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The Manchester-based Inspiral Carpets was formed in 1986, and emerged alongside bands like The Stone Roses and Happy Mondays, from the indie scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their sound is based around harmonic (and often psychedelic) keyboards and jangly guitars. The band were propelled to fame after being 'discovered' by the Radio 1 DJ John Peel and had their greatest chart success in the UK with a single entitled 'This Is How It Feels', which is a song about loneliness and unemployment. At the time of their initial success, the band earned some notoriety for their squiggly-eyed cow 'Cool as Fuck' T-shirts; a student at Oxford Polytechnic was prosecuted on obscenity charges for wearing one. Their audience at gigs are often heard to 'moo'. One of their roadies, Noel Gallagher, went on to great success with the band Oasis. They reworked their single 'Find Out Why' as the theme tune to early 90's kids TV show 'The 8:15 From Manchester'. Another release 'I Want You' was used by Sony to advertise their in-car entertainment systems http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcYRKYl2EB4; an early example of advertising agencies co-opting and promoting non-mainstream music to add kudos to mainstream brands(a trend that has increased significantly). After an amicable split in the 1995 they re-formed with their original line-up in 2001. This was backed with the release of a new single, a couple of sold-out tours and a number of new compilation records. In 2011, original member and vocalist Stephen Holt returned to the band and they released two singles before releasing their eponymous titled album in 2014. Sadly, in 2016, drummer Craig Gill died and subsequently the band were inactive until their return to the stage in 2023. They have since played numerous sold out gigs to their loyal and expanding fan base.
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Rock, Indie, Alternative, Garage
Stereo MC’s, Inspirals and Happy Mondays … a cracking old school Sunday!
O2 Academy Bristol Bristol, United KingdomAbsolutely loved the Inspirals & Wonder Stuff. Venue was fantastic also
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester Manchester, United KingdomYes, Inspiral Carpets is currently on tour. If you're interested in attending an upcoming Inspiral Carpets concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Inspiral Carpets tour is scheduled for 17 dates across 15 cities. Get information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2026-2027 with Hypebot.
Inspiral Carpets is scheduled to play 17 shows between 2026-2027. Buy concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
Inspiral Carpets's tour starts Oct 22, 2026 and ends on Jul 16, 2027. They will play 15 cities; their most recent concert was held in Scarborough at Scarborough Spa and their next upcoming concert will be in Newstead at The Triffid.
As part of the Inspiral Carpets tour, Inspiral Carpets is scheduled to play across the following venues and cities:
