Roky Erickson
Rock band from Dallas, TX · formed 1947
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 7
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 32
- Last show
- May 12, 2018Main Street Garden Park
About
Roky Erickson is a band from Dallas, TX, formed in 1947, tagged acid rock, blues rock, classic rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2018, across 7 rooms in 5 cities.
- Roky Erickson formed in 1947 — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson is based in Dallas — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson disbanded in 2019 — MusicBrainz
- The Spades: member — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson & Evil Hook Wildlife E.T.: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson and the Aliens: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- 13th Floor Elevators: electric guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson & Blieb Alien: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson and the Resurrectionists: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Roky Erickson formed in 1964 — Wikipedia
- Roky Erickson plays Psychedelic rock — Wikipedia
- Roky Erickson plays garage rock — Wikipedia
- Roky Erickson plays acid rock — Wikipedia
- Roky Erickson plays horror rock — Wikipedia
- Roky Erickson has 151210 listeners on Last.fm — Roky Erickson on Last.fm
- Roky Erickson has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2022 — Roky Erickson on Discogs
- Roky Erickson has 5 followers on Genius — Roky Erickson on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Austin, Texas, USA — Roky Erickson on TheAudioDB
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
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20102 shows
- 20111 show
- 20143 shows
- 20151 show
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2018 | Main Street Garden Park · DallasSupportwith Alvvays, Ume, The Black Angels, +7 | Support | Alvvays, Ume, The Black Angels, +7 |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Paper Tiger · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Jacco Gardner, Twerps, Sealion, +6 | Headliner | Jacco Gardner, Twerps, Sealion, +6 |
| Oct 4, 2014 | Double Wide · DallasSupportwith High On Fire, Riverboat Gamblers, The Derailers | Support | High On Fire, Riverboat Gamblers, The Derailers |
| Mar 22, 2014 | Villita Assembly Building · San AntonioSupportwith Phantogram, The Psychedelic Furs, Washed Out, +10 | Support | Phantogram, The Psychedelic Furs, Washed Out, +10 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Villita Assembly Building · San AntonioSupportwith The Psychedelic Furs, Phantogram, The Joy Formidable, +6 | Support | The Psychedelic Furs, Phantogram, The Joy Formidable, +6 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Rockefeller · OsloHeadlinerwith Deadman | Headliner | Deadman |
| Dec 6, 2010 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Rogue States, Circus Town, Jamie Clayton, +3 | Support | Rogue States, Circus Town, Jamie Clayton, +3 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | One Eyed Jacks · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Rock City Morgue, Missing Monuments | Headliner | Rock City Morgue, Missing Monuments |
Where they play
7 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Villita Assembly Building · San Antonio2 shows
- Double Wide · Dallas1 show
- Main Street Garden Park · Dallas1 show
- O2 Academy Birmingham · Birmingham1 show
- One Eyed Jacks · New Orleans1 show
Cities played
- San Antonio3 shows
- Dallas2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- New Orleans1 show
- Oslo1 show
Releases
32 releases, 1977–2022Live At The Whisky 1981
2022 · Album
Halloween II - Live 2007
2022
Thank God For Civilization
2014
True Love Cast Out All Evil
2010 · Album
Bring Back The Past
2010
Night Of The Vampire
2010
Goodbye Sweet Dreams
2010
Wait For You
2008
Halloween
2007 · Compilation
You’re Gonna Miss Me
2007 · Compilation
1st NYC Appearance! Friday The 13th April 2007 @ Southpaw BKLN
2007
I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology
2005 · Compilation
Never Say Goodbye
1999 · Compilation
All That May Do My Rhyme
1995 · Album
Casting the Runes
1995 · Album
Demon Angel: A Day and Night With Roky Erickson
1994 · Album
The 1966–1967 Unreleased Masters Collection
1994 · Compilation
Live Dallas 1979
1992 · Album
Love to See You Bleed
1992 · Compilation
Mad Dog
1992 · Compilation
You’re Gonna Miss Me: The Best of Roky Erickson
1991 · Compilation
Reverend of Karmic Youth
1990 · Compilation
Click Your Fingers Applauding The Play
1988 · Compilation
Live At The Ritz 1987
1988 · Album
Openers
1988 · Album
The Holiday Inn Tapes
1987 · Album
Don’t Slander Me
1986 · Album
Gremlins Have Pictures
1986 · Compilation
Clear Night for Love EP
1985 · Ep
Don't Slander Me / Starry Eyes
1984 · Single
Bermuda / The Interpreter
1977 · Single
Two Headed Dog
1977 · Ep
Lineup
- The Spades
- Roky Erickson & Evil Hook Wildlife E.T. · eponymous
- Roky Erickson and the Aliens · eponymous
- 13th Floor Elevators · electric guitar, lead vocals
- Roky Erickson & Blieb Alien · eponymous
- Roky Erickson and the Resurrectionists · eponymous
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 22+ plays, 2019-12-12–2026-09-12 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Jenn) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Roky Erickson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Roky Erickson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Roky Erickson on Genius | Artist facts |
| Roky Erickson on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.