Paul Shaffer
Rock band from Thunder Bay, ON · formed 1949
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Apr 13, 2026Capitol Theatre
About
Paul Shaffer is a band from Thunder Bay, ON, formed in 1949, tagged cbs, cbs orchestra, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Paul Shaffer formed in 1949 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shaffer is based in Thunder Bay — MusicBrainz
- Blues Brothers: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- The Louisiana Gator Boys: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shaffer and the Hall of Fame Orchestra: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shaffer & The Party Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll: member — MusicBrainz
- The Orchestra For New York City: member — MusicBrainz
- Gary Burton & Friends: member — MusicBrainz
- Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- The Slicers: member — MusicBrainz
- DJ Logic & Friends: member — MusicBrainz
- Saturday Night Live: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Saturday Night Live Band: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The World’s Most Dangerous Band: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shaffer has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Shaffer plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Paul Shaffer plays pop rock — Wikipedia
- Paul Shaffer plays jazz — Wikipedia
- Paul Shaffer has 2487 listeners on Last.fm — Paul Shaffer on Last.fm
- Paul Shaffer has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2017 — Paul Shaffer on Discogs
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
- 20091 show
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2026 | Capitol Theatre · Port ChesterSupportwith The Original Blues Brothers Band, Average White Band, Shemekia Copeland, +3 | Support | The Original Blues Brothers Band, Average White Band, Shemekia Copeland, +3 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Koerner Hall · TorontoSupportwith Dragonette, Rufus Wainwright, Amanda Marshall, +1 | Support | Dragonette, Rufus Wainwright, Amanda Marshall, +1 |
| Nov 8, 2018 | PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Supportwith Lake Street Dive, Little Kids Rock, Trombone Shorty, +2 | Support | Lake Street Dive, Little Kids Rock, Trombone Shorty, +2 |
| Aug 8, 2017 | PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Supportwith George Martin, Bobby Valentine, Tony Bennett | Support | George Martin, Bobby Valentine, Tony Bennett |
| Nov 11, 2015 | Concert Hall, New York Society for Ethical Culture · ManhattanSupportwith Judy Collins, Vincent Pastore, Little Anthony, +7 | Support | Judy Collins, Vincent Pastore, Little Anthony, +7 |
| Dec 15, 2009 | Joe's Pub, Public Theater · ManhattanSupportwith Judith Owen, Harry Shearer, Henry Butler, +1 | Support | Judith Owen, Harry Shearer, Henry Butler, +1 |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)2 shows
- Capitol Theatre · Port Chester1 show
- Concert Hall, New York Society for Ethical Culture · Manhattan1 show
- Joe's Pub, Public Theater · Manhattan1 show
- Koerner Hall · Toronto1 show
Cities played
- Manhattan2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Port Chester1 show
- Toronto1 show
Releases
14 releases, 1989–2017Paul Shaffer & The World's Most Dangerous Band
2017 · Album
Happy Street
2017
The Last Shade Of Blue Before Black
2017
When Coltrane Calls Session 2: Liberation First
2016 · Album
The Paradox Of Completion
2015
Alone On Christmas Day
2015
Throwback
2015
Taking You Out There! Live
2014
I Could Love You Still
2012 · Single
Fats & Friends
2007
Water
2001
The World's Most Dangerous Party
1993 · Album
Coast to Coast
1989 · Album
Put a Little Love in Your Heart / We Three Kings of Orient Are
Single
Lineup
- Blues Brothers · keyboard
- The Louisiana Gator Boys
- Paul Shaffer and the Hall of Fame Orchestra · eponymous
- Paul Shaffer & The Party Boys Of Rock 'N' Roll
- The Orchestra For New York City
- Gary Burton & Friends
- Hell's Kitchen Funk Orchestra · keyboard
- The Slicers
- DJ Logic & Friends
Former
- Saturday Night Live
- The Saturday Night Live Band · keyboard
- The World’s Most Dangerous Band
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Paul Shaffer on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Paul Shaffer on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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.