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Leeds, United Kingdom (2002 – present)
The Pigeon Detectives are a five piece indie rock band from Rothwell, Leeds with influences such as The Beatles, The Kinks and The Velvet Underground. Pigeon Detectives, who formed in 2002, found acclaim among DJs and the musical press when they performed at 2006 Reading and Leeds festivals, being tagged as the “band most likely to leap to the main stage in 2007”.
They supported Dirty Pretty Things whilst they toured in spring 2006. In early November 2006 they supported fellow West Yorkshire band Kaiser Chiefs, who are known to be fans of the band, on a number of occasions around Europe. On 8 July 2007, they played on the Radio 1 NME Stage in front of thousands at T in the Park. The performance was televised and shown later that day on BBC3.
They performed a secret gig at leeds festival 08 on the Thursday night following in the kaisers foot steps
Line-up is as follows:
Vocals: Matt Bowman
Guitar: Oliver Main
Guitar: Ryan Wilson
Bass: David Best
Drums: Jimmi Naylor
They supported Dirty Pretty Things whilst they toured in spring 2006. In early November 2006 they supported fellow West Yorkshire band Kaiser Chiefs, who are known to be fans of the band, on a number of occasions around Europe. On 8 July 2007, they played on the Radio 1 NME Stage in front of thousands at T in the Park. The performance was televised and shown later that day on BBC3.
They performed a secret gig at leeds festival 08 on the Thursday night following in the kaisers foot steps
Line-up is as follows:
Vocals: Matt Bowman
Guitar: Oliver Main
Guitar: Ryan Wilson
Bass: David Best
Drums: Jimmi Naylor
Shouts:
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Wait For Me
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Emergency
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Up, Guards And At 'Em!
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I Found Out
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HeavyGrinder11 wrote:
hm
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gloria_pucci wrote:
finally in Poland! :) [3]
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Bkysnblj wrote:
faaaags. fuckin' hate 'em!
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Fajterica wrote:
they're good. every song. amazing. not every new british fit so well :)
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clenchedteeth wrote:
you don't even know the bands in my top artists. yours are metallica and blink 182 and other cliched, worn out """alternative""" bands.
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SimplePanOfEggs wrote:
@clenchedteeth. >Calls PigDet shit. >Has the blandest top artists in existence.
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clenchedteeth wrote:
what a shit band
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RobinSoderberg wrote:
http://detectives.bandcamp.com/
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realRemox wrote:
typical good british indie-rockband with a "the" in the badname^^
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draundrey wrote:
finally in Poland! :) [2]
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krasisko wrote:
finally in Poland! :)
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schwagcast wrote:
Thanks for improving the soundtrack of my life.
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Stainlesssteez wrote:
Are people requesting the band come to their country because the Band follows this shout box religiously, or is it just to represent your country? If the former, come to 217 Regent Ave, wpg, Canada!
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aenima_89 wrote:
Come Japan Again!!!!!!!
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cesarjavier1103 wrote:
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Radizo wrote:
I want You in Poland!
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DeafAmbitions wrote:
Looking for some indie good-times? Our FREE MIXTAPE will sort you out.. http://deafambitions.blogspot.com/2011/11/deaf-ambitions-mixtape-jangular.html
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Shesai wrote:
No van a venir a Mexico!!!!
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DeathMask1 wrote:
Mexico, now!!!
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randombob18 wrote:
First listen of the new album and I'm surprised that I actually like it.
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Let's Talk About Sex (Interview)
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Done In Secret (HQ)
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She Wants Me
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its Over
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Events
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Feb
10
The Pigeon Detectives
Voxhall, Århus C, Denmark
2 going
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Feb
11
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Debaser Medis, Stockholm, Sweden
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Feb
13
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Magnet Club, Berlin, Germany
11 going
News
New Single LOST and UK TOUR
1 Jul 2011 | from www.thepigeondetectives.com/The_Pigeon_Detectives/Blog/Blog.html
New Single LOST is released on Aug 15th, taken from our album
UP, GUARDS AND AT 'EM!
UK Tour Dates go on sale next week.
NOVEMBER
Sun 6th Newcastle Academy
Mon 7th Hull Tokyo
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EUROPEAN FESTIVALS
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GERMAN SHOWS
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PARIS SHOW AT FLECHE D’OR
14 Apr 2011 | from www.thepigeondetectives.com/The_Pigeon_Detectives/Blog/Blog.html
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