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T.S.O.L.

Punk band from Long Beach, CA · formed 1979

A website honoring the original band formed in 1980–Jack, Mike, Ron, Todd, and the addition of Greg in 1982.

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T.S.O.L. photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
53
Cities
48
Releases
35
Last show
Jan 4, 2026The Observatory North Park

About

T.S.O.L. is a band from Long Beach, CA, formed in 1979, tagged deathrock, glam metal (later), gothic rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2023 to 2026, across 53 rooms in 48 cities.

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

60+ on record · setlist.fm, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20237 shows
  2. 202417 shows
  3. 202533 shows
  4. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 4, 2026The Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadliner
Jan 3, 2026The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadliner
Jan 2, 2026The Regent Theater · Los AngelesHeadliner
Dec 14, 2025Solaris Beer & Blending · MurrietaHeadliner
Dec 13, 2025Rockstars of Tomorrow · HesperiaHeadliner
Dec 12, 2025Transplants Brewing · PalmdaleHeadliner
Nov 29, 2025Cine Joia · São PauloHeadliner
Oct 5, 2025Berth 46 · San PedroHeadliner
Oct 4, 2025Gran Forum · Mexico CityHeadliner
Aug 11, 2025The Underworld · LondonHeadliner
Aug 10, 2025Winter Gardens · BlackpoolHeadliner
Aug 9, 2025The Drill · LincolnHeadliner
Aug 8, 2025Zdynia DIY Fest · ZdyniaHeadliner
Aug 7, 2025Goldgrube · KasselHeadliner
Aug 5, 2025Hafenklang · HamburgHeadliner
Aug 4, 2025On the Rocks · HelsinkiHeadliner
Aug 3, 2025Don't Panic · EssenHeadliner
Aug 2, 2025In der Marsch · Porta WestfalicaHeadliner
Aug 1, 2025Ter Elstlei · DuffelHeadliner
Jul 30, 2025Alte Hackerei · KarlsruheHeadliner
Jul 29, 2025Kesselhaus · WiesbadenHeadliner
Jul 27, 2025Chelsea · ViennaHeadliner
Jul 25, 2025Lido · BerlinHeadliner
Jul 20, 2025Riverside Municipal Auditorium · RiversideHeadliner
Jun 22, 2025Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveHeadliner
Jun 21, 2025Event Lawn at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas · Las VegasHeadliner
Apr 6, 2025Solaris Beer & Blending · MurrietaHeadliner
Apr 5, 2025Fullerton Museum Center · FullertonHeadliner
Apr 4, 2025Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveHeadliner
Mar 29, 2025The Punk Rock Museum · Las VegasHeadliner
Jan 10, 2025Kona Hawaii Elks Lodge #2616 · Kailua-KonaHeadliner
Jan 5, 2025Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Noogy, Late For Life, The Radolescents
Jan 5, 2025The Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadliner
Jan 4, 2025The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadliner
Jan 3, 2025The Regent Theater · Los AngelesHeadliner
Jan 2, 2025The Majestic Ventura Theater · VenturaHeadliner
Dec 22, 20249 Club · HangzhouHeadliner
Dec 21, 2024Specters · ShanghaiHeadliner
Dec 20, 2024Dusk Dawn Club · BeijingHeadliner
Dec 19, 2024Pink Noise · NanjingHeadliner
Nov 8, 2024The Blue Lagoon · Santa CruzHeadliner
Sep 15, 2024Destination Daytona · Ormond BeachHeadliner
Sep 15, 2024Coca-Cola Pavilion, Bruce Rossmeyer's Destination Daytona · Ormond BeachHeadlinerwith Dwarves, 430 Steps
Sep 14, 2024Orlando Amphitheater · OrlandoHeadliner
Jul 21, 2024National Western Center Yards · DenverHeadliner
Jul 21, 2024Outdoors at the New National Western Center Yards · DenverSupportwith NOFX, Suicidal Tendencies, Lagwagon, +5
Jun 29, 2024Tom McCall Waterfront Park · PortlandHeadliner
Jun 8, 2024Fairplex · PomonaHeadliner
May 4, 2024Cow Palace · Daly CityHeadliner
Apr 6, 2024Panther Island Pavilion · Fort WorthHeadliner
Apr 5, 2024Kick Butt Coffee Music and Booze · AustinHeadliner
Jan 6, 2024The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadliner
Jan 5, 2024The Regent Theater · Los AngelesHeadliner
Nov 18, 2023Huntington Beach City Beach · Huntington BeachHeadliner
Oct 27, 2023Hollywood Palladium · Los AngelesHeadliner
Oct 22, 2023The Sound · Del MarHeadliner
Sep 26, 202340 Watt Club · AthensHeadliner
Sep 25, 2023The Underground · CharlotteHeadliner
Sep 23, 2023The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadliner
Sep 22, 2023Bogart's · CincinnatiHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

