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Dayglo Abortions
Punk band from Victoria, BC · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 33
- Rooms played
- 33
- Cities
- 26
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Sep 17, 2026The Blue Grotto
About
Dayglo Abortions is a band from Victoria, BC, formed in 1979, tagged Canadian, crossover thrash, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2026, across 33 rooms in 26 cities.
- Dayglo Abortions formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Dayglo Abortions is based in Victoria — MusicBrainz
- Murray Acton: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Prohom: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dayglo Abortions has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Dayglo Abortions is from Victoria, British Columbia , Canada — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions has 4 members: Murray "The Cretin" Acton, Mike Jak, "Blind" Marc, Matt Fiorito — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions plays hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions plays crossover thrash — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions plays heavy metal [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Dayglo Abortions has 25789 listeners on Last.fm — Dayglo Abortions on Last.fm
- Dayglo Abortions has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2023 — Dayglo Abortions on Discogs
- Dayglo Abortions has 3 followers on Genius — Dayglo Abortions on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Victoria, British Columbia, Canada — Dayglo Abortions on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1979 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: punk rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Fringe Product — Wikidata
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
33 on record · Songkick, venue calendar, setlist.fm| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | The Starlite Room - Temple · EdmontonHeadlinerwith The LAMs, Franklin | Headliner | The LAMs, Franklin |
Shows per year
- 19861 show
- 20081 show
- 20141 show
- 20173 shows
- 201813 shows
- 201910 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | The Blue Grotto · KamloopsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Dante's · PortlandHeadlinerwith Brothels, Sidewalk Slam | Headliner | Brothels, Sidewalk Slam |
| Jun 16, 2024 | TraXide · MontrealHeadlinerwith Union Thugs (CAN), Morose | Headliner | Union Thugs (CAN), Morose |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Churchill's Pub · MiamiSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Soundbar · OrlandoSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action |
| Mar 5, 2019 | White Oak Music Hall - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Come and Take It Live · AustinSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action, +1 | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Easy Action, +1 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Curtain Club · DallasSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith Okilly Dokilly, Leftöver Crack, Playboy Manbaby, +3 | Support | Okilly Dokilly, Leftöver Crack, Playboy Manbaby, +3 |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Nile Theater · MesaSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Cop Out | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Cop Out |
| Feb 23, 2019 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Darky Dark & the Junkie Bunch, +1 | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Darky Dark & the Junkie Bunch, +1 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | The Bossanova Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze |
| Feb 13, 2019 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Broken Dead | Support | Leftöver Crack, Days N' Daze, Broken Dead |
| Jun 20, 2018 | Café Campus · MontrealSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 19, 2018 | L'Anti Bar & Spectacles · QuébecSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 18, 2018 | Mavericks · OttawaSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 17, 2018 | The Asylum · SudburySupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Opera House · TorontoSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Club 151 · North BaySupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 14, 2018 | The Working Class · TimminsSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 13, 2018 | Crocks · Thunder BaySupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 12, 2018 | Park Theatre · WinnipegSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 10, 2018 | The Exchange · ReginaHeadlinerwith Brujeria, Incite | Headliner | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Starlite Room · EdmontonSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Dickens · CalgarySupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Jun 6, 2018 | Astoria Pub · VancouverSupportwith Brujeria, Incite | Support | Brujeria, Incite |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Ash St. Saloon · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Highline · SeattleHeadlinerwith Ground Score, Escape from the ZOO, Demerit, +1 | Headliner | Ground Score, Escape from the ZOO, Demerit, +1 |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Nanaimo · NanaimoSupportwith Year of the Cobra | Support | Year of the Cobra |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sneaky Dee's · TorontoSupportwith Turnover, Light Years, Freedom, +1 | Support | Turnover, Light Years, Freedom, +1 |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith D.O.A., The Tranzmitors | Support | D.O.A., The Tranzmitors |
| Oct 18, 1986 | Fender's Ballroom · Long BeachSupportwith Motörhead, Cro Mags, Raw Power | Support | Motörhead, Cro Mags, Raw Power |
Where they play
33 rooms in 26 citiesRooms played most
- Ash St. Saloon · Portland1 show
- Astoria Pub · Vancouver1 show
- Café Campus · Montreal1 show
- Churchill's Pub · Miami1 show
- Club 151 · North Bay1 show
Cities played
- Portland3 shows
- Edmonton2 shows
- Montreal2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Toronto2 shows
and 21 other cities
Releases
16 releases, 1981–2023Hate Speech
2023 · Album
Upside Down World
2023 · Ep
Hate Speech
2021
Live At Portland Punkfest 1992
2019
Wake Up, It's Time To Die
2019
Armageddon Survival Guide
2016 · Album
Live 2011
2012
Holy Shiite
2004 · Album
Death Race 2000
1999 · Album
Stupid World, Stupid Songs
1998 · Compilation
Corporate Whores
1996 · Album
Little Man in The Canoe
1995 · Album
Two Dogs Fucking - Deux Chien Fourrent
1991 · Album
Here Today Guano Tomorrow
1987 · Album
Feed US. A. Fetus
1985 · Album
Out of the Womb
1981 · Album
Lineup
- Murray Acton
Former
- Chris Prohom · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Dayglo Abortions on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Dayglo Abortions on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Dayglo Abortions on Genius | Artist facts |
| Dayglo Abortions on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| 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 |
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.