Sister Nancy
Reggae & ska band · formed 1962
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Jun 19, 2026Airport Tavern
About
Sister Nancy is a band, formed in 1962, tagged dancehall, dub, jamaica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2027, across 10 rooms in 9 cities.
- Sister Nancy formed in 1962 — MusicBrainz
- Sister Nancy has 17 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Sister Nancy has 521289 listeners on Last.fm — Sister Nancy on Last.fm
- Sister Nancy has released 10 recordings between 2000 and 2025 — Sister Nancy on Discogs
- Sister Nancy has 5 followers on Genius — Sister Nancy on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Jamaica — Sister Nancy 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
11 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
The Independent · San Francisco, CA
With Reggae Angels
Show 9:00 PM PST · $50.49 · Multi-band bill
The Bellwether · Los Angeles, CA
With Mysta Crooks
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
Shows per year
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
- 20273 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2026 | Airport Tavern · TacomaHeadlinerwith Stay Grounded | Headliner | Stay Grounded |
| Dec 19, 2025 | The Chapel · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Fake Fruit | Headliner | Fake Fruit |
| Sep 29, 2024 | Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors) · ChicagoSupportwith The Jesus Lizard, Kelela, Sextile, +12 | Support | The Jesus Lizard, Kelela, Sextile, +12 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors) · ChicagoSupportwith The Jesus Lizard, Sextile, Provoker, +8 | Support | The Jesus Lizard, Sextile, Provoker, +8 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Pacific Amphitheatre · Costa MesaSupportwith Stephen Marley, Fortunate Youth, Arise Roots | Support | Stephen Marley, Fortunate Youth, Arise Roots |
| May 13, 2022 | Brooklyn Monarch · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Mungo's Hi Fi, Bukkha, Bentbacks Sound, +1 | Headliner | Mungo's Hi Fi, Bukkha, Bentbacks Sound, +1 |
| Jul 5, 2017 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony, Quinto Sol, +2 | Headliner | DJ Tom Chasteen, Boss Harmony, Quinto Sol, +2 |
| Aug 13, 2015 | Santa Monica Pier · Santa MonicaHeadlinerwith Jesse Royal | Headliner | Jesse Royal |
Where they play
10 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors) · Chicago2 shows
- Airport Tavern · Tacoma1 show
- Brooklyn Monarch · Brooklyn1 show
- Moe's Alley · Santa Cruz1 show
- Pacific Amphitheatre · Costa Mesa1 show
Cities played
- Chicago2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Costa Mesa1 show
- Los Angeles1 show
and 4 other cities
Live history
8 shows on record- Shows counted
- 8
- First on record
- Aug 2015
- Latest on record
- Jun 2026
Shows per year
- 20151
- 20171
- 20221
- 20231
- 20242
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Fairgrounds, The Salt Shed (Outdoors), Chicago · 2
- Airport Tavern, Tacoma · 1
- The Chapel, San Francisco · 1
- Pacific Amphitheatre, Costa Mesa · 1
- Brooklyn Monarch, Brooklyn · 1
Top cities
- Chicago, IL · 2
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
- San Francisco, CA · 1
- Tacoma, WA · 1
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
Often on the bill with: Abstract Rude, Arise Roots, Bendik Giske, Bukkha, Fake Fruit, Floating Points, Fortunate Youth, Jesse Royal
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
22 releases, 1980–2026Muma Dis Come
2026 · Ep
Armageddon
2025
Rub a Dub Story
2025
RUB A DUB STORY
2024 · Ep
Mumu Is Coming / Workie Workie
2022
Armageddon
2021 · Ep
Armageddon / Runaway Slave
2021
Bam Bam (Henry Fong remix)
2020 · Single
Bam Bam / Stalag Version
2016 · Single
Badd
2013 · Ep
Jah Have The Handle / De Girls Dem
2013
A What a Bam Bam (Remixes)
2007 · Ep
Bam Bam (Dubstep remix)
2007 · Single
Little More Oil
2005 · Ep
Sister Nancy Meets Fireproof
2001 · Album
Love Sweet Love
2000
One, Two...
1999 · Album
Bam Bam
1993 · Single
One Two
1982 · Single
The Yellow, The Purple, The Nancy
1982 · Album
My Woman / Ball-A-Roll
1980
Mumu Is Coming
Single
Discography
28 releases, 1979–2026- 2026Muma Dis ComeEP
VP Records
- 2024RUB A DUB STORYEP
- 2022Mumu Is Coming / Workie WorkieSingle
Rhythm Discs! · RHYTHMDISCS004 · Producer: Sonny Ochiai; Producer: Trevor Lyn
- 2021ArmageddonEP
Ariwa
- 2020Bam Bam (Henry Fong remix)Single
Banzai Records
- 2016Bam Bam / Stalag VersionSingle
- 2013BaddEP
3 Beat Productions
- 2007A What a Bam Bam (Remixes)EP
Royal Crown · RCR 003 · Mastered By: Tim Xavier
- 2007Bam Bam (Dubstep remix)Single
[no label] · BAMBAM001
- 2005Little More OilEP
Soul Jazz Records · SJR 123-12
- 2001Sister Nancy Meets FireproofAlbum
Special Potato
- 1999One, Two...Album
Show 16 more releases
- 1995Watch & Pray / Every WomanRelease
Roof International · VPRD-5596 · Co-producer: Colin "Fatta" Walters; Co-producer: Courtney Cole; Co-producer: N. Parkes; Mixed By: Colin "Fatta" Walters
- 1994Chalice / Can't Stop NowRelease
African Star Music · VPRD-5476
- 1993Bam BamSingle
Techniques · WR-45-09
- 1985I Love JahRelease
Jammy's Records
- 1982Bam BamRelease
Techniques · WR 45-09 · Producer: Winston Riley
- 1982Chalice / Dance Pon The CornerRelease
Jah Guidance · VPRD 103 · Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- 1982Jah Mek Us Fe A PurposeRelease
Volcano · VOL. 30/82 · Producer: Henry "Junjo" Lawes
- 1982Money Can't Buy Love / Go Away GirlSingle
Techniques
- 1982One, Two...Album
Techniques Records · WR 1990 · Producer, Arranged By: Winston Riley; Recorded By, Mixed By: Soldgie
- 1982Proud A WeRelease
Techniques
- 1982The Yellow, The Purple, The NancyAlbum
Greensleeves Records · GREL 49 · Mastered By: Steve Angel; Mixed By: Errol Thompson; Mixed By: Oswald Palmer; Mixed By: Soldgie
- 1982Transport ConnectionRelease
Techniques · Producer: Winston Riley
- 1980My Woman / Ball-A-RollRelease
Hit Bound · JJ - 091A
- 1979Papa DeanRelease
Techniques · 92-26832 · Mastered By: Dennis Thompson; Producer: Winston Riley
- n.d.Mumu Is ComingSingle
Rhythm Discs!
- n.d.Unoo Fi Quat / Come StrongerRelease
Shocking Vibes · VPRD-787
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Nancy Russell
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 39+ plays, 2024-01-13–2026-09-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Jyoti B.Fly) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Positive Vibrations' (Vitamin D) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Sister Nancy on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sister Nancy on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sister Nancy on Genius | Artist facts |
| Sister Nancy on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| 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.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Sister Nancy. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Genres
- Dancehall
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