Sister Ray
Folk & acoustic band
- Shows on record
- 58
- Rooms played
- 46
- Cities
- 33
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Aug 6, 2026Gallagher Park
About
Sister Ray is a band, tagged folk, indie folk, japanese by its sources. Shows on record run from 1978 to 2026, across 46 rooms in 33 cities.
- Sister Ray has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1989–1992 — MusicBrainz
- Sister Ray plays Garage rock [ 1 ] [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Sister Ray plays hard rock [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Sister Ray plays avant-rock [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Sister Ray plays noise rock [ 5 ] — Wikipedia
- Sister Ray plays proto-punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Sister Ray has 12136 listeners on Last.fm — Sister Ray on Last.fm
- Sister Ray has released 10 recordings between 1987 and 1992 — Sister Ray on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): American — Sister Ray 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
58 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Massey Hall · Toronto, ON
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM EDT · Multi-band bill
The Crocodile · Seattle, WA
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM PST · $43.59 · Multi-band bill
Revolution Hall · Portland, OR
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM PST · Multi-band bill
Belly Up · Solana Beach, CA
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM PST · $44.30 · Multi-band bill
The Waiting Room - NE · Omaha, NE
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill
The Kessler Theater · Dallas, TX
With Sister Ray
Multi-band bill
The Heights Theater · Houston, TX
With Sister Ray
Show 8:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill
Emo's · Austin, TX
With Sister Ray
Show 7:00 PM CST · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2026 | Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
Shows per year
- 19781 show
- 19791 show
- 20108 shows
- 201117 shows
- 20127 shows
- 20161 show
- 20221 show
- 202622 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | Gallagher Park · EdmontonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2026 | Higher Ground Ballroom & Showcase Lounge · BurlingtonSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 15, 2026 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 13, 2026 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 12, 2026 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 10, 2026 | Lincoln Theatre · WashingtonSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 9, 2026 | Haw River Ballroom · SaxapahawSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 8, 2026 | Terminal West · AtlantaSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 6, 2026 | The Basement East · NashvilleSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 5, 2026 | Off Broadway · St LouisSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 3, 2026 | A&R Music Bar · ColumbusSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 2, 2026 | Thunderbird Café & Music Hall · PittsburghSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| May 1, 2026 | Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Bahamas | Support | Bahamas |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Pitchfork Music Festival London 2022 · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 29, 2016 | The Needle Vinyl Tavern · EdmontonSupportwith Colleen Brown, Joe Nolan, Jenie Thai, +3 | Support | Colleen Brown, Joe Nolan, Jenie Thai, +3 |
| May 23, 2012 | Fandango · OsakaHeadlinerwith Don Matsuo Group From Zoobombs, 8otto Etc. | Headliner | Don Matsuo Group From Zoobombs, 8otto Etc. |
| Apr 22, 2012 | Perversion Chika Ikkai · OsakaHeadlinerwith Ningenclub, boyfriend’s dead, DJ Friendly Scientist | Headliner | Ningenclub, boyfriend’s dead, DJ Friendly Scientist |
| Mar 28, 2012 | Fandango · OsakaHeadlinerwith Bacon, The Guays | Headliner | Bacon, The Guays |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Kitahorie Club Vijon · OsakaSupportwith Auréole, kacica, ゆれる, +1 | Support | Auréole, kacica, ゆれる, +1 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2012 | Live House Pangea · OsakaHeadlinerwith Nokies | Headliner | Nokies |
| Jan 14, 2012 | Live House Pangea · OsakaHeadlinerwith Nokies, The Creams, The Sentinels | Headliner | Nokies, The Creams, The Sentinels |
| Dec 23, 2011 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadlinerwith 安井淳 | Headliner | 安井淳 |
