Big John Bates
Rock band from Vancouver, BC
- rock
- americana
- lofi modern
- psychobilly
- punk blues
- rock'n'roll
- garage
- gothabilly
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- May 16, 2024The Cobalt
About
Big John Bates is a band from Vancouver, BC, tagged rock, americana, lofi modern by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.
- Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dollz: member — MusicBrainz
- Annihilator: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Big John Bates has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2009 — MusicBrainz
- Big John Bates is based in Vancouver, British Columbia — Big John Bates on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Scarlet Racer (2026-05-04) — Bandcamp
- Big John Bates plays Americana — Wikipedia
- Big John Bates plays garage — Wikipedia
- Big John Bates plays psychobilly — Wikipedia
- Big John Bates plays gothabilly — Wikipedia
- Big John Bates plays thrash metal (early) — Wikipedia
- Big John Bates has 6744 listeners on Last.fm — Big John Bates on Last.fm
- Big John Bates has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2019 — Big John Bates on Discogs
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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2024 | The Cobalt · VancouverSupportwith Agent Orange | Support | Agent Orange |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith Larry and His Flask, Whiskey Shivers | Support | Larry and His Flask, Whiskey Shivers |
| Sep 27, 2013 | The WISE Hall · VancouverHeadlinerwith Blackberry wood, Still Spirits | Headliner | Blackberry wood, Still Spirits |
| Jul 24, 2012 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Slim Cessna's Auto Club | Support | Slim Cessna's Auto Club |
| Sep 14, 2010 | The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith ROBOMAN, THE VÜLTÜRES | Support | ROBOMAN, THE VÜLTÜRES |
Where they play
5 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Biltmore Cabaret · Vancouver1 show
- The Cobalt · Vancouver1 show
- The Frequency · Madison1 show
- The WISE Hall · Vancouver1 show
- Wild Buffalo · Bellingham1 show
Cities played
- Vancouver3 shows
- Bellingham1 show
- Madison1 show
Releases
12 releases, 2001–2026
May 4, 2026 · Album · 3 tracks
Apr 12, 2019 · Album · 11 tracks
Cryptoriana - The Seductiveness Of Decay
2017
May 1, 2015 · Album · 10 tracks
From The Bestiary To The Leathering Room
2015
Black Timber / Bitterroot
2014
Sep 14, 2012 · Album · 11 tracks
Feb 25, 2012 · Album · 6 tracks
Bad Pussy
2010
Bangtown
2009 · Album
Flamethrower
2001
Voodoo Bar-B-Q
Lineup
- Big John Bates & the Voodoo Dollz
Former
- Annihilator · lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Big John Bates on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Big John Bates on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Big John Bates on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.