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Meat Puppets

Rock band from Phoenix, AZ · formed 1980

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Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
41
Releases
51
Last show
May 22, 2022Great American Music Hall

About

Meat Puppets is a band from Phoenix, AZ, formed in 1980, tagged alt-country, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2022, across 52 rooms in 41 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

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20085 shows
  2. 20098 shows
  3. 20103 shows
  4. 20117 shows
  5. 20138 shows
  6. 20153 shows
  7. 20161 show
  8. 20177 shows
  9. 20181 show
  10. 20192 shows
  11. 20205 shows
  12. 202210 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 22, 2022Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Mudhoney
May 21, 2022Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Mudhoney
May 20, 2022Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Mudhoney
May 19, 2022Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Mudhoney
May 18, 2022191 Toole · TucsonHeadlinerwith Mudhoney
May 15, 2022Antone's Nightclub · AustinSupportwith Mudhoney
May 14, 2022Antone's Nightclub · AustinSupportwith Mudhoney
May 13, 2022Kessler Theater · DallasHeadliner
May 13, 2022The Kessler · DallasSupportwith Mudhoney
May 12, 2022Heights Theater · HoustonHeadlinerwith Mudhoney
May 13, 2020Commonwealth Room · South Salt LakeSupportwith Mudhoney
May 12, 2020Summit · DenverSupportwith Mudhoney
May 9, 2020191 Toole · TucsonSupportwith Mudhoney
May 8, 2020El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Mudhoney
May 7, 2020The Fillmore · San FranciscoSupportwith Mudhoney
Apr 5, 2019The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Neil Hamburger
Apr 4, 2019Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleyHeadlinerwith Neil Hamburger
Jul 14, 2018Redfish Lake Lodge · StanleyHeadliner
Aug 17, 2017CELEBRITY THEATRE · Phoenix,AZ.Headliner
Aug 17, 2017Celebrity Theater · PhoenixHeadliner
May 12, 2017Port City Music Hall · PortlandHeadliner
Mar 25, 2017The Orpheum Theater · Flagstaff,AZ.Headliner
Mar 24, 2017The Beauty Bar · Las Vegas,Nv.Headliner
Mar 24, 2017Beauty Bar · Las VegasHeadliner
Mar 19, 2017The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Modern Era, Stag
Sep 3, 2016National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Ween, Julian Marley, Underoath, +46
Nov 28, 2015The Orpheum Theater · Flagstaff,AZ.Headliner
Jun 18, 20159:30 Club · WashingtonHeadliner
Jun 7, 2015House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Soul Asylum, AM Taxi
Nov 27, 2013The Beauty Bar · Las Vegas,Nv.Headliner
Nov 19, 2013WOW Hall · EugeneHeadliner
Oct 31, 2013The Orpheum Theater · Flagstaff,AZ.Headliner
Jul 11, 2013The Mill · Iowa CityHeadliner
Jun 29, 2013Summerfest · Milwaukee, WI USAHeadliner
Jun 8, 2013O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Mudhoney, Metz
Jun 6, 2013NX Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Mudhoney, Metz
Jun 5, 2013O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Mudhoney, Metz
Dec 31, 2011The Clubhouse · Tempe,Az.Headliner
Nov 11, 2011Double Door · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Sweeps, Black Box Revelation
Jul 30, 2011Gorge Amphitheatre · GeorgeSupportwith Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age, Mastodon
Jul 29, 2011Rogers Arena · VancouverSupportwith Soundgarden, Queens of the Stone Age
Jul 27, 2011Scotiabank Saddledome · CalgarySupportwith Soundgarden
Jun 29, 2011The Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadliner
Jun 25, 2011Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CityHeadliner
Dec 30, 2010Club Garibaldi · Milwaukee WIHeadliner
Aug 27, 2010House of Blues · DallasHeadliner
Apr 2, 2010The Mill · Iowa CityHeadliner
Nov 14, 2009Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 3, 2009Proud Larry's · OxfordHeadliner
Sep 4, 2009Pine Mountain Amphitheater · FlagstaffHeadliner
Jun 27, 2009The Mill · Iowa CityHeadliner
Jun 25, 2009Summerfest · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jun 8, 2009Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Busdriver, Marissa Nadler, Deastro, +13
Jun 4, 2009The Magic Stick · DetroitHeadliner
May 29, 2009The Annex · Madison WI USAHeadliner
Jul 5, 2008Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park · FlagstaffHeadlinerwith Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Telescope, What Laura Says Thinks And Feels, +2
Mar 29, 2008Tempe Beach Park · TempeHeadlinerwith Fergie, Cowboy Mouth, Built to Spill, +1
Mar 22, 2008The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Built to Spill, Helvetia
Mar 21, 2008Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith Built to Spill, Helvetia
Mar 20, 2008Orpheum Theater · FlagstaffHeadlinerwith Built to Spill, Helvetia

