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Chain

Rock band from Brisbane, CA · formed 1968

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Chain photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
15
Rooms played
13
Cities
10
Releases
23
Last show
May 18, 2026Harlow's

About

Chain is a band from Brisbane, CA, formed in 1968, tagged Blues, blues rock, Progressive metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 10 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

15 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20101 show
  2. 20114 shows
  3. 20151 show
  4. 20164 shows
  5. 20171 show
  6. 20191 show
  7. 20201 show
  8. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 18, 2026Harlow's · SacramentoSupportwith Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Remo Drive, Restraining Order
May 17, 2026Cornerstone · BerkeleySupportwith Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Remo Drive, Restraining Order
Jan 14, 2020La Maison Kabob · FresnoSupportwith portrayal of guilt, Nuvolascura, Elder Devil, +1
Oct 14, 2019Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandSupportwith Housewarming Party, Babytooth, Holloway
Jun 4, 2017Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Acid Witch, Devil Master
Dec 21, 2016Holocene · PortlandSupportwith Turtlenecked, Cool American, Floating Room, +4
Nov 17, 2016Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Conspiracy, Autowreck
Jul 9, 2016The Acheron · BrooklynSupportwith Sauron, N.u.k.e., Wilt
Mar 25, 2016Tyagarah Tea Tree Farm · TyagarahSupportwith City and Colour, Graham Nash, Grace Potter, +24
May 21, 2015The Vera Project · SeattleSupportwith Foundation, ILL INTENT, Protester, +1
Nov 26, 2011The Warehouse Project · ManchesterSupportwith James Blake, Mount Kimbie, Andrew Weatherall, +8
Oct 22, 2011Melkweg OZ · AmsterdamSupportwith Sonic Warfare, Pariah, Vondelpark, +2
Apr 30, 2011XOYO · LondonSupportwith James Blake, Bullion, Pariah, +2
Jan 14, 2011Plan B · LondonSupportwith James Blake, Pariah
Nov 27, 2010XOYO · LondonSupportwith James Blake, Bullion, Space Dimension Controller, +1

Where they play

13 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • London3 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • Amsterdam1 show
  • Berkeley1 show

and 5 other cities

Live history

15 shows on record
Shows counted
15
First on record
Nov 2010
Latest on record
May 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20101
  2. 20114
  3. 20151
  4. 20164
  5. 20171
  6. 20191
  7. 20201
  8. 20262

Top rooms

  • Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, Brooklyn · 2
  • XOYO, London · 2
  • Harlow's, Sacramento · 1
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley · 1
  • La Maison Kabob, Fresno · 1

Top cities

  • Brooklyn, NY · 3
  • London · 3
  • Portland, OR · 2
  • Berkeley, CA · 1
  • Tyagarah · 1

Often on the bill with: Pariah, James Blake, Blawan, Space Dimension Controller, Bullion, Lone, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Remo Drive

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

Releases

23 releases, 1970–2015
  • R.I.P Paul Newman cover

    R.I.P Paul Newman

    Apr 23, 2015 · Album · 2 tracks

  • Lilac cover

    Lilac

    Feb 27, 2015 · Album · 17 tracks

  • Ooowamba Single cover

    Ooowamba Single

    Jan 1, 2015 · Album · 1 track

  • Just Another Mando Monday cover

    Just Another Mando Monday

    Dec 30, 2014 · Album · 5 tracks

  • Live at 51 NorthBeef/Chain cover

    Live at 51 NorthBeef/Chain

    Sep 9, 2014 · Album · 12 tracks

  • Smash Hits cover

    Smash Hits

    Jul 25, 2014 · Album · 7 tracks

  • Sweet Honey

    2005 · Album

  • Mix Up the Oils

    1999 · Album

  • The First 30 Years

    1998 · Compilation

  • Blue Metal

    1989 · Album

  • Australian Rhythm & Blues

    1987 · Album

  • Child of the Street

    1985 · Album

  • The Best of Chain

    1978 · Compilation

  • History of Chain

    1974 · Compilation

  • I Thought You Weren't My Friend / Elephant

    1973 · Single

  • Two of a Kind

    1973 · Album

  • Live Again

    1972 · Album

  • Toward the Blues

    1971 · Album

  • Live Chain

    1970 · Album

  • Untitled

    Album

  • From Miller with Love EP

    Album

  • Crow Blood Single

    Track

  • Unchained EP

    Album

Lineup

  • Barry Harvey
  • Phil Manning
  • Laurie Pryor
  • Barry Sullivan
  • Matt Taylor

