Freedom
Rock band from London, ON · formed 1967
- blues rock
- hard rock
- hardcore
- hardcore punk
- Straight Edge
- Shows on record
- 31
- Rooms played
- 30
- Cities
- 24
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Mar 4, 2023First United Methodist Church
About
Freedom is a band from London, ON, formed in 1967, tagged blues rock, hard rock, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2023, across 30 rooms in 24 cities.
- Freedom formed in 1967 — MusicBrainz
- Freedom is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Freedom disbanded in 1972 — MusicBrainz
- Ray Royer: member — MusicBrainz
- Roger Saunders: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Freedom has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1968–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Freedom has 51474 listeners on Last.fm — Freedom on Last.fm
- Freedom has released 10 recordings between 1993 and 2016 — Freedom 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
31 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20132 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20156 shows
- 20168 shows
- 20177 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2023 | First United Methodist Church · OmahaHeadlinerwith Unity | Headliner | Unity |
| May 27, 2022 | Klubb Berlin · UmeåSupportwith Abramis Brama | Support | Abramis Brama |
| Jun 27, 2018 | The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith Vein, Nicole Dollanganger, Code Orange, +2 | Support | Vein, Nicole Dollanganger, Code Orange, +2 |
| Apr 6, 2018 | Canal Club · RichmondSupportwith Turnstile, Take Offense, Queensway, +24 | Support | Turnstile, Take Offense, Queensway, +24 |
| Dec 29, 2017 | El Club · DetroitHeadlinerwith The Red Death, Detain, Motor City Madness, +1 | Headliner | The Red Death, Detain, Motor City Madness, +1 |
| Sep 3, 2017 | St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church · WashingtonSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, The Red Death, Fury | Support | Trapped Under Ice, The Red Death, Fury |
| Aug 31, 2017 | New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Riot Stares | Support | Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Riot Stares |
| Aug 30, 2017 | The Drunk Horse Pub · FayettevilleSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Society Sucker, +1 | Support | Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Society Sucker, +1 |
| Aug 29, 2017 | The Windup Space · BaltimoreSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Wildhoney | Support | Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Wildhoney |
| Aug 27, 2017 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Illusion | Support | Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Illusion |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynSupportwith Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Firewalker, +1 | Support | Trapped Under Ice, Fury, Firewalker, +1 |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Thee Parkside · San FranciscoSupportwith Nails, Nomads (Los Angeles) | Support | Nails, Nomads (Los Angeles) |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith Nails, Terrorizer, The Nomads, +1 | Support | Nails, Terrorizer, The Nomads, +1 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Chain Reaction · AnaheimSupportwith Nails, Terrorizer, The Nomads, +1 | Support | Nails, Terrorizer, The Nomads, +1 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Brick by Brick · San DiegoSupportwith Nails, Terrorizer LA, Nomads (Los Angeles) | Support | Nails, Terrorizer LA, Nomads (Los Angeles) |
| Jun 26, 2016 | The Acheron · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Cruel Hearts Club, The Response, Liberty, +1 | Headliner | Cruel Hearts Club, The Response, Liberty, +1 |
| Mar 5, 2016 | Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith American Nightmare, Burn, The Red Death | Support | American Nightmare, Burn, The Red Death |
| Feb 21, 2016 | The Salvage Yard Church · IndianapolisSupportwith Foundation, Weekend Nachos, Cross Me, +2 | Support | Foundation, Weekend Nachos, Cross Me, +2 |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Q Bar · ChicagoSupportwith Foundation, Weekend Nachos, Justified Defiance, +1 | Support | Foundation, Weekend Nachos, Justified Defiance, +1 |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Clear, The Red Death, Barge, +1 | Headliner | Clear, The Red Death, Barge, +1 |