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 41 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Francisco4 shows
  • Chicago3 shows
  • Dallas3 shows
  • Denver3 shows
  • Flagstaff3 shows

and 36 other cities

Releases

51 releases, 1981–2026

  • Live At Merlin's (Tempe, AZ) June 15, 1982

    2026

  • Live At Merlin's (Tempe, AZ) February 2, 1982

    2026

  • Live At Club Mardi Gras (Phoenix, AZ) June 30, 1981

    2026

  • Live At Merlin's (Phoenix, AZ) June 18, 1982

    2026

  • Up On The Sun 2022 MegaMix cover

    Up On The Sun 2022 MegaMix

    Dec 22, 2025 · Track · 1 track

  • Live In Montana cover

    Live In Montana

    Jan 10, 2025 · Album · 15 tracks

  • Big Thing

    2025 · Ep

  • Potato Town cover

    Potato Town

    Dec 21, 2024 · Track · 1 track

  • Huevos cover

    Huevos

    Sep 13, 2024 · Album · 14 tracks

  • Monsters cover

    Monsters

    Jun 14, 2024 · Album · 13 tracks

  • Live in Montana

    2024 · Album

  • Camp Songs

    2023 · Compilation

  • Live In Manchester 2019 cover

    Live In Manchester 2019

    May 6, 2022 · Album · 6 tracks

  • Live Manchester 2019

    2022 · Album

  • Warning / One Of These Days

    2021

  • Meat Puppets

    2020

  • Dusty Notes

    2019 · Album

  • Warranty

    2018

  • Rat Farm

    2013 · Album

  • Lollipop

    2011 · Album

  • Sewn Together

    2009 · Album

  • Rise to Your Knees

    2007 · Album

  • Classic Puppets

    2004 · Compilation

  • Meat Puppets Live

    2002 · Album

  • Golden Lies

    2000 · Album

  • Live in Montana

    1999 · Album

  • No Joke!

    1995 · Album

  • Too High to Die

    1994 · Album

  • Forbidden Places

    1991 · Album

  • No Strings Attached

    1990 · Compilation

  • Monsters

    1989 · Album

  • Huevos

    1987 · Album

  • Mirage

    1987 · Album

  • Out My Way

    1986 · Ep

  • Up on the Sun

    1985 · Album

  • Meat Puppets II

    1984 · Album

  • Meat Puppets

    1982 · Album

  • In a Car

    1981 · Ep

  • Mirage cover

    Mirage

    Album

  • Out My Way cover

    Out My Way

    Album

  • Up On The Sun

    Album

  • Meat Puppets II

    Album

  • Meat Puppets

    Album

  • Camp Songs

    Album

  • Multiply EP

    Album

  • Dusty Notes

    Album

  • Rat Farm

    Album

  • Lollipop

    Album

  • Sewn Together

    Album

  • Rise To Your Knees

    Album

  • Blue Moon Of Kentucky ("Camp Songs" bonus track)

    Track

Lineup

  • Cris Kirkwood
  • Curt Kirkwood
  • Shandon Sahm · additional
  • Elmo Kirkwood

Former

  • Derrick Bostrom

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-07-13–2026-09-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Meat Puppets — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Meat Puppets — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Meat Puppets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Meat Puppets — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Meat Puppets — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Meat Puppets — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Meat Puppets — Up On The Sun 2022 MegaMix
Release art · Up On The Sun 2022 MegaMix — release
Meat Puppets — Live In Montana
Release art · Live In Montana — release
Meat Puppets — Potato Town
Release art · Potato Town — release
Meat Puppets — Huevos
Release art · Huevos — release
Meat Puppets — Monsters
Release art · Monsters — release
Meat Puppets — Live In Manchester 2019
Release art · Live In Manchester 2019 — release
Meat Puppets — Mirage
Release art · Mirage — release
Meat Puppets — Out My Way
Release art · Out My Way — release
Meat Puppets — The Crocodile - Old Location, 2017-03-19
Poster · The Crocodile - Old Location, 2017-03-19 — Songkick
Meat Puppets — O2 Forum Kentish Town, 2013-06-08
Poster · O2 Forum Kentish Town, 2013-06-08 — Songkick
Meat Puppets — Gorge Amphitheatre, 2011-07-30
Poster · Gorge Amphitheatre, 2011-07-30 — Songkick
Meat Puppets — The Glass House, 2008-03-22
Poster · The Glass House, 2008-03-22 — Songkick
Meat Puppets — Hara Arena, 1993-10-30
Poster · Hara Arena, 1993-10-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Meat Puppets on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Meat Puppets on Last.fmArtist facts
Meat Puppets on DiscogsArtist facts
Meat Puppets on GeniusArtist facts
Meat Puppets on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
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

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.