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Negative Approach

Punk band from Detroit, MI · formed 1981

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
53
Cities
46
Releases
17
Last show
Sep 19, 2025Hollywood Palladium

About

Negative Approach is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1981, tagged alternative, alternative rock, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2025, across 53 rooms in 46 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
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Shows per year

  1. 20186 shows
  2. 20191 show
  3. 202226 shows
  4. 202316 shows
  5. 20247 shows
  6. 20254 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 19, 2025Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Circle Jerks, Ceremony, Rocket from the Crypt
Sep 14, 2025Fremont Theater · San Luis ObispoSupportwith The Circle Jerks, Ceremony
Sep 13, 2025Nile Theater · BakersfieldSupportwith The Circle Jerks, Ceremony
Sep 12, 2025The Catalyst · Santa CruzSupportwith The Circle Jerks, Ceremony
Sep 10, 2024King of Clubs · ColumbusHeadlinerwith High On Fire, Lo-Pan
Sep 9, 2024Sleeping Village · ChicagoHeadlinerwith High On Fire
Sep 8, 2024Sleeping Village · ChicagoSupportwith High On Fire, Ready For Death
Sep 7, 2024Sleeping Village · ChicagoHeadlinerwith High On Fire
Sep 6, 2024Castle Theatre · BloomingtonSupportwith High On Fire
Sep 5, 2024recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith High On Fire
Aug 4, 2024Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Black Flag, 7Seconds, Death Before Dishonor, +1
Oct 30, 2023The Beacham · OrlandoSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 29, 2023The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith The Expendables, Gwar, Bumpin Uglies, +1
Oct 29, 2023The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 28, 2023Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 25, 2023The Ritz · RaleighSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 24, 2023The National · RichmondSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 22, 2023Mars Music Hall, Von Braun Center · HuntsvilleSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 21, 2023Mercury Ballroom · LouisvilleSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 20, 2023The Blue Note · ColumbiaSupportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ
Oct 19, 2023The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Gwar, X-Cops, Cancer Christ
Oct 15, 2023Rapids Theatre · Niagara FallsSupportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ
Oct 14, 2023Reverb · ReadingSupportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ
Oct 13, 2023Palladium Times Square · New York (NYC)Supportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ
Oct 12, 2023Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ
Oct 11, 2023Wally's · HamptonSupportwith Gwar, Cancer Christ, Deadtooth
Jul 7, 2023The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Dwarves, No/Más, Knoll
Sep 2, 2022Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 17, 2022Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 16, 2022Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 16, 2022House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 15, 2022Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 13, 2022The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 8, 2022Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds, Powerviolets
Jul 7, 2022Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jul 2, 2022Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Jun 26, 2022Alex's Bar · Long BeachSupportwith Zeke, Final Conflict
May 13, 2022Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds, The Bouncing Souls
May 11, 2022The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith The Circle Jerks, The Bouncing Souls, 7Seconds
Apr 29, 2022Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds, The Haxans, +1
Apr 16, 2022Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Apr 13, 2022Alchemy · ProvidenceSupportwith 7Seconds, Catalyst, Bulletproof Backpacks
Apr 11, 2022Sherman Theater · StroudsburgSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Apr 9, 2022TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith 7Seconds
Mar 30, 2022House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds, The Gluttons
Mar 29, 2022Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Mar 26, 2022The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Mar 25, 2022Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Mar 24, 2022First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Mar 23, 2022X-Ray Arcade · CudahySupportwith 7Seconds, buggin
Mar 21, 2022Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith The Circle Jerks, 7Seconds
Mar 17, 2022The Complex · Salt Lake CitySupportwith The Circle Jerks, Adolescents, 7Seconds
Feb 24, 2022Ivy Room · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Holehog, Beltones, Urban Sprawl
Nov 9, 2019Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith High On Fire, Jacuzzi Boys, Devil Master, +2
Dec 4, 2018Strange Matter · RichmondHeadlinerwith Battlemaster, Shadow Age, Serqet, +5
Jul 11, 2018Pub Rock · ScottsdaleHeadlinerwith Dayglo Abortions, Sex Prisoner, Woundvac, +1
Jul 10, 2018191 Toole · TucsonHeadlinerwith Dayglo Abortions, Sex Prisoner
Jul 6, 2018Lime Light - San Antonio · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Dayglo Abortions
Jul 5, 2018White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith 90's Edition, Dayglo Abortions, DIE FAST
Jul 4, 2018Three Links · DallasHeadlinerwith Dayglo Abortions, Hellions

