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MDC
Punk band from Austin, TX · formed 1981
- Shows on record
- 39
- Rooms played
- 37
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Dec 14, 2024The Hallowed Halls
About
MDC is a band from Austin, TX, formed in 1981, tagged hardcore, hardcore punk, Old school Hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2000 to 2024, across 37 rooms in 31 cities.
- MDC formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- MDC is based in Austin — MusicBrainz
- Mike Smith: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Jesse Cobb: membranophone — MusicBrainz
- Mikey Offender: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ron Posner: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Dictor: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Al Schultz: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Franco Mares: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gordon Fraser: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Eric Calhoun: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Matt Freeman: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bill Collins: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Erica Liss: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- MDC has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1982–2025 — MusicBrainz
- MDC has 141755 listeners on Last.fm — MDC on Last.fm
- MDC has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2003 — MDC on Discogs
- MDC has 9 followers on Genius — MDC on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @MDCPunkOfficial — MDC 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
39 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20003 shows
- 20031 show
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20091 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20135 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20162 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20226 shows
- 20245 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2024 | The Hallowed Halls · PortlandHeadlinerwith Sidewalk Slam, Rendered Useless, Gas Food Lodging | Headliner | Sidewalk Slam, Rendered Useless, Gas Food Lodging |
| Jun 28, 2024 | The Charleston 333 · BremertonHeadlinerwith Sidewalk Slam, The Autocratics, The Stuntmen (Olympia, WA) | Headliner | Sidewalk Slam, The Autocratics, The Stuntmen (Olympia, WA) |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Twilight Cafe & Bar · PortlandHeadlinerwith The Melders, BOMF!, Helena Rats | Headliner | The Melders, BOMF!, Helena Rats |
| May 19, 2024 | Solaris Beer & Blending · MurrietaHeadlinerwith D.I., Brat | Headliner | D.I., Brat |
| May 17, 2024 | Transplants Brewing Company · PalmdaleHeadlinerwith D.I., Brat | Headliner | D.I., Brat |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Napalm Death, Frozen Soul, Brujeria | Support | Napalm Death, Frozen Soul, Brujeria |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul | Support | Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul |
| Oct 26, 2022 | Broken Goblet Brewing · BensalemSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul | Support | Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul |
| Oct 23, 2022 | Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul | Support | Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Red Flag · St LouisSupportwith Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul | Support | Napalm Death, Brujeria, Frozen Soul |
| Mar 31, 2022 | Ivy Room · AlbanyHeadlinerwith The Infirmities, Year of the Fist | Headliner | The Infirmities, Year of the Fist |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith The Unseen, The Suicide Machines, Adolescents, +52 | Support | The Unseen, The Suicide Machines, Adolescents, +52 |
| Feb 23, 2020 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith T.S.O.L., Avengers, Lewd, +1 | Support | T.S.O.L., Avengers, Lewd, +1 |
| Nov 10, 2019 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Good Riddance, Useless ID, Cigar, +2 | Support | Good Riddance, Useless ID, Cigar, +2 |
| Dec 9, 2018 | UC Theatre · BerkeleySupportwith Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, +1 | Support | Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, +1 |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, +1 | Support | Dead Kennedys, T.S.O.L., Dwarves, +1 |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Dante's · PortlandSupportwith D.O.A., Dwarves, Long Knife | Support | D.O.A., Dwarves, Long Knife |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Pub Station Taproom · BillingsSupportwith D.O.A., Goners UK | Support | D.O.A., Goners UK |
| Feb 25, 2017 | JazzBones · TacomaSupportwith D.O.A., Dreadful Children, Ten Pole Drunk, +1 | Support | D.O.A., Dreadful Children, Ten Pole Drunk, +1 |
| Feb 24, 2017 | The Charleston · BremertonSupportwith D.O.A., Rum Rebellion, Generation Decline, +1 | Support | D.O.A., Rum Rebellion, Generation Decline, +1 |
| Aug 3, 2016 | The Underworld · CamdenSupportwith T.S.O.L., Dwarves, Hard Skin | Support | T.S.O.L., Dwarves, Hard Skin |
