King Kong
Rock band from Louisville, KY · formed 1989
- Shows on record
- 3
- Rooms played
- 3
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 20
- Last show
- Mar 3, 2018L'Oasis
About
King Kong is a band from Louisville, KY, formed in 1989, tagged dancehall, dub, funk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2005 to 2018, across 3 rooms in 3 cities.
- King Kong formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
- King Kong is based in Louisville — MusicBrainz
- Ethan Buckler: principal — MusicBrainz
- David Grubbs: member — MusicBrainz
- John McEntire: member — MusicBrainz
- David Pajo: member — MusicBrainz
- King Kong has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–2007 — MusicBrainz
- King Kong (band) formed in 1988 — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) is from Louisville, Kentucky , U.S. — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) has 3 members: Ethan Buckler, Willie MacLean, Eric Baldwin — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) plays funk rock — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) plays garage rock — Wikipedia
- King Kong (band) plays lo-fi — Wikipedia
- King Kong has 51961 listeners on Last.fm — King Kong on Last.fm
- King Kong has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2026 — King Kong 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
3 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20051 show
- 20101 show
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2018 | L'Oasis · Le MansHeadlinerwith Volodia | Headliner | Volodia |
| Oct 3, 2010 | Louisville Turner · LouisvilleSupportwith Animal City, Catherine Irwin, Gangly Youth, +14 | Support | Animal City, Catherine Irwin, Gangly Youth, +14 |
| Feb 25, 2005 | Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park · CamberSupportwith Melvins, Slint, Mogwai, +17 | Support | Melvins, Slint, Mogwai, +17 |
Where they play
3 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- L'Oasis · Le Mans1 show
- Louisville Turner · Louisville1 show
- Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park · Camber1 show
Cities played
- Camber1 show
- Le Mans1 show
- Louisville1 show
Releases
20 releases, 1989–2026Morning / Morning Version
2026
Hail Him
2026
Wake Up The Town
2024
Musical Ambassador / Monney Could A Buy
2024
Highest Grade / Dub In Flames
2024
Song Of Love
2024
Bag A Talk / Licky Licky
2023
Run Away
2023
Rastaman Song
2022
Thunder Storm / Dangerous
2022
Buncha Beans
2007 · Album
The Big Bang
2002 · Album
Breeding Ground
2001 · Compilation
Kingdom of Kong
1997 · Album
Me Hungry
1995 · Album
Hot Dog Days
1994 · Ep
Funny Farm
1993 · Album
Old Man on the Bridge
1991 · Album
Bring It On
1990 · Ep
Movie Star
1989 · Ep
Lineup
- Ethan Buckler · principal
- David Grubbs
- John McEntire
- David Pajo
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| King Kong on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| King Kong on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.