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Ghetto Blaster
Hip-hop band from Lagos · formed 1983
- african
- afrobeat
- crack rock steady
- ghetto blaster
- hip hop
- hip-hop/rap
- punk
- remix
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Mar 25, 2015Daley Double Cocktail Lounge a/k/a the Saloon
About
Ghetto Blaster is a band from Lagos, formed in 1983, tagged african, afrobeat, crack rock steady by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2015, across 17 rooms in 15 cities.
- Ghetto Blaster formed in 1983 — MusicBrainz
- Ghetto Blaster is based in Lagos — MusicBrainz
- Ghetto Blaster has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1987–1987 — MusicBrainz
- Ghetto Blaster is based in Paris, France — Ghetto Blaster on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Daily allowanceTha Soloist & Ghetto Blaster (2016-05-07) — Bandcamp
- Ghetto Blaster has 11829 listeners on Last.fm — Ghetto Blaster on Last.fm
- Ghetto Blaster has released 6 recordings between 1996 and 2017 — Ghetto Blaster 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
18 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20113 shows
- 20121 show
- 20133 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20158 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2015 | Daley Double Cocktail Lounge a/k/a the Saloon · EncinitasSupportwith Ape Machine | Support | Ape Machine |
| Mar 24, 2015 | Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Ape Machine, Gilla Band | Headliner | Ape Machine, Gilla Band |
| Mar 23, 2015 | The Flycatcher · TucsonSupportwith Ape Machine | Support | Ape Machine |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Lola's Saloon · Fort WorthSupportwith Castle, Wo Fat, Southern Train Gypsy, +4 | Support | Castle, Wo Fat, Southern Train Gypsy, +4 |
| Mar 20, 2015 | DIY Spot · TylerSupportwith Ape Machine, Bone Wizzard, Conceived in Kaos | Support | Ape Machine, Bone Wizzard, Conceived in Kaos |
| Mar 19, 2015 | Eastdown Warehouse · HoustonSupportwith Ape Machine, Carter, Muhammadali, +1 | Support | Ape Machine, Carter, Muhammadali, +1 |
| Mar 18, 2015 | New Blue Max · MidlandSupportwith Ape Machine | Support | Ape Machine |
| Mar 17, 2015 | Jr's Bar · Sierra VistaSupportwith Powered Wig Machine, Ape Machine | Support | Powered Wig Machine, Ape Machine |
| Oct 29, 2014 | U-31 Cocktail Lounge · San DiegoSupportwith Lady Dottie And The Diamonds, Ape Machine | Support | Lady Dottie And The Diamonds, Ape Machine |
| Jun 2, 2014 | The Satellite · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith French Style Furs, Spencer Moody, Dan Micicoff, +1 | Support | French Style Furs, Spencer Moody, Dan Micicoff, +1 |
| Mar 10, 2014 | Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Ape Machine, Lord Howler, The Young Rapscallions | Headliner | Ape Machine, Lord Howler, The Young Rapscallions |
| Sep 28, 2013 | The Shakedown · BellinghamSupportwith Sandrider, Dog Shredder | Support | Sandrider, Dog Shredder |
| Sep 27, 2013 | Highline · SeattleSupportwith Wild Throne, Sirhan Sirhan, TACOS | Support | Wild Throne, Sirhan Sirhan, TACOS |
| Aug 16, 2013 | Camp Sheideck · OjaiSupportwith Obliterations, Char Man, Bastard | Support | Obliterations, Char Man, Bastard |
| Aug 21, 2012 | Hard Luck Bar · TorontoSupportwith Mischief Brew, China Bones, Cerebral Scrub, +3 | Support | Mischief Brew, China Bones, Cerebral Scrub, +3 |
| Dec 19, 2011 | Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachSupportwith Pinback | Support | Pinback |
| Dec 17, 2011 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Pinback | Support | Pinback |
| Jul 28, 2011 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Pageants, Upsilon Acrux, Kill the Capulets, +1 | Support | Pageants, Upsilon Acrux, Kill the Capulets, +1 |
Where they play
17 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Casbah · San Diego2 shows
- Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach1 show
- Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco1 show
- Camp Sheideck · Ojai1 show
- Daley Double Cocktail Lounge a/k/a the Saloon · Encinitas1 show
Cities played
- San Diego3 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Bellingham1 show
- Encinitas1 show
- Fort Worth1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
27 releases, 1987–2017Quand La Nuit Descend (REMIX, Spécial 15 Ans)
2017
Daily allowanceTha Soloist & Ghetto Blaster
May 7, 2016 · Album · 12 tracks
Dec 8, 2015 · Album · 7 tracks
CourtesyGhetto Blaster, DJ Premier, Royce Da 5'9"
Dec 7, 2014 · Track · 1 track
Jan 14, 2014 · Album · 20 tracks
Nov 29, 2013 · Album · 1 track
After Midnight Traxx
2000
Kurbel.Compilation 2
1999
Techno Nations Volume 7
1998
Harras
1996
Ich Bin Ein Bass-Liner
1996
People
1987 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ghetto Blaster on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Ghetto Blaster on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ghetto Blaster on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.