Desperate Measures — Setlists, Tour Dates & Concert History

The last 16 Desperate Measures setlists, newest first — every song in the order it was played, most recently at Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom.

Desperate Measures live: key facts

Gigvault documents 17 Desperate Measures concerts from 2018 to 2026 in 11 cities.

Desperate Measures — artist information

The air crackles with an urgent, relentless energy as Desperate Measures unleashes a torrent of Youth Crew aggression. Their sound is a visceral onslaught of driving riffs and shouted anthems, a pure distillation of hardcore punk spirit. On stage, they manifest as a furious collective, igniting a mosh pit where bodies collide in cathartic release. Each breakdown is a primal scream, each chanted chorus a defiant affirmation, leaving the audience electrified and spent.

Genres: youth crew, hardcore, hardcore punk, straight edge.

Desperate Measures setlist — Esquires, Bedford, United Kingdom (2025-10-26)

9 songs, in the order played:

  1. Back to the Rats
  2. Sublime Destruction
  3. Thinking of England
  4. Enjoy the Ride
  5. Seven Sisters
  6. Lost angels
  7. Nation Divided
  8. 1984
  9. Scars and Memories

Source: setlist.fm

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Earlier Desperate Measures setlists

Desperate Measures setlist — Prince Albert, Brighton, United Kingdom (2025-10-19)

12 songs, in the order played:

  1. Back to the Rats
  2. Sublime Destruction
  3. Pocket
  4. Thinking of England
  5. Enjoy the Ride
  6. Seven Sisters
  7. The Rich-Tual
  8. Lost angels
  9. Nation Divided
  10. 1984
  11. Scars and Memories
  12. I Wanna Be Your Dog

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — Winter Gardens, Blackpool, United Kingdom (2025-08-08)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Scars and Memories

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — Downstairs at The Dome, London, United Kingdom (2024-07-09)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. I Wanna Be Your Dog

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — The Lab, Northampton, United Kingdom (2024-03-15)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Scars and Memories
  2. Pocket
  3. The Rich-Tual
  4. Lost angels
  5. Sublime Destruction
  6. 1984
  7. Enjoy the Ride
  8. Flowers at your door
  9. Seven Sisters
  10. Back to the Rats
  11. I Wanna Be Your Dog

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — Boom Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom (2024-02-15)

11 songs, in the order played:

  1. Scars and Memories
  2. Pocket
  3. The Rich-Tual
  4. Lost angels
  5. Sublime Destruction
  6. 1984
  7. Enjoy the Ride
  8. Flowers at your door
  9. Seven Sisters
  10. Back to the Rats
  11. I Wanna Be Your Dog

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — KK’s Steel Mill, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (2023-03-10)

6 songs, in the order played:

  1. Scars and Memories
  2. The Rich-Tual
  3. Back to the Rats
  4. Flowers at your door
  5. Lost angels
  6. 1984

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — O2 Academy 2, Liverpool, United Kingdom (2023-01-26)

2 songs, in the order played:

  1. Flowers at your door
  2. Lost angels

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — Engine Rooms, Southampton, United Kingdom (2019-10-17)

7 songs, in the order played:

  1. Nation Divided
  2. Phoney Heaven
  3. Agony
  4. Executive Order
  5. Hells Angels
  6. No Time
  7. 1984

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — O2 Academy, Sheffield, United Kingdom (2019-10-06)

8 songs, in the order played:

  1. Nation Divided
  2. Phoney Heaven
  3. Agony
  4. Executive Order
  5. 1984
  6. Hells Angels
  7. No Time
  8. Militant Takeover

Source: setlist.fm

Desperate Measures setlist — Butlins Resort Skegness, Skegness, United Kingdom (2018-10-07)

1 song, in the order played:

  1. Executive Order

Source: setlist.fm

69 Desperate Measures setlists are known in total; the most recent 16 are shown here.

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Songs Desperate Measures plays most often live

Across the last 16 Desperate Measures concerts with a recorded setlist.

SongPlayed atShare
198410 of 1663%
Lost angels9 of 1656%
Scars and Memories9 of 1656%
Back to the Rats8 of 1650%
Enjoy the Ride7 of 1644%
Flowers at your door7 of 1644%
I Wanna Be Your Dog7 of 1644%
Seven Sisters7 of 1644%
The Rich-Tual7 of 1644%
Pocket6 of 1638%

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Frequently asked questions

Where has Desperate Measures played?

Desperate Measures shows on Gigvault are documented in 11 cities, including London, Brighton, Leeds, Bedford and Blackpool. Venues include Boom Leeds in Leeds, Brudenell Social Club in Leeds, Butlins Resort Skegness in Skegness and Daltons Brighton in Brighton.

When did Desperate Measures last play?

The most recent Desperate Measures show on record is 2026-09-27 at Daltons Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom.

How many Desperate Measures concerts are on Gigvault?

17 Desperate Measures concerts are documented, from 2018 to 2026 across 11 cities.

When is Desperate Measures playing live next?

No Desperate Measures dates are confirmed right now. The most recent show on record is 2026-09-27 at Daltons Brighton, Brighton, United Kingdom; new dates appear on this page as ticketing sources announce them.

Where can I find Desperate Measures setlists?

16 setlists by Desperate Measures are on this page with the full song list in the order played — open any show to see the songs, the date and the venue.

How many songs does Desperate Measures play live?

Desperate Measures typically plays 8 songs — most concerts land between 2 and 11 across the last 16 shows with a recorded setlist.

What song does Desperate Measures open with?

Desperate Measures opened 7 of the last 16 concerts with "Scars and Memories".

What song does Desperate Measures close with?

Desperate Measures closed 7 of the last 16 concerts with "I Wanna Be Your Dog".

Which songs does Desperate Measures always play?

No song appeared at every one of the last 16 Desperate Measures concerts. The closest is "1984" at 10 of 16.

What rare songs has Desperate Measures played recently?

8 songs appeared only once across the last 16 concerts: A Nation Divided, Attitude, Bad Man, Down on the Street, I Just Want to Have Something to Do, Killed by Death, Militant Takeover, Six Pack.

Does Desperate Measures play the same setlist every night?

No — Desperate Measures changes the setlist a lot. Two consecutive concerts share only about 3 of roughly 7 songs.

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