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Dinosaurs
Rock band from San Francisco Bay Area, CA · formed 1982
- Shows on record
- 29
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Oct 27, 2016The Independent
About
Dinosaurs is a band from San Francisco Bay Area, CA, formed in 1982, tagged Garage Rock, prog rock, psychedelic by its sources. Shows on record run from 1982 to 2016, across 26 rooms in 16 cities.
- Dinosaurs formed in 1982 — MusicBrainz
- Dinosaurs disbanded in 1996 — MusicBrainz
- Dinosaurs has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2004 — MusicBrainz
- Dinosaurs (band) formed in 1982 — Wikipedia
- Dinosaurs (band) is from San Francisco Bay Area , California, U.S. — Wikipedia
- Dinosaurs (band) plays Rock and roll — Wikipedia
- Dinosaurs (band) plays psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- Dinosaurs (band) plays supergroup — Wikipedia
- Dinosaurs has 5545 listeners on Last.fm — Dinosaurs on Last.fm
- Dinosaurs has released 10 recordings between 1988 and 2010 — Dinosaurs on Discogs
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
29 on record · Songkick, archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19823 shows
- 19836 shows
- 19843 shows
- 19851 show
- 19861 show
- 19871 show
- 19884 shows
- 19913 shows
- 19931 show
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20164 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2016 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Ho99o9 | Support | Ho99o9 |
| Apr 8, 2016 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Diarrhea Planet, The Music Band | Support | Diarrhea Planet, The Music Band |
| Feb 25, 2016 | Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith The Thermals, So Pitted, PARTYBABY | Support | The Thermals, So Pitted, PARTYBABY |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 924 Gilman · BerkeleySupportwith SWMRS, No Parents, Melted, +2 | Support | SWMRS, No Parents, Melted, +2 |
| Jun 16, 2015 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Scraper, The Jerks, Unity | Support | Scraper, The Jerks, Unity |
| Sep 24, 2014 | The Depot, SFSU · San FranciscoSupportwith Everyone Is Dirty, Fish Breath, The Five Eyes | Support | Everyone Is Dirty, Fish Breath, The Five Eyes |
| Jul 15, 1993 | Speedy O'Tubbs Rhythmic Underground · BellinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 9, 1991 | Count Basie Theatre · Red BankHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 5, 1991 | The Bayou · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 4, 1991 | Grog & Tankard · BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 1988 | Wow Hall · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 10, 1988 | Fillmore · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 10, 1988 | Fillmore Auditorium · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 14, 1988 | Cotati Cabaret · San Francisco, Ca.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 6, 1987 | Omni · Oakland, CA.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 8, 1986 | The Omni · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 27, 1985 | San Francisco State College · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 1984 | Wolfgangs · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 1984 | Starry Night Club · Portland, OR.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 28, 1984 | Wolfgang's · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 24, 1983 | Wolfgangs · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 17, 1983 | Salt Air Pavillion · Salt Lake CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 1983 | 4th Avenue Tavern · OlympiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 1983 | Starry Night · Portland, OregonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 1983 | Barbary Coast Room · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 15, 1983 | Mabuhay Gardens · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 1982 | Oakland Auditorium · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 1982 | The Roxy · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 17, 1982 | The Roxy · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
26 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- The Independent · San Francisco2 shows
- The Roxy · Los Angeles2 shows
- Wolfgangs · San Francisco CA2 shows
- 4th Avenue Tavern · Olympia1 show
- 924 Gilman · Berkeley1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco10 shows
- San Francisco CA3 shows
- Los Angeles2 shows
- Oakland2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
and 11 other cities
Releases
11 releases, 1988–2010Recoil - John Cipollina In Music & In Memory
2010
Friends Of Extinction
2006
Friends Of Extinction
2004 · Compilation
Through The Years & Through The Bands
1994
Dinosaurs
1994
Uncut Diamonds
1992
Legends From The Bay (Vol. 1)
1990
Dinosaurs
1988 · Album
Der Sampler 30
1988
Big Songs
Album
Prehistoric Tracks - The John Cipollina Story Part 3
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Dinosaurs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Dinosaurs on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Discogs | 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.