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Phil Dirt and the Dozers
Rock band from Columbus, OH
- classic rock
- doo wop
- holiday
- pop
- rock
- rock & roll
- surf
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Aug 14, 2022Stadium Park
About
Phil Dirt and the Dozers is a band from Columbus, OH, tagged classic rock, doo wop, holiday by its sources. Shows on record run from 1985 to 2022, across 27 rooms in 15 cities.
- Phil Dirt and the Dozers is based in Columbus — MusicBrainz
- Mark Frye: member — MusicBrainz
- Phil Dirt and the Dozers has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1994–1998 — MusicBrainz
- Phil Dirt and the Dozers has 13 listeners on Last.fm — Phil Dirt and the Dozers on Last.fm
- Phil Dirt And The Dozers has released 9 recordings between 1982 and 2002 — Phil Dirt And The Dozers 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
28 on record · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19851 show
- 20126 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 202214 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2022 | Stadium Park · DelphosHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 13, 2022 | Geneva, INHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Mount Vernon, OhioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2022 | 300 E Madison St, Fairmount, IN 46928Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 1300 St Rt 18; Norwalk, OhioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 23, 2022 | 250 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield, OH 45504-2587, United States · SpringfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 2022 | 440 N Elm Street; Orville, OHHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 17, 2022 | 4700 Grandview Rd, Beaver, WV 25813-9119, United States · BeaverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2022 | 610 Peyton Street; Greentown, INHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Wenonah Park Pl, Bay City, MI 48708, United States · Bay CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Powell, OH · PowellHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 16, 2022 | Shinnick St, Zanesville, OH 43701, United States · ZanesvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 14, 2022 | Orange Blossom Opry 16439 SE 138th Terrace; Weirdsdale, FLHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Wildstein Center For Performing Arts 600 W College Drive; Avon Park, FLHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Majestic Theater; 45 E Second Street; Chillicothe, OHHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas Fort Lauderdale, FLHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Hollywood Casino Columbus · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Royal Caribbean Adventure Of The SeasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Savannah Center · The VillagesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Savannah Center · The VillagesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 28, 2017 | Oak Hill Festival of Flags · Oak HillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 21, 2012 | ValleyFest · DunlapHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2012 | Timber Pines The Country Club of The Pines · Spring HillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2012 | Fairhaven Hall, Richland County Fairgrounds, Mansfield, OH,750 N. Home Rd.,Mansfield,Ohio,United States · MansfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 30, 2012 | Savannah Center in The Villages · The VillagesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 28, 2012 | The Murphy Theatre, Wilmington, Ohio · WilmingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 13, 2012 | Sun City Center, FL · Sun City CenterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 27, 1985 | Legend Valley · ThornvilleSupportwith The Beach Boys, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Flash Kahan | Support | The Beach Boys, John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, Flash Kahan |
Where they play
27 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Savannah Center · The Villages2 shows
- 1300 St Rt 18; Norwalk, Ohio1 show
- 250 Cliff Park Rd, Springfield, OH 45504-2587, United States · Springfield1 show
- 300 E Madison St, Fairmount, IN 469281 show
- 440 N Elm Street; Orville, OH1 show
Cities played
- The Villages3 shows
- Bay City1 show
- Beaver1 show
- Columbus1 show
- Delphos1 show
and 10 other cities
Live history
28 shows on record- Shows counted
- 28
- First on record
- Jul 1985
- Latest on record
- Aug 2022
Shows per year
- 19851
- 20126
- 20172
- 20181
- 20192
- 20201
- 20211
- 202214
Top rooms
- Savannah Center, The Villages · 2
- Stadium Park, Delphos · 1
- Geneva, IN · 1
- Mount Vernon, Ohio · 1
- 300 E Madison St, Fairmount, IN 46928 · 1
Top cities
- The Villages, FL · 3
- Thornville, OH · 1
- Dunlap · 1
- Zanesville, OH · 1
- Bay City · 1
Often on the bill with: John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band, The Beach Boys
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 1982–2002Live At The Murphy
2002
Classified
1998 · Album
Detour
1994 · Album
Season's Greetings
1985
Album (Ten Old Rock & Roll Songs
1982
Jailhouse Rock
1982
More Dirt
3D A Decade Of Dozer Decadence
Merry Christmas Baby
Lineup
- Mark Frye
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
3 members on record- Mark Fryetenure unknown
- Rick Fryetenure unknown
- Tony Alfanotenure 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.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Phil Dirt and the Dozers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Phil Dirt And The Dozers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.