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Dan the Automator

Hip-hop band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1967

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Shows on record
44
Rooms played
42
Cities
31
Releases
30
Last show
Oct 6, 2025Webster Hall

About

Dan the Automator is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1967, tagged acid rap, electronic, electronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2025, across 42 rooms in 31 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

44 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20062 shows
  2. 20123 shows
  3. 20135 shows
  4. 20146 shows
  5. 20151 show
  6. 20172 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 20201 show
  9. 20233 shows
  10. 20241 show
  11. 202519 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 6, 2025Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Oct 5, 2025Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Oct 4, 20259:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Oct 3, 2025Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, Del the Funky Homosapien, +1
Oct 2, 2025Big Night Live · BostonSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Oct 1, 2025Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Sep 29, 2025Beanfield Theatre · MontrealSupportwith Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, Lealani
Sep 28, 2025The Concert Hall · TorontoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Sep 27, 2025Majestic Theatre · DetroitSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Sep 25, 2025House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Sep 24, 2025Uptown · MinneapolisSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Aug 1, 2025Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 27, 2025House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 26, 2025The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 25, 2025The Bellwether · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 23, 2025Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 21, 2025Revolution Hall · PortlandSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Jul 19, 2025Pier 62 · SeattleSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Jul 18, 2025Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Aug 16, 2024Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Atmosphere, Method Man & Redman, Deltron 3030, +7
Oct 16, 2023The Crocodile · SeattleSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Sep 9, 2023Dillon Amphitheater · DillonSupportwith Wu-Tang Clan, Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, +1
Sep 8, 2023Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Wu-Tang Clan, Run The Jewels, Deltron 3030, +2
Apr 16, 2020Lodge Room · Highland ParkSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +2
Mar 11, 2019Empire Control Room & Garage · AustinSupportwith The Black Angels, Moving Panoramas, Sego, +8
Sep 8, 2017Bridger Brewing - Bozeman · BozemanSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Sep 7, 2017The Wilma · MissoulaSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Oct 31, 2015PORTUGUESE HALL · ArcataSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +3
Nov 14, 2014The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Deltron 3030, Kris Allen, Del the Funky Homosapien, +1
Jul 4, 2014London Music Hall · LondonSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Apr 15, 2014UBU · RennesSupportwith Kid Koala, Del the Funky Homosapien, Deltron 3030
Mar 30, 2014Spanish Moon · Baton RougeSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Dan the Automator and Kid Koala, +1
Mar 26, 2014Trees · DallasSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +1
Mar 22, 2014Pub Rock · ScottsdaleSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Nov 20, 2013The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Nov 18, 2013Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, 3030 Orchestra, Kid Koala, Dan the Automator, +2
Oct 16, 2013Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoSupportwith Deltron 3030, Kid Koala, Del the Funky Homosapien
Oct 14, 2013Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Deltron 3030, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala
Oct 8, 2013Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Itch, Del the Funky Homosapien, Kid Koala, +2
Nov 4, 2012The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Kid Koala, Kid Koala 12 Bit Blues Vinyl Vaudeville, Adira Amram and the Experience
Nov 1, 2012Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Kid Koala, Adira Amram and the Experience, Money Mark, +1
Aug 4, 2012Public Works · San FranciscoSupportwith The Dodos, Kid Koala, Emily Wells, +2
Dec 6, 2006Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Chali 2na, Common Market, Casual
Nov 30, 2006Mezzanine · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chali 2na, Casual

Where they play

42 rooms in 31 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Francisco5 shows
  • Seattle4 shows
  • New York (NYC)3 shows
  • Boston2 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)2 shows

and 26 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1989–2025

  • Surf Tape

    2025 · Ep

  • Easter Sunday (Music from the Motion Picture)

    2022 · Album

  • Booksmart (Original Motion Picture Score)

    2019 · Album

  • Booksmart (Score By Dan The Automator)

    2019

  • 2018-04-06: Solid Steel Radio Show

    2018 · Compilation

  • Famous (2.0 Dan the Automator on the Fader)

    2018 · Single

  • A New Day

    2017 · Single

  • Summer Lovin’

    2017 · Single

  • What Makes the World Go Round? (MONEY!)

    2016 · Single

  • Rapper's Delight - Live Young

    2009 · Single

  • Rapper's Delight Remixed

    2009 · Single

  • Rapper's Delight

    2009

  • Def Beat Remixes, Volume 9

    2007 · Compilation

  • 2K7 Instrumentals

    2006 · Album

  • 2K7: The Tracks

    2006 · Album

  • Don't Hate the Player / Baller Blockin'

    2006 · Single

  • 2K7

    2006

  • Mojo

    2006

  • Get Your Way Remix

    2005

  • Wanna Buy a Monkey?

    2002 · Compilation

  • Wanna Buy A Monkey? • A Mixtape Session

    2002

  • Bear Witness III (Once Again)

    2002

  • Stroker Ace

    2001

  • 2000-03-05: Solid Steel Radio Show

    2000 · Compilation

  • A Much Better Tomorrow

    2000 · Album

  • The Battlesong

    2000

  • A Better Tomorrow EP

    1996 · Ep

  • King of the Beats

    1990 · Ep

  • Music to Be Murdered By

    1989 · Single

  • Bear Witness III (Once Again)

    Single

Lineup

  • Lovage
  • Deltron 3030
  • Handsome Boy Modeling School
  • Head Automatica
  • Got a Girl
  • Pillowfight
  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
  • Crudo
  • Men Without Pants
  • Peeping Tom

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 27+ plays, 2019-06-02–2026-04-21 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Eastern Echoes' (Diana Ratsamee) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Dan the Automator — Webster Hall, 2025-10-06
Poster · Webster Hall, 2025-10-06 — Songkick
Dan the Automator — Beanfield Theatre, 2025-09-29
Poster · Beanfield Theatre, 2025-09-29 — Songkick
Dan the Automator — Dillon Amphitheater, 2023-09-09
Poster · Dillon Amphitheater, 2023-09-09 — Songkick
Dan the Automator — UBU, 2014-04-15
Poster · UBU, 2014-04-15 — Songkick
Dan the Automator — Neumos, 2006-12-06
Poster · Neumos, 2006-12-06 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
Dan the Automator on Last.fmArtist facts
Dan The Automator on DiscogsArtist facts
Dan the Automator 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.