The Blasters
Rock band from Downey, CA · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- Aug 30, 2019The Siren
About
The Blasters is a band from Downey, CA, formed in 1979, tagged americana, blues rock, classic rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2019, across 8 rooms in 7 cities.
- The Blasters formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- The Blasters is based in Downey — MusicBrainz
- Lee Allen: member — MusicBrainz
- Phil Alvin: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Bateman: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- John Doe: member — MusicBrainz
- Smokey Hormel: additional — MusicBrainz
- Dave Alvin: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Blasters has 24 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1980–2023 — MusicBrainz
- The Blasters is from Downey, California , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Blasters has 4 members: Phil Alvin, John Bazz, Bill Bateman, Keith Wyatt — Wikipedia
- The Blasters plays Rockabilly [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] — Wikipedia
- The Blasters plays roots rock [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] — Wikipedia
- The Blasters has 162700 listeners on Last.fm — The Blasters on Last.fm
- The Blasters has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2026 — The Blasters on Discogs
- The Blasters has 1 followers on Genius — The Blasters on Genius
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
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20199 shows
Where they play
8 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland2 shows
- Harlow's · Sacramento1 show
- