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King Tuff

Rock band from VT · formed 2006

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Shows on record
52
Rooms played
50
Cities
38
Releases
33
Last show
May 22, 2026Middle East - Upstairs

About

King Tuff is a band from VT, formed in 2006, tagged garage, garage pop, garage rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 50 rooms in 38 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

52 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. King Tuff & Sheer Mag - Ages 17+

    Subterranean · Chicago, IL

    With Sheer Mag

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill

  2. King Tuff, Sheer Mag

    Grog Shop · Cleveland Heights, OH

    With Sheer Mag

    Show 8:00 PM · Multi-band bill

  3. King Tuff x Sheer Mag

    The Song & Dance · Syracuse, NY

    With Sheer Mag

    Show 8:00 PM EST · $32.11 · Multi-band bill

  4. After Dark Presents w/ King Tuff x Sheer Mag, with, King Tuff, Sheer Mag

    The Song & Dance · Syracuse, NY

    With With, King Tuff, Sheer Mag

    Show 8:00 PM · Multi-band bill

Shows per year

  1. 20112 shows
  2. 201215 shows
  3. 20137 shows
  4. 20141 show
  5. 20153 shows
  6. 20171 show
  7. 20184 shows
  8. 20193 shows
  9. 20231 show
  10. 20259 shows
  11. 20266 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 22, 2026Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Mod Lang
May 21, 2026Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadlinerwith Mod Lang
May 20, 2026SPACE · PortlandHeadlinerwith Mod Lang, Crazy Déjà Vu
Mar 2, 2025Sofia Theater · SacramentoSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 28, 2025Volcanic Theatre Pub · BendSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 27, 2025Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 26, 2025Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 25, 2025Alberta Abbey · PortlandSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 23, 2025Herbst Theater · San FranciscoSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 22, 2025Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 21, 2025Ojai Valley Woman's Club · OjaiSupportwith Ty Segall
Feb 20, 2025Lou Lou's · San DiegoSupportwith Ty Segall
Aug 25, 2023Fort Worden · Port TownsendSupportwith Fleet Foxes, Cigarettes After Sex, SYML, +6
Sep 6, 2019Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Ty Segall
Feb 17, 2019The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith La Luz, Tropa Magica
Jan 15, 2019Georgia Theatre · AthensHeadlinerwith Stonefield, Eureka California
Oct 13, 2018The Burl · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Cut Worms, Sweet Country Meat Boys
Aug 13, 2018Night People · ManchesterHeadlinerwith SASAMI, Hey Bulldog
Jun 8, 2018Gundlach Bundschu Winery · SonomaSupportwith Lia Ices, Kyle Craft, Acetone, +23
May 23, 2018Horseshoe Tavern · TorontoHeadlinerwith Cut Worms, Orville Peck
Nov 3, 2017Lodge Room · Highland ParkSupportwith Ty Segall, Bleached, Rodrigo Amarante, +4
Jun 4, 2015Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Summer Cannibals
Jan 22, 201540 Watt Club · AthensHeadlinerwith Ex Hex, Eureka California
Jan 20, 2015Hang Fire · SavannahHeadlinerwith Ex Hex, Creepoid
Nov 6, 2014El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith La Sera, Colleen Green
Oct 8, 2013The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Wavves, Trivium, Jacuzzi Boys, +3
Jul 13, 2013Silver Jubilee · SeattleSupportwith J Mascis, The Baptist Generals, Shabazz Palaces, +4
May 23, 2013Paloma · NîmesSupportwith Amon Tobin, Nick Waterhouse, Valencia Motel, +6
May 11, 2013The Bowery · SheffieldHeadlinerwith Best Friends, The Alaska
Apr 13, 2013Pool @ Ace Hotel Palm Springs · Palm SpringsSupportwith Antwon, Nite Jewel, Chrome Sparks
Mar 23, 2013The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Burgerama, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, Allah-Las, +5
Mar 20, 2013The Catalyst · Santa CruzHeadlinerwith The Groggs, Wild Ones
Dec 9, 2012Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandHeadlinerwith White Fang, Mean Jeans
Dec 1, 2012The New Parish · OaklandHeadlinerwith Terry Malts, Sam Flax, Warm Soda
Nov 4, 2012Club Dada · DallasHeadlinerwith Natural Child, Sic Alps
Oct 21, 2012Whitson's Memorial Greeting Hall, SUNY Purchase · PurchaseHeadlinerwith Intelligence, The Shakes
Jul 16, 2012Quarters Rock 'n Roll Palace · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Natural Child, Lazy, Bored Games
Jul 15, 2012Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Natural Child
Jul 14, 2012Now That's Class · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Hussy, Useless Eaters, Heavy Times, +1
Jul 12, 2012Vfw Post 1970 · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Natural Child, Birdcloud
Jul 11, 2012Stickyz Rock 'N' Roll Chicken Shack · Little RockHeadlinerwith Natural Child
Jul 10, 2012City Tavern - Old Location · DallasHeadlinerwith Natural Child, Spookeasy
Jul 9, 2012Red 7 · AustinHeadlinerwith Natural Child
Jun 14, 2012Maxwell's · HobokenHeadlinerwith Natural Child
Jun 1, 2012The New Parish · OaklandSupportwith Hunx & His Punx, Shannon and the Clams, Bobbyteens, +1
Mar 16, 2012Red 7 · AustinSupportwith Debo Band, THEESatisfaction, Spoek Mathambo, +8
Mar 15, 2012Scoot Inn · AustinSupportwith The Faceless, Chelsea Wolfe, 3 Inches of Blood, +11
Aug 28, 2011The Smell · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith No Age, Crazy Band, Mikki & the Mauses, +6
Mar 18, 2011The Rusty Spurs · AustinSupportwith Matthew Santos, The Raveonettes, The Bellrays, +3

