zero-budget tours, they inspired a new generation of young British bands to go blaze their own trails, often to great effect.

The first incarnation of Instigators can be traced to West Yorkshire in the early Eighties. A friendship with Subhumans Dick Lucas saw his label Bluurg release their debut EP in 1984 and an LP ‘Nobody Listens Anymore’ a year later. The records were well received, putting them on the cover of revered magazine Maximum Rock ‘n Roll. American artist Pushead also championed Instigators, including songs on his worldwide compilation ‘Cleanse The Bacteria’. And then the vocalist, bassist and drummer all walked out, leaving founder member Simon Mooney without a band.

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  • Admission: £20.00

  • Other key names: Diaz Brothers – · Yur Mum

  • Age restriction: 14+ (14 &15s with an adult)

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INSTIGATORS

Saturday, 16 Aug 2025 @6.00pm

The Underworld, NW1 0NE

More Information

In the latter half of the Eighties you'd have struggled to find a harder working group than INSTIGATORS.

Tirelessly gigging up and down the UK, around mainland Europe, and even across the USA, on self-booked zero-budget tours, they inspired a new generation of young British bands to go blaze their own trails, often to great effect.

The first incarnation of Instigators can be traced to West Yorkshire in the early Eighties. A friendship with Subhumans Dick Lucas saw his label Bluurg release their debut EP in 1984 and an LP ‘Nobody Listens Anymore’ a year later. The records were well received, putting them on the cover of revered magazine Maximum Rock ‘n Roll. American artist Pushead also championed Instigators, including songs on his worldwide compilation ‘Cleanse The Bacteria’. And then the vocalist, bassist and drummer all walked out, leaving founder member Simon Mooney without a band.

  • Admission: £20.00

  • Other key names: Diaz Brothers – · Yur Mum

  • Age restriction: 14+ (14 &15s with an adult)

Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.

Free for all to use, we track ~1,000 London venues and list every type of live music.

Click here to start using Halibuts.

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android ANDROID

Finally; if you like Halibuts, please help us by spreading the word !