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Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

Rock band from Washington, DC · formed 1999

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Shows on record
42
Rooms played
37
Cities
28
Releases
25
Last show
Oct 1, 2026Ardmore Music Hall

About

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists is a band from Washington, DC, formed in 1999, tagged alternative, alternative rock, art punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2001 to 2026, across 37 rooms in 28 cities.

  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists formed in 1999 — MusicBrainz
  • Marty Key: member — MusicBrainz
  • Ted Leo: member — MusicBrainz
  • Chris Wilson: member — MusicBrainz
  • James Canty: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Drew O'Doherty: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2026 — MusicBrainz
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists is from Washington, D.C. — Wikipedia
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists has 6 members: Ted Leo, James Canty, Chris Wilson, Marty Key, Adrian CN Berry, Ralph Darden — Wikipedia
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists plays indie rock — Wikipedia
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists plays art punk — Wikipedia
  • Ted Leo and the Pharmacists has 428393 listeners on Last.fm — Ted Leo and the Pharmacists on Last.fm

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

42 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipeline, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20013 shows
  2. 20051 show
  3. 20075 shows
  4. 20089 shows
  5. 20094 shows
  6. 20104 shows
  7. 20113 shows
  8. 20121 show
  9. 20132 shows
  10. 20171 show
  11. 20184 shows
  12. 20191 show
  13. 20242 shows
  14. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 1, 2026Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreHeadlinerwith Labrador
Jul 30, 2026Bearsville Theatre · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Ted Leo
Sep 14, 2024Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ganser
Sep 13, 2024Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Ganser
Jun 29, 2019Lena Horne Bandshell · BrooklynSupportwith Liz Phair, Caroline Rose
Jun 22, 2018The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Summer Cannibals
Jun 21, 2018The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Summer Cannibals
Jun 19, 2018Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Summer Cannibals
Jun 18, 2018Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Summer Cannibals
Oct 24, 2017Cat\'s Cradle · CarrboroHeadlinerwith DB Edmunds, Ian Sweet & The Stars Explode
Jul 21, 2013Maxwell's · HobokenHeadliner
Apr 20, 2013The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith What's Eating Gilbert, The Here And Now, Here, +3
May 28, 2012Gorge Amphitheatre · GeorgeSupportwith NERO
Nov 6, 2011Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinHeadlinerwith OFWGKTA, Architecture In Helsinki, YACHT, +14
Oct 19, 2011Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith The Lonely Forest, Sweet Soubrette, Royce da 5'9", +12
Jan 23, 2011Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ted Leo, Matthew Dear, Joe Lentini, +1
Sep 8, 2010The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith Past Lives
May 16, 2010dB's studio · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Sic Alps
Mar 31, 2010Parish · AustinSupportwith Enfold Darkness, Gigan, Disfigured, +5
Mar 30, 2010House of Blues - Dallas · DallasHeadlinerwith Screaming Females, Flipper
Dec 7, 2009Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Split Lip, Chamberlain, Walter Schreifels Band, +2
Oct 23, 2009The Suffolk · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Cold Cave, Lemonade, Tanlines, +2
Aug 21, 2009RBC Amphitheatre · TorontoSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 11, 200940 Watt Club · AthensHeadlinerwith Titus Andronicus, All the Saints
Oct 18, 2008Majestic Theater · DetroitHeadliner
Jun 30, 2008Xfinity Center · MansfieldSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 28, 2008Xfinity Center · MansfieldSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 27, 2008Meadows Music Theatre · HartfordSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 25, 2008Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 24, 2008Madison Square Garden · New York (NYC)Supportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 22, 2008Capital One Arena · WashingtonSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 20, 2008BB&T Pavilion · CamdenSupportwith Pearl Jam
Jun 19, 2008BB&T Pavilion · CamdenSupportwith Pearl Jam
Dec 5, 2007Music Hall of Williamsburg · New YorkHeadliner
Oct 30, 2007El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Quasi
Oct 26, 2007Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Quasi, Ted Leo
Oct 22, 2007Richard's on Richards · VancouverSupportwith Quasi, Ted Leo
Apr 30, 2007Magic Stick · DetroitHeadliner
Feb 13, 2005Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith The Joggers, United State of Electronica
Nov 8, 2001Toad's Place · New HavenHeadliner
Oct 6, 2001Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Quasi, The Magic Magicians
Aug 31, 2001Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith The Ivory Coast, Juno

