They then went on to tour extensively playing with such bands as Bloc Party, The Libertines, Hard-Fi, The Cribs, Kaiser Chiefs and The Futureheads.
The title of Kaiser Chiefs hit song "I Predict A Riot" was based on a show by Black Wire in 2004, when the band once again played the Leeds nightclub, Pigs.
McCabe and Prescott performed under the name Lord Auch, while Wilson and Greatorex formed Televised Crimewave both disbanded in 2010.
In 2013, they reformed and played December gigs including the 13th at Birthdays (Dalston, London, UK).
[3] Black Wire reformed for a one-off gig supporting The Cribs in December 2013 at Leeds O2 Academy.