Stray Cats
Rock band from Massapequa, NY · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Aug 28, 2019Greek Theatre
About
Stray Cats is a band from Massapequa, NY, formed in 1979, tagged rock, rock & roll, rockabilly by its sources. Shows on record run from 1983 to 2019, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Stray Cats formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Stray Cats is based in Massapequa — MusicBrainz
- Slim Jim Phantom: member — MusicBrainz
- Lee Rocker: member — MusicBrainz
- Brian Setzer: member — MusicBrainz
- Stray Cats has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1981–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Stray Cats is from Massapequa, New York , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Stray Cats has 3 members: Brian Setzer, Lee Rocker, Slim Jim Phantom — Wikipedia
- Stray Cats plays Rockabilly — Wikipedia
- Stray Cats plays new wave — Wikipedia
- Stray Cats has 542853 listeners on Last.fm — Stray Cats on Last.fm
- Stray Cats has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2026 — Stray Cats on Discogs
- Stray Cats has 4 followers on Genius — Stray Cats on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Massapequa, New York, USA — Stray Cats 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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19833 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2019 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Eagles of Death Metal | Headliner | Eagles of Death Metal |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Pacific Amphitheatre · Costa MesaHeadlinerwith Cherry Poppin' Daddies | Headliner | Cherry Poppin' Daddies |
| Nov 19, 1983 | Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Roman Holiday, 14 Karat Soul | Headliner | Roman Holiday, 14 Karat Soul |
| Jun 8, 1983 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Men At Work | Support | Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Men At Work |
| Jun 5, 1983 | Calaveras County Fairgrounds · Angels CampSupportwith Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Men At Work | Support | Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers, Men At Work |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Bill Graham Civic Auditorium · San Francisco1 show
- Calaveras County Fairgrounds · Angels Camp1 show
- Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Pacific Amphitheatre · Costa Mesa1 show
- Red Rocks Amphitheatre · Morrison1 show
Cities played
- Angels Camp1 show
- Costa Mesa1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Morrison1 show
- San Francisco1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1981–2026Stampede / Teenage Heaven
2026
Rocked This Town: From LA To London
2020
40
2019 · Album
Runaway Boys! The Anthology
2019
Live At The Roxy 1981
2018
Live At Rockpalast - 1983 Loreley Open Air + 1981 Cologne
2015
Rock This Town ✲ The Collection
2013
Live & Cult
2012
Live At Montreux 1981
2012
Live In Concert
2011
Forever Gold (Live)
2007 · Album
The Masters
1997 · Compilation
Runaway Boys: A Retrospective '81 To '92
1996 · Compilation
The Best of Stray Cats
1996 · Compilation
Cruisin’ Round Sixteen Candles
1994 · Compilation
Stray Cats and Brian Setzer
1994 · Compilation
20/20
1993 · Compilation
Original Cool
1993 · Album
Rock This Town
1993 · Compilation
Choo Choo Hot Fish
1992 · Album
Greatest Hits
1992 · Compilation
The Story of the Stray Cats
1992 · Compilation
The Best of the Stray Cats: Ultimate Selection
1991 · Compilation
Back to the Alley: The Best of The Stray Cats
1990 · Compilation
Best of the Stray Cats: Rock This Town
1990 · Compilation
Let's Go Faster
1990 · Album
Blast Off
1989 · Album
Rock Therapy
1986 · Album
Must
1984 · Compilation
Rant ’n Rave With the Stray Cats
1983 · Album
Built for Speed
1982 · Album
Gonna Ball
1981 · Album
Stray Cats
1981 · Album
You Can't Hurry Love
Album
Lineup
- Slim Jim Phantom
- Lee Rocker
- Brian Setzer
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2007-11-30–2025-08-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Stray Cats on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Stray Cats on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Stray Cats on Genius | Artist facts |
| Stray Cats on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
| Genius | 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.