Pure Joy
Alternative band from Milan · formed 1984
- Shows on record
- 2
- Rooms played
- 2
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Aug 24, 2026The Burlington
About
Pure Joy is a band from Milan, formed in 1984, tagged a-beat, jazz, joy by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 2026, across 2 rooms in 2 cities.
- Pure Joy formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Pure Joy disbanded in 2004 — MusicBrainz
- Craig Montgomery: member — MusicBrainz
- Pure Joy has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1986–2003 — MusicBrainz
- PURE JOY is based in Milan, Italy — PURE JOY on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: SPIRIT OF THE WOOD (2020-03-22) — Bandcamp
- Pure Joy has 1676 listeners on Last.fm — Pure Joy on Last.fm
- Pure Joy has released 7 recordings between 1998 and 1999 — Pure Joy 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
2 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19871 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | The Burlington · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Model Living | Headliner | Model Living |
| Feb 14, 1987 | Central Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Soundgarden, Room Nine, Bundle Of Hiss, +4 | Support | Soundgarden, Room Nine, Bundle Of Hiss, +4 |
Where they play
2 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Central Tavern · Seattle1 show
- The Burlington · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago1 show
- Seattle1 show
Releases
13 releases, 1986–2020
Mar 22, 2020 · Album · 1 track
Gelatin And Bright
2003 · Album
Purify
1999
Muhammar Remix 1999
1999
PPM
1998
Atlantic City
1998
Getz, The Worm
1997 · Album
Unsung
1994 · Album
Sore Throte, Ded Goat
1990 · Ep
Carnivore
1989 · Album
Now I Know
1989 · Single
Pure Joy
1986 · Ep
Track · 1 track
Lineup
- Craig Montgomery
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| PURE JOY on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Pure Joy on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Pure Joy on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | 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.