New York Dolls
Rock band from New York City, NY · formed 1971
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Apr 30, 2010Logen Teater
About
New York Dolls is a band from New York City, NY, formed in 1971, tagged classic pop and rock, glam punk, glam rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2004 to 2010, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- New York Dolls formed in 1971 — MusicBrainz
- New York Dolls is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- New York Dolls disbanded in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- Sylvain Sylvain: bass guitar, guitar, piano — MusicBrainz
- Jerry Nolan: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Johnny Thunders: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Arthur Kane: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Blackie Lawless: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gary Powell: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Conte: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sami Yaffa: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brian Delaney: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- David Johansen: harmonica, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- New York Dolls has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1973–2023 — MusicBrainz
- New York Dolls is from New York City, U.S. — Wikipedia
- New York Dolls plays Hard rock — Wikipedia
- New York Dolls plays proto-punk — Wikipedia
- New York Dolls plays glam rock — Wikipedia
- New York Dolls plays glam punk — Wikipedia
- New York Dolls has 556835 listeners on Last.fm — New York Dolls on Last.fm
- New York Dolls has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2026 — New York Dolls on Discogs
- New York Dolls has 24 followers on Genius — New York Dolls on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): New York, USA — New York Dolls on TheAudioDB
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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20041 show
- 20051 show
- 20081 show
- 20092 shows
- 20101 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2010 | Logen Teater · BergenSupportwith Thomas Dybdahl, Jaga Jazzist, Fujiya & Miyagi, +12 | Support | Thomas Dybdahl, Jaga Jazzist, Fujiya & Miyagi, +12 |
| Apr 19, 2009 | El Teatro Flores · Buenos AiresHeadlinerwith The Boys | Headliner | The Boys |
| Apr 18, 2009 | The Roxy Live! · Buenos AiresHeadlinerwith The Boys | Headliner | The Boys |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Merton Farm · CanterburySupportwith Art Brut, Holy Fuck, Bonobo, +163 | Support | Art Brut, Holy Fuck, Bonobo, +163 |
| May 14, 2005 | M&T Bank Stadium · BaltimoreSupportwith Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Billy Idol, +16 | Support | Foo Fighters, Coldplay, Billy Idol, +16 |
| Aug 14, 2004 | Randall's Island · New York (NYC)Supportwith Little Steven, Iggy & the Stooges, The Strokes, +12 | Support | Little Steven, Iggy & the Stooges, The Strokes, +12 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- El Teatro Flores · Buenos Aires1 show
- Logen Teater · Bergen1 show
- M&T Bank Stadium · Baltimore1 show
- Merton Farm · Canterbury1 show
- Randall's Island · New York (NYC)1 show
Cities played
- Buenos Aires2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Bergen1 show
- Canterbury1 show
- New York (NYC)1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1973–2026Looking For A Kiss / I Am Confronted
2026
Dawn of the Dolls
2023 · Compilation
Personality Crisis: Live Recordings & Studio Demos 1972–1975
2018 · Compilation
Personality Crisis (1973 Mercury Demos)
2016
Butterflyin'
2015
All Dolled Up (The Interviews)
2014
French Kiss '74 + Actress-Birth Of The New York Dolls
2013
Personality Crisis (A Pink Patent Plastic Portrait Of The Dolls)
2012
Live From The Bowery
2012
Dancing Backward in High Heels
2011 · Album
Lookin' Fine On Television
2011
Live From The Bowery
2011
’Cause I Sez So
2009 · Album
From Here to Eternity
2006 · Compilation
One Day It Will Please Us to Remember Even This
2006 · Album
Private World: The Complete Early Studio Demos 1972–73
2006 · Compilation
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of New York Dolls
2003 · Compilation
Manhattan Mayhem
2003 · Compilation
Great Big Kiss
2002 · Compilation
A Hard Night’s Day
2000 · Compilation
Actress: Birth of The New York Dolls
2000 · Album
I’m a Human Being
1998 · Album
Street Trash
1998 · Compilation
Great Big Kiss
1994 · Compilation
Rock ’n’ Roll
1994 · Compilation
Paris le Trash
1993 · Album
Seven Day Weekend
1992 · Album
The Early Years Live
1990 · Album
After the Storm
1985 · Compilation
Night of the Living Dolls
1985 · Compilation
Live in NYC, 1975: Red Patent Leather
1984 · Album
Too Much Too Soon
1974 · Album
New York Dolls
1973 · Album
The Glam Rock Hits
Compilation
Lineup
- Sylvain Sylvain · bass guitar, guitar, piano
Former
- Jerry Nolan · drums (drum set)
- Johnny Thunders
- Arthur Kane
- Blackie Lawless
- Gary Powell · drums (drum set)
- Steve Conte · guitar
- Sami Yaffa
- Brian Delaney · drums (drum set)
- David Johansen · harmonica, lead vocals
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-11-30–2026-08-01 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| New York Dolls on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| New York Dolls on Discogs | Artist facts |
| New York Dolls on Genius | Artist facts |
| New York Dolls on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.