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Homeboy Sandman

Hip-hop band from Queens, NY · formed 1980

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Homeboy Sandman photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
12
Rooms played
12
Cities
10
Releases
45
Last show
Dec 11, 2025Pianos: Showroom

About

Homeboy Sandman is a band from Queens, NY, formed in 1980, tagged abstract hip hop, alternative hip hop, boom bap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 12 rooms in 10 cities.

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

12 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20101 show
  4. 20142 shows
  5. 20193 shows
  6. 20203 shows
  7. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 11, 2025Pianos: Showroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Jarv, Robscure, Mandella Eskia
Apr 27, 2020miniBar · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Illingsworth
Apr 22, 2020Deluxx Fluxx · DetroitHeadlinerwith Illingsworth
Apr 20, 2020Beachland Tavern · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Illingsworth
Nov 29, 2019ONCE Ballroom · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Mickey Factz, Mega Ran, Alfred Banks
Nov 27, 2019The Stone Church · BrattleboroHeadlinerwith Jarv
May 17, 2019Hawks and Reed Performing Arts Center · GreenfieldHeadlinerwith Edan, Lonesome Brothers, Jarv
Nov 15, 2014KOKO · LondonSupportwith Gilles Peterson, Flako, Dorian Concept, +2
Feb 28, 2014The Garage · LondonHeadlinerwith Paul White, Paper Tiger, Chris P Cults
Oct 19, 2010Southpaw · BrooklynSupportwith Outasight, Blu, The Kickdrums, +12
Jul 11, 2009Lounge On Elm Street · DallasSupportwith J-Live, DJ Trumastr, Sivion, +2
Feb 23, 2007The Knitting Factory - TriBeCa · New York (NYC)Supportwith John Robinson, Soul Purpose, 2 Hungry Bros, +1

Where they play

12 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Brattleboro1 show
  • Brooklyn1 show
  • Cleveland1 show

and 5 other cities

Releases

45 releases, 2007–2026

Lineup

  • Lice

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 13+ plays, 2024-03-21–2026-08-17 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Homeboy Sandman — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Homeboy Sandman — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Homeboy Sandman — Resonance FrequencyHomeboy Sandman & Jack Splash
Release art · Resonance FrequencyHomeboy Sandman & Jack Splash — release
Homeboy Sandman — These Titles Are Getting Pretty Silly AKA Can't Sell 4
Release art · These Titles Are Getting Pretty Silly AKA Can't Sell 4 — release
Homeboy Sandman — Tears of JoyHomeboy Sandman & GUIDANCE
Release art · Tears of JoyHomeboy Sandman & GUIDANCE — release
Homeboy Sandman — Soli Deo GloriaHomeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim
Release art · Soli Deo GloriaHomeboy Sandman & Sonnyjim — release
Homeboy Sandman — MannersHomeboy Sandman & Brand The Builder
Release art · MannersHomeboy Sandman & Brand The Builder — release
Homeboy Sandman — Corn Hole LegendHomeboy Sandman & yeyts.
Release art · Corn Hole LegendHomeboy Sandman & yeyts. — release
Homeboy Sandman — Dancing TreeHomeboy Sandman & Illingsworth
Release art · Dancing TreeHomeboy Sandman & Illingsworth — release
Homeboy Sandman — Rich 2.5
Release art · Rich 2.5 — release
Homeboy Sandman — Pianos: Showroom, 2025-12-11
Poster · Pianos: Showroom, 2025-12-11 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Homeboy Sandman on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Homeboy Sandman on Last.fmArtist facts
Homeboy Sandman on DiscogsArtist facts
Homeboy Sandman on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Homeboy Sandman on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.