| Oct 25, 2015 | The Shop at Parts & Labour · TorontoSupportwith Foundation, King Nine, The Red Death | Support | Foundation, King Nine, The Red Death |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Magic Stick · DetroitSupportwith Bane, Backtrack, Malfunction | Support | Bane, Backtrack, Malfunction |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Voltage Lounge · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Turnstile, Superheaven, Fire And Ice, +1 | Support | Turnstile, Superheaven, Fire And Ice, +1 |
| Feb 17, 2015 | The Forge · BirminghamSupportwith Turnstile, Superheaven, True Love, +1 | Support | Turnstile, Superheaven, True Love, +1 |
| Feb 14, 2015 | 1904 Music Hall · JacksonvilleSupportwith Turnstile, Superheaven, Fire And Ice | Support | Turnstile, Superheaven, Fire And Ice |
| Sep 27, 2014 | Sneaky Dee's · TorontoSupportwith Turnover, Light Years, Malfunction, +1 | Support | Turnover, Light Years, Malfunction, +1 |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Hungarian Hall · RonkonkomaSupportwith Backtrack, Harm's Way, Expire, +4 | Support | Backtrack, Harm's Way, Expire, +4 |
| Jun 26, 2014 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Backtrack, Harm's Way, Expire, +4 | Support | Backtrack, Harm's Way, Expire, +4 |
| Dec 22, 2013 | Small's · HamtramckSupportwith Malfunction, Another Mistake, True Love, +4 | Support | Malfunction, Another Mistake, True Love, +4 |
| Jan 25, 2013 | KD Japon (K.D.ハポン) · NagoyaSupportwith Vvdblk, No Babies | Support | Vvdblk, No Babies |
| May 14, 2010 | O2 Academy2 Sheffield · SheffieldSupportwith Ketamine Kim, The Shakes, Hail to the Eskimo, +1 | Support | Ketamine Kim, The Shakes, Hail to the Eskimo, +1 |
Where they play
30 rooms in 24 citiesRooms played most
- Underground Arts · Philadelphia2 shows
- 1904 Music Hall · Jacksonville1 show
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Brick by Brick · San Diego1 show
- Brooklyn Bazaar · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Detroit3 shows
- Philadelphia3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Toronto2 shows
and 19 other cities
Live history
32 shows on record- Shows counted
- 32
- First on record
- May 2010
- Latest on record
- Jun 2026
Shows per year
- 20101
- 20132
- 20143
- 20156
- 20168
- 20177
- 20182
- 20221
- 20231
- 20261
Top rooms
- Underground Arts, Philadelphia · 2
- Baton Rouge Chorus of Sweet Adelines, International, Baton Rouge · 1
- First United Methodist Church, Omaha · 1
- Klubb Berlin, Umeå · 1
- The Shelter, Saint Andrew's Hall, Detroit · 1
Top cities
- Detroit, MI · 3
- Philadelphia, PA · 3
- Toronto, ON · 2
- Brooklyn, NY · 2
- Chicago, IL · 2
Often on the bill with: Fury, Trapped Under Ice, The Red Death, Backtrack, Malfunction, Nails, Superheaven, Turnstile
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
17 releases, 1968–2023Freedom: Born Again, the Complete Recordings 1967-72
2023 · Compilation
Jacques Renault Edits
2016
HNNY Edits
2015
Talking House Vol 3
2013
Groove Podcast 13
2012
'Core' 中心 /.1993\ : Love Don't Come Easy / Closer
2011
Nerosubianco
2009 · Album
Through The Years
2002 · Album
Closer / Touch Me (Jason Nevins Remixes)
1996
I'm A Sex Maniac / Get Down To Love / Love Don't Come Easy (Felix Da Housecat Remixes)
1995
Closer
1994
Loving You
1994
Love Don't Come Easy
1993
Is More Than a Word
1972 · Album
Freedom
1970 · Album
Freedom at Last
1970 · Album
Black On White
1968 · Album
Lineup
- Ray Royer
Former
- Roger Saunders
Airplay
Lineup history
9 members on record- Roger Saunders1969–1972
- Bobby Harrisontenure unknown
- Mike Leasetenure unknown
- Peter Dennistenure unknown
- Ray Royertenure unknown
- Robin Lumleytenure unknown
- Steve Jollytenure unknown
- Steve Shirleytenure unknown
- Walt Monaghantenure 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: The Washington DC's (via Roger Saunders)
Members' earlier bands: Medicine Head (via Roger Saunders), Procol Harum (via Ray Royer)
Shares members with: Brand X (via Robin Lumley), Golden Apples Of The Sun (via Robin Lumley), IF (via Walt Monaghan), Mick Abrahams Band (via Walt Monaghan), Nobody's Business (via Bobby Harrison), Rust (via Walt Monaghan), Snafu (via Bobby Harrison), Studio G's Beat Group (via Mike Lease) and 5 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Freedom on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Freedom on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | 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 |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | 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.