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Doug and the Slugs

Rock band from Vancouver, BC · formed 1977

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Doug and the Slugs photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
5
Rooms played
5
Cities
4
Releases
17
Last show
Jul 23, 2022The Star Community Bar

About

Doug and the Slugs is a band from Vancouver, BC, formed in 1977, tagged Canadian, pop, pop rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1985 to 2027, across 5 rooms in 4 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

5 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Prism with Doug & The Slugs

    Mohave Grill · Calgary, AB

    With Doug & The Slugs

    Show 9:00 PM MDT · Multi-band bill

Shows per year

  1. 19851 show
  2. 20032 shows
  3. 20221 show
  4. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 23, 2022The Star Community Bar · AtlantaSupportwith Antagonizers Atl, Fatskins, Patriot
Aug 23, 2003The Mustang Ranch · DeltaSupportwith Headpins, Chilliwack, Glass Tiger, +2
Jun 14, 2003Trail Memorial Centre · TrailHeadlinerwith Prism
Aug 24, 1985Rafter 6 · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Honeymoon Suite, Minglewood, Chilliwack, +1

Where they play

5 rooms in 4 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Calgary2 shows
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Delta1 show
  • Trail1 show

Live history

4 shows on record
Shows counted
4
First on record
Aug 1985
Latest on record
Jul 2022

Shows per year

  1. 19851
  2. 20032
  3. 20221

Top rooms

  • The Star Community Bar, Atlanta · 1
  • The Mustang Ranch, Delta · 1
  • Trail Memorial Centre, Trail · 1
  • Rafter 6, Calgary · 1

Top cities

  • Atlanta, GA · 1
  • Delta · 1
  • Calgary, AB · 1
  • Trail, BC · 1

Often on the bill with: Chilliwack, Antagonizers ATL, Glass Tiger, Headpins, Honeymoon Suite, Kenny Shields, Patriot, Prism

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

Releases

17 releases, 1980–2021

  • Slugcology 101(remaster)

    2021 · Album

  • Cognac and Bologna / Wrap It!

    1997 · Compilation

  • Slugcology 101: A Decade of Doug and the Slugs

    1993 · Compilation

  • Tales From Terminal City

    1992 · Album

  • Tomcat Prowl

    1988 · Album

  • (I Don't Want To) Walk Away

    1988

  • Tomcat Prowl / Must Be The Rain

    1988

  • It's A Powerful Thing

    1988

  • Doug And The Slugs

    1987

  • Day By Day / I'm The One

    1986

  • Love Shines / Let Go

    1986

  • Popaganda

    1984 · Album

  • Ten Big Ones

    1984 · Compilation

  • Music for the Hard of Thinking

    1982 · Album

  • Wrap It!

    1981 · Album

  • Cognac and Bologna

    1980 · Album

  • Too Bad / The Move

    1980 · Single

Discography

18 releases, 1980–2021
  • 2021Slugcology 101(remaster)Album

    Ritdong Records

  • 1997Cognac and Bologna / Wrap It!Compilation

    One Way Records · OW 34430

  • 1993Slugcology 101: A Decade of Doug and the SlugsCompilation

    Division 1 Entertainment Group · 93202

  • 1992Tales From Terminal CityAlbum

    Tomcat Records · TCCD92102 · Executive-Producer: The Bennettainment Group Inc.; Producer: Al Rodger; Producer: John Burton; Producer: Simon Kendall

  • 1988It's A Powerful ThingSingle

    Ritdong · AMS117 · Producer: Brian MacLeod

  • 1988Tomcat ProwlAlbum

    A&M Records · AMD 1007 · Mixed By: Mike Jones; Mixed By [Assistant]: Rick Anderson; Producer: Brian MacLeod; Producer [Production Assistant], Music Director: Simon Kendall

  • 1988Tomcat Prowl / Must Be The RainSingle

    A&M Distributed Label · AMS 115 · Producer: Brian MacLeod

  • 1987Doug And The SlugsCompilation

    Avion Records · AVF 4603 · Engineer [Assistant]: Johnny Q; Engineer [Assistant]: Pat Glover; Mixed By: Dave Slagter; Mixed By: Simon Kendall

  • 1984PopagandaAlbum

    A&M Records · AMD 1003 · Engineer [Assistant]: Johnny Q; Engineer [Assistant]: Pat Glover; Mastered By: Greg Calbi; Mixed By: Dave Slagter

  • 1984Ten Big OnesCompilation

    RCA Victor · KKL1-0551

  • 1982Making It WorkSingle

    Ritdong · PB-50731

  • 1982Music for the Hard of ThinkingAlbum

    RCA · KKL1-0480 · Engineer: Ron Cote; Producer: Ritchie Cordell; Producer, Engineer: Glen Kolotkin

Show 6 more releases
  • 1981Real EnoughSingle

    Ritdong · PB-50648

  • 1981Too BadSingle

    RCA · RCA 75

  • 1981Wrap It!Album

    RCA · KKL1-0430 · Co-producer: Doug And The Slugs; Co-producer: Jim Vallance; Engineer: Mike Jones; Engineer [Assistant]: Pat Glover

  • 1980Cognac and BolognaAlbum

    Ritdong Records · KKL1-0375 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Mike Jones; Producer [Produced By]: Doug And The Slugs

  • 1980Drifting AwaySingle

    Ritdong · PB-50611

  • 1980Too Bad / The MoveSingle

    Ritdong Records · [none]

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Steve Bosley
  • John Burton
  • Simon Kendall
  • Pat Steward
  • John Wally Watson

Former

  • Doug Bennett

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2017-09-02–2017-09-02 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Sean) — KEXP

Lineup history

12 members on record
  • Doug BennettOriginal member1977–2004
  • Al Rodgertenure unknown
  • John "Wally" Watsontenure unknown
  • John BurtonOriginal membertenure unknown
  • John Wally Watsontenure unknown
  • Larry McGillivraytenure unknown
  • Pat Stewardtenure unknown
  • Richard Bakertenure unknown
  • Simon Kendalltenure unknown
  • Steve Bosleytenure unknown
  • Ted Okostenure unknown
  • Vince Ditrichtenure 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: Death Lurks (via Pat Steward), Odds (via Pat Steward), Stripper’s Union (via Pat Steward)

Shares members with: Blue Northern (via Larry McGillivray), Bryan Adams Band (via Pat Steward), Limblifter (via Pat Steward), New Yank Yorkies (via Pat Steward), Renegade (via Pat Steward), Sharkskin (via Simon Kendall), Spirit Of The West (via Vince Ditrich), The Dustin Bentall Outfit (via Pat Steward) and 4 more

Photos, art and posters

Doug and the Slugs — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Doug and the Slugs — The Star Community Bar, 2022-07-23
Poster · The Star Community Bar, 2022-07-23 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Doug and the Slugs on Last.fmArtist facts
Doug And The Slugs on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Doug and the Slugs. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Years active
1977–2004, 2009–present
Genres
Pop rock, power pop, new wave
Labels
A&M, RCA
Current members
Ted Okos, Rick Baker, John Burton, Simon Kendall, Steve Bosley, John "Wally" Watson
Past members
Doug Bennett

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