Overview

• Dave Allen, founding bassist of the post-punk band Gang of Four, died on April 5, 2025, at the age of 69.
• Allen had been living with early-onset dementia for several years, a condition that prevented him from joining the band’s farewell tour.
• He passed away peacefully at home in the presence of his family, as confirmed by drummer Hugo Burnham.
• Gang of Four, formed in Leeds in 1976, remains a cornerstone of post-punk music, with their debut album 'Entertainment!' regarded as a genre-defining work.
• The band’s farewell US tour, which began in the wake of guitarist Andy Gill's 2020 death, will continue until May 2025.