Editing Buzzcocks (section)

===21st century===
[[File:Buzzcocks in Porto Alegre, Brasil.jpg|thumb|Buzzcocks performing in [[Porto Alegre]], Brazil, 2006]]

in 2002, Shelley and Devoto collaborated for the first time since 1976, producing the album ''[[Buzzkunst]]'', ''Kunst'' being the German word for 'Art'. The album is a mix of electronic music and punk.<ref name=":2">{{Cite book |last=Bryans |first=Chris |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y2-CMAEACAAJ |title=Rock Chronicles: A Visual History of the Greatest 250 Rock Acts |publisher=Quintessence |year=2012 |isbn=978-1-84566-498-5 |editor-last=Roberts |editor-first=David |edition=1st |location=London |pages=90–91 |language=en |chapter=Buzzcocks}}</ref> Buzzcocks toured as support for [[Pearl Jam]] in 2003 and released their seventh, self-titled studio album.<ref>{{Citation |last=Demming |first=Marc |title=Buzzcocks - Buzzcocks Album Review |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/buzzcocks-mw0000593646 |work=allmusic.com |access-date=2023-09-24 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2005, as a tribute to [[BBC Radio 1]] disc jockey [[John Peel]], Shelley re-recorded "[[Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)]]" with a group including [[Roger Daltrey]], [[David Gilmour]], [[Peter Hook]], [[Elton John]], [[Robert Plant]] and several contemporaneous bands. Proceeds from the single were donated to [[Amnesty International]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/arts/news/story/0,11711,1577076,00.html|title=Music legends unite for Peel tribute single|work=guardian.co.uk|date=23 September 2005|last1=Dickson|first1=Andrew|last2=agencies|location=London|publisher=Guardian News and Media}}</ref> Shelley also performed the song live with Plant, Daltrey, Gilmour, Hook and [[Jeff Beck]] at the 2005 [[UK Music Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Andrew |first1=Dickson |title=Music legends unite for Peel tribute single |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/sep/23/johnpeel.popandrock |access-date=14 March 2021 |work=The Guardian |date=23 September 2005 |language=en}}</ref>

In April 2006, Barker left Buzzcocks and was replaced with [[Danny Farrant]]. In March 2006, the band released their eighth studio album ''[[Flat-Pack Philosophy]]'' on [[Cooking Vinyl Records]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raposa |first=David |date=14 March 2006 |title=Buzzcocks: Flat-Pack Philosophy |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/1053-flat-pack-philosophy/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> On the supporting tour, Buzzcocks played on a leg of the mid-2006 [[Vans Warped Tour]] and made an appearance at [[Maxïmo Park]]'s homecoming gig in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]] on 15 December 2007. In April 2008, Barber left the band and was replaced with Chris Remington.

[[File:W0809-Hellfest2013 Buzzcocks 71306.JPG|thumb|Left to right: [[Steve Diggle]], [[Pete Shelley]], [[Danny Farrant]] and Chris Remington, performing live at [[:fr:Hellfest#Édition 2013|Hellfest 2013]].]]

In January 2009, Buzzcocks embarked on a UK and European tour, the "Another Bites Tour", in which they played their first two albums in full, as well as an encore of their other hits.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.buzzcocks.com/site/livedates.html |title=Live Dates |website=Buzzcocks.com |access-date=1 July 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708110139/http://www.buzzcocks.com/site/livedates.html |archive-date=8 July 2011 }}</ref>

In the same year, Buzzcocks played in Serbia for the second time at the EXIT festival in [[Novi Sad]]. Their song "Why Can't I Touch It" was played in the second episode of the sixth season of the television series ''[[Entourage (U.S. TV series)|Entourage]]''. On 9 November 2009, Buzzcocks gave a performance on a small balcony overlooking Dame Street, Dublin, for the viral music show [[BalconyTV]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.balconytv.com/v/buzzcocks--2 |title=BUZZCOCKS – Video Archive – BALCONYTV – Over 20 million video views – Music with a View |website=Balconytv.com |access-date=1 July 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101028023558/http://www.balconytv.com/v/buzzcocks--2 |archive-date=28 October 2010  }}</ref>

In December 2009, the band played as the main support act for [[The Courteeners]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stokes |first=Paul |date=2009-09-02 |title=The Courteeners announce massive Manchester homecoming gig |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/the-courteeners-86-1313542 |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> In August 2011, they headlined the first night of The Rhythm Festival in [[Bedfordshire]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buzzcocks – The Vogue |url=https://thevogue.com/artists/buzzcocks/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |language=en}}</ref> 

On 25 May 2012 in Manchester at the [[O2 Apollo]] and on 26 May in Brixton at the [[O2 Academy]], Buzzcocks performed with the original line-up, including Devoto.<ref name=":2" /> On 26 May 2012, the band announced for the first time they would headline Thursday night at [[Empress Ballroom]] at Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, performing with [[Rancid (band)|Rancid]], [[Public Image Limited]] and [[Social Distortion]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ents24.com/web/news/Buzzcocks_are_back_00178165.html|title=Announcement of Back To Front tour|website=Ents24.com|access-date=29 November 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203040129/http://www.ents24.com/web/news/Buzzcocks_are_back_00178165.html|archive-date=3 December 2011}}</ref>

On 1 May 2014, Buzzcocks released the album ''[[The Way (Buzzcocks album)|The Way]]'' via [[PledgeMusic]]. On 13 September 2014, they played "a brief but triumphant set" at [[Riot Fest]] in Chicago, Illinois, US.<ref name="McGartland">{{cite book| first=Tony| last= McGartland| title= Buzzcocks: The Complete History| chapter= 1997–2017| chapter-url= https://books.google.com/books?id=LKGpDgAAQBAJ&q=%22Buzzcocks+played+a+brief+but+triumphant+set%22&pg=PT189
| publisher= John Blake Publishing Ltd.| date=25 May 2017| isbn= 978-1-78606-520-9 }}</ref> In October 2014, they toured the UK for three weeks with [[The Dollyrots]] as main support.{{cn|date=November 2023}} 

In 2016, the band embarked on their 40th-anniversary tour "Buzzcocks 40".{{cn|date=November 2023}}  In 2017, "Why Can't I Touch It" was featured in the opening segment of the [[Telltale Games|Telltale]] game '''[[Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series|Guardians of the Galaxy]]''.{{cn|date=November 2023}}