Toploader formed in 1997 in their home town of Eastbourne. Signed in 1998 by Sony's S2, Toploader were spotted by Paul Weller who asked the band to support him on his 99 tour. After their introductory single Achilles Heel was released in May 99 they toured incessantly, played a Kosovo benefit gig alongside Travis and Sterophonics and blazed through festival shows at Glastonbury and Reading. Their smash hit anthem Dancing in the Moonlight was in the charts for a month early 2000 and was followed by their debut album Onka's Big Moka which crashed into the charts at Number 5 in May. Toploader website.T612897854 | |
| 30 Sep 23 | Old Fire Station, Carlisle :: V851763132 listing details L1023938778 |
| 20 Oct 22 | Boisdale of Canary Wharf, Outer London :: V068460459 listing details L0730495888 |
| 28 Nov 19 | ARC, Stockton-on-Tees :: V01950064742 listing details L01165138317 |
| 31 May 19 | Hull City Hall, Hull :: V02123462242 listing details L02129555107 |
| 15 Sep 17 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth :: V876 listing details L0982159419 |
| 23 Jul 17 | Princess Pavilion, Falmouth :: V876 listing details L0159401521 |
| 30 Jun 17 | Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden :: V861496692 listing details L01104960668 |
| 24 Feb 17 | Millfield Theatre, Outer London :: V316 listing details L0708558767 |
Toploader celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Onka's Big Moka - T01612993338 | |
| 21 Oct 22 | Manchester Academy, Manchester :: V01251806585 listing details L1472504274 |
| 12 Aug 22 | Old Fire Station, Carlisle :: V851763132 listing details L1120364222 |
| 7 May 22 | The Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Stockton-on-Tees :: V1332050576 listing details L1332917896 |
| 19 Mar 22 | Acapela Studio, Cardiff :: V840021675 listing details L01850742034 |
| 18 Mar 22 | Leadmill, Sheffield :: V0965626995 listing details L1272353795 |
| 26 Nov 21 | Bowdon Rooms, Altrincham :: V1267053430 listing details L0151086827 |
| 24 Oct 21 | Rainton Arena, Houghton-le-Spring :: V539071832 listing details L1465538756 |
| 22 Oct 21 | Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl :: V838 listing details L1628504239 |
| 2 Oct 21 | Leadmill, Sheffield :: V0965626995 listing details L134661006 |
| 23 Apr 21 | Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl :: V838 listing details L0693838923 |
| 29 Oct 20 | Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813 listing details L01955614714 |
| 24 Oct 20 | O2 Academy Islington, Inner London :: V323781603 listing details L1093180900 |
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T01659509420Performer Joseph Washboum (vocals / keys). Performer Dan Hipgrave (guitar). Performer Matt Knight (bass). Performer Rob Green (drums). | |
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| 20 Sep 14 | Jersey Opera House, St Helier :: V869 listing details L0261521420 |
| 18 Jul 14 | The Citadel Arts, St Helens :: V545 listing details L0622192036 |
| 2 May 14 | Colosseum, Watford :: V1182 listing details L333268977 |
| 8 Mar 14 | Alban Arena, St Albans :: V51 listing details L804883291 |
| 2 Mar 14 | East Village Arts Club, Liverpool :: V1287 listing details L0237944576 |
| 2 Mar 14 | East Village Arts Club, Liverpool :: V1287 listing details L1988122242 |
| 21 Feb 14 | Pavilion Theatre, Worthing :: V726 listing details L1621321205 |
| 16 Feb 14 | Buxton Opera House, Buxton :: V424 listing details L1187380749 |
| 7 Feb 14 | O2 Academy Islington, Inner London :: V323781603 listing details L2068355621 |
| 31 Jan 14 | Robin 2, Wolverhampton :: V01506819434 listing details L01037144831 |
| 24 Nov 13 | O2 Academy Islington, Inner London :: V323781603 listing details L053274273 |
| 28 Feb 13 | Warwick Arts Centre, Coventry :: V156 listing details L2013025670 |
| 20 Feb 13 | Jazz Cafe, Inner London :: V1215364224 listing details L79221565 |
| 19 Feb 13 | Anvil Arts, Basingstoke :: V765 listing details L0978278017 |
| 8 Feb 13 | Spa Complex, Scarborough :: V947 listing details L01894417286 |
Only Human - T197365020The band, who took an extended hiatus from music following the success of their first two albums, recently reunited at guitarist Dan Hipgrave s stag do and decided it was time to get the band back together. Months later, album Only Human was conceived with a fresh sound that sees the melodic pop-rock outfit finally freed from the shackles of a major label and making the music they ve always wanted.Performer Joseph Washbourn. Performer Dan Hipgrave. | |
| 28 Jan 12 | Solway Civic Theatre, Whitehaven :: V10 listing details L1805044511 |
| 20 Jan 12 | The Duchess, York :: V182089858 listing details L0730277550 |
| 27 Oct 11 | The Duchess, York :: V182089858 listing details L902770068 |
| 21 Oct 11 | O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow :: V1255273139 listing details L01596332523 |
| 20 Oct 11 | Town Hall, Middlesbrough :: V2029704919 listing details L1857714879 |
