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Los Straitjackets

Rock band from Nashville, TN · formed 1988

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Los Straitjackets photo
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Shows on record
52
Rooms played
47
Cities
38
Releases
32
Last show
Sep 6, 2024Soda Bar

About

Los Straitjackets is a band from Nashville, TN, formed in 1988, tagged Garage, garage rock, instrumental rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2024, across 47 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 · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20091 show
  2. 201213 shows
  3. 20141 show
  4. 201717 shows
  5. 20194 shows
  6. 202212 shows
  7. 20233 shows
  8. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 6, 2024Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Thee Allyrgic Reaction
Jul 13, 2023Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Jul 12, 2023Beacon Theatre · ManhattanSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Jun 17, 2023Pearl Theater · Las VegasSupportwith Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe
Sep 3, 2022The Theater at Virgin Hotels · Las VegasSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Sep 2, 2022Vina Robles Amphitheatre · Paso RoblesSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 31, 2022The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park · San DiegoSupportwith Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe
Aug 30, 2022Digalert Grove of Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 28, 2022Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza · Thousand OaksSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 25, 2022Sandy Amphitheater · SandySupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 23, 2022Levitt Pavilion · DenverSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 18, 2022Filene Center at Wolf Trap · ViennaSupportwith Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe
Aug 16, 2022Pines Theater · NorthamptonSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 15, 2022Leader Bank Pavilion · BostonSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 11, 2022The Rooftop at Pier 17 · New York (NYC)Supportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Aug 8, 2022Massey Hall · TorontoSupportwith Elvis Costello, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Nick Lowe
Dec 16, 2019The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith X, Skating Polly
Dec 15, 2019The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith X, Skating Polly
Sep 22, 2019Theater, West Virginia Culture Center · CharlestonSupportwith Nick Lowe, Patty Griffin
Apr 23, 2019Rhythm Room · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Red Elvises
Sep 16, 2017Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Sep 15, 2017Dante's · PortlandSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Sep 13, 2017Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, RJ Bloke
Sep 12, 2017The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Marshall Crenshaw, RJ Bloke
Sep 10, 2017Rhythm Room · PhoenixSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, RJ Bloke
Sep 9, 2017Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, RJ Bloke
Sep 9, 2017Don the Beachcomber · Huntington BeachSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Aug 25, 2017Dogfish Head Brewings & Eats · Rehoboth BeachHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Aug 19, 2017Cafe Nine · New HavenSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Aug 18, 2017The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Roy Sludge
Aug 16, 2017Narrows Center for the Arts · Fall RiverSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jun 25, 2017City Winery - NYC · ManhattanSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jun 22, 2017World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Jun 21, 2017Capital Ale House Music Hall · RichmondSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Jun 20, 2017Stage on Herr · HarrisburgSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Jun 17, 2017Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Jun 16, 2017The Hamilton Live · WashingtonSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, Sarah Borges
Apr 17, 2014The Orleans Hotel and Casino · Las VegasSupportwith Imelda May, Lloyd Price, Furious, +48
Oct 10, 2012Local 506 · Chapel HillHeadlinerwith Southern Culture On The Skids, The Fleshtones, The Countdown Quartet
Jun 15, 2012Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 14, 2012Cosmic Charlie's · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 13, 2012Mercy Lounge · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 9, 2012Howard Theatre · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 8, 2012City Winery - NYC · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 7, 2012The Music Hall at World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 6, 2012Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisSupportwith Atlanta Rhythm Section, Eilen Jewell
Jun 5, 2012Abbey Bar, Appalachian Brewing Company · HarrisburgHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 3, 2012Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 2, 2012Shea Theater Arts Center · Turners FallsHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jun 1, 2012Club Helsinki · HudsonHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
May 31, 2012Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Eilen Jewell
Jul 24, 2009Wiggins Park · CamdenSupportwith Aimee Mann, Peter Bjorn and John, Guster, +35

Where they play

47 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manhattan4 shows
  • Las Vegas3 shows
  • San Diego3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows
  • Annapolis2 shows

and 33 other cities

Releases

32 releases, 1995–2025

  • Somos Los Straitjackets

    2025 · Album

  • Indoor Safari

    2024 · Album

  • Funk #49

    2021

  • Hombre

    2021

  • Walkabout

    2020 · Compilation

  • Beatles Vs Stones

    2020

  • Winter Wonderland / Let It Snow

    2020

  • Live At Haw River Ballroom

    2020

  • Lay It On Me

    2020

  • Channel Surfing

    2019

  • Complete Christmas Songbook

    2018 · Album

  • Sing Along With Los Straitjackets

    2017 · Album

  • What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Los Straitjackets

    2017 · Album

  • Sings the Great Instrumental Hits!!!!!!

    2014 · Album

  • Mondo Zombie Boogaloo

    2013 · Album

  • Jet Set

    2012 · Album

  • The Further Adventures of Los Straitjackets

    2009 · Album

  • Yuletide Beat

    2009 · Album

  • Más allá del límite

    2008 · Album

  • Twist Party!!!

    2006 · Album

  • Encyclopedia of Sound, Volume 2

    2005 · Album

  • Los Vivos y los Raros

    2004 · Album

  • Play Favorites

    2004 · Album

  • Rock 'n' Roll City

    2003 · Album

  • Supersonic Guitars in 3‐D

    2003 · Album

  • ’tis the Season for Los Straitjackets!

    2002 · Album

  • Damas y Caballeros!

    2001 · Album

  • Encyclopedia of Sound Volume I

    2001 · Album

  • Sing Along With Los Straitjackets

    2001 · Album

  • The Velvet Touch of…

    1999 · Album

  • ¡Viva! Los Straitjackets

    1996 · Album

  • The Utterly Fantastic and Totally Unbelievable Sound of Los Straitjackets

    1995 · Album

Lineup

  • Danny Amis
  • Eddie Angel
  • Pete Curry
  • Jason "Teen Beat" Smay
  • Greg Townson
  • Chris "Sugarballs" Sprague

Former

  • Jimmy Lester
  • Scott Esbeck

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 42+ plays, 2013-01-18–2024-10-30 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Jyoti B.Fly) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Shake the Shack' (Mike Fuller) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Los Straitjackets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Los Straitjackets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Los Straitjackets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Los Straitjackets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Los Straitjackets — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Los Straitjackets — Pearl Theater, 2023-06-17
Poster · Pearl Theater, 2023-06-17 — Songkick
Los Straitjackets — Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 2022-09-02
Poster · Vina Robles Amphitheatre, 2022-09-02 — Songkick
Los Straitjackets — The Crocodile - Old Location, 2019-12-16
Poster · The Crocodile - Old Location, 2019-12-16 — Songkick
Los Straitjackets — Theater, West Virginia Culture Center, 2019-09-22
Poster · Theater, West Virginia Culture Center, 2019-09-22 — Songkick
Los Straitjackets — Harlow's, 2017-09-13
Poster · Harlow's, 2017-09-13 — Songkick
Los Straitjackets — The Echo, 2017-09-12
Poster · The Echo, 2017-09-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Los Straitjackets on Last.fmArtist facts
Los Straitjackets on DiscogsArtist facts
Los Straitjackets on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
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.