Alcatrazz
Rock band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1983
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Dec 16, 2017The Bomb Factory
About
Alcatrazz is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1983, tagged aor, hard rock, heavy metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2017, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Alcatrazz formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Alcatrazz disbanded in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- Howie Simon: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Graham Bonnet: member — MusicBrainz
- Yngwie Malmsteen: member — MusicBrainz
- Gary Shea: member — MusicBrainz
- Jan Uvena: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Vai: member — MusicBrainz
- Jimmy Waldo: member — MusicBrainz
- Glen Sobel: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Alcatrazz has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1983–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Alcatrazz is from Los Angeles, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Alcatrazz has 9 members: Waldo-Shea lineup :, Giles Lavery, Jimmy Waldo, Gary Shea, Joe Stump, Graham Bonnet lineup :, Graham Bonnet, Jeff Loomis, Van Williams — Wikipedia
- Alcatrazz plays Hard rock — Wikipedia
- Alcatrazz plays heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Alcatrazz has 98893 listeners on Last.fm — Alcatrazz on Last.fm
- Alcatrazz has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2025 — Alcatrazz on Discogs
- Alcatrazz has 2 followers on Genius — Alcatrazz on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20091 show
- 20112 shows
- 20135 shows
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2017 | The Bomb Factory · DallasSupportwith Ace Frehley, SuperNova Remnant, Enuff Z'Nuff, +5 | Support | Ace Frehley, SuperNova Remnant, Enuff Z'Nuff, +5 |
| Mar 20, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 19, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +29 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +29 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 17, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Mar 16, 2013 | Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 | Support | Cinderella, Tesla, L.A. Guns, +30 |
| Dec 15, 2011 | Hard Rock Café - Hollywood Blvd. · HollywoodSupportwith Great White, Richie Kotzen, Hurricane | Support | Great White, Richie Kotzen, Hurricane |
| Jul 2, 2011 | House of Blues - Sunset Strip · West HollywoodSupportwith Hurricane, White Lies, Mercyy | Support | Hurricane, White Lies, Mercyy |
| Feb 27, 2009 | The Haunt · YonkersHeadlinerwith Graham Bonnet, Seven Witches, Livesay, +2 | Headliner | Graham Bonnet, Seven Witches, Livesay, +2 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Monsters of Rock Cruise · Fort Lauderdale5 shows
- Hard Rock Café - Hollywood Blvd. · Hollywood1 show
- House of Blues - Sunset Strip · West Hollywood1 show
- The Bomb Factory · Dallas1 show
- The Haunt · Yonkers1 show
Cities played
- Fort Lauderdale5 shows
- Dallas1 show
- Hollywood1 show
- West Hollywood1 show
- Yonkers1 show
Releases
27 releases, 1983–2025All Night Long Live in Japan 2019 - The Complete Concert
2025 · Album
God Blessed Video (Grand Theft Audio)
2025 · Single
Island In The Sun (Re‐Opened 2025)
2025 · Single
Jet to Jet
2025 · Single
Prior Convictions
2025 · Album
All Night Long In Japan 2019
2025
Rock Justice - Complete Recordings 1983-1986
2024 · Compilation
Sign of the Cross
2023 · Single
Take No Prisoners
2023 · Album
The Official Bootleg Box Set, Vol. 2 (1983-1984)
2022 · Compilation
Live In The USA
2022
V
2021 · Album
Born Innocent
2020 · Album
Live in Japan 1984: The Complete Edition
2018 · Album
Parole Denied - Tokyo 2017
2018 · Album
The Official Bootleg Box Set 1983-1986 (Live ∙ Demos ∙ Rehearsals)
2018 · Compilation
Live In Japan 1984 (Complete Edition)
2018
Breaking the Heart of the City: The Very Best of Alcatrazz
2017 · Compilation
The Ultimate Fortress Rock Set
2016 · Compilation
Live '83
2010 · Album
Disturbing The Peace Sessions
2006 · Album
The Best of Alcatrazz
1996 · Compilation
Dangerous Games
1986 · Album
Disturbing the Peace
1985 · Album
Hiroshima Mon Amour
1984 · Album
Live Sentence
1984 · Album
No Parole From Rock’n’Roll
1983 · Album
Lineup
- Howie Simon · electric guitar
- Graham Bonnet
- Yngwie Malmsteen
- Gary Shea
- Jan Uvena
- Steve Vai
- Jimmy Waldo
Former
- Glen Sobel · drums (drum set)
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Alcatrazz on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Alcatrazz on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Alcatrazz on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.