The Early Years Concert History

The Early Years are an English rock band from Hackney, London, England, consisting of David Malkinson, Roger Mackin, Brendan Kersey, Philip Raines and Alexander Theakston. The band was formed as a trio back in 2004. Their declared vision is to create washes of psychedelic guitar noises meshed in with feedback, drones, distortion and wah set against a strong metronomic beat. The Early Years admire the noises of (and have occasionally had their sound likened to) Mogwai, Acid Mother's Temple, Spiritiualized, Sonic Boom, Neu, Can, Tortoise, 33.

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The Early Years Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 21, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen The Yard Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen Bedford Esquires Bedford, England, United Kingdom
Nov 18, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen The Social London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen The Social London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 16, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 2026
Upcoming
The Early Years / Sennen Just Dropped In Coventry, England, United Kingdom
Nov 14, 2026
Upcoming
Sennen / The Early Years The Holloway Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Jun 20, 2026
The Early Years
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The Rock Box Record Store Camberley, England, United Kingdom
Aug 27, 2021
The Early Years Cactus Theater Lubbock, Texas, United States
Feb 16, 2018
Ride / The Early Years
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Student Central (ULU) London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 2017
The Early Years / Mark Peters St Pancras Old Church London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 21, 2017
The Early Years

Simple Things Festival

The Lantern Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Oct 20, 2017 –
Oct 22, 2017
Simple Things 2017
Willow / Wild Beasts / Leftfield / Clark / John Maus / Japanese Breakfast / The Bug / Daphni / Diet Cig / Nadine Shah / Childhood / IDLES / Shackleton / Omar Souleyman / Jane Weaver / Alex G (US-CA) / Ó / Kelly Lee Owens / Jlin / TRAAMS / Cakes Da Killa / Juan Atkins / Downtown Boys / HMLTD / patten / Noga Erez / Gaika / Carla dal Forno / Marie Davidson / Lorenzo Senni / The Early Years / Boy Azooga / Klein / Insecure Men / Shanti Celeste / Oliver Wilde / Priests / Spinning Coin / Miss Red / Marco Bernardi / Kahn & Neek / Sassy J / Mixpak / Inga Mauer / Dekmantel Soundsystem / Roi Perez / BINH / Intergalactic Gary / children of leir / Cristophe / Gramrcy / Dave Harvey / LONDON ASTROBEAT ORCHESTRA / Don Loudo / Harri Pepper / Coco & The Nutmilks / Studio 89 DJs / Warmduscher / Shapes DJs / Musu DJs / Strange Frequency / Pink Kink / SCALER (fka SCALPING) Show all bands
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Simple Things Festival Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jul 29, 2017
Standon Calling
"Standon Calling" / Clean Bandit / Laura Mvula / Nothing But Thieves / !!! (Chk Chk Chk) / Fickle Friends / Akala / CABBAGE / IDLES / Charlie Cunningham / The Early Years / Yonaka / Skinny Living / Joe Goddard / Lindstrom / DJ Yoda / Horse Meat Disco
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Standon Lordship Grounds Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Jul 09, 2017
Bluedot
"Bluedot" / alt-J / Warpaint / Hawkwind / Shobaleader One / DJ Yoda / Andrew Weatherall / Anna Meredith / Rival Consoles / The Comet Is Coming / Flamingods / The Early Years / TEAM PICTURE / The Travelling Band / Ten Fe / Gallops / Charlie Barnes / Animal Noise / Belisha Beacon Show all bands
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre Macclesfield, United Kingdom
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Jul 07, 2017 –
Jul 09, 2017
Bluedot Festival 2017
Pixies / alt-J / Goldfrapp / Warpaint / Mr. Scruff / Orbital / Vitalic / Rival Consoles / Soulwax / Max Cooper / Joe Goddard / Ezra Furman / Shura / Kelly Lee Owens / The Comet Is Coming / Hawkwind / Goat Girl / Dream Wife / Jane Weaver / IDER / Ten Fé / Boxed In / Anchorsong / Anna Meredith / DJ Yoda / Factory Floor / Tim O'Brien / HENGE / Late Night Tales / TVAM / Horsebeach / Ardyn / The Moonlandingz / Andrew Weatherall / Paul Thomas Saunders / Flamingods / Shobaleader One / Voka Gentle / Plastic Mermaids / Francis Lung / The Travelling Band / Makeness / Meilyr Jones / Juanita Stein / Sam Airey / The Early Years / Sweat / Andy Votel / Radiophonic Workshop / Alessi / Anny / Post War Glamour Girls / Charlotte Carpenter / DJ Cheeba / Charlie Barnes / TEAM PICTURE / Toothless (UK) / DJ Woody / Ethan & The Reformation / Galaxians / Mi Mye / Diving Station / The Age of Glass / XAM Duo / We Were Strangers / Eddy Temple Morris / Will Tramp / Fighting Caravans / Tubular Brass / Marc Riley / Kindest of Thieves / Calum Gunn / Canute / These Men / MIRI KAT / Hawkweed / Annabel Fraser / Hellocatfood / Ben Pike / Tony Walsh / Whyte Horses / Leftfield / Nightmares On Wax Show all bands
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Jodrell Bank Observatory Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
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Jul 04, 2017
The Early Years The Brewhouse at London Fields Brewery London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 2017
XAM Duo / The Early Years / Andrew Weatherall The Social London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 12, 2016
The Early Years
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Radio X Studios London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 2016
The Early Years / Parastatic / XAM Cumberland Arms Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

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Jul 7 - 9, 2017
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Genres:

Indie
Jazz
Indie Rock
Alternative
Soul
Shoegaze
Post-Rock
Jazz Fusion
Vocal Jazz
Space Rock
Hard Bop
Cool Jazz
Krautrock
UK Contemporary Jazz
Jazz Trumpet
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 8 concerts
2021 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2017 8 concerts
2016 8 concerts
2014 2 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 2 concerts
2008 4 concerts
2007 13 concerts
2006 11 concerts
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