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Des Demonas

Rock band from Washington, DC · formed 2017

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Shows on record
41
Rooms played
39
Cities
36
Release records
11
Last show
Jan 31, 2026Midline Miami

Shows

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About

Des Demonas is a band from Washington, DC, formed in 2017, tagged DC hardcore, Garage Rock, post-punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2026, across 39 rooms in 36 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.

Where they play

39 rooms in 36 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Washington5 shows
  • Philadelphia2 shows
  • Allentown1 show
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Birmingham1 show

and 31 other cities

Live history

41 shows on record
Shows counted
41
First on record
Sep 2018
Latest on record
Jan 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20182
  2. 20221
  3. 20243
  4. 202517
  5. 202618

Top rooms

  • Black Cat, Washington · 3
  • Midline Miami, Miami · 1
  • The Plaza Live, Orlando · 1
  • Decca Live, Jacksonville · 1
  • Iron City, Birmingham · 1

Top cities

  • Washington, DC · 5
  • Philadelphia, PA · 2
  • Madison · 1
  • Troy, NY · 1
  • Jacksonville, FL · 1

Often on the bill with: Neko Case, Bed Maker, Art Gray Noizz Quintet, Dot Dash, Lorelei, Norman Westberg, Scanners, Shop Talk

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

Releases

11 release records, 2017–2025

Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.

Release listings

  • Gonerfest 22

    2025

  • Apocalyptic Boom! Boom!

    2024 · Album

  • Cure For Love

    2021 · Ep

  • The Hyena / Flowers from Hell

    2019 · Single

  • Bay of Pigs

    2018 · Single

  • Des Demonas

    2017 · Album

Music database discography

  • 2024Apocalyptic Boom! Boom!Album

    In the Red Records · ITR 398 · Producer: Mark Cisneros; Recorded By: J. Robbins

  • 2021Cure For LoveEP

    In the Red Records · ITR-354

  • 2019The Hyena / Flowers from HellSingle

    Trick Bag Records · TB-003 · Mastered By: Nikhil Ranade; Recorded By: Ben Green

  • 2018Bay of PigsSingle

    Slovenly Recordings · BG 027 · Recorded By: Ben Green

  • 2017Des DemonasAlbum

    In the Red Records · ITR-313 · Recorded By: Devin Ocampo

Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.

Performance history

41 total shows on record · Songkick

Shows per year

  1. 20182 shows
  2. 20221 show
  3. 20243 shows
  4. 202517 shows
  5. 202618 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 31, 2026Midline Miami · MiamiSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 30, 2026The Plaza Live · OrlandoSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 29, 2026Decca Live · JacksonvilleSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 28, 2026Iron City · BirminghamSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 27, 2026House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 23, 2026Virginia Theatre · ChampaignSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 22, 2026Payne & Mencias Palladium, Allied Solutions Center for the Performing Arts · CarmelSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 21, 2026Barrymore Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 20, 2026Old Foresters Paristown Hall · LouisvilleSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 18, 2026Paramount Theater · CharlottesvilleSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 17, 2026Archer Music Hall · AllentownSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 16, 2026The Queen · WilmingtonSupportwith Neko Case
Show history: 13–24 of 41
Show history · 13–24 of 41
DateVenue
Jan 14, 2026Troy Savings Bank Music Hall · TroySupportwith Neko Case
Jan 12, 2026State Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 11, 2026Main Stage, Flynn Center for the Performing Arts · BurlingtonSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 10, 2026Smith Opera House · GenevaSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 9, 2026Bronson Centre · OttawaSupportwith Neko Case
Jan 8, 2026Beanfield Theatre · MontrealSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 25, 2025Agora Theatre · ClevelandSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 24, 2025Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall · MunhallSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 23, 2025Wilbur Theatre · BostonSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 22, 2025Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 20, 2025Massey Hall · TorontoSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 17, 2025First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Neko Case
Show history: 25–36 of 41
Show history · 25–36 of 41
DateVenue
Oct 16, 2025Shed, The Salt Shed (Indoors) · ChicagoSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 15, 2025The Pageant · St LouisSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 14, 2025Taft Theatre · CincinnatiSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 11, 2025Charleston Music Hall · CharlestonSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 10, 2025Variety Playhouse · AtlantaSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 5, 2025Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) · DurhamSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 4, 2025The Met Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 2, 2025Lincoln Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Neko Case
Oct 1, 2025Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockSupportwith Neko Case
Apr 12, 2025PhilaMOCA · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Applied Knowledge, Dot Dash
Mar 13, 2025TV Eye · RidgewoodHeadlinerwith Skull Practitioners, Shop Talk
Nov 30, 2024Black Cat · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Lorelei
Show history: 37–41 of 41
Show history · 37–41 of 41
DateVenue
Nov 16, 2024Kilowatt · San FranciscoSupportwith Street Eaters
Jun 22, 2024Comet Ping Pong · WashingtonSupportwith Bed Maker
Oct 22, 2022Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith June Of 44, Bed Maker, Norman Westberg
Oct 10, 2018Union Pool · BrooklynSupportwith Scientists, The Art Gray Noizz Quintet
Sep 14, 2018Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Subhumans, Ted Leo, Dagger Moon, +2

Lineup

  • Jacky Cougar · start year not on record

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 34 plays, 2019-03-23–2026-09-15 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Mechanical Breakdown' (Sharlese) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Jacky Cougartenure unknown
  • Joe Halladaytenure unknown
  • Mark Cisnerostenure unknown
  • Matt Gatwoodtenure unknown
  • Paul Vivaritenure unknown
  • Swan Hickstenure 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: Foul Swoops (via Jacky Cougar), Thee Lolitas (via Jacky Cougar)

Shares members with: America Hearts (via Mark Cisneros), Chain And The Gang (via Mark Cisneros), Deathfix (via Mark Cisneros), Ecstatic International (via Jacky Cougar), Hammered Hulls (via Mark Cisneros), Jacky Cougar & The Vampyres From Africa (via Jacky Cougar), Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds (via Mark Cisneros), Medications (via Mark Cisneros) and 5 more

Photos, art and posters

Des Demonas — Virginia Theatre, 2026-01-23
Poster · Virginia Theatre, 2026-01-23 — Songkick
Des Demonas — PhilaMOCA, 2025-04-12
Poster · PhilaMOCA, 2025-04-12 — Songkick

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts, Music database discography
Des Demonas on Last.fmArtist facts
Des Demonas on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsMusic database discography
Last.fmCredited 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.