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Locksmith
Hip-hop band from Richmond, CA · formed 1984
- beats
- electronic
- frank zappa
- ghostface killah
- hip hop
- hip-hop/rap
- lo-fi
- mashup
- Shows on record
- 40
- Rooms played
- 40
- Cities
- 33
- Releases
- 44
- Last show
- Aug 30, 2025The Alpine
About
Locksmith is a band from Richmond, CA, formed in 1984, tagged beats, electronic, frank zappa by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2025, across 40 rooms in 33 cities.
- Locksmith formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Locksmith is based in Richmond — MusicBrainz
- The Frontline: member — MusicBrainz
- Locksmith has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Locksmith is based in Connecticut — Locksmith on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Ghost Zappa (2022-10-31) — Bandcamp
- Locksmith has 36462 listeners on Last.fm — Locksmith on Last.fm
- Locksmith has released 10 recordings between 1977 and 2019 — Locksmith on Discogs
- Locksmith is a Genius-verified artist — Locksmith on Genius (verified)
- Locksmith has 115 followers on Genius — Locksmith on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @dalocksmith — Locksmith on Genius
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
40 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 201912 shows
- 202218 shows
- 20257 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 2025 | The Alpine · RenoSupportwith Swollen Members | Support | Swollen Members |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Auburn Lodge #7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows · AuburnSupportwith Swollen Members | Support | Swollen Members |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Black Sheep · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won, +2 | Support | Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won, +2 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won | Support | Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won |
| Aug 21, 2025 | Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsSupportwith Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won, +1 | Support | Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won, +1 |
| Aug 20, 2025 | Sister · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won | Support | Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won |
| Aug 17, 2025 | Swan Dive · Las VegasSupportwith Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won | Support | Swollen Members, Wildcard, Endr Won |
| May 4, 2022 | Bombs Away Café · CorvallisSupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 |
| May 1, 2022 | Liquid Joe's · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Stevie Stone, Philip Stengel Presents, Jl B Hood, +5 | Support | Stevie Stone, Philip Stengel Presents, Jl B Hood, +5 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | The Shredder · BoiseSupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Monk's Bar · MissoulaSupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Bacon Da Smalltown General, +4 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Bacon Da Smalltown General, +4 |
| Apr 27, 2022 | Bourbon BBQ · BozemanSupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +4 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +4 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Spaide R.I.P.P.E.R., +3 |
| Apr 22, 2022 | Outland Ballroom · SpringfieldSupportwith Stevie Stone, Flawless Real Talk, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Flawless Real Talk, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Liquid · MadisonSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 15, 2022 | NorthStar Bar · St. PaulSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +4 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +4 |
| Apr 14, 2022 | The Omaha Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Statik G, +4 | Support | Stevie Stone, Jl B Hood, Statik G, +4 |
| Apr 12, 2022 | BIGS Sports Bar · Sioux FallsSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 10, 2022 | The Eagles Lodge · CasperSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Roxy Theatre · DenverSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Sunshine Studios Live · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 7, 2022 | The Coast · Fort CollinsSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +3 |
| Apr 5, 2022 | Launch Pad · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +4 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +4 |
| Apr 3, 2022 | The Juggernaut · GallupSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +1 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +1 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Valley Bar · PhoenixSupportwith Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +1 | Support | Stevie Stone, Statik G, Jl B Hood, +1 |
| Jun 26, 2019 | The Pin · SpokaneSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 25, 2019 | Nectar Lounge · SeattleSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 24, 2019 | Domino Room · BendSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Historic Ashland Armory · AshlandSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Cornerstone · BerkeleySupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 19, 2019 | Harlow's · SacramentoSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 18, 2019 | The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 15, 2019 | House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Draco Rosa, Chris Webby, EKOH, +2 | Support | Draco Rosa, Chris Webby, EKOH, +2 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino · Las VegasSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Club Red · MesaSupportwith Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH | Support | Chris Webby, Grieves, EKOH |
| May 22, 2019 | Green Room · FlagstaffSupportwith Murs, CoJo, DJ Eps, +1 | Support | Murs, CoJo, DJ Eps, +1 |
| Apr 19, 2019 | Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Murs, CoJo, Mega Ran, +1 | Support | Murs, CoJo, Mega Ran, +1 |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Uptown Nightclub · OaklandSupportwith Pep Love, A-Plus, Amp Live | Support | Pep Love, A-Plus, Amp Live |
| May 2, 2014 | Chrome Lotus · Santa RosaSupportwith Casual of Hieroglyfics and Locksmith, Casual, Hieroglyfics, +4 | Support | Casual of Hieroglyfics and Locksmith, Casual, Hieroglyfics, +4 |
| Aug 18, 2013 | Society: Culture House · Santa RosaSupportwith Clash Of The Titans, Cali Agents & Casual, Cali Agents, +9 | Support | Clash Of The Titans, Cali Agents & Casual, Cali Agents, +9 |
Where they play
40 rooms in 33 citiesRooms played most
- Aggie Theater · Fort Collins1 show
- Auburn Lodge #7, Independent Order of Odd Fellows · Auburn1 show
- BIGS Sports Bar · Sioux Falls1 show
- Black Sheep · Colorado Springs1 show
- Bombs Away Café · Corvallis1 show
Cities played
- Albuquerque2 shows
- Colorado Springs2 shows
- Denver2 shows
- Fort Collins2 shows
- Las Vegas2 shows
and 28 other cities
Releases
44 releases, 1977–2025Wine & Circus
2025 · Album
Go Off
2024 · Single
Lock Lyft: Volume 1
2024 · Album
No Atheists In Foxholes
2024 · Album
Bad Luck
2023 · Single
Head in a Box
2023 · Single
Oct 31, 2022 · Album · 10 tracks
The Lock Sessions V3
2022 · Album
Oct 5, 2021 · Album · 21 tracks
The Lock Sessions Vol. 2
2021 · Album
Sway Freestyle 2019 w/Fat Joe
2019 · Single
Under Bad Influence 3
2019
Nov 22, 2018 · Album · 18 tracks
Ali
2018 · Album
No Question
2018 · Album
Olive Branch
2017 · Album
Jul 4, 2016 · Album · 23 tracks
The Lock Sessions
2016 · Album
Subliminal Beats 2015
2016
Slow Motion Vol 2
2016
Oct 30, 2015 · Album · 13 tracks
Lofty Goals
2015 · Album
Oct 5, 2014 · Album · 31 tracks
A Thousand Cuts
2014 · Album
Don't Run From Me
2014 · Single
The Green Box
2013 · Album
Labyrinth
2012 · Album
Embedded
2011 · Album
I Am Lock
2011 · Ep
The Masters: Funk
2009
Disco Nights (Rock Freak) / Unlock The Funk
1988
Locksmith
1981
Unlock The Funk
1980
Far Beyond / TMI
1980
Summer Song
1977
Track
Track
Track
Album
Album
Album
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Lineup
- The Frontline
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Locksmith on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Locksmith on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Locksmith on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Locksmith on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Locksmith on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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 |
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.