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

53 rooms in 46 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago4 shows
  • San Antonio4 shows
  • New York (NYC)3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Boston2 shows

and 41 other cities

Releases

17 releases, 1982–2021

  • Tied Down Demo 6/83

    2021 · Album

  • Sugar Daddy Live Split Series, 5

    2012 · Single

  • Sugar Daddy Live Split Series

    2012

  • Nothing Will Stand in Our Way

    2011 · Compilation

  • Friends of No One

    2010 · Ep

  • Live At WFMU On Brian Turner's Show On 5/27/2008

    2008

  • Can't Tell No One

    2008

  • Fair Warning Vol. 2 More Shows 82-83

    2007

  • Fair Warning Vol. 1

    2006

  • Ready to Fight

    2005 · Compilation

  • Live Your Life For You

    1992 · Compilation

  • Live at Newton Theatre, Washington D.C., 24.6.1984

    1992 · Album

  • Total Recall

    1992 · Compilation

  • Total Recall cover

    Total Recall

    Sep 24, 1990 · Album · 38 tracks

  • Tied Down

    1983 · Album

  • Negative Approach

    1982 · Ep

  • Pressure

    Compilation

Lineup

  • Harold Richardson · electric guitar
  • Ron Sakowski · electric bass guitar

Former

  • Zuheir Fakhoury · drums (drum set)
  • Pete Zelewski · electric bass guitar
  • Graham McCulloch · electric bass guitar
  • Rob McCulloch · electric guitar
  • Chris Moore · drums (drum set)
  • John Brannon · lead vocals
  • Kelly Dermody · electric guitar

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 47 plays, 2004-04-20–2026-05-30 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Jenn) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Negative Approach — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Negative Approach — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Negative Approach — Total Recall
Release art · Total Recall — release
Negative Approach — King of Clubs, 2024-09-10
Poster · King of Clubs, 2024-09-10 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Sleeping Village, 2024-09-08
Poster · Sleeping Village, 2024-09-08 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Franklin Music Hall, 2024-08-04
Poster · Franklin Music Hall, 2024-08-04 — Songkick
Negative Approach — The Beacham, 2023-10-30
Poster · The Beacham, 2023-10-30 — Songkick
Negative Approach — The Masquerade - Heaven, 2023-10-29
Poster · The Masquerade - Heaven, 2023-10-29 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Theatre of Living Arts, 2022-07-15
Poster · Theatre of Living Arts, 2022-07-15 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Alex's Bar, 2022-06-26
Poster · Alex's Bar, 2022-06-26 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Alchemy, 2022-04-13
Poster · Alchemy, 2022-04-13 — Songkick
Negative Approach — 89th Street, 2018-07-03
Poster · 89th Street, 2018-07-03 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Nile Theater, 2016-03-03
Poster · Nile Theater, 2016-03-03 — Songkick
Negative Approach — The Korova, 2014-11-08
Poster · The Korova, 2014-11-08 — Songkick
Negative Approach — El Corazon, 2013-11-17
Poster · El Corazon, 2013-11-17 — Songkick
Negative Approach — Magic Stick, 2013-08-24
Poster · Magic Stick, 2013-08-24 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Negative Approach on Last.fmArtist facts
Negative Approach on DiscogsArtist facts
Negative Approach on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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
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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.