53 rooms in 48 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles4 shows
  • San Diego3 shows
  • Santa Ana3 shows
  • Denver2 shows
  • Garden Grove2 shows

and 43 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1981–2024

  • A-Side Graffiti

    2024 · Album

  • Swimming

    2024

  • Darker My Love

    2024

  • Ignore Heroes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    2023 · Album

  • Ignore Heroes- The True Sounds of Liberty

    2023

  • Mississippi Nights

    2021 · Album

  • Sweet Transvestite cover

    Sweet Transvestite

    Jul 10, 2020 · Track · 1 track

  • Is This a Wonderful World? cover

    Is This a Wonderful World?

    Jun 17, 2019 · Track · 1 track

  • Ghost Train

    2019

  • Wonderful World?

    2019

  • Live At The Observatory

    2018

  • Low Low Low

    2018

  • 1 Thing

    2018

  • The Trigger Complex

    2017 · Album

  • Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Free Downloads

    2009 · Album

  • Code Blue

    2007 · Single

  • Live From Long Beach

    2007 · Album

  • Who's Screwin Who? 18 T.S.O.L. Greatest Non-Hits

    2005 · Album

  • Divided We Stand

    2003 · Album

  • Disappear

    2001 · Album

  • T.S.O.L. / Weathered Statues

    1997 · Compilation

  • Abolish Government

    1996 · Single

  • Hell and Back Together 1984-1990

    1992 · Compilation

  • Live '91

    1991 · Album

  • Strange Love

    1990 · Album

  • Middle Class Uprising

    1988 · Compilation

  • T.S.O.L. Live

    1988 · Album

  • Hit and Run

    1987 · Album

  • Thoughts of Yesterday 1981-1982

    1987 · Compilation

  • Revenge

    1986 · Album

  • Change Today?

    1984 · Album

  • Beneath the Shadows

    1982 · Album

  • Weathered Statues

    1982 · Ep

  • Dance With Me

    1981 · Album

  • T.S.O.L.

    1981 · Ep

Lineup

  • Chip Hanna · drums (drum set)
  • Frank Agnew · guitar
  • Todd Barnes · drums (drum set)
  • Ron Emory · guitar
  • Jack Grisham · lead vocals
  • Murphy Karges
  • Greg Kuehn · keyboard
  • Jay O'Brien
  • Mike Roche · bass guitar

Former

  • Mitch Dean
  • Joe Wood · lead vocals
  • Marshall Rohner · guitar
  • Anthony “Tiny” Biuso · drums (drum set)
  • Scott Phillips

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2005-05-11–2026-04-28 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

T.S.O.L. — Photo · live_stage
Photo · live_stage — Bandcamp
T.S.O.L. — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — Bandcamp
T.S.O.L. — Photo · promo
Photo · promo — TheAudioDB
T.S.O.L. — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
T.S.O.L. — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
T.S.O.L. — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
T.S.O.L. — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
T.S.O.L. — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
T.S.O.L. — Sweet Transvestite
Release art · Sweet Transvestite — release
T.S.O.L. — Is This a Wonderful World?
Release art · Is This a Wonderful World? — release
T.S.O.L. — Observatory North Park, 2025-01-05
Poster · Observatory North Park, 2025-01-05 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on Last.fmArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on Setlist.fmArtist facts
T.S.O.L. setlist historyArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on DiscogsArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on GeniusArtist facts
T.S.O.L. on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
setlist.fmShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.