A very Happy New Year from Verbal Warning as we launch into a very busy 2026 with a new EP and the 45 th  anniversary of our debut gig now behind us last month. Gigs are pouring in for this year and we have a few we are particularly looking forward to. On Friday 8 th  February we will be playing Stapleford's Old Cross as part of Broxtowe Borough Council Friday18 programme of free gigs for the town. They have organised six free gigs on successive Fridays at different town venues, all starting...

Original VW singer Dave Smith at the studio rehearsing for the 45th anniversary show We are counting down towards the end of another fantastic year and our big, looming 45 th  anniversary gig. Sunday, 7 th  December marks the 45 th  anniversary of Verbal Warning's original line-up playing their first ever gig and we will mark the occasion with a very special show at Ilkeston's Latch Lifter venue. Original singer Dave Smith is back over from Ireland and will be jumping up to perform a couple...

It has been quite a summer – and year – so far for Verbal Warning with plenty yet to come. We have already celebrated 20 years since our...