Bystander
Hardcore band from NJ
- AOR
- hardcore
- Straight Edge
- youth crew
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Feb 22, 2026La Cité Fertile
About
Bystander is a band from NJ, tagged AOR, hardcore, Straight Edge by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2026, across 10 rooms in 10 cities.
- Bill Dellicato: member — MusicBrainz
- Bystander has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–1995 — MusicBrainz
- Bystander has 12614 listeners on Last.fm — Bystander on Last.fm
- Bystander has released 10 recordings between 1980 and 2005 — Bystander 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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20142 shows
- 20201 show
- 20221 show
- 20233 shows
- 20242 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2026 | La Cité Fertile · PantinSupportwith Dismal, Opak | Support | Dismal, Opak |
| Jan 12, 2025 | FAWA · ParisSupportwith Egotot, BLI$$ | Support | Egotot, BLI$$ |
| Nov 3, 2024 | FAWA · ParisHeadlinerwith BLI$$ | Headliner | BLI$$ |
| Oct 26, 2024 | Babcock · La CourneuveSupportwith Bjarki, Funk Assault, Chlär, +2 | Support | Bjarki, Funk Assault, Chlär, +2 |
| Mar 5, 2023 | Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia | Support | Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia |
| Mar 4, 2023 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia | Support | Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Slowdown · OmahaSupportwith Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia | Support | Born of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Inferious, BOTTOMFEEDER, Suncrusher | Support | Inferious, BOTTOMFEEDER, Suncrusher |
| Feb 11, 2020 | The Pin · SpokaneSupportwith Traveler, Avoid | Support | Traveler, Avoid |
| Feb 21, 2014 | The Backstage at Championship Bar · TrentonSupportwith Re-Ward, Home Again, Christian Diana and The Foxfires | Support | Re-Ward, Home Again, Christian Diana and The Foxfires |
| Jan 9, 2014 | Freedom35 · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Re-Ward, Firestarter, Random Holiday, +1 | Support | Re-Ward, Firestarter, Random Holiday, +1 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- FAWA · Paris2 shows
- Babcock · La Courneuve1 show
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- El Corazon · Seattle1 show
- Freedom35 · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Paris2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- La Courneuve1 show
- Omaha1 show
- Pantin1 show
and 5 other cities
Live history
11 shows on record- Shows counted
- 11
- First on record
- Jan 2014
- Latest on record
- Feb 2026
Shows per year
- 20142
- 20201
- 20221
- 20233
- 20242
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- FAWA, Paris · 2
- La Cité Fertile, Pantin · 1
- Babcock, La Courneuve · 1
- Rickshaw Theatre, Vancouver · 1
- El Corazon, Seattle · 1
Top cities
- Paris · 2
- Pantin · 1
- La Courneuve · 1
- Omaha, NE · 1
- Seattle, WA · 1
Often on the bill with: Born Of Osiris, Reaping Asmodeia, Re-Ward, AVOID, Alarico, Bjarki, Chlär, Dismal
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1980–2005The Real Munich City Nights Vol. 1
2005
The Spirit Of Asbury Park: Rockin' The Jersey Shore
1999
Stranger Things Have Happened
1995 · Album
Long Island Records AOR II/95
1995
Hard & Heavy Vol.1
1995
Rare Diamonds Collection No. 11
1990
Hot Night In The City
1989
Not So Innocent
1987 · Album
105.5 WDHA: N.J. Rock Six
1987
Rebbeca / Tell Her I Love Her
1980
Lineup
- Bill Dellicato
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
9 members on record- Andy Kielytenure unknown
- Bill Dellicatotenure unknown
- Bucky Naughtontenure unknown
- Dan Kielytenure unknown
- Greg Mezurektenure unknown
- Joe Raotenure unknown
- Lee Deedmeyertenure unknown
- Mike Weavertenure unknown
- Stanley Steeletenure 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.
Members' earlier bands: Prophet (via Bill Dellicato)
Shares members with: Helen Wheels Band (via Lee Deedmeyer)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bystander on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Bystander on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 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 |
| Wikipedia | 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.