Where they play

50 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin5 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Portland3 shows
  • Athens2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 33 other cities

Live history

49 shows on record
Shows counted
49
First on record
Mar 2011
Latest on record
May 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20112
  2. 201215
  3. 20137
  4. 20141
  5. 20153
  6. 20171
  7. 20184
  8. 20193
  9. 20231
  10. 20259
  11. 20263

Top rooms

  • The New Parish, Oakland · 2
  • Red 7, Austin · 2
  • Middle East - Upstairs, Cambridge · 1
  • Space Ballroom, Hamden · 1
  • SPACE, Portland · 1

Top cities

  • Austin, TX · 5
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 3
  • Portland, OR · 2
  • Oakland, CA · 2
  • Seattle, WA · 2

Often on the bill with: Ty Segall, Natural Child, Mod Lang, Cut Worms, DevilDriver, Eureka California, Ex Hex, Hunx and His Punx

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

33 releases, 2006–2026

  • Cozy & Twisted, Vol. 1 "Grandma's Favorites"

    2026 · Album

  • MOO

    2026 · Album

  • Cozy & Twisted Vol. 1 "Grandma's Favorites" cover

    Cozy & Twisted Vol. 1 "Grandma's Favorites"

    Sep 29, 2025 · Album · 11 tracks

  • MOO

    2025

  • Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust) cover

    Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)

    Aug 18, 2023 · Album · 16 tracks

  • Smalltown Stardust

    2023 · Album

  • Symphony of a Man

    2023 · Single

  • I’m Free

    2020 · Single

  • Psycho Star

    2018 · Single

  • Psycho Star (Tune-Yards remix)

    2018 · Single

  • Psycho Star / Mind Hijacker's Curse

    2018 · Single

  • Raindrop Blue (Peaking Lights Ruff and Tuff remix)

    2018 · Single

  • The Other

    2018 · Album

  • Psycho Star / Mind Highjacker's Curse

    2018

  • Live at Pickathon

    2015 · Album

  • Biggest Hearts / That Sweet Disease

    2014 · Single

  • Black Moon Spell

    2014 · Album

  • Eyes of the Muse

    2014 · Single

  • Live at Third Man Records

    2013 · Album

  • Bad Thing

    2012 · Single

  • Keep on Movin’

    2012 · Single

  • King Tuff

    2012 · Album

  • King Tuff (preview)

    2012 · Single

  • Screaming Skull

    2012 · Single

  • Wild Desire

    2012 · Single

  • Agatha's Antlers / Hands

    2011 · Single

  • Was Dead

    2008 · Album

  • Mindblow

    2006 · Album

  • Psycho Star (Tune-Yards Remix)

    Track

  • The Other

    Album

  • Black Moon Spell

    Album

  • King Tuff

    Album

  • Wild Desire

    Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-07-13–2026-08-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

King Tuff — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
King Tuff — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
King Tuff — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
King Tuff — Cozy & Twisted Vol. 1 "Grandma's Favorites"
Release art · Cozy & Twisted Vol. 1 "Grandma's Favorites" — release
King Tuff — Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust)
Release art · Smalltown Stardust (deluxe dust) — release
King Tuff — Middle East - Upstairs, 2026-05-22
Poster · Middle East - Upstairs, 2026-05-22 — Songkick
King Tuff — Sofia Theater, 2025-03-02
Poster · Sofia Theater, 2025-03-02 — Songkick
King Tuff — Pool @ Ace Hotel Palm Springs, 2013-04-13
Poster · Pool @ Ace Hotel Palm Springs, 2013-04-13 — Songkick
King Tuff — Cobra Lounge, 2012-07-15
Poster · Cobra Lounge, 2012-07-15 — Songkick
King Tuff — The New Parish, 2012-06-01
Poster · The New Parish, 2012-06-01 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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King Tuff on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
King Tuff on Last.fmArtist facts
King Tuff on DiscogsArtist facts
King Tuff on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article King Tuff. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Vermont, United States
Years active
2006–present
Genres
Garage rock, indie pop, power pop, neo-psychedelia, stoner rock
Labels
Sub Pop, Suicide Squeeze, Third Man
Associated acts
Dinosaur Jr, Wavves, Witch, Happy Birthday, the Go, Ty Segall

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