A Certain Ratio
A Certain Ratio are a British post-punk band from Manchester, signed to Factory Records. Blending punk energy with funk, Latin rhythms, and electronic experimentation, they were influential pioneers of the dance-oriented post-punk sound that would later define the Madchester scene.
Origin: Manchester, England · Years active: 1977–present
Biography
A Certain Ratio are a British post-punk band from Manchester, signed to Factory Records. Blending punk energy with funk, Latin rhythms, and electronic experimentation, they were influential pioneers of the dance-oriented post-punk sound that would later define the Madchester scene.
Key 1980s albums
- The Graveyard and the Ballroom (1980)
- To Each... (1981)
- Sextet (1982)
- I'd Like to See You Again (1982)
- Force (1986)
- ACR:MCR (2020)
- 1982 (2022)
Essential songs
- Shack Up (1981)
- Flight (1982)
- Knife Slits Water (1981)
- Do the Du (1981)
- Lucinda (1982)
- Won't Stop Loving You (1982)
Genres
Upcoming concerts
A Certain Ratio have 3 upcoming concerts tracked by RADIO 1980.
- A Certain Ratio — The Cluny, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Great Britain — 13 October 2026
- A Certain Ratio — Oran Mor, Glasgow, Great Britain — 15 October 2026
- A Certain Ratio — Brudenell Social Club, Leeds, Great Britain — 17 October 2026
Help me choose my next concert
Compiled and fact-checked by the RADIO 1980 Editorial Team. Spotted something wrong? Send a correction.