Bad Brains
Punk band from Washington, DC · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- May 30, 2015Woodstock Sessions at Applehead Recording
About
Bad Brains is a band from Washington, DC, formed in 1977, tagged alliteration, christian hardcore, classic pop and rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1981 to 2015, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- Bad Brains formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Sid McCray: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- H.R.: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Earl Hudson: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Darryl Jenifer: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dr. Know: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chuck Mosley: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Israel Joseph I: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mackie Jayson: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bad Brains has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Bad Brains formed in 1976 — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains is from Washington, D.C. , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains has 4 members: Dr. Know, Darryl Jenifer, H.R., Earl Hudson — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains plays punk rock — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains plays heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains plays reggae — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains plays jazz fusion (early) — Wikipedia
- Bad Brains has 823272 listeners on Last.fm — Bad Brains on Last.fm
- Bad Brains has released 10 recordings between 1997 and 2025 — Bad Brains on Discogs
- Bad Brains has 49 followers on Genius — Bad Brains on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Washington D.C, USA — Bad Brains on TheAudioDB
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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19811 show
- 19821 show
- 19951 show
- 20061 show
- 20091 show
- 20121 show
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2015 | Woodstock Sessions at Applehead Recording · SaugertiesHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal | Headliner | Jesse Royal |
| Sep 22, 2012 | Casino Beach · Pensacola BeachSupportwith Jimmy Cliff, The Parlotones, Motopony, +11 | Support | Jimmy Cliff, The Parlotones, Motopony, +11 |
| Mar 7, 2009 | St. Johns County Fairgrounds · ElktonSupportwith The Virgins, Wild Sweet Orange, HEALTH, +18 | Support | The Virgins, Wild Sweet Orange, HEALTH, +18 |
| Oct 9, 2006 | CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Avail, McRad, Dub Trio | Headliner | Avail, McRad, Dub Trio |
| May 18, 1995 | Cobo Arena · DetroitSupportwith Beastie Boys, Hurricane | Support | Beastie Boys, Hurricane |
| Mar 20, 1982 | The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., 7Seconds | Support | Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., 7Seconds |
| Apr 4, 1981 | Wilson Center · WashingtonSupportwith State of Alert, Minor Threat, Youth Brigade, +6 | Support | State of Alert, Minor Threat, Youth Brigade, +6 |
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Casino Beach · Pensacola Beach1 show
- CBGB & OMFUG · New York (NYC)1 show
- Cobo Arena · Detroit1 show
- St. Johns County Fairgrounds · Elkton1 show
- The Fillmore · San Francisco1 show
Cities played
- Detroit1 show
- Elkton1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
- Pensacola Beach1 show
- San Francisco1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
28 releases, 1982–2025Live at the Bayou (Washington D.C. July 14, 1980 / March 15, 1981)
2025 · Album
Punk Note Bundle
2024
Lift Up Your Heads: San Francisco ’82
2023 · Album
1982-10-20: Old Waldorf, San Francisco, CA, USA
2015 · Album
In Dub
2014 · Compilation
Into the Future
2012 · Album
Live at the Fillmore 1982
2010 · Album
Build a Nation
2007 · Album
Live at CBGB OMFUG 1982: The Audio Recordings
2006 · Album
Live At CBGB 1982 (The Audio Recordings)
2006
Live At CBGB 1982
2006
Banned in D.C.: Bad Brains Greatest Riffs
2003 · Compilation
I & I Survived (dub)
2002 · Album
I & I Survive
2002
Live at Maritime Hall
2001 · Album
Omega Sessions
1997 · Ep
Black Dots
1996 · Album
God of Love
1995 · Album
Rise
1993 · Album
Spirit Electricity
1991 · Album
The Youth Are Getting Restless
1990 · Album
Attitude: The ROIR Sessions
1989 · Album
Quickness
1989 · Album
Live
1988 · Album
I Against I
1986 · Album
Rock for Light
1983 · Album
Bad Brains
1982 · Album
I And I Survive
1982 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Sid McCray · lead vocals
- H.R. · lead vocals
- Earl Hudson · membranophone
- Darryl Jenifer · bass guitar
- Dr. Know · guitar
- Chuck Mosley · lead vocals
- Israel Joseph I · lead vocals
- Mackie Jayson · membranophone
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Bad Brains on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bad Brains on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Bad Brains on Genius | Artist facts |
| Bad Brains on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.