Where they play

37 rooms in 28 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)4 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Brooklyn2 shows

and 23 other cities

Live history

41 shows on record
Shows counted
41
First on record
Aug 2001
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20013
  2. 20051
  3. 20075
  4. 20089
  5. 20094
  6. 20104
  7. 20113
  8. 20121
  9. 20132
  10. 20184
  11. 20191
  12. 20242
  13. 20262

Top rooms

  • The Echo, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
  • Rickshaw Stop, San Francisco · 2
  • Xfinity Center, Mansfield · 2
  • Madison Square Garden, New York (NYC) · 2
  • BB&T Pavilion, Camden · 2

Top cities

  • New York (NYC), NY · 4
  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 3
  • San Francisco, CA · 3
  • Detroit, MI · 2
  • Brooklyn, NY · 2

Often on the bill with: Pearl Jam, Quasi, Summer Cannibals, Ted Leo, Ganser, Screaming Females, Against Me!, Aimee Mann

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

25 releases, 1999–2026

  • February 2026 Double A Side

    2026 · Single

  • Hearts of Oak Live in SF 2018

    2026 · Album

  • Shake the Sheets: The Demos 2003–2004

    2024 · Album

  • The Brutalist Bricks

    2010 · Album

  • The Oldest House / North Coast

    2010 · Single

  • Rapid Response

    2008 · Ep

  • Zach Galifianakis / Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

    2008 · Single

  • Living With the Living

    2007 · Album

  • Mo' Living

    2007 · Ep

  • 2006-08-25: South Street Seaport, New York, NY, USA

    2006 · Album

  • Bomb. Repeat. Bomb.

    2006 · Single

  • Blueline Medic / Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

    2005 · Ep

  • Sharkbite Sessions

    2005 · Ep

  • Shake the Sheets

    2004 · Album

  • Hearts of Oak

    2003 · Album

  • Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead (Plus Solo!)

    2003 · Ep

  • The Tyranny of Distance

    2001 · Album

  • Treble in Trouble

    2000 · Ep

  • Guitar for Jodi

    1999 · Ep

  • Ted Leo, Rx + The One AM Radio

    1999 · Ep

  • tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacists

    1999 · Album

  • 2004-07-19: Valentine's, Albany, NY, USA

    Album

  • 2005-08-26: South Street Seaport, New York, NY, USA

    Album

  • 2006-04-20: Meehan Auditorium, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA

    Album

  • 2010-04-09: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA

    Album

Discography

28 releases, 1999–2026
  • 2026February 2026 Double A SideSingle
  • 2026Hearts of Oak Live in SF 2018Live
  • 2024Shake the Sheets: The Demos 2003–2004Album
  • 2010Bottled in CorkSingle

    Matador · OLE-9022

  • 2010The Brutalist BricksAlbum

    Matador · OLE-909-2 · Mastered By: Greg Calbi

  • 2010The Oldest House / North CoastSingle

    Matador · OLE-932-7

  • 2008Rapid ResponseEP

    Touch and Go Records · TG340

  • 2008Zach Galifianakis / Ted Leo and the PharmacistsSingle

    Chunklet Magazine · CHK020.5

  • 2007Living With the LivingAlbum

    Touch and Go Records · TG302CD

  • 2007Mo' LivingEP

    Touch and Go Records · TG304CD

  • 20062006-08-25: South Street Seaport, New York, NY, USALive
  • 2006Bomb. Repeat. Bomb.Single

    Touch and Go Records · TG302

Show 16 more releases
  • 2005Blueline Medic / Ted Leo and the PharmacistsEP

    Casadeldisco Records · CASA05

  • 2005Sharkbite SessionsEP

    [no label] · [none]