| 18 Oct 11 | Jazz Cafe, Inner London :: V1215364224 listing details L0549044508 |
| 16 Oct 11 | Artrix, Bromsgrove :: V073680848 listing details L541425854 |
| 15 Oct 11 | Tyne Theatre and Opera House, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V571 listing details L1658680143 |
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| 16 Sep 10 | Gloucester Guildhall, Gloucester :: V97 listing details L1620815714 |
T1815913667+ guests.Producer Metropolis Music. Producer Helter Skelter. Performer Alex Lloyd (Oct 5-9). Group/Band Life On Sky (Oct 8). | |
| 2 Dec 02 | Ipswich Regent, Ipswich :: V79 listing details L1830183203 |
| 25 Nov 02 | Pavilions, Plymouth :: V896 listing details L0493735123 |
| 24 Nov 02 | Guildhall, Portsmouth :: V770 listing details L0230186841 |
| 22 Nov 02 | Brighton Centre, Brighton :: V01209127723 listing details L350214161 |
| 18 Nov 02 | Cliffs Pavilion, Southend-on-Sea :: V42 listing details L1337328619 |
| 17 Nov 02 | New Theatre, Oxford :: V802 listing details L1500900021 |
| 15 Nov 02 | The LCR, Norwich :: V461 listing details L01547596049 |
| 14 Nov 02 | Corn Exchange, Cambridge :: V21 listing details L4575001 |
| 13 Nov 02 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L0345635405 |
| 11 Nov 02 | Theatre Royal, Nottingham :: V462 listing details L892810362 |
| 10 Nov 02 | Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524 listing details L01536775875 |
| 9 Nov 02 | O2 Apollo Manchester, Manchester :: V486 listing details L02116443382 |
| 7 Nov 02 | Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L01832981449 |
| 6 Nov 02 | City Hall, Sheffield :: V508532552 listing details L0101098207 |
| 5 Nov 02 | St George's Hall, Bradford :: V967 listing details L424380027 |
| 3 Nov 02 | The Auditorium, Grimsby :: V938 listing details L2043449029 |
| 2 Nov 02 | York Barbican Centre, York :: V956 listing details L0839722881 |
| 1 Nov 02 | Sands Centre, Carlisle :: V2 listing details L1321247273 |
| 31 Oct 02 | Barrowland, Glasgow :: V01575679355 listing details L1724360259 |
| 29 Oct 02 | Rothes Hall, Glenrothes :: V624 listing details L01460946099 |
| 28 Oct 02 | Caird Hall, Dundee :: V1033996399 listing details L0125013049 |
| 27 Oct 02 | Motherwell Theatre, Motherwell :: V632 listing details L1518190129 |
| 25 Oct 02 | City Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V135348455 listing details L01846049525 |
| 24 Oct 02 | Town Hall, Middlesbrough :: V2029704919 listing details L1650740949 |
| 23 Oct 02 | Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool :: V538 listing details L2125913615 |
| 21 Oct 02 | De Montfort Hall, Leicester :: V430 listing details L0928067271 |
| 20 Oct 02 | O2 Academy Birmingham, Birmingham :: V1401906419 listing details L0164347181 |
| 16 Oct 02 | Crawley Leisure Centre, Crawley :: V936779367 listing details L0256743075 |
| 15 Oct 02 | Margate Winter Gardens, Margate :: V686 listing details L01172752553 |
| 14 Oct 02 | Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone :: V680 listing details L1156447041 |
| 12 Oct 02 | Ryde Theatre, Ryde :: V785 listing details L0393019493 |
| 8 Oct 02 to 9 Oct 02 | O2 Forum Kentish Town, Inner London :: V0574663047 listing details L762710138 |
| 6 Oct 02 | O2 Guildhall Southampton, Southampton :: V777 listing details L0525456667 |
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| 1 Dec 02 | Colosseum, Watford :: V1182 listing details L900098056 |
| 11 Apr 01 | O2 Academy Brixton, Inner London :: V268 listing details L940464256 |
| 6 Apr 01 | Assembly Rooms, Derby :: V427 listing details L1438221475 |
| 4 Apr 01 | Guild Hall and Charter Theatre, Preston :: V524 listing details L0520387602 |
| 31 Mar 01 | Music Hall, Aberdeen :: V02053675466 listing details L1362403349 |
| 30 Mar 01 | York Barbican Centre, York :: V956 listing details L314021050 |
| 27 Mar 01 | The Hexagon, Reading :: V734 listing details L868689481 |
| 23 Mar 01 | O2 Academy Brixton, Inner London :: V268 listing details L29158787 |
| 27 Oct 00 | Pyramids Centre, Portsmouth :: V02069195711 listing details L01130338225 |
| 25 Oct 00 | General, General :: V1814664255 listing details L01408608186 |
| 24 Oct 00 | General, Oxford :: V1095 listing details L978379129 |
| 22 Oct 00 | General, General :: V1277 listing details L0443282856 |
| 21 Oct 00 | Civic Hall, Wolverhampton :: V01294560265 listing details L1574577310 |
| 19 Oct 00 to 20 Oct 00 | O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, Outer London :: V353 listing details L603328449 |
| 17 Oct 00 | The LCR, Norwich :: V461 listing details L903145747 |
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| 15 Oct 00 | General, Leeds :: V1058 listing details L2062366109 |
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| 11 Oct 00 | General, Liverpool :: V1184 listing details L01052558953 |
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| 4 Oct 00 | Barrowland, Glasgow :: V01575679355 listing details L1739890139 |
