Friction is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1978. They originally began in 1971 under the name Circle Triangle Square, and are considered to be one of the pioneers of Japan's alternative rock scene.
First Spin
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Oct
12
Friction
Alley - Cape Town, South Africa
Saturday, Oct 12 2024
Oct
10
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And Club - Johannesburg, South Africa
Thursday, Oct 10 2024
Oct
4
Friction
Discopussy - Las Vegas, NV
Friday, Oct 4 2024
Sep
25
Show Me the Body, High Vis, Special Interest, Bearcat, and 1 more…
Axis Club - Toronto, ON
Wednesday, Sep 25 2024
Aug
24
New World Festival 2024
Kings Farm - Chelmsford, UK
Saturday, Aug 24 2024
Aug
16
1991 , A Hundred Drums, Ahee, AlienPark, and 60 more…
Gorge Amphitheatre - Spokane, WA
Friday, Aug 16 2024
Aug
15
Bass Canyon 2024
The Gorge - Spokane, WA
Thursday, Aug 15 2024
Aug
5
Hybrid Minds with Friction, Gardna, and Lens
Eden Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
Monday, Aug 5 2024
Jul
15
Hybrid Minds with Friction, Simula, Issey Cross, and 1 more…
Eden Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
Monday, Jul 15 2024
Jul
1
Hybrid Minds with Friction, K Motionz, Brodie, and 1 more…
Eden Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
Monday, Jul 1 2024
Jun
15
Friction, Pola & Bryson, Monrroe, Lsb, and 28 more…
Motion - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Jun 15 2024
Jun
15
Friction, Pola & Bryson, Monrroe, Lsb, and 28 more…
Motion - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Jun 15 2024
May
26
DnB Allstars: Manchester - Indoor Festival 2024
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester - Manchester, UK
Sunday, May 26 2024
May
23
Friction with Simula, Disrupta, and Linguistics
Unit 13 - Nottingham, UK
Thursday, May 23 2024
May
17
Sputnik Spring Break Festival 2024
Goitzschesee - Bitterfeld, Germany
Friday, May 17 2024
May
10
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Radar - Reykjavík, Iceland
Friday, May 10 2024
May
8
Friction and Tom Finster
Doornroosje - Nijmegen, Netherlands
Wednesday, May 8 2024
May
3
DNB ALLSTARS PORTUGAL 2024
NoSoloÁgua - Faro, Portugal
Friday, May 3 2024
Apr
27
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Transformator - Wrocław, Poland
Saturday, Apr 27 2024
Mar
31
Friction, Exploid, Tsuki, Gray, and 4 more…
Aladin Music-Hall - Bremen, Germany
Sunday, Mar 31 2024
Mar
29
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Quantic Club - Bucharest, Romania
Friday, Mar 29 2024
Mar
28
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Zoner Bobyhall - Brno, Czech Republic
Thursday, Mar 28 2024
Mar
16
Wilkinson and Friction with Shy FX, K Motionz, and 17 more…
Drumsheds - London, UK
Saturday, Mar 16 2024
Mar
7
Friction with Voltage and Harriet Jaxxon
EngineRooms - Southampton, UK
Thursday, Mar 7 2024
Mar
2
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Complejo Embrujo - Granada, Spain
Saturday, Mar 2 2024
Feb
23
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Praga Centrum - Warsaw, Poland
Friday, Feb 23 2024
Feb
16