  • 2004Shake the SheetsAlbum

    Lookout! Records · LK310CD · Mastered By: Howie Weinberg; Producer, Engineer, Mixed By, Mastered By: Chris Shaw; Recorded By [Assistant, Avatar]: Brian Montgomery; Recorded By [Assistant, Stratosphere]: Arjun Agerwala

  • 2003Hearts of OakAlbum

    Lookout! Records · LK290 · Mastered By: John Golden; Recorded By: Samara Lubelski; Recorded By, Producer: Nicolas Vernhes

  • 2003Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead (Plus Solo!)EP

    Lookout! Records · LK298

  • 2001The Tyranny of DistanceAlbum

    Lookout! Records · 268CD · Engineer: Seb Thomson; Mastered By: Alan Douches; Producer: Brendan Canty

  • 2000Treble in TroubleEP

    Ace Fu Records · ACE009 · Engineer, Recorded By: Brendan Canty; Mastered By: Alan Douches

  • 1999Guitar for JodiEP
  • 1999I Need A RoofEP

    Persona Recordings · PSO# 002

  • 1999Ted Leo, Rx + The One AM RadioEP

    Translucence · LUX008

  • 1999tej leo(?), Rx / pharmacistsAlbum

    Gern Blandsten · gern 041

  • 1999The One AM Radio / Ted Leo / PharmacistsEP

    Garbage Czar · GAR004

  • n.d.2004-07-19: Valentine's, Albany, NY, USALive
  • n.d.2005-08-26: South Street Seaport, New York, NY, USALive
  • n.d.2006-04-20: Meehan Auditorium, Brown University, Providence, RI, USALive
  • n.d.2010-04-09: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USAAlbum

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Marty Key
  • Ted Leo
  • Chris Wilson

Former

  • James Canty
  • Drew O'Doherty

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2019-06-12–2026-09-13 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Lineup history

11 members on record
  • James Canty2000–2004
  • Adrienne Berrytenure unknown
  • Amy Farinatenure unknown
  • Chris Wilsontenure unknown
  • Dave Lernertenure unknown
  • Dorien Garrytenure unknown
  • Drew O'Dohertyleft, years unknown
  • Jodi Buonannotenure unknown
  • Marty Keytenure unknown
  • Ralph Dardentenure unknown
  • Ted Leotenure 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.

Members also play in: All Scars (via James Canty), Citizens Arrest (via Ted Leo), Cupid Car Club (via James Canty), French Toast (via James Canty), Gang of Four (via Ted Leo), SAVAK (via James Canty), The Both (via Ted Leo), The Ivory Coast (via Drew O'Doherty) and 5 more

Shares members with: Chisel (via Ted Leo), Franklin (via Ralph Darden), Hell No (via Ted Leo), Hound (via Chris Wilson), Native Nod (via Dave Lerner), Puzzlehead (via Ted Leo), The Evens (via Amy Farina), The Jai-Alai Savant (via Ralph Darden) and 3 more

Photos, art and posters

Ted Leo and the Pharmacists — Ardmore Music Hall, 2026-10-01
Poster · Ardmore Music Hall, 2026-10-01 — Songkick
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists — Lena Horne Bandshell, 2019-06-29
Poster · Lena Horne Bandshell, 2019-06-29 — Songkick
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists — RBC Amphitheatre, 2009-08-21
Poster · RBC Amphitheatre, 2009-08-21 — Songkick
Ted Leo and the Pharmacists — Richard's on Richards, 2007-10-22
Poster · Richard's on Richards, 2007-10-22 — Songkick

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archive etreeShow history
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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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 Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Washington, D.C.
Years active
1999–present
Genres
Punk rock, indie rock, art punk
Labels
Gern Blandsten, Ace Fu, Lookout!, Touch and Go, Matador
Current members
Ted Leo, James Canty, Chris Wilson, Marty Key, Adrian CN Berry, Ralph Darden
Past members
Jodi Buonanno, Amy Farina, Dorien Garry, Dave Lerner

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