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Eight Bit Disaster
Rock band from Raleigh, NC · formed 2008
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Jul 27, 2018The Pinhook
About
Eight Bit Disaster is a band from Raleigh, NC, formed in 2008, tagged funk, game, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2018, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Eight Bit Disaster formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Eight Bit Disaster is based in Raleigh — MusicBrainz
- John Baxter: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- DeJuan Gailes: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Eric Krouse: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Matt Murphy: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Elliot Wernlund: alto vocals, saxophone, soprano vocals — MusicBrainz
- Mateo Marshall: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gabe Mixon: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Eight Bit Disaster has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Eight Bit Disaster is based in Raleigh, North Carolina — Eight Bit Disaster on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: live @ imurj (2019-12-13) — Bandcamp
- Eight Bit Disaster has 311 listeners on Last.fm — Eight Bit Disaster on Last.fm
- Eight Bit Disaster has released 2 recordings between 2016 and 2016 — Eight Bit Disaster 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
8 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2018 | The Pinhook · DurhamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 28, 2016 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith D&D Sluggers | Support | D&D Sluggers |
| Mar 9, 2016 | The Pinhook · DurhamSupportwith Random Encounter | Support | Random Encounter |
| Jun 19, 2015 | Small Country Campground · LouisaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 22, 2015 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith SkyBlew, The Digi Destined, D&D Sluggers, +2 | Support | SkyBlew, The Digi Destined, D&D Sluggers, +2 |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Local 506 · Chapel HillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 2, 2014 | Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center · National HarborHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2013 | Deep South the Bar · RaleighSupportwith ESP, Dubtown Cosmonauts, Cannonball | Support | ESP, Dubtown Cosmonauts, Cannonball |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Deep South the Bar · Raleigh3 shows
- The Pinhook · Durham2 shows
- Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center · National Harbor1 show
- Local 506 · Chapel Hill1 show
- Small Country Campground · Louisa1 show
Cities played
- Raleigh3 shows
- Durham2 shows
- Chapel Hill1 show
- Louisa1 show
- National Harbor1 show
Releases
4 releases, 2013–2019
Dec 13, 2019 · Album · 8 tracks
The Wreckening
2016 · Album
Eight Bit Disaster
2013 · Ep
Eight Bit Disaster I & II
Lineup
- John Baxter · bass guitar
- DeJuan Gailes · guitar, lead vocals
- Eric Krouse · membranophone
- Matt Murphy · keyboard
- Elliot Wernlund · alto vocals, saxophone, soprano vocals
Former
- Mateo Marshall
- Gabe Mixon · membranophone
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Eight Bit Disaster on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Eight Bit Disaster on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Eight Bit Disaster on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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.