Television
Rock band from New York City, NY · formed 1973
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- May 27, 2019The Burl
About
Television is a band from New York City, NY, formed in 1973, tagged alternative rock music, art punk, art rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2019, across 10 rooms in 10 cities.
- Television formed in 1973 — MusicBrainz
- Television is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Television disbanded in 2023 — MusicBrainz
- Richard Hell: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Billy Ficca: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Richard Lloyd: background vocals, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tom Verlaine: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Fred Smith: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jimmy Rip: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Television has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1974–2024 — MusicBrainz
- Television (band) formed in 1973 — Wikipedia
- Television (band) is from New York City, New York, U.S. — Wikipedia
- Television (band) plays Art punk [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Television (band) plays punk rock [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Television (band) plays new wave [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- Television (band) plays art rock [ 4 ] — Wikipedia
- Television (band) plays proto-punk [ 5 ] — Wikipedia
- Television has 928029 listeners on Last.fm — Television on Last.fm
- Television has released 10 recordings between 1992 and 2022 — Television on Discogs
- Television has 28 followers on Genius — Television on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): New York City, USA — Television 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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20021 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20151 show
- 20163 shows
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2019 | The Burl · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Richard Lloyd, Letters of Acceptance | Headliner | Richard Lloyd, Letters of Acceptance |
| Jul 31, 2018 | Elsewhere · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Alan Licht | Headliner | Alan Licht |
| May 26, 2017 | Bunkhouse Saloon · Las VegasHeadlinerwith Alice Bag and the Sissy Bears, Alice Bag, The Weirdos, +3 | Headliner | Alice Bag and the Sissy Bears, Alice Bag, The Weirdos, +3 |
| Oct 16, 2016 | Joshua Tree Retreat Center · Joshua TreeSupportwith Desert Daze, Primus, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, +68 | Support | Desert Daze, Primus, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, +68 |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Joshua Tree Retreat Center · Joshua TreeSupportwith Desert Daze, Primus, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, +68 | Support | Desert Daze, Primus, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, +68 |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Raleigh City Plaza · RaleighSupportwith Wolf Parade, Wye Oak, Lambchop, +2 | Support | Wolf Parade, Wye Oak, Lambchop, +2 |
| Jun 23, 2015 | Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | Deep Sea Diver |
| Dec 29, 2014 | Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Dennis Driscoll | Headliner | Dennis Driscoll |
| Dec 28, 2014 | Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Dennis Driscoll | Headliner | Dennis Driscoll |
| Nov 5, 2013 | The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Dennis Driscoll | Headliner | Dennis Driscoll |
| Mar 15, 2002 | University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Sonic Youth, J Mascis, Unwound, +6 | Support | Sonic Youth, J Mascis, Unwound, +6 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- Joshua Tree Retreat Center · Joshua Tree2 shows
- Bunkhouse Saloon · Las Vegas1 show
- Elsewhere · Brooklyn1 show
- Irving Plaza · New York (NYC)1 show
- Moore Theatre · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Joshua Tree2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Las Vegas1 show
- Lexington1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
and 5 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 1974–2024Live… My Father’s Place, Roslyn, 1978
2024 · Album
Les Années New Wave 1978-1983
2022
Marquee Moon (edit)
2018 · Single
Sketches: The Demos 1974–75
2015 · Compilation
Kingdom Come
2013 · Compilation
A Season in Hell
2012 · Compilation
The Complete Elektra Recordings: Marquee Moon / Adventure / Live at the Old Waldorf, San Francisco, 6/29/78
2005 · Compilation
Marquee Moon / Adventure / Live At The Waldorf, San Francisco, 6/29/78 (The Complete Elektra Recordings)
2005
I Need a New Adventure
2003 · Compilation
Live at The Academy NYC 12.4.92
2003 · Album
Live at the Old Waldorf
2003 · Album
Live At The Old Waldorf - San Francisco, 6/29/78
2003
Poor Circulation
1998 · Compilation
The Best of Television & Tom Verlaine
1998 · Compilation
Early Gig ’75
1997 · Album
This Case Is Closed
1997 · Album
The Last Time
1996 · Album
Arrow Head
1992 · Album
Double Exposure
1992 · Compilation
Rose of My Heart
1992 · Album
Television
1992 · Album
The Revolution
1992
Call Mr Lee
1992
In World
1992
Live Portland Oregon 1978
1989 · Album
The Blow Up
1982 · Album
Adventure
1978 · Album
Marquee Moon
1977 · Album
Prove It
1977 · Single
Little Johnny Jewel
1975 · Single
Television with Bryan Eno
1974 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Richard Hell · bass
- Billy Ficca · drums (drum set)
- Richard Lloyd · background vocals, guitar
- Tom Verlaine · guitar, lead vocals
- Fred Smith · bass
- Jimmy Rip · guitar
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 45+ plays, 2025-07-16–2026-09-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Television on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Television on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Television on Genius | Artist facts |
| Television on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
| 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.