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Pratersauna - Vienna, Austria
Friday, Feb 16 2024
Feb
2
Hybrid Minds with Friction, S.P.Y, and Pola & Bryson
Manchester Academy - Manchester, UK
Friday, Feb 2 2024
Jan
27
Wilkinson with Friction, A Little Sound, Disrupta, and 4 more…
Motion - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Jan 27 2024
Dec
31
2023
Nyd with Friction, Gray, Camo & Krooked, and 21 more…
Studio 338 - London, UK
Sunday, Dec 31 2023
Dec
22
2023
HIGH TEA Amsterdam - A Frostea Winter Gala w/ Friction 2023
Melkweg - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Friday, Dec 22 2023
Dec
16
2023
IMANU and Friction with Hyroglifics
Elsewhere - New York (NYC), NY
Saturday, Dec 16 2023
Dec
15
2023
Zeds Dead, Friction, Khiva, and Chef Boyarbeatz
The Salt Shed - Chicago, IL
Friday, Dec 15 2023
Dec
14
2023
Friction with Justin Hawkes
Church Night Club - Denver, CO
Thursday, Dec 14 2023
Dec
9
2023
Mammoth with Kinetic, Stellar*, Friction, and 1 more…
Rosemount Hotel - Perth, WA
Saturday, Dec 9 2023
Dec
9
2023
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ROXY Prague - Prague, Czech Republic
Saturday, Dec 9 2023
Nov
17
2023
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The Midway Sf - SF Bay Area, CA
Friday, Nov 17 2023
Nov
16
2023
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Discopussy - Las Vegas, NV
Thursday, Nov 16 2023
Nov
11
2023
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Sunbar Tempe - Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, Nov 11 2023
Nov
10
2023
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Village Studios - Vancouver, BC
Friday, Nov 10 2023
Nov
9
2023
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Jade Room @ 45 East - Portland, OR
Thursday, Nov 9 2023
Oct
27
2023
Sub Focus with Friction, Turno, BiSH, and 9 more…
Forum Birmingham - Birmingham, UK
Friday, Oct 27 2023
Oct
27
2023
Sub Focus with Friction, A Little Sound, SOTA, and 4 more…
Y Plas - Cardiff, UK
Friday, Oct 27 2023
Oct
21
2023
Friction and K Motionz
MÄX Zürich - Zürich, Switzerland
Saturday, Oct 21 2023
Oct
19
2023
Blitz Playhouse with Friction
93 Feet East - London, UK
Thursday, Oct 19 2023
Oct
1
2023
Listen In Auckland 2023
Go Media Stadium, Mt Smart - Auckland, New Zealand
Sunday, Oct 1 2023
Sep
30
2023
Listen Out Sydney 2023
Centennial Park - Chicago, IL
Saturday, Sep 30 2023
Sep
30
2023
Listen Out Sydney 2023
Centennial Park - Sydney, NSW
Saturday, Sep 30 2023
Sep
29
2023
Listen Out Melbourne 2023
Caribbean Gardens - Melbourne, VIC
Friday, Sep 29 2023
Sep
24
2023
Listen Out Perth 2023
HBF Arena - Perth, WA
Sunday, Sep 24 2023
Sep
23
2023
Listen Out Brisbane 2023
Brisbane Showgrounds - Brisbane, QLD
Saturday, Sep 23 2023
Sep
22
2023
Listen In Adelaide 2023
Ellis Park - Adelaide, SA
Friday, Sep 22 2023
Sep
16
2023
DNB ALLSTARS FESTIVAL 2023
Gunnersbury Park - London, UK
Saturday, Sep 16 2023
Sep
16
2023
(CANCELLED) Tokyo World 2023
Eastville Park - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Sep 16 2023
Aug
25
2023
NIBIRII Festival 2023
Badesee - Düren, Germany
Friday, Aug 25 2023
Jul
21
2023