Former

  • Warren Morgan · keyboard
  • Malcolm Capewell · flute
  • John Meyer · guitar
  • Bob Patient · piano
  • Ian H. Clyne
  • Ace Follington
  • Charles Tumahai · electric bass guitar

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

20 members on record
  • Warren Morgankeyboard1968–1972
  • Malcolm Capewellsaxophone1973–1974
  • John Meyerguitar1986–1986
  • Bob Patientpiano1991–1992
  • Ace Follingtonleft, years unknown
  • Barry Harveytenure unknown
  • Barry Sullivantenure unknown
  • Charles Tumahaielectric bass guitarleft, years unknown
  • Claude Papeschtenure unknown
  • Dirk Duboistenure unknown
  • Glyn Masontenure unknown
  • Graham Morgantenure unknown
Show 8 more members
  • Ian H. Clyneleft, years unknown
  • Laurie Pryortenure unknown
  • Lindsay Wellstenure unknown
  • Matt Taylortenure unknown
  • Phil Manningtenure unknown
  • Roy Danieltenure unknown
  • Tim Pipertenure unknown
  • Wendy Saddingtontenure 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 also play in: Bitch (via Ace Follington), Carson (via Malcolm Capewell), Coloured Balls (via Warren Morgan), Company Caine (via Malcolm Capewell), Fatty Lumpkin (via John Meyer), Flash and the Pan (via Warren Morgan), Healing Force (via Malcolm Capewell), Jonathan Cope & The Last Supper Club (via Bob Patient) and 3 more

Shares members with: Alan Lee Jazz Quintet (via Laurie Pryor), Arena (via Graham Morgan), Ariel (via Glyn Mason), Australia (via Ace Follington), Billy Thorpe And The Aztecs (via Warren Morgan), Blackfeather (via Lindsay Wells), Blerta (via Claude Papesch), Dada (via Malcolm Capewell) and 9 more

Photos, art and posters

Chain — R.I.P Paul Newman
Release art · R.I.P Paul Newman — release
Chain — Lilac
Release art · Lilac — release
Chain — Ooowamba Single
Release art · Ooowamba Single — release
Chain — Just Another Mando Monday
Release art · Just Another Mando Monday — release
Chain — Live at 51 NorthBeef/Chain
Release art · Live at 51 NorthBeef/Chain — release
Chain — Smash Hits
Release art · Smash Hits — release
Chain — Harlow's, 2026-05-18
Poster · Harlow's, 2026-05-18 — Songkick
Chain — La Maison Kabob, 2020-01-14
Poster · La Maison Kabob, 2020-01-14 — Songkick
Chain — Twilight Cafe & Bar, 2019-10-14
Poster · Twilight Cafe & Bar, 2019-10-14 — Songkick
Chain — Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, 2017-06-04
Poster · Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, 2017-06-04 — Songkick
Chain — Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, 2016-11-17
Poster · Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, 2016-11-17 — Songkick
Chain — Plan B, 2011-01-14
Poster · Plan B, 2011-01-14 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Chain on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases
WikipediaArtist facts
Chain on Last.fmArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Chain (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Years active
1968–1974, 1983–1986, 1991–1992, 1995–present
Genres
Blues, R&B
Labels
Infinity, Festival, Mushroom, EMI, BMG, Forever
Current members
Phil Manning, Matt Taylor, Barry Harvey, Dirk Du Bois
Past members
see Members

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