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Bad Cop

Rock band from Nashville, TN · formed 2009

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Bad Cop photo
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Shows on record
28
Rooms played
28
Cities
19
Release records
12
Last show
May 4, 2024Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville

Shows

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About

Bad Cop is a band from Nashville, TN, formed in 2009, tagged alternative, indie rock, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2024, across 28 rooms in 19 cities.

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.

Where they play

28 rooms in 19 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)4 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Denver2 shows
  • Madison2 shows
  • Nashville2 shows

and 14 other cities

Live history

28 shows on record
Shows counted
28
First on record
Jun 2009
Latest on record
May 2024

Shows per year

  1. 20091
  2. 20102
  3. 20111
  4. 20121
  5. 20159
  6. 20163
  7. 20171
  8. 20183
  9. 20192
  10. 20211
  11. 20221
  12. 20232
  13. 20241

Top rooms

  • Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville, Roseville · 1
  • Regency Ballroom, San Francisco · 1
  • The Wiltern, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
  • Paper Tiger, San Antonio · 1
  • Exit/In, Nashville · 1

Top cities

  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 4
  • San Francisco, CA · 2
  • Chicago, IL · 2
  • Nashville, TN · 2
  • Madison · 2

Often on the bill with: NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, The Flatliners, Masked Intruder, Hussy, Bad Cop/Bad Cop, Mad Caddies

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

12 release records, 2003–2013

Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.

Release listings

  • Brontosaurus

    2013

  • Harvest the Beast

    2010 · Album

  • Give 'Em A Break

    2005

  • Nite Club

    2003

  • 21st Century Breaks

    2003

  • Promo Only UK Underground Beats: January 2003

    2003

  • Underground Beats (Series 6 Volume 5)

    2003

Music database discography

  • 2013Chicago LadySingle

    Jeffery Drag Records · JD-23

  • 2013The Light On EPEP

    Jeffery Drag Records · JD-24 · Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Recorded By: Jeremy Ferguson

  • 2012Love Tennessee / Wet LipsRelease

    Jeffery Drag Records · JDR014

  • 2010Bad Cop & The Hussy Split CassetteEP

    Jeffery Drag Records · JD 03

  • 2010Harvest the BeastAlbum

    ROIR · RUSCD 8315 · Producer, Mixed By: Jeremy Ferguson

Catalogue sources credited on these records: Discogs and MusicBrainz.

Performance history

28 total shows on record · Songkick

Shows per year

  1. 20091 show
  2. 20102 shows
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20121 show
  5. 20159 shows
  6. 20163 shows
  7. 20171 show
  8. 20183 shows
  9. 20192 shows
  10. 20211 show
  11. 20221 show
  12. 20232 shows
  13. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
May 4, 2024Goldfield Trading Post - Roseville · RosevilleSupportwith Mad Caddies
Oct 15, 2023Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith The Bouncing Souls, Anti-Flag, Catbite
Apr 7, 2023The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Ataris, Further Seems Forever, Samiam, +1
Apr 9, 2022Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith Lucki, Drakulas, KanKan, +1
Nov 17, 2021Exit/In · NashvilleSupportwith Anti-Flag, Doll Skin, Grade 2
Oct 15, 2019The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith The Bar Stool Preachers, Rat Queen, Hilltop Rats
Oct 13, 2019Jub Jub's Thirst Parlor · RenoHeadlinerwith The Bar Stool Preachers, Boss' Daughter, Suckapunch
Jun 29, 2018Messe Dornbirn · DornbirnSupportwith NOFX, Mad Caddies, The Bronx, +1
Jun 26, 2018Saal, Dynamo · ZürichSupportwith Mad Caddies, Pennywise
Mar 22, 2018Riverstage Brisbane · BrisbaneSupportwith NOFX, Hot Water Music
Nov 15, 2017Club Red · MesaSupportwith Propagandhi, RVIVR, Bad Cop/Bad Cop
Oct 11, 2016El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith The Interrupters, Hilltop Rats
Show history: 13–24 of 28
Show history · 13–24 of 28
DateVenue
May 7, 2016Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith A Wilhelm Scream, Implants, Heartsounds, +1
Apr 16, 2016The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith NOFX, Old Man Markley, Mean Jeans
Oct 22, 2015Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith WESTERN SETTINGS
Aug 24, 2015Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, +3
Aug 20, 2015Fillmore Auditorium · DenverSupportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, +3
Aug 17, 2015House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Strung Out, +4
Aug 15, 2015Festival Pier at Penn's Landing · PhiladelphiaSupportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, +3
Aug 14, 2015The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkSupportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, +3
Aug 12, 2015House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith NOFX, Lagwagon, Swingin' Utters, +1
Jun 21, 2015Bunkhouse Saloon · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Decent Criminal, Vegascendents, Rayner
Jun 5, 2015Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Good Riddance
Jan 14, 2012Crystal Corner Bar · MadisonSupportwith Hussy, The Arkoffs, The Sons of Atom
Show history: 25–28 of 28
Show history · 25–28 of 28
DateVenue
Jun 13, 2011Don Pedro's · BrooklynSupportwith Hussy, Young Boys
Dec 12, 2010The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Pink Torpedos, Life Partner
Aug 21, 2010Mickey's Tavern · MadisonSupportwith The Midwest Beat, Hussy, Dead Luke
Jun 17, 2009The End · NashvilleSupportwith Hussy, Heavy Cream

Lineup

  • Kevin Kilpatrick · start year not on record
  • Jon Connant · start year not on record
  • Karl Merkely · start year not on record
  • Adam Moult · start year not on record

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 2 plays, 2012-09-06–2013-04-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abe Beeson) — KEXP

Lineup history

4 members on record
  • Adam Moulttenure unknown
  • Jon Connanttenure unknown
  • Karl Merkelytenure unknown
  • Kevin Kilpatricktenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Shares members with: Western Medication (via Kevin Kilpatrick)

Photos, art and posters

Bad Cop — Photo
Photo — website
Bad Cop — Regency Ballroom, 2023-10-15
Poster · Regency Ballroom, 2023-10-15 — Songkick
Bad Cop — The Wiltern, 2023-04-07
Poster · The Wiltern, 2023-04-07 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Exit/In, 2021-11-17
Poster · Exit/In, 2021-11-17 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Messe Dornbirn, 2018-06-29
Poster · Messe Dornbirn, 2018-06-29 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Saal, Dynamo, 2018-06-26
Poster · Saal, Dynamo, 2018-06-26 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Club Red, 2017-11-15
Poster · Club Red, 2017-11-15 — Songkick
Bad Cop — El Corazon, 2016-10-11
Poster · El Corazon, 2016-10-11 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Los Globos, 2016-05-07
Poster · Los Globos, 2016-05-07 — Songkick
Bad Cop — Crystal Corner Bar, 2012-01-14
Poster · Crystal Corner Bar, 2012-01-14 — Songkick

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SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts, Music database discography
Bad Cop on Last.fmArtist facts
Bad Cop on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
websitePhotos
DiscogsMusic database discography
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited 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.