Chase & Status with Hybrid Minds, Friction, Bou, and 6 more…
Brighton Beach - Brighton, UK
Friday, Jul 21 2023
Jul
20
2023
Liquicity Festival 2023
Recreatiegebied Geestmerambacht - Alkmaar, Netherlands
Thursday, Jul 20 2023
Jul
17
2023
Chase & Status with Sub Focus, Friction, and Charlie Tee
Eden Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
Monday, Jul 17 2023
Jul
12
2023
Beat-Herder 2023
Beat-Herder Festival - Clitheroe, UK
Wednesday, Jul 12 2023
Jul
9
2023
Chase & Status with Andy C, Hybrid Minds, Wilkinson, and 38 more…
Silverworks Island - London, UK
Sunday, Jul 9 2023
Jul
3
2023
Chase & Status with Hybrid Minds, Friction, and Pola & Bryson
Eden Ibiza - Sant Antoni de Portmany, Spain
Monday, Jul 3 2023
Jun
30
2023
Rampage Open Air 2023
Festivalweide Kristalpark - Lommel, Belgium
Friday, Jun 30 2023
Jun
10
2023
Parklife Festival 2023
Heaton Park - Manchester, UK
Saturday, Jun 10 2023
Jun
9
2023
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Unit Nine - Milton Keynes, UK
Friday, Jun 9 2023
Apr
29
2023
Sub Focus and Friction
Kompass - Ghent, Belgium
Saturday, Apr 29 2023
Apr
14
2023
Friction and Linguistics with Lynel , NHN, and 2 more…
Poppodium Nieuwe Nor - Heerlen, Netherlands
Friday, Apr 14 2023
Apr
7
2023
Friction with Monrroe and T-Lex
The Foundry - Exeter, UK
Friday, Apr 7 2023
Mar
24
2023
Friction with Alcemist, K Motionz, and Crossy
Cambridge Junction - Cambridge, UK
Friday, Mar 24 2023
Mar
23
2023
Friction with Serum, Bladerunner, and Amplify
O2 Academy Bristol - Bristol, UK
Thursday, Mar 23 2023
Mar
16
2023
Friction with Voltage, Rage, and Linguistics
The Warehouse - Leeds, UK
Thursday, Mar 16 2023
Mar
11
2023
Sub Focus and K Motionz with Friction, Vibe Chemistry, and 6 more…
O2 Academy Leicester - Leicester, UK
Saturday, Mar 11 2023
Mar
10
2023
Sub Focus, Friction, and goddard
A4 - Bratislava, Slovakia
Friday, Mar 10 2023
Mar
4
2023
Worried About Henry 2023
Printworks London - London, UK
Saturday, Mar 4 2023
Feb
24
2023
Friction with Turno, T95, and Pola & Bryson
Concorde 2 - Brighton, UK
Friday, Feb 24 2023
Feb
15
2023
Friction with Disrupta, Harriet Jaxxon, and Randall
60 Dock Road - London, UK
Wednesday, Feb 15 2023
Jan
28
2023
Chase & Status with Friction, A Little Sound, and Harriet Jaxxon
O2 Academy Bournemouth - Bournemouth, UK
Saturday, Jan 28 2023
Jan
27
2023
Shy FX with Wilkinson, Friction, Sammy Virji, and 1 more…
Cardiff University Students' Union - Cardiff, UK
Friday, Jan 27 2023
Jan
7
2023
The Dangerous Summer, Like Pacific, and Friction
Hard Luck Bar - Toronto, ON
Saturday, Jan 7 2023
Dec
16
2022
Friction
Domaine Nightclub Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Friday, Dec 16 2022
Dec
15
2022
Friction
Revival Bar & Event Venue - Toronto, ON
Thursday, Dec 15 2022
Dec
15
2022
Friction
45 East - Portland, OR
Thursday, Dec 15 2022
Dec
12
2022
Friction
Discopussy - Las Vegas, NV
Monday, Dec 12 2022
Dec
10
2022
Friction
High Dive - Seattle, WA
Saturday, Dec 10 2022
Dec
9
2022
Wilkinson and Friction
Concourse Project - Austin, TX
Friday, Dec 9 2022
Dec
3
2022
Friction
Crane - Birmingham, UK
Saturday, Dec 3 2022
Dec
2
2022
