Blackouts
Alternative band from Seattle, WA · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Sep 12, 2026Pappy & Harriet's
About
Blackouts is a band from Seattle, WA, formed in 1979, tagged goth, post-punk, Wax Trax by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 5 cities.
- Blackouts formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Blackouts is based in Seattle — MusicBrainz
- Blackouts disbanded in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Barker: member — MusicBrainz
- Roland Barker: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Rieflin: member — MusicBrainz
- Blackouts has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2004 — MusicBrainz
- Blackouts has 4938 listeners on Last.fm — Blackouts on Last.fm
- Blackouts has released 4 recordings between 1999 and 2003 — Blackouts 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
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19801 show
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2026 | Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith Melvins, Pain of Truth, The Circle Jerks, +5 | Support | Melvins, Pain of Truth, The Circle Jerks, +5 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Velvet Elk Lounge · BoulderSupportwith Hells Belles | Support | Hells Belles |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Streets Denver · DenverSupportwith Enuff Z'Nuff, BulletBoys | Support | Enuff Z'Nuff, BulletBoys |
| Apr 28, 2017 | House of Vans · BrooklynSupportwith Ho99o9 | Support | Ho99o9 |
| Apr 30, 2014 | Herman's Hideaway · DenverSupportwith Hells Belles, Jack Daniels, Mr Steak | Support | Hells Belles, Jack Daniels, Mr Steak |
| Mar 30, 2013 | The Acheron · BrooklynSupportwith Dopethrone, Motherplant, Dutchguts, +1 | Support | Dopethrone, Motherplant, Dutchguts, +1 |
| May 22, 2010 | 3 Kings Tavern · DenverHeadlinerwith Kepi Ghoulie, Holley 750 | Headliner | Kepi Ghoulie, Holley 750 |
| Feb 28, 1980 | SUB Ballroom, UBC · VancouverSupportwith 8 Eyed Spy, Lydia Lunch, Pink Section, +1 | Support | 8 Eyed Spy, Lydia Lunch, Pink Section, +1 |
Where they play
8 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- 3 Kings Tavern · Denver1 show
- Herman's Hideaway · Denver1 show
- House of Vans · Brooklyn1 show
- Pappy & Harriet's · Pioneertown1 show
- Streets Denver · Denver1 show
Cities played
- Denver3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Boulder1 show
- Pioneertown1 show
- Vancouver1 show
Releases
8 releases, 1980–2004History in Reverse
2004 · Compilation
Still Standing - A North American Ska Uprising
2003
Amp Records Has A Hard-On For Tromaville.com
2001
There's A 1 In 8 Chance I'm Your Father
1999
Potluck - A Ska Concoction
1999
Lost Soul's Club
1985 · Ep
Exchange Of Goods / Industry
1981 · Single
Men in Motion
1980 · Single
Lineup
- Paul Barker
- Roland Barker
- Bill Rieflin
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 12+ plays, 2023-07-08–2026-09-18 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Sharlese) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Blackouts on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Blackouts on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | 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.