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P.O.S

Punk band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1981

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P.O.S photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
50
Cities
39
Releases
25
Last show
Jun 23, 2019Lee's Palace

About

P.O.S is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1981, tagged hardcore punk, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2019, across 50 rooms in 39 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. 20074 shows
  2. 20083 shows
  3. 20091 show
  4. 20104 shows
  5. 20111 show
  6. 20124 shows
  7. 20133 shows
  8. 20147 shows
  9. 201525 shows
  10. 20164 shows
  11. 20194 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 23, 2019Lee's Palace · TorontoSupportwith Touché Amoré, ART The Band, True Love, +1
Jun 22, 2019The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacSupportwith Touché Amoré, The Sidekicks, Microwave, +1
Jun 21, 2019Mahall's Locker Room · LakewoodSupportwith Touché Amoré, True Love, Zip-Zapp, +1
Jun 20, 2019Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Touché Amoré, True Love
Sep 25, 2016Downtown Long Beach · Long BeachSupportwith Sylvan Esso, Squeeze, De La Soul, +45
Sep 24, 2016Downtown Long Beach · Long BeachSupportwith Sister Crowley, Squeeze, Dr. Dog, +29
Apr 3, 2016Icehouse · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Milo, Cmj
Mar 11, 2016The Aquarium · FargoHeadlinerwith Protomartyr, Animal Lover, SuperCruiser, +1
Dec 4, 2015Target Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Dilated Peoples, +24
Mar 17, 2015Launchpad · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 16, 2015Club Red/Red Owl · MesaSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 14, 2015The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Mar 13, 2015Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Mar 12, 2015Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 10, 2015Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 9, 2015Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 7, 2015Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Mar 6, 2015Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Mar 5, 2015Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Lazerbeak, +4
Mar 4, 2015Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +5
Feb 21, 2015Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 20, 2015Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Lazerbeak, +4
Feb 19, 2015Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 17, 2015Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 16, 2015The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 14, 2015U Street Music Hall · WashingtonSupportwith Doomtree, Seez Mics, Open Mike Eagle, +6
Feb 13, 2015Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 12, 2015Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 11, 2015The Earl · East AtlantaSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 9, 2015One Eyed Jacks · New OrleansSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 8, 2015Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Feb 6, 2015Trees · DallasSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +3
Feb 4, 2015Mojo's · ColumbiaSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +3
Dec 13, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Dec 12, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Dec 11, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Dec 10, 2014Varsity Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Dec 9, 2014Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Lazerbeak, +4
Dec 8, 2014Icehouse · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Dec 6, 2014Turf Club · St. PaulSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Dec 15, 2013First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Lazerbeak, +4
Dec 12, 2013Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Aug 30, 2013Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds · Falcon HeightsSupportwith Trampled by Turtles, Mason Jennings, Chalice
Dec 21, 2012Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Paper Tiger, +4
Dec 16, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Dec 15, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Sims, Dessa, +4
Dec 14, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
Feb 19, 2011Fine Line · MinneapolisSupportwith Sims, Doomtree, Dessa, +4
Nov 26, 2010Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith Doomtree, Dessa, Sims, +4
May 30, 2010Canterbury Park · ShakopeeSupportwith Wiz Khalifa, Hieroglyphics, Brother Ali, +1
Mar 19, 2010The Rumbler Lounge · AustinSupportwith The Greenhornes, God-Des & She, The Gay Blades, +8
Mar 10, 2010Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Dessa, Jah-n-i, Trinity, +2
May 24, 2009Canterbury Park · ShakopeeSupportwith Atmosphere, MF Doom, The Pharcyde, +33
Jul 24, 2008Meridian · HoustonSupportwith Flobots, Doomtree, Lower Life Form
May 25, 2008Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome · MinneapolisSupportwith Atmosphere, DJ Z-Trip, Brother Ali, +22
Mar 22, 2008National Orange Show (NOS) Event Center · San BernardinoSupportwith Murs, Dilated Peoples, Jedi Mind Tricks, +13
Aug 31, 2007The Venue · BoiseHeadlinerwith Sims, Paper Tiger
Aug 27, 2007Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Nino Moschella, Sims, Paper Tiger
Aug 26, 2007Whiskey Dick's · South Lake TahoeHeadlinerwith Sims, Ellis Bancroft, DJ Egadz, +1
Aug 15, 2007Azura Amphitheater · Bonner SpringsSupportwith My American Heart, Throwdown, Sum 41, +53

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

50 rooms in 39 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Minneapolis15 shows
  • Chicago3 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows
  • Houston2 shows
  • Long Beach2 shows

and 34 other cities

Releases

25 releases, 2002–2025

  • RELAY RELAY!!

    2025 · Ep

  • RELAY

    2024 · Ep

  • Overcast

    2019 · Single

  • Born A Snake

    2017 · Single

  • Chill, dummy

    2017 · Album

  • Here Today

    2017 · Single

  • Love

    2017 · Single

  • Six Days Six Nights

    2017 · Single

  • Wave

    2016 · Single

  • Wearing a Bear

    2016 · Single

  • Woof

    2016 · Single

  • sleepdrone/superposition

    2016 · Single

  • WDELH/MDS/RMX

    2013 · Album

  • We Don’t Even Live Here

    2012 · Album

  • William Elliott Whitmore / P.O.S

    2011 · Single

  • Meat Tape, Volume 2

    2009 · Compilation

  • Never Better

    2009 · Album

  • P.O.S. Is Ruining My Life

    2007 · Single

  • Audition

    2006 · Album

  • Bleeding Hearts Club

    2006 · Single

  • Daytrotter Session

    2006

  • Meat Tape

    2006 · Compilation

  • Ipecac Neat

    2004 · Album

  • False Hopes Mega!

    2003 · Ep

  • Falsehopes

    2002 · Ep

Lineup

  • Doomtree
  • Four Fists
  • SHREDDERS
  • Hotels
  • Watchtower
  • Spyhunters
  • Cenospecies

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 19+ plays, 2017-01-25–2026-01-13 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Mike Ramos) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Abbie) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

P.O.S — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
P.O.S — Lee's Palace, 2019-06-23
Poster · Lee's Palace, 2019-06-23 — Songkick
P.O.S — The Aquarium, 2016-03-11
Poster · The Aquarium, 2016-03-11 — Songkick
P.O.S — Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 2013-08-30
Poster · Grandstand, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, 2013-08-30 — Songkick
P.O.S — Meridian, 2008-07-24
Poster · Meridian, 2008-07-24 — Songkick
P.O.S — First Avenue, 2005-04-30
Poster · First Avenue, 2005-04-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
P.O.S on Last.fmArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
BandcampPhotos
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.