Dimension, Friction, Kings Of The Rollers, Serum, and 20 more…
Motion & the Marble Factory - Bristol, UK
Friday, Dec 2 2022
Nov
10
2022
Korsakov - Battle of the Tribes 2022
Onderzeebootloods - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Thursday, Nov 10 2022
Nov
10
2022
Korsakov - Battle of the Tribes 2022
Onderzeebootloods - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Thursday, Nov 10 2022
Nov
5
2022
Wilkinson and Friction
Los Flambardos - Cornwall, UK
Saturday, Nov 5 2022
Oct
14
2022
Friction and Technimatic
New Guernica - Melbourne, VIC
Friday, Oct 14 2022
Oct
7
2022
Friction, LUUDE, Pola & Bryson, and Flowidus
Electric Brixton - London, UK
Friday, Oct 7 2022
Sep
17
2022
Wile Out Festival 2022
Towneley Park - Blackburn, UK
Saturday, Sep 17 2022
Aug
29
2022
Death Bells, Smirk, Secret Attraction, and Friction
The Beast - Phoenix, AZ
Monday, Aug 29 2022
Aug
21
2022
Electric City Festival 2022
Gunnersbury Park - London, UK
Sunday, Aug 21 2022
Jul
29
2022
Audioriver Festival 2022
Audioriver Festival - Plock, Poland
Friday, Jul 29 2022
Jul
24
2022
Sub Focus and Harriet Jaxxon with Andy C, Wilkinson, and 3 more…
Brighton Beach - Brighton, UK
Sunday, Jul 24 2022
Jun
17
2022
Empath, Sycophant, Friction, and Yellowcake
Valley Bar - Phoenix, AZ
Friday, Jun 17 2022
Jun
17
2022
Secret Project Festival 2022
Secret Project Portugal - Faro, Portugal
Friday, Jun 17 2022
May
6
2022
FORBIDDEN KINGDOM MUSIC FESTIVAL 2022
Orlando Amphitheater at Central Florida Fairgrounds - Orlando, FL
Friday, May 6 2022
Jan
22
2022
Wilkinson, Friction, and Koven with emz and 6 more…
Motion - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Jan 22 2022
Dec
28
2021
Hidden Lakes Festival | 2021 2021
Hagley Park Events Triangle - Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday, Dec 28 2021
Dec
4
2021
Rise & Shine Festival 2021
Global Expo - Warsaw, Poland
Saturday, Dec 4 2021
Nov
5
2021
Chase & Status and Friction
O2 Academy Leeds - Leeds, UK
Friday, Nov 5 2021
Oct
29
2021
Chase & Status with Rage, Sub Focus, Friction, and 3 more…
Planet Ice Arena - Milton Keynes, UK
Friday, Oct 29 2021
Oct
1
2021
Friction with Randall, Turno, K Motionz, and 3 more…
E1 London - London, UK
Friday, Oct 1 2021
Aug
28
2021
Wile Out Festival 2021
Towneley Park - Blackburn, UK
Saturday, Aug 28 2021
Aug
26
2021
Creamfields 2021
Daresbury Estate - Halton, UK
Thursday, Aug 26 2021
Aug
13
2021
(CANCELLED) SonneMondSterne Festival 2021
Saalburg Beach - Saalburg, Germany
Friday, Aug 13 2021
Jul
25
2021
Pendulum with Hybrid Minds, Dimension, Friction, and 6 more…
Brighton Beach - Brighton, UK
Sunday, Jul 25 2021
Jul
7
2021
Relentless NASS Festival 2021
Royal Bath & West Showground - Shepton Mallet, UK
Wednesday, Jul 7 2021
Jun
17
2021
(CANCELLED) EDC Portugal 2021
Praia Da Rocha Beach - Faro, Portugal
Thursday, Jun 17 2021
Jan
9
2021
Sub Focus, Dimension, and Friction
The Gloucester Green - Christchurch, New Zealand
Saturday, Jan 9 2021
Jan
8
2021
Sub Focus, Dimension, and Friction
Logan Campbell Centre - Auckland, New Zealand
Friday, Jan 8 2021
Sep
26
2020
(CANCELLED) Detonate Festival 2020
Colwick Country Park - Nottingham, UK
