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Off Broadway

Rock band from IL · formed 1977

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Off Broadway photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
32
Rooms played
21
Cities
17
Releases
4
Last show
Oct 10, 2026WDVX

About

Off Broadway is a band from IL, formed in 1977, tagged fun, new wave, power pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2026, across 21 rooms in 17 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

32 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19803 shows
  2. 19811 show
  3. 19821 show
  4. 20041 show
  5. 20082 shows
  6. 20093 shows
  7. 20111 show
  8. 20121 show
  9. 20131 show
  10. 20181 show
  11. 20195 shows
  12. 20204 shows
  13. 20212 shows
  14. 20232 shows
  15. 20241 show
  16. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 10, 2026WDVX · KnoxvilleSupportwith Pocket Ace
Oct 10, 2026WDVX Blue Plate Special · KnoxvilleSupportwith Pocket Ace
Aug 22, 2026Sir Howard Morrison Centre · RotoruaHeadliner
Jun 28, 2024Humo Live · LombardHeadliner
Dec 21, 2023FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadliner
Nov 16, 2023Des Plaines Theatre · Des PlainesHeadlinerwith Ten96
Dec 17, 2021FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadliner
Jun 26, 2021Nellie's · PalatineHeadliner
Aug 22, 2020Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 23, 2020Arcada Theatre · St CharlesHeadliner
Jun 26, 2020FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadliner
Apr 18, 2020Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 29, 2019FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadliner
Aug 31, 2019FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadlinerwith Heartsfield
Jun 7, 2019FitzGerald's · BerwynHeadlinerwith Ian Leith, David Hayes
May 24, 2019Chop Shop · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Pete Willson & The Rooks, The Inventors
Feb 23, 2019Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Off Broadway Usa, Phil Angotti, The Evictions
Dec 14, 2018FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Tish Hinojosa, Phil Angotti
Aug 25, 2013Steger Days Of Music 2013 · StegerHeadliner
Dec 22, 2012The Den, Civic Hotel · InglewoodSupportwith Statues, Sail On! Sail On!, Water Temple, +1
Apr 2, 2011YMCA HQ · PerthSupportwith Sail On! Sail On!, It All Ends Here, Overboard, +1
Dec 18, 2009FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Gidgets Ga Ga
Mar 25, 2009Paradise Lounge · San FranciscoHeadliner
Feb 6, 2009School of Rock East · South HackensackHeadliner
Dec 20, 2008FitzGerald's · BerwynSupportwith Ted Aliotta, Groove Machine, Cold Water Mystic
Jan 27, 2008School of Rock East · South HackensackSupportwith Jet Lag Gemini, Red Light Green Light, Lady Radiator, +1
Sep 2, 2004Waterfest at Riverside Park · OshkoshSupportwith Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Rockslide
May 22, 1982Beethoven's · DavenportHeadlinerwith Kyte
Feb 15, 1981Old Rock Island · Rock IslandHeadliner
May 26, 1980Grandstand, Iowa State Fairgrounds · Des MoinesSupportwith Steve Lukather, Journey, Molly Hatchet, +2
Mar 25, 1980Palmer Auditorium · DavenportSupportwith U.F.O.
Jan 28, 1980International Amphitheatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Bitch

Where they play

21 rooms in 17 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Berwyn9 shows
  • Chicago5 shows
  • Davenport2 shows
  • Knoxville2 shows
  • South Hackensack2 shows

and 12 other cities

Live history

30 shows on record
Shows counted
30
First on record
Jan 1980
Latest on record
Aug 2026

Shows per year

  1. 19811
  2. 19821
  3. 20041
  4. 20082
  5. 20093
  6. 20111
  7. 20121
  8. 20131
  9. 20181
  10. 20195
  11. 20204
  12. 20212
  13. 20232
  14. 20241
  15. 20261

Top rooms

  • FitzGerald's, Berwyn · 9
  • Reggie's Rock Club, Chicago · 3
  • School of Rock East, South Hackensack · 2
  • Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua · 1
  • Humo Live, Lombard · 1

Top cities

  • Berwyn · 9
  • Chicago, IL · 5
  • Davenport · 2
  • South Hackensack · 2
  • St Charles · 1

Often on the bill with: Phil Angotti, Bitch, Gidgets Ga Ga, Groove Machine, Jet Lag Gemini, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Journey, Lady Radiator

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

4 releases, 1979–1998

  • Live at Fitzgerald's

    1998 · Album

  • Fallin' In

    1997 · Album

  • Quick Turns

    1980 · Album

  • On

    1979 · Album

Discography

8 releases, 1979–1998
  • 1998Live at Fitzgerald'sLive

    NMG Records · 76962-32275-2 · Producer, Engineer, Mixed By: Doug McBride

  • 1997Fallin' InAlbum

    Pavement Music · 32257 · Producer: Cliff Johnson; Producer: Doug McBride; Producer: Mimi Betinis; Producer: Off Broadway USA

  • 1980Are You Alone / Eddie´s PalsSingle

    Atlantic · 3799

  • 1980AutomaticRelease

    Atlantic · 3781

  • 1980Quick TurnsAlbum

    Atlantic · SD 19286 · Engineer [Assistant]: Perry Venson; Mastered By: George Marino

  • 1979Bad IndicationSingle

    Atlantic · 3668

  • 1979OnAlbum

    Atlantic · 82914-2 · Engineer [Assistant]: Cary Pritikin; Mastered By: George Marino; Producer: Tom Werman; Recorded By, Mixed By: Gary Ladinsky

  • 1979Stay In TimeRelease

    Atlantic · 3647 · Producer: Tom Werman; Recorded By, Mixed By: Gary Ladinsky

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Mimi Betinis
  • Johnny Ivan
  • Cliff Johnson

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2024-09-20–2024-09-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Lineup history

9 members on record
  • Cliff Johnsontenure unknown
  • Cliff Johnsontenure unknown
  • John Ivantenure unknown
  • John Pazdantenure unknown
  • Johnny Ivantenure unknown
  • Ken Harcktenure unknown
  • Mike Gormantenure unknown
  • Mimi Betinistenure unknown
  • Rob Hardingtenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Pezband (via Mimi Betinis)

Shares members with: Black And Blonde (via Mimi Betinis), E-I-E-I-O (via Mike Gorman), Tami Show (via Ken Harck)

Photos, art and posters

Off Broadway — The Den, Civic Hotel, 2012-12-22
Poster · The Den, Civic Hotel, 2012-12-22 — Songkick
Off Broadway — YMCA HQ, 2011-04-02
Poster · YMCA HQ, 2011-04-02 — Songkick
Off Broadway — Waterfest at Riverside Park, 2004-09-02
Poster · Waterfest at Riverside Park, 2004-09-02 — Songkick
Off Broadway — Palmer Auditorium, 1980-03-25
Poster · Palmer Auditorium, 1980-03-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Off Broadway on Last.fmArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Off Broadway USA. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Oak Park, Illinois, U.S.
Years active
1977–1983
Genres
Rock
Labels
Atlantic Records
Past members
Mimi Betinis, Paul Darrow, Mike Gorman, Ken Harck, Robert Harding, John Ivan, Cliff Johnson, Paul McDermott, John Pazdan, Mike Redmond, Dan Santercola

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