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Born Ruffians

Rock band from Midland, ON · formed 2004

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Shows on record
23
Rooms played
21
Cities
15
Releases
30
Last show
Nov 8, 2025Lodge Room

About

Born Ruffians is a band from Midland, ON, formed in 2004, tagged canadian, garage rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 21 rooms in 15 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.

Shows

23 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20084 shows
  2. 20112 shows
  3. 20121 show
  4. 20133 shows
  5. 20141 show
  6. 20151 show
  7. 20162 shows
  8. 20171 show
  9. 20181 show
  10. 20191 show
  11. 20202 shows
  12. 20213 shows
  13. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 8, 2025Lodge Room · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith La Luz, Allah-Las, zzzahara
Dec 11, 2021Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Islands
Dec 10, 2021Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Islands
Dec 9, 2021Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Islands
Mar 21, 2020FirstOntario Concert Hall · HamiltonSupportwith Matthew Good, Ria Mae
Mar 12, 2020Meridian Hall · TorontoSupportwith Matthew Good, Ellevator
Apr 25, 2019Ferndale Spring Fever - Multiple Venues · FerndaleSupportwith Black Lips, Tokyo Police Club, She Wants Revenge, +16
May 30, 2018Musik & Frieden · BerlinHeadlinerwith Blockhead
Jul 1, 2017Nathan Phillips Square · TorontoHeadlinerwith Charlotte Day Wilson, Kid Koala
Jul 1, 2016Alderney Landing · DartmouthHeadlinerwith Kid Koala
Jun 18, 2016The Portlands · TorontoSupportwith Father John Misty, Mother Mother, Dan Mangan, +4
Jul 17, 2015Harris Park · LondonHeadlinerwith Arkells, Mother Mother, Brave Shores, +1
May 10, 2014Kool Haus · TorontoSupportwith The Hidden Cameras, Little Dragon, The Strumbellas, +3
Aug 31, 2013Sarnia Bay Marina · SarniaSupportwith Dorothy's Hazarai, Wilderness of Mantioba, Creature Speak, +5
Aug 24, 2013Second Beach, Stanley Park · VancouverHeadlinerwith You Say Party!, We Are The City, The Washboard Union, +2
Apr 30, 2013Red 7 · AustinHeadlinerwith Dwarves, Moon King
Oct 20, 2012Spike Hill · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Blessed Feathers, Barcelona, Choir of Young Believers, +3
Aug 31, 2011University of Toronto Mississauga · MississaugaSupportwith Shad, Land of Talk, Gushee, +1
Mar 10, 2011Opera House · TorontoSupportwith Cadence Weapon, Hollerado, Isis Salam, +2
Oct 18, 2008Modified Arts · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Plants and Animals, Nurses
Oct 16, 2008The Satellite · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Plants and Animals, Nurses
Oct 15, 2008Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Plants and Animals, Nurses
Apr 3, 2008Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Cadence Weapon, Throw Me the Statue

Where they play

21 rooms in 15 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Toronto8 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
  • Austin1 show
  • Berlin1 show
  • Brooklyn1 show

and 10 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 2006–2025

  • Athena

    2025 · Ep

  • Beauty’s Pride

    2025 · Album

  • Chrysanthemums

    2022

  • Don't Fight The Feeling

    2022

  • Oh Cecilia

    2022

  • PULP

    2021 · Album

  • Juice

    2020 · Album

  • SQUEEZE

    2020 · Album

  • Dedication

    2020

  • I Fall In Love Every Night

    2020

  • Uncle, Duke & The Chief

    2018 · Album

  • XTRA RUFF

    2016 · Ep

  • RUFF

    2015 · Album

  • We Made It

    2015 · Single

  • When Things Get Pointless I Roll Away

    2015 · Single

  • Acoustic EP

    2014 · Ep

  • So Slow

    2014 · Single

  • Birthmarks

    2013 · Album

  • Needle

    2013 · Single

  • Nova-Leigh

    2010 · Single

  • Plinky Plonk EP

    2010 · Ep

  • Say It

    2010 · Album

  • What to Say

    2010 · Single

  • I Need a Life

    2008 · Single

  • Little Garçon EP

    2008 · Ep

  • Red, Yellow & Blue

    2008 · Album

  • Remixes

    2008 · Ep

  • Hummingbird

    2007 · Single

  • Born Ruffians

    2006 · Ep

  • Piecing It Together

    2006 · Single

Lineup

  • Maddy Wilde
  • Mitch DeRosier
  • Steve Hamelin
  • Luke Lalonde

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2013-05-11–2022-09-14 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Born Ruffians — Lodge Room, 2025-11-08
Poster · Lodge Room, 2025-11-08 — Songkick
Born Ruffians — Horseshoe Tavern, 2021-12-11
Poster · Horseshoe Tavern, 2021-12-11 — Songkick
Born Ruffians — FirstOntario Concert Hall, 2020-03-21
Poster · FirstOntario Concert Hall, 2020-03-21 — Songkick
Born Ruffians — University of Toronto Mississauga, 2011-08-31
Poster · University of Toronto Mississauga, 2011-08-31 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Born Ruffians on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.