UK Subs - 50 Years of UK Punkrock

Name: UK Subs - 50 Years of UK Punkrock
Start: 2026-11-18T19:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-11-18T22:00:00+01:00
Location: Club Volta

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 · 19:00

Club Volta, Cologne, Germany

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UK Subs - 50 Years of UK Punkrock — Club Volta, Cologne

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UK Subs bring their 50-year anniversary tour to Club Volta in Cologne on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. The legendary British punk rock band is performing nine dates across Germany, with Cologne as one of the stops. Club Volta occupies a former industrial building on the Rhine's edge and hosts a diverse program ranging from electronic music evenings to live concerts and cultural events. The venue's authentic atmosphere and riverside location make it a fitting setting for this milestone celebration. Fans of British punk will find the club's intimate yet energetic environment well-suited to marking five decades of the band's history.

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About: UK Subs

One of the last bands standing from Britain's original 1976 punk scene, U.K. Subs built their reputation on relentless touring and a run of UK chart hits that stretched from 'Stranglehold' to 'Crash Course'. Frontman Charlie Harper, now in his eighties, still leads the band on stage.

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UK Top 20 albums (1979-1981)

consecutive UK Top 40 singles (1979-1981)

20+

studio albums released

What's new

2026-06
UK Subs played dates in Germany (Cologne, Hannover, Bremen) in November 2026, with further European festival appearances listed for summer 2026.
2026-06
The band is scheduled to appear at the Hells Bells Festival in Szczecin, Poland on 27 June 2026 and at the Ruhrpott Rodeo Festival in Hünxe, Germany in July 2026.
2025-03
Three members of the band - bassist Alvin Gibbs, guitarist Marc Carrey and drummer Stefan Häublein - were detained at LAX on 19 March 2025 and deported back to the UK; vocalist Charlie Harper was admitted and performed at LA Punk Invasion with stand-in musicians.

Tour

SzczecinHünxeBlackpoolLutonNottinghamCologneHannoverBremen

Tracks

Strangleholddebut major-label single, reached #26 UK Singles Chart (1979)

WarheadUK Top 30 single (1980), one of their most recognisable anthems

Tomorrow's GirlsUK Top 30 single (1979), crowd favourite at live shows

Another Kind of Bluesdebut album (1979), reached #21 UK Albums Chart - a landmark of British punk

Crash Courselive album (1980), reached #8 UK Albums Chart - their biggest-selling record

About the venue: Club Volta

Club Volta is a well-known event and club venue located in Cologne, housed in a former industrial building on the banks of the Rhine. It hosts a wide range of events including electronic music nights, live concerts, cultural events, and private parties. The industrial architecture and riverside location give it a distinctive atmosphere that makes it one of Cologne's notable nightlife destinations.

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