Esham
Hip-hop band from Long Island City, NY · formed 1973
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Sep 30, 2023Substation
About
Esham is a band from Long Island City, NY, formed in 1973, tagged acid rap, detroit, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2023, across 10 rooms in 9 cities.
- Esham formed in 1973 — MusicBrainz
- Esham is based in Long Island City — MusicBrainz
- Natas: member — MusicBrainz
- Soopa Villainz: member — MusicBrainz
- Team Supreme: member — MusicBrainz
- 3 Headed Monster: member — MusicBrainz
- Psychopathic Rydas: member — MusicBrainz
- Esham has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Esham has 96621 listeners on Last.fm — Esham on Last.fm
- Esham has released 10 recordings between 2019 and 2025 — Esham on Discogs
- Esham has 40 followers on Genius — Esham on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @gothominc — Esham on Genius
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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20093 shows
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20174 shows
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2023 | Substation · SeattleSupportwith Royal Bliss, Shallow Side, Chris Sloan, +2 | Support | Royal Bliss, Shallow Side, Chris Sloan, +2 |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Mesa Theater · Grand JunctionHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M | Headliner | S.C.U.M |
| May 24, 2017 | Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Mastamind, Skitzo, Daniel Jordan | Headliner | Mastamind, Skitzo, Daniel Jordan |
| May 14, 2017 | Frankie's · ToledoHeadlinerwith Mastamind, Skitzo, Sixx Digit | Headliner | Mastamind, Skitzo, Sixx Digit |
| May 13, 2017 | Harpos Concert Theatre · DetroitHeadlinerwith Mastamind, Skitzo, Swing Dee Diablo | Headliner | Mastamind, Skitzo, Swing Dee Diablo |
| May 12, 2017 | The Loft. · LansingHeadlinerwith Mastamind, Skitzo | Headliner | Mastamind, Skitzo |
| Dec 2, 2016 | Upstairs at the Palladium · WorcesterHeadlinerwith S.C.U.M, Gravedog | Headliner | S.C.U.M, Gravedog |
| May 16, 2015 | Frankie's · ToledoHeadlinerwith Mastamind, Natas | Headliner | Mastamind, Natas |
| Jun 21, 2009 | Viper Room · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Kung Fu Vampire, Natas, Daniel Jordan, +3 | Headliner | Kung Fu Vampire, Natas, Daniel Jordan, +3 |
| Jun 17, 2009 | El Corazon · SeattleHeadlinerwith Natas | Headliner | Natas |
| Jun 7, 2009 | Headliners Music Hall · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith Natas, Project Born, DJ BUTTER | Headliner | Natas, Project Born, DJ BUTTER |
Where they play
10 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Frankie's · Toledo2 shows
- El Corazon · Seattle1 show
- Harpos Concert Theatre · Detroit1 show
- Headliners Music Hall · Louisville1 show
- Last Exit Live · Phoenix1 show
Cities played
- Seattle2 shows
- Toledo2 shows
- Detroit1 show
- Grand Junction1 show
- Lansing1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
34 releases, 1988–2025Closed Casket (Reimagined)
2025
The Golden Age
2025
Amuse-Bouche
2024
Purgatory
2023
Bro
2023
Psyops
2021
She Loves Me
2020 · Album
She Loves Me Not
2020
Put Your Mask On
2020
Celebrity Meltdown
2019
Dead of Winter
2018 · Album
$cribble
2017 · Album
Dichotomy
2015 · Album
Venus Flytrap
2012 · Album
DMT Sessions
2011 · Album
Secret Society Circus
2011 · Album
Suspended Animation
2010 · Album
Suspended Extended: Subatomic Jetpack Edition
2010 · Album
I Ain't Cha Homey
2009 · Album
Judgement Day
2008 · Album
Sacrificial Lambz
2008 · Album
Judgement Day, Volume 3: Ascending
2006 · Album
Judgement Day, Volume 4: Descending
2006 · Album
A-1 Yola
2005 · Album
Repentance
2003 · Album
Tongues
2001 · Album
Mail Dominance
1999 · Album
Bruce Wayne: Gothom City 1987
1997 · Album
Dead Flowerz
1996 · Album
Closed Casket
1994 · Album
KKKill the Fetus
1993 · Album
Judgement Day, Volume 1: Day
1992 · Album
Judgement Day, Volume 2: Night
1992 · Album
Boomin' Words From Hell
1988 · Album
Lineup
- Natas
- Soopa Villainz
- Team Supreme
- 3 Headed Monster
- Psychopathic Rydas
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Esham on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Esham on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Esham on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.