Private School
Punk band from Vancouver, BC
- Shows on record
- 26
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- May 28, 2026El Cid
About
Private School is a band from Vancouver, BC, tagged Canadian punk, metal, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 26 rooms in 15 cities.
- Andy Graffiti: member — MusicBrainz
- Dave Gregg: member — MusicBrainz
- Ron Nelson: member — MusicBrainz
- Maddy Schenkel: member — MusicBrainz
- Private School has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2025–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Private School has 12150 listeners on Last.fm — Private School on Last.fm
- Private School has released 10 recordings between 1979 and 2018 — Private School on Discogs
- Private School has 1 followers on Genius — Private School on Genius
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
26 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver Spring, MD
With Private School
Show 8:00 PM EDT · Multi-band bill
Franklin Music Hall · Philadelphia, PA
With Cry Baby Tour, Private School
Show 7:00 PM · Multi-band bill
Aragon Ballroom · Chicago, IL
With Waka Flocka Flame, Speed, 2Slimey
Show 5:00 PM CDT · Multi-band bill
Donato's Basement · Columbus, OH
Doors 7:00 PM, Show 7:00 PM · $21.63 · Full band
http://www.therinokc.com · North Kansas City, MO
Show 7:00 PM CST · Full band
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoSupportwith OsamaSon, Waka Flocka Flame, Buckshot, +4 | Support | OsamaSon, Waka Flocka Flame, Buckshot, +4 |
| Nov 11, 2026 | Lost Lake Lounge · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20111 show
- 20174 shows
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
- 20253 shows
- 202616 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | El Cid · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Voodoo Room, House of Blues · San DiegoSupportwith Grave secrets, Nervous Kids | Support | Grave secrets, Nervous Kids |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Valley Bar · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Grave secrets | Headliner | Grave secrets |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith 12 Gauge Trixie, Finding Violet | Support | 12 Gauge Trixie, Finding Violet |
| Feb 26, 2026 | The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Black Lung Society · OgdenHeadlinerwith YESTERDAY ERASED | Headliner | YESTERDAY ERASED |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Cafe Colonial · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Hotbox, When In Doubt | Headliner | Hotbox, When In Doubt |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Continental Club · OaklandSupportwith GG Magree | Support | GG Magree |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Music Box · San DiegoSupportwith 12 Gauge Trixie, Veto, Finding Violet | Support | 12 Gauge Trixie, Veto, Finding Violet |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Three Clubs Cocktail Lounge · HollywoodSupportwith Evening Elephants, Couch Dog | Support | Evening Elephants, Couch Dog |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Gold Diggers · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Lucky Me | Support | Lucky Me |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Mercury Cafe · DenverHeadlinerwith Flower Head | Headliner | Flower Head |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Floyd Miami · MiamiHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Miami · MiamiSupportwith Viniloversus, The Prime Ministers | Support | Viniloversus, The Prime Ministers |
| Nov 11, 2017 | Historic Virginia Key Beach Park · MiamiHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2017 | Gramps · MiamiSupportwith Salt Cathedral | Support | Salt Cathedral |
| Jun 29, 2017 | Whisper Cocktail Lounge · MiamiHeadlinerwith Mike Deuce, Patrick Walsh | Headliner | Mike Deuce, Patrick Walsh |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Wild Bill's · DuluthSupportwith Plush Co | Support | Plush Co |
Where they play
26 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Aragon Ballroom · Chicago1 show
- Black Lung Society · Ogden1 show
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · Chicago1 show
- Cafe Colonial · Sacramento1 show
- Continental Club · Oakland1 show
Cities played
- Miami5 shows
- Denver4 shows
- San Diego3 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
and 10 other cities
Live history
18 shows on record- Shows counted
- 18
- First on record
- Sep 2011
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20174
- 20181
- 20231
- 20253
- 20268
Top rooms
- El Cid, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
- Voodoo Room, House of Blues, San Diego · 1
- Valley Bar, Phoenix · 1
- Soda Bar, San Diego · 1
- The Black Buzzard at Oskar Blues, Denver · 1
Top cities
- Miami, FL · 5
- San Diego, CA · 3
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 2
- Denver, CO · 2
- Hollywood · 1
Often on the bill with: 12 GAUGE TRIXIE, Grave Secrets, Couch Dog, Flower Head, GG Magree, Nervous Kids, Rawayana, Salt Cathedral
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1979–20252 WORDS
2025 · Ep
Money Mean$ $o Much To Me (Punk Rarities 1977-'83)
2018
Piss & Hate (Punk Rarities 1977-'83)
2017
Bloodstains Across Canada
2015
Canada's Pissed Vol.1 - A Collection Of Punk Rarities 1977-83
2011
Smash The State - Volume Two - A Compilation Of Canadian Punk Rock, 1979-81
1996
Last Call: Vancouver Independent Music 1977-1988
1991
Lost In Action
1979
Vancouver Complication
1979
Nobody Wants Us Volume 11: Canadian Punk Rock 1977-1982
Lineup
- Andy Graffiti
- Dave Gregg
- Ron Nelson
- Maddy Schenkel
Airplay
Lineup history
6 members on record- Andy Graffititenure unknown
- Dave Greggtenure unknown
- Maddy Schenkeltenure unknown
- Ron Nelsontenure unknown
- Tony Faulktenure unknown
- Walter Makarofftenure 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: Magic Dragon (via Ron Nelson)
Members' earlier bands: D.O.A. (via Andy Graffiti)
Shares members with: Harpdog Brown & The Bloodhounds (via Andy Graffiti), I, Braineater (via Andy Graffiti), Rhythm Mission (via Andy Graffiti), Singing Cowboys (via Ron Nelson), The Braineaters (via Dave Gregg), The Courage Of Lassie (via Ron Nelson), The Flames (via Walter Makaroff), The High Lonesome Players (via Andy Graffiti) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Private School on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Private School on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Private School on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| website | 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 |
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.