Angry Samoans
Punk band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 24
- Last show
- Sep 11, 2026Marquee Theatre
About
Angry Samoans is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1978, tagged garage punk, hardcore, Hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 13 cities.
- Angry Samoans formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Angry Samoans is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Dahl: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Drojensky: member — MusicBrainz
- P.J. Galligan: member — MusicBrainz
- Todd Homer: member — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Eric Saunders: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Saunders: member — MusicBrainz
- Gregg Turner: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Vockeroth: member — MusicBrainz
- Alison Victor: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Angry Samoans has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Angry Samoans is from Van Nuys , California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Angry Samoans plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Angry Samoans plays garage punk — Wikipedia
- Angry Samoans has 119413 listeners on Last.fm — Angry Samoans on Last.fm
- Angry Samoans has released 10 recordings between 1995 and 2010 — Angry Samoans on Discogs
- Angry Samoans has 2 followers on Genius — Angry Samoans 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
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20123 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20241 show
- 20253 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Marquee Theatre · TempeSupportwith The Exploited, Dwarves, Total Chaos, +1 | Support | The Exploited, Dwarves, Total Chaos, +1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Black Flag, The Dickies | Support | Black Flag, The Dickies |
| Jan 15, 2026 | House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Black Flag, The Dickies | Support | Black Flag, The Dickies |
| Jun 15, 2025 | Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveSupportwith Mac Sabbath, Lee Ving’s Range War, Chimera, +1 | Support | Mac Sabbath, Lee Ving’s Range War, Chimera, +1 |
| Jun 14, 2025 | House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Mac Sabbath, Chimera, Lee Ving’s Range War | Support | Mac Sabbath, Chimera, Lee Ving’s Range War |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Latch Key Kids, The Victor Charlies, Sex Motel,, +2 | Headliner | Latch Key Kids, The Victor Charlies, Sex Motel,, +2 |
| Nov 9, 2024 | Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mac Sabbath, Guttermouth, Sugarmill Slim | Support | Mac Sabbath, Guttermouth, Sugarmill Slim |
| Jan 14, 2022 | The Canyon Santa Clarita · Santa ClaritaSupportwith Guttermouth, Pulley | Support | Guttermouth, Pulley |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Commissary Lounge · Costa MesaSupportwith Flipper, Mike Watt | Support | Flipper, Mike Watt |
| Feb 21, 2015 | Doll Hut · AnaheimHeadlinerwith SUMPP, The Maxies, Circus Jerks, +3 | Headliner | SUMPP, The Maxies, Circus Jerks, +3 |
| Oct 11, 2014 | Dive Bar · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Sector 7g, Loose Change, Lambs to Lions, +1 | Headliner | Sector 7g, Loose Change, Lambs to Lions, +1 |
| Aug 17, 2013 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Screeching Weasel, Dwarves, Bugs | Support | Screeching Weasel, Dwarves, Bugs |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Las Vegas Country Saloon (LVCS) · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Sector 7g, The Psyatics, Not Much Cooler, +2 | Headliner | Sector 7g, The Psyatics, Not Much Cooler, +2 |
| Jul 27, 2012 | Plan B · PortlandHeadlinerwith Rum Rebellion, PDX Punk Rock Collective | Headliner | Rum Rebellion, PDX Punk Rock Collective |
| Jun 16, 2012 | The Phoenix Theater · PetalumaHeadlinerwith Snag, Urban Wolves, Puke N Rally, +1 | Headliner | Snag, Urban Wolves, Puke N Rally, +1 |
| May 27, 2012 | The Aruba · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Battalion of Saints, Sector 7g, ROID RAGE | Headliner | Battalion of Saints, Sector 7g, ROID RAGE |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 | Support | The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 |
Where they play
15 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- House of Blues - San Diego · San Diego2 shows
- The Observatory · Santa Ana2 shows
- Commissary Lounge · Costa Mesa1 show
- Dive Bar · Las Vegas1 show
- Doll Hut · Anaheim1 show
Cities played
- Las Vegas3 shows
- San Diego2 shows
- Santa Ana2 shows
- Anaheim1 show
- Costa Mesa1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
24 releases, 1980–2024The Mistaken
2024 · Album
Too Animalistic: The 1978 Demos
2017 · Compilation
Too Animalistic: The 1978 Demos
2010
Fuck The War
2005 · Ep
Play the Songs of Vom
1999 · Single
The 90's Suck and So Do You
1998 · Album
Don't Change My Head
1996 · Single
Dope on the Scarecrow
1996 · Single
I'd Rather Do the Dog With Dorothy Stratten
1996 · Single
Generation Next
1995 · Single
The Unboxed Set
1995 · Compilation
I'd Rather Do The Dog With Dorothy Stratten
1995
True Documentary
1995
D for the Dead
1990 · Single
Live at Rhino Records
1990 · Album
Return to Samoa
1990 · Album
STP Not LSD
1988 · Album
Gimme Samoa: 31 Garbage-Pit Hits
1987 · Compilation
Yesterday Started Tomorrow
1987 · Ep
Back From Samoa
1982 · Album
Queer Pills
1981 · Ep
The Depraved
1981 · Ep
Inside My Brain
1980 · Ep
Darby's Dead (Live at the Mabuhay Gardens '83)
Album
Lineup
- Jeff Dahl
- Steve Drojensky
- P.J. Galligan
- Todd Homer
- Kevin Eric Saunders
- Mike Saunders
- Gregg Turner
- Bill Vockeroth
Former
- Alison Victor
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts, Photos |
| Angry Samoans on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Angry Samoans on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Angry Samoans 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.