Channel 3
Punk band from Cerritos, CA · formed 1980
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Dec 13, 2025Alex's Bar
About
Channel 3 is a band from Cerritos, CA, formed in 1980, tagged christian hardcore, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2025, across 15 rooms in 13 cities.
- Mike Burton: member — MusicBrainz
- Kimm Gardener: member — MusicBrainz
- Larry Kelly: member — MusicBrainz
- Jay Lansford: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Magrann: member — MusicBrainz
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
16 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20041 show
- 20081 show
- 20131 show
- 20145 shows
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20201 show
- 20231 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 13, 2025 | Alex's Bar · Long BeachSupportwith Adolescents, Thee Toe Tags | Support | Adolescents, Thee Toe Tags |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Funhouse · SeattleHeadlinerwith The Scoffs, CRIMETIME, Life Rips | Headliner | The Scoffs, CRIMETIME, Life Rips |
| Apr 17, 2020 | Constellation Room · Santa AnaSupportwith JFA, The Detours, LíNE | Support | JFA, The Detours, LíNE |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Limelight · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Spider (official), Dayglo Abortions, Parasites | Headliner | Spider (official), Dayglo Abortions, Parasites |
| Jan 7, 2017 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Poison Idea, The Derelicts, Toe Tag, +6 | Support | Poison Idea, The Derelicts, Toe Tag, +6 |
| May 12, 2016 | Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Bowhead, Sonic Screemers | Headliner | Bowhead, Sonic Screemers |
| Sep 19, 2015 | Alex's Bar · Long BeachHeadlinerwith The Dogs | Headliner | The Dogs |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Oakland Metro · OaklandSupportwith 7Seconds, La Plebe | Support | 7Seconds, La Plebe |
| Jun 14, 2014 | Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith 7Seconds, Fraude | Support | 7Seconds, Fraude |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Dive Bar · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Since We Were Kids, Sector 7g | Headliner | Since We Were Kids, Sector 7g |
| Feb 7, 2014 | Loaded · HollywoodHeadlinerwith RF7, The Repeat Offenders, Transistor, +1 | Headliner | RF7, The Repeat Offenders, Transistor, +1 |
| Jan 24, 2014 | Yucca Tap Room · TempeHeadlinerwith Rotten Youth, Skull Drug, Atomic Zombies | Headliner | Rotten Youth, Skull Drug, Atomic Zombies |
| Dec 14, 2013 | The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Adolescents, 7Seconds, Vermin | Support | Adolescents, 7Seconds, Vermin |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Majestic Ventura Theater · VenturaSupportwith Rancid, Channel Three, The Bohunks | Support | Rancid, Channel Three, The Bohunks |
| Sep 25, 2004 | Fitzgerald's Irish Pub · Huntington BeachHeadlinerwith Dinah Cancer, The Grave Robbers, The Angoras, +1 | Headliner | Dinah Cancer, The Grave Robbers, The Angoras, +1 |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 | Support | The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 |
Where they play
15 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Alex's Bar · Long Beach2 shows
- Constellation Room · Santa Ana1 show
- Dive Bar · Las Vegas1 show
- El Corazon · Seattle1 show
- Fitzgerald's Irish Pub · Huntington Beach1 show
Cities played
- Long Beach2 shows
- Santa Ana2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Hollywood1 show
- Huntington Beach1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
14 releases, 1981–2017Put 'Em Up
2017 · Album
A Home for the Homeless LP (Teaser)
2015 · Ep
To Whom It May Concern: The 1981 Demos
2009 · Compilation
One More for All My True Friends
2008 · Album
CH3
2002 · Album
The Skinhead Years
1994 · Compilation
I've Got a Gun / After the Lights Go Out
1991 · Album
Rejected
1989 · Album
Last Time I Drank…
1985 · Album
After the Lights Go Out
1983 · Album
I'll Take My Chances / How Come?
1983 · Single
Fear of Life
1982 · Album
I've Got a Gun
1982 · Compilation
CH3
1981 · Ep
Lineup
- Mike Burton
- Kimm Gardener
- Larry Kelly
- Jay Lansford
- Mike Magrann
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Genius | 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 |
| 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.