Hepcat
Reggae & ska band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1989
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Oct 20, 2018Waterfront Park
About
Hepcat is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1989, tagged reggae, rocksteady, ska by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2018, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Hepcat formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Hepcat is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Deston Berry: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Alex Désert: member — MusicBrainz
- David Fuentes: member — MusicBrainz
- Greg Narvas: member — MusicBrainz
- Aaron Owens: member — MusicBrainz
- Efren Santana: member — MusicBrainz
- Kincaid Smith: member — MusicBrainz
- Raul Talavera: member — MusicBrainz
- Lino Trujillo: member — MusicBrainz
- Greg Lee: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Hepcat has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Hepcat has 103954 listeners on Last.fm — Hepcat on Last.fm
- Hepcat has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2024 — Hepcat 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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19961 show
- 19984 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2018 | Waterfront Park · San DiegoSupportwith scallywag, Rancid, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, +3 | Support | scallywag, Rancid, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, +3 |
| Dec 5, 1998 | The Phoenix Theater · PetalumaSupportwith Goldfinger, Liars Inc. | Support | Goldfinger, Liars Inc. |
| Oct 16, 1998 | DV8 · SeattleSupportwith Rancid, Pansy Division | Support | Rancid, Pansy Division |
| Oct 15, 1998 | McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Pansy Division, Rancid | Support | Pansy Division, Rancid |
| Aug 16, 1998 | 4th and B · San DiegoSupportwith Rocket from the Crypt, Creeper Lagoon, Furious 4 | Support | Rocket from the Crypt, Creeper Lagoon, Furious 4 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith Mustard Plug, Mephiskapheles, Save Ferris | Support | Mustard Plug, Mephiskapheles, Save Ferris |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- 4th and B · San Diego1 show
- DV8 · Seattle1 show
- McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · Portland1 show
- The Phoenix Theater · Petaluma1 show
- Waterfront Park · San Diego1 show
Cities played
- San Diego2 shows
- Petaluma1 show
- Portland1 show
- Seattle1 show
- West Hollywood1 show
Releases
18 releases, 1989–2024Scientist Meets Hepcat – Scientific Dub Special
2024 · Album
Scientific Dub Special
2024
Lonesome / Rocksteady New Year
2023 · Single
7 Years of Plenty
2022 · Single
Push 'n Shove
2000 · Album
Buju Banton/Hepcat
2000
I Can't Wait
1999
No Worries
1998 · Single
I Can't Wait / Open Season... Is Closed
1998
Right on Time
1997 · Album
No Worries
1997
Bobby & Joe
1996 · Single
Scientific
1996 · Album
Bobby & Joe / Dollar Dance
1996
Out of Nowhere
1994 · Album
Live At The Whisky a Go Go
1992 · Album
Nigel
1990 · Single
7 Song [Demo Tape]
1989
Lineup
- Deston Berry · keyboard
- Alex Désert
- David Fuentes
- Greg Narvas
- Aaron Owens
- Efren Santana
- Kincaid Smith
- Raul Talavera
- Lino Trujillo
Former
- Greg Lee · lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Hepcat on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Hepcat on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
| 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.