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John Cipollina
Rock band from Berkeley, CA · formed 1943
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 35
- Cities
- 14
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Feb 18, 1989Chi Chi Club
About
John Cipollina is a band from Berkeley, CA, formed in 1943, tagged blues rock, classic rock, psychedelic by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 1989, across 35 rooms in 14 cities.
- John Cipollina formed in 1943 — MusicBrainz
- John Cipollina is based in Berkeley — MusicBrainz
- John Cipollina disbanded in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- Sounds of San Francisco: member — MusicBrainz
- Copperhead: member — MusicBrainz
- Thunder and Lightning: member — MusicBrainz
- Zero: member — MusicBrainz
- Terry & the Pirates: member — MusicBrainz
- John Cipollina’s Raven: member — MusicBrainz
- Quicksilver Messenger Service: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Cipollina has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–1988 — MusicBrainz
- John Cipollina formed in 1964 — Wikipedia
- John Cipollina plays Rock — Wikipedia
- John Cipollina plays psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- John Cipollina has 508 listeners on Last.fm — John Cipollina on Last.fm
- John Cipollina has released 10 recordings between 1973 and 2010 — John Cipollina 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
60+ on record · archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19839 shows
- 198419 shows
- 198512 shows
- 19868 shows
- 19875 shows
- 19886 shows
- 19891 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 1989 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 9, 1988 | The Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 29, 1988 | Full Moon Saloon · San Francisco, Ca.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 2, 1988 | Chi Chi Club · San Francisco, CA.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 1988 | SF Musicworks · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 1988 | Musicworks · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 1, 1988 | Fantasy Studios · BerkeleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 5, 1987 | Chi Chi Club · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 17, 1987 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 28, 1987 | Grant Street Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 1987 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 8, 1987 | Chi Chi Club · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 1986 | Chi Chi Club · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 1986 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 8, 1986 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 6, 1986 | Lone Star Cafe · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 1986 | Jonathan Swift's · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 1986 | The Roxy · Washington DCHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 31, 1986 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 3, 1986 | Starry Plough · BerkeleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 1985 | Full Moon Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 21, 1985 | The Farm · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 1985 | Starry Plough · BerkeleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 1985 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 1985 | The Ranch Tavern · EllensburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 1, 1985 | The Rainbow · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 5, 1985 | Full Moon Saloon · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 22, 1985 | Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 15, 1985 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 12, 1985 | The Farm · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 1985 | Last Day Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 5, 1985 | The Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 15, 1984 | Chi-Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 1984 | Lone Star Cafe · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 9, 1984 | Lone Star Cafe · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 1984 | Rocking Horse Saloon · HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 1, 1984 | Lone Star Cafe · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 1, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 24, 1984 | Mabuhay Gardens · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 4, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San Francisco, CA.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 3, 1984 | The Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 21, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 14, 1984 | Keystone · BerkeleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 3, 1984 | G. S. Vigs · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 1984 | Jonathan Swift's · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 1984 | Stone · San Francisco, CA.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 1984 | The Stone · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 10, 1984 | The Stone · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 1, 1984 | Chi Chi Club · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 29, 1983 | Keystone · Berkeley, CA.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 1983 | Ripley's Music Hall · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 4, 1983 | Wax Museum · Washington DCHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 1983 | Toads Place · New HavenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 1983 | Toad's Place · New HavenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 6, 1983 | The Fresno Saloon (aka The Saloon) · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 9, 1983 | The Saloon · San Francisco CAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 1983 | The Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 27, 1983 | Keystone · BerkeleyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
35 rooms in 14 citiesRooms played most
- Chi Chi Club · San Francisco13 shows
- Lone Star Cafe · New York4 shows
- The Saloon · San Francisco4 shows
- Chi Chi Club · San Francisco CA3 shows
- Chi Chi Club · San Francisco, CA.2 shows
Cities played
- San Francisco28 shows
- San Francisco CA7 shows
- Berkeley5 shows
- New York4 shows
- San Francisco, Ca.4 shows
and 9 other cities
Releases
11 releases, 1973–2010Recoil - John Cipollina In Music & In Memory
2010
Friends Of Extinction
2004
Electric Guitarslinger
2001
Live In Athens At The Rodon
1991
Raven
1988 · Album
Dinosaurs
1988
Monkey Medicine
1982
Wind Dancer
1981
John Cipollina's Raven
1980
Montana Eyes
1980
Teacher
1973
Lineup
- Sounds of San Francisco
- Copperhead
- Thunder and Lightning
- Zero
- Terry & the Pirates
- John Cipollina’s Raven
Former
- Quicksilver Messenger Service
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| John Cipollina on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| John Cipollina on Discogs | Artist facts |
| archive etree | Show history |
| 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 |
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.