French Toast
Punk band from DC · formed 2001
Explore 1 upcoming show on record
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 7
- Release records
- 13
- Last show
- Mar 12, 2026Supersonic
Shows
1 upcoming on record| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | Heritage Christian School · BozemanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
About
French Toast is a band from DC, formed in 2001, tagged dischord, indie, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2026, across 7 rooms in 7 cities.
- French Toast formed in 2001 — MusicBrainz
- French Toast disbanded in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- Jerry Busher: member — MusicBrainz
- James Canty: member — MusicBrainz
- Ben Gilligan: member — MusicBrainz
- French Toast has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2006 — MusicBrainz
- French Toast has 8358 listeners on Last.fm — French Toast on Last.fm
- French Toast has released 10 recordings between 2002 and 2020 — French Toast 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.
Where they play
7 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Artomatic 2004 · Washington1 show
- Casbah · San Diego1 show
- Heritage Christian School · Bozeman1 show
- Knitting Factory Tap Bar · New York1 show
- lowercase books · Knoxville1 show
Cities played
- Bozeman1 show
- Knoxville1 show
- New York1 show
- Paris1 show
- Richmond1 show
and 2 other cities
Live history
5 shows on record- Shows counted
- 5
- First on record
- Nov 2003
- Latest on record
- Mar 2026
Shows per year
- 20031
- 20041
- 20061
- 20221
- 20261
Top rooms
- Supersonic, Paris · 1
- lowercase books, Knoxville · 1
- Casbah, San Diego · 1
- Artomatic 2004, Washington · 1
- Nanci Raygun, Richmond · 1
Top cities
- San Diego, CA · 1
- Knoxville, TN · 1
- Paris · 1
- Richmond · 1
- Washington, DC · 1
Often on the bill with: Dybbuk, Espresso Depresso, Exit Clov, Kaleidoscope, Mouth of the Architect, Pansy Division, Teen Mortgage, These Arms Are Snakes
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 release records, 2002–2020Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
Partyfine Volume V: More Or Less Disco.
2020
Partyfine Vol. 4 - Danse Dans Le Noir
2019
Un Cri Dans Le Silence
2015
Surround Us
2013
Box Set Bonus Tracks 2000-2008
2008
Ingleside Terrace
2006 · Album
In a Cave
2005 · Album
Hatred Mace / For Sylvia
2003
Release listings: 9–10 of 10
Radio CPR: Begin Live Transmission
2003
Bugman EP
2002 · Album
Music database discography
- 2006Ingleside TerraceAlbum
Dischord Records · DIS154CD · Mastered By: T.J. Lipple; Producer: Brendan Canty
- 2005In a CaveAlbum
Dischord Records · DIS148V · Mastered By: T.J. Lipple; Producer: Bill Skibbe; Producer: French Toast; Producer: Jessica Ruffins
- 2002Bugman EPAlbum
Arrest Records · ARE001 · Producer: French Toast
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
7 total shows on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20041 show
- 20062 shows
- 20221 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | Supersonic · ParisSupportwith Yndling | Support | Yndling |
| Sep 8, 2022 | lowercase books · KnoxvilleSupportwith Teen Mortgage, Dybbuk, Espresso Depresso | Support | Teen Mortgage, Dybbuk, Espresso Depresso |
| Nov 18, 2006 | Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith These Arms Are Snakes, Mouth of the Architect, Everlovely Lightningheart | Support | These Arms Are Snakes, Mouth of the Architect, Everlovely Lightningheart |
| Nov 3, 2006 | Knitting Factory Tap Bar · New Yorkwith Beauty Pill, Judah Johnson, Chin Up Chin Up, +4 | — | Beauty Pill, Judah Johnson, Chin Up Chin Up, +4 |
| Dec 3, 2004 | Artomatic 2004 · WashingtonSupportwith Chance, Kaleidoscope, Exit Clov | Support | Chance, Kaleidoscope, Exit Clov |
| Nov 19, 2003 | Nanci Raygun · RichmondSupportwith Pansy Division, VCR | Support | Pansy Division, VCR |
Lineup
- Jerry Busher · start year not on record
- James Canty · start year not on record
- Ben Gilligan · start year not on record
Airplay
Lineup history
3 members on record- James CantyOriginal memberfrom 2001, end unknown
- Jerry BusherOriginal memberfrom 2001, end unknown
- Ben Gilliganfrom 2005, end 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: All Scars (via James Canty), Cupid Car Club (via James Canty), Deathfix (via Jerry Busher), SAVAK (via James Canty), Ted Leo and the Pharmacists (via James Canty), The Make-Up (via James Canty), The Nation of Ulysses (via James Canty)
Shares members with: Chain And The Gang (via James Canty), Elevator (via Jerry Busher), Fidelity Jones (via Jerry Busher), Garland Of Hours (via Jerry Busher), Holy Rollers (via Jerry Busher), Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds (via James Canty), Las Mordidas (via Jerry Busher), Shadow Riot (via Jerry Busher) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| French Toast on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| French Toast on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| 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.