The Angels
Rock band from Adelaide · formed 1974
- australian
- classic rock
- hard rock
- oldies
- pub rock
- rock
- Rock/Pop
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- Aug 20, 2025Mundiville
About
The Angels is a band from Adelaide, formed in 1974, tagged australian, classic rock, hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Angels formed in 1974 — MusicBrainz
- Rick Brewster: member — MusicBrainz
- Charlie King: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Brewster: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Doc Neeson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Bailey: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brent Eccles: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jim Hilbun: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bob Spencer: electric guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- James Morley: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Angels has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1977–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Angels has 191456 listeners on Last.fm — The Angels on Last.fm
- The Angels has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2025 — The Angels on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Adelaide, Australia — The Angels 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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2025 | Mundiville · Broken HillSupportwith Missy Higgins, Hoodoo Gurus, The Cat Empire, +5 | Support | Missy Higgins, Hoodoo Gurus, The Cat Empire, +5 |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Waterways Camp · WhitiangaSupportwith ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots | Support | ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Taupo Amphitheatre & Riverside Park · TaupoSupportwith ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots | Support | ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots |
| May 17, 2015 | Watson Fine Arts Center, St. Philip's College · San AntonioSupportwith Sanctuary | Support | Sanctuary |
| Jun 7, 2013 | 19 Broadway · FairfaxSupportwith New Monsoon | Support | New Monsoon |
| Sep 11, 2010 | Rhino's All-Ages Music Club · BloomingtonSupportwith Gwen Stacy, Amarna Reign, Hiatus Flux, +2 | Support | Gwen Stacy, Amarna Reign, Hiatus Flux, +2 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- 19 Broadway · Fairfax1 show
- Mundiville · Broken Hill1 show
- Rhino's All-Ages Music Club · Bloomington1 show
- Taupo Amphitheatre & Riverside Park · Taupo1 show
- Waterways Camp · Whitianga1 show
Cities played
- Bloomington1 show
- Broken Hill1 show
- Fairfax1 show
- San Antonio1 show
- Taupo1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
33 releases, 1977–2025Go For Broke - Live
2025
Ninety Nine
2024 · Album
Kickin' Down The Door
2023
Kickin' Down The Door
2022
40th Anniversary Tour - Live At The Gov
2022
Under The Stone 2021
2021
The Wireless Show
2021
Under The Stone
2020
Dark Room Recharged
2020
Face to Face Recharged
2018 · Album
Talk the Talk
2013 · Album
Take It to the Streets
2012 · Album
Greatest Hits
2011 · Compilation
Acoustic Sessions
2007 · Album
Wasted Sleepless Nights: The Definitive Greatest Hits
2006 · Compilation
Left Hand Drive
2000 · Album
Greatest Hits: The Mushroom Years
1999 · Compilation
Skin & Bone
1998 · Album
Evidence
1994 · Compilation
Aussie 4 Pack
1992 · Compilation
Their Finest Hour: And Then Some
1992 · Compilation
Red Back Fever
1991 · Album
Beyond Salvation
1989 · Album
Howling
1986 · Album
Greatest Vol. II
1985 · Compilation
Two Minute Warning
1984 · Album
Watch the Red
1983 · Album
Night Attack
1981 · Album
Dark Room
1980 · Album
The Angels Greatest
1980 · Compilation
No Exit
1979 · Album
Face to Face
1978 · Album
The Angels
1977 · Album
Lineup
- Rick Brewster
Former
- Charlie King
- John Brewster
- Doc Neeson
- Graham "Buzz" Bidstrup
- Chris Bailey
- Brent Eccles · drums (drum set)
- Jim Hilbun
- Bob Spencer · electric guitar
- James Morley
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Angels on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Angels on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Angels 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 |
| 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.