| May 29, 2016 | Doll Hut · AnaheimSupportwith Bonecrusher, Symbol Six, No More Saints, +5 | Support | Bonecrusher, Symbol Six, No More Saints, +5 |
| May 17, 2015 | Pub Rock · ScottsdaleHeadlinerwith Deathwish, Heavy Weather | Headliner | Deathwish, Heavy Weather |
| Nov 14, 2014 | The Charleston · BremertonHeadlinerwith Ten Pole Drunk, Motar | Headliner | Ten Pole Drunk, Motar |
| Nov 17, 2013 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith The Casualties, Negative Approach, The Insurgence, +1 | Support | The Casualties, Negative Approach, The Insurgence, +1 |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Casualties, Negative Approach, Agent Orange, +2 | Support | The Casualties, Negative Approach, Agent Orange, +2 |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Club Red/Red Owl · MesaSupportwith The Casualties, Negative Approach, The Nomads, +2 | Support | The Casualties, Negative Approach, The Nomads, +2 |
| Aug 13, 2013 | The Zoo · Fortitude ValleyHeadlinerwith Scam, Fat | Headliner | Scam, Fat |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Hirax, Final Conflict, Iceburn, +14 | Support | Hirax, Final Conflict, Iceburn, +14 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Valkhofpark · NijmegenSupportwith Cloud Control, 2562, Aux Raus, +84 | Support | Cloud Control, 2562, Aux Raus, +84 |
| May 7, 2010 | Satyricon · PortlandHeadlinerwith Rum Rebellion | Headliner | Rum Rebellion |
| Apr 14, 2009 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Embrace the Kill, The Dirty South Revolutionaries | Headliner | Embrace the Kill, The Dirty South Revolutionaries |
| Sep 25, 2008 | King Cobra · SeattleHeadlinerwith Toe Tag, Clr, Millions Of Dead Cops | Headliner | Toe Tag, Clr, Millions Of Dead Cops |
| Sep 5, 2007 | Knitting Factory - Los Angeles · HollywoodSupportwith Subhumans, Bruise Violet, Hackensaw Boys | Support | Subhumans, Bruise Violet, Hackensaw Boys |
| Aug 10, 2006 | Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolSupportwith Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 | Support | Cock Sparrer, The Damned, The Exploited, +125 |
| Jun 19, 2003 | The Dome · MorecambeSupportwith The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 | Support | The Damned, Big D And The Kids Table, The Adicts, +109 |
| Jul 4, 2000 | Kaffa House · WashingtonSupportwith The Goons | Support | The Goons |
| Jul 3, 2000 | The Sidebar · BaltimoreSupportwith The Goons, Dead Empty | Support | The Goons, Dead Empty |
| Jul 2, 2000 | 4040 Club · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Goons | Support | The Goons |
Where they play
37 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- El Corazon · Seattle2 shows
- The Charleston · Bremerton2 shows
- 4040 Club · Philadelphia1 show
- Ace of Spades · Sacramento1 show
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Portland4 shows
- Bremerton3 shows
- Seattle3 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Albany1 show
and 26 other cities
Releases
35 releases, 1982–2025The Last War
2025 · Album
War Is a Racket
2023 · Album
Multi Death Chicken Stains
2022 · Compilation
Millions of Dead Cowboys
2020 · Album
Mein Trumpf
2019 · Ep
MDC
2017
Mein Trumpf
2017 · Album
Mabukkuasa
2011 · Compilation
Human EP
2009 · Ep
Mobocracy
2009 · Album
MDC / Riot Cop
2007 · Album
Magnus Dominus Corpus
2004 · Album
Trancecovers Vol. 1
2003
De Broertjes Presenteren Après Ski
2003
60 Zinderende Zomer Hits
2003
Now More Than Ever
2002 · Compilation
Smoke Signals / Millions of Damn Christians
2002 · Compilation
ToCo International Promo Music Service September 2002
2002
Party Party De Apres Ski Hits
2002
Metro Tech 10
2002
The Cooldown Café 3 - The Ultimate Partymix
2002
Club Energy Power 2
2002
Dee Jay Time Buta Buta Vol. 5
2002
Sunny Trumpets
2001
Liberty Gone E.P.
1994 · Ep
Shades of Brown
1993 · Album
Hey Cop!!! If I Had a Face Like Yours...
1991 · Album
Metal Devil Cokes
1989 · Album
Elvis in the Rheinland: Live in Berlin
1988 · Album
Millions of Dead Cops / More Dead Cops
1988 · Compilation
More Dead Cops 1981-1987
1988 · Compilation
This Blood's for You
1987 · Album
Smoke Signals
1986 · Album
Multi Death Corporations
1983 · Ep
Millions of Dead Cops
1982 · Album
Lineup
- Mike Smith · bass guitar
- Jesse Cobb · membranophone
Former
- Mikey Offender · bass guitar
- Ron Posner · guitar
- Dave Dictor · lead vocals
- Al Schultz · membranophone
- Franco Mares · bass guitar
- Gordon Fraser · guitar
- Eric Calhoun · guitar
- Matt Freeman · bass guitar
- Bill Collins · guitar
- Erica Liss · bass guitar
- Chris Wilder · guitar
- Pig Champion · guitar
- Joe Strum · bass guitar
- Roby Dale Williams · membranophone
- John Soldo · membranophone
- David Hahn · guitar
- Al Basin · membranophone
- Matt Van Cura · bass guitar
- Brendan Bekowies · guitar
- Mike Pride · membranophone
- Dejan Podobnik · membranophone
- Felix Griffin · membranophone
- Russ Kalita · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| MDC on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| MDC on Discogs | Artist facts |
| MDC on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
| Wikipedia | 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.