Saturday, Sep 26 2020
Sep
4
2020
(CANCELLED) Rhythm & Waves 2020
Gianpula Village - Mosta, Malta
Friday, Sep 4 2020
Jun
13
2020
(CANCELLED) Parklife Festival 2020
Heaton Park - Manchester, UK
Saturday, Jun 13 2020
May
29
2020
Kings Of The Rollers with Lsb, Randall, and Friction
Mint Warehouse - Leeds, UK
Friday, May 29 2020
May
15
2020
POSTPONED - EDC Las Vegas 2020
Las Vegas Motor Speedway - Las Vegas, NV
Friday, May 15 2020
May
9
2020
Andy C with Pendulum, Shy FX, SASASAS, and 2 more…
Hoglands Park - Southampton, UK
Saturday, May 9 2020
Apr
24
2020
Chase & Status and Friction with Juma MC, Linguistics Mc, and 7 more…
Motion - Bristol, UK
Friday, Apr 24 2020
Feb
8
2020
Fred V with Friction
Waalhalla Centrum - Nijmegen, Netherlands
Saturday, Feb 8 2020
Feb
7
2020
Friction
Village Underground - London, UK
Friday, Feb 7 2020
Jan
3
2020
Shapeshifter with Friction, The Upbeats, and Sunshine Sound System
Trafalgar Centre - Nelson, New Zealand
Friday, Jan 3 2020
Dec
31
2019
Origin Fields NYE19 + NYD20 2019
Wellington Square - Perth, WA
Tuesday, Dec 31 2019
Nov
22
2019
Friction with Turno, K Motionz, Blast Djs, and 2 more…
Thekla - Bristol, UK
Friday, Nov 22 2019
Nov
14
2019
The Blank Stares with Non, Friction, SAGE, and 1 more…
Toads Place - CT - Bridgeport, CT
Thursday, Nov 14 2019
Nov
8
2019
Ace Ventura, Captain Hook, Friction, Turno, and 8 more…
Bootshaus - Cologne, Germany
Friday, Nov 8 2019
Oct
31
2019
Sub Focus with Friction
Portsmouth Guildhall - Portsmouth, UK
Thursday, Oct 31 2019
Oct
25
2019
Let It Roll 2019
O2 Academy Brixton - London, UK
Friday, Oct 25 2019
Oct
16
2019
Wilkinson and Friction
Melkweg Upstairs - Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wednesday, Oct 16 2019
Oct
12
2019
Friction
Digital - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
Saturday, Oct 12 2019
Oct
5
2019
Friction, The Prototypes, ...Grafix..., Prefics, and 1 more…
Cheese & Grain - Bath, UK
Saturday, Oct 5 2019
Sep
28
2019
Boundary Festival 2019
Stanmer Park - Brighton, UK
Saturday, Sep 28 2019
Sep
14
2019
RUN ALL DAY - Weekend Two 2019
Motion - Bristol, UK
Saturday, Sep 14 2019
Aug
25
2019
Friction, Dillinja, DJ Hype, Randall, and 15 more…
Fabric - London, UK
Sunday, Aug 25 2019
Aug
22
2019
Mysteryland 2019
Mysteryland Festival - Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
Thursday, Aug 22 2019
Jul
19
2019
Liquicity Festival 2019
Evenemententerrein Geestmerambacht - Alkmaar, Netherlands
Friday, Jul 19 2019
Jul
11
2019
Hospitality On The Beach 2019
The Garden Resort - Vodice, Croatia
Thursday, Jul 11 2019
Jun
21
2019
Rockwell, Friction, Phace, and Black Sun Empire
Kompass Klub - Ghent, Belgium
Friday, Jun 21 2019
Jun
20
2019
The Blank Stares with Non, Friction, Age, and 1 more…
Toads Place - CT - Bridgeport, CT
Thursday, Jun 20 2019
May
16
2019
Friction with Danny Byrd and Distance
Substation - Seattle, WA
Thursday, May 16 2019
May
3
2019
Friction
Rendezvous, Jewelbox Theater - Seattle, WA
Friday, May 3 2019
Apr
26
2019
Friction and Hippo
Petit Bain - Paris, France
Friday, Apr 26 2019
Apr
5
2019
Friction
Rendezvous, Jewelbox Theater - Seattle, WA
Friday, Apr 5 2019