Survivor
Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1977
- adult contemporary
- aor
- hard rock
- pop rock
- rock
- arena rock
- classic rock
- Rock/Pop
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Jul 31, 2026Nashville Fairgrounds
About
Survivor is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1977, tagged adult contemporary, aor, hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- Survivor formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Survivor is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Survivor disbanded in 2020 — MusicBrainz
- Walter Tolentino: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Ryan Sullivan: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- R. Gary Smith: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- David Bickler: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jim Peterik: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Frankie Sullivan: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dennis Johnson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Marc Droubay: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Stephan Ellis: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jimi Jamison: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Kyle Woodring: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Billy Ozzello: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Survivor has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Survivor (band) formed in 1978 — Wikipedia
- Survivor (band) is from Chicago, Illinois , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Survivor (band) plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Survivor (band) plays arena rock — Wikipedia
- Survivor (band) plays hard rock — Wikipedia
- Survivor has 2097477 listeners on Last.fm — Survivor on Last.fm
- Survivor has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2014 — Survivor on Discogs
- Survivor has 23 followers on Genius — Survivor on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @survivorband — Survivor on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Chicago, Illinois — Survivor 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 · Songkick, venue websiteShows per year
- 20021 show
- 20131 show
- 20161 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Nashville Fairgrounds · NashvilleSupportwith Kaoz, Diamond, Champion | Support | Kaoz, Diamond, Champion |
| Oct 29, 2016 | Genesee Theatre · WaukeganHeadlinerwith John Waite, A Flock of Seagulls | Headliner | John Waite, A Flock of Seagulls |
| Dec 4, 2013 | US Cellular Coliseum · BloomingtonSupportwith Styx, REO Speedwagon, Richard Marx, +3 | Support | Styx, REO Speedwagon, Richard Marx, +3 |
| Oct 18, 2002 | Rock To The Rescue · ClevelandSupportwith Randy Meisner, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, +7 | Support | Randy Meisner, Mark Farner, Felix Cavaliere, +7 |
| Date unknown | Temple Terrace Family Event Center · Salt Lake CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Genesee Theatre · Waukegan1 show
- Nashville Fairgrounds · Nashville1 show
- Rock To The Rescue · Cleveland1 show
- Temple Terrace Family Event Center · Salt Lake City1 show
- US Cellular Coliseum · Bloomington1 show
Cities played
- Bloomington1 show
- Cleveland1 show
- Nashville1 show
- Salt Lake City1 show
- Waukegan1 show
Releases
27 releases, 1979–2019Sucker Punch (Live 1986)
2019 · Album
The Definitive Collection
2016 · Compilation
The Essential Survivor
2014 · Compilation
The Definitive Collection
2014
Super Hits
2010
Best: Burning Heart
2009 · Compilation
Live In Japan 1985
2009 · Album
Playlist: The Very Best of Survivor
2009 · Compilation
Best Of Survivor
2009
Reach
2006 · Album
The Best of Survivor
2006 · Compilation
Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
2005 · Compilation
Ultimate Survivor
2004 · Compilation
Extended Versions: The Encore Collection
2004
Fire in Your Eyes: Greatest Hits
2001 · Compilation
Prime Cuts
1998 · Album
Greatest Hits
1993 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1989 · Compilation
Too Hot to Sleep
1988 · Album
Best collection - Survivor
1986 · Album
Very Best Of
1986 · Compilation
When Seconds Count
1986 · Album
Vital Signs
1984 · Album
Caught in the Game
1983 · Album
Eye of the Tiger
1982 · Album
Premonition
1981 · Album
Survivor
1979 · Album
Lineup
- Walter Tolentino · keyboard
- Ryan Sullivan · drums (drum set)
Former
- R. Gary Smith · drums (drum set)
- David Bickler · lead vocals
- Jim Peterik
- Frankie Sullivan · guitar
- Dennis Johnson · bass guitar
- Marc Droubay · drums (drum set)
- Stephan Ellis · bass guitar
- Jimi Jamison · lead vocals
- Kyle Woodring · drums (drum set)
- Billy Ozzello · bass guitar
- Chris Grove · keyboard
- Robin McAuley · lead vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Survivor on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Survivor on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Survivor on Genius | Artist facts |
| Survivor on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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.