| Dec 10, 2011 | Ganja Acid · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Live House Pangea · OsakaSupportwith Hunting Pigeons, The Sentinels, KANADE | Support | Hunting Pigeons, The Sentinels, KANADE |
| Sep 11, 2011 | Kitahorie Club Vijon · OsakaSupportwith kacica, アカツキ 谷内 一光 絵の具舞踏 | Support | kacica, アカツキ 谷内 一光 絵の具舞踏 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | One Music Camp 2011 · HyogoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 8, 2011 | Shangri La · UmedaHeadlinerwith Neonsign, Fragile | Headliner | Neonsign, Fragile |
| Jul 17, 2011 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 3, 2011 | Event-Hall Rat [会場] · KobeHeadlinerwith Hyakkei, N.A.N.O. | Headliner | Hyakkei, N.A.N.O. |
| Jun 5, 2011 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2011 | Noon · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 22, 2011 | Mikunigaoka Fuzz · OsakaHeadlinerwith NONONO, 百景, Lemon's Chair | Headliner | NONONO, 百景, Lemon's Chair |
| May 8, 2011 | Kitahorie Club Vijon · OsakaHeadlinerwith Kotori, ∞ | Headliner | Kotori, ∞ |
| Apr 3, 2011 | Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · OsakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 2, 2011 | Hokage · OsakaHeadlinerwith コロボックルズ, Ocean Avenue | Headliner | コロボックルズ, Ocean Avenue |
| Jan 30, 2011 | Hokage · OsakaHeadlinerwith コロボックルズ, Kiss Me Deadly | Headliner | コロボックルズ, Kiss Me Deadly |
| Jan 15, 2011 | Helluva Lounge · KobeSupportwith Last Laugh, She Border Picture, Après-guerre Napoto | Support | Last Laugh, She Border Picture, Après-guerre Napoto |
| Oct 29, 2010 | The Ent Shed, The Gordon Arms · BedfordSupportwith Skin Machine | Support | Skin Machine |
| Oct 6, 2010 | Green Note · CamdenHeadlinerwith Harry Bird & the Rubber Wellies | Headliner | Harry Bird & the Rubber Wellies |
| Sep 6, 2010 | Proud Camden · CamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 31, 2010 | Kitahorie Club Vijon · OsakaSupportwith NONONO, kacica, Irotto+, +1 | Support | NONONO, kacica, Irotto+, +1 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | The Haymakers · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 19, 2010 | The Enterprise · CamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 2010 | Dublin Castle · CamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 2010 | Rhythms of the World Festival · HitchinHeadlinerwith Whybirds | Headliner | Whybirds |
| Aug 25, 1979 | Leigh Rock Festival 1979 · LeighHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 1978 | Deeply Vale Free Festival 1978 · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
46 rooms in 33 citiesRooms played most
- Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ) · Osaka6 shows
- Kitahorie Club Vijon · Osaka4 shows
- Live House Pangea · Osaka3 shows
- Fandango · Osaka2 shows
- Hokage · Osaka2 shows
Cities played
- Osaka21 shows
- Camden4 shows
- Edmonton2 shows
- Kobe2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
and 28 other cities
Live history
49 shows on record- Shows counted
- 49
- First on record
- Jul 1978
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 19781
- 19791
- 20108
- 201117
- 20127
- 20161
- 20221
- 202613
Top rooms
- Thirteen Tehan'no (十三テハンノ), Osaka · 6
- Kitahorie Club Vijon, Osaka · 4
- Live House Pangea, Osaka · 3
- Fandango, Osaka · 2
- Hokage, Osaka · 2
Top cities
- Osaka · 21
- Camden · 4
- Edmonton, AB · 2
- Kobe · 2
- Manchester · 1
Often on the bill with: Bahamas, NONONO, The Sentinels, Cat Power, Colleen Brown, Courtney Marie Andrews, Fragile, George Clanton
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
12 releases, 1987–1992Too Mean to Live, Too Young to Kill
1992 · Album
The King
1990 · Single
To Spite My Face
1990 · Album
The King b/w Push Me
1990
No Way To Express
1989 · Compilation
Psycho Sis / Bathroom Blues
1989 · Single
Kx4-15A1 / Live 12/22/88
1989
Purgatory
1988
Feel Like This
1988
M. Hanley / The Room 101 / Sister Ray
1988
No Way To Express
1988
Random Violence
1987
Lineup
- Mark Hanley
- Vince Colucci
- Joe D'Angelo
- Sam D'Angelo
- Greg Cadman
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Greg Cadmantenure unknown
- Joe D'Angelotenure unknown
- Mark Hanleytenure unknown
- Sam D'Angelotenure unknown
- Vince Coluccitenure 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.
Shares members with: Room 101 (via Mark Hanley)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Sister Ray on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sister Ray on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Sister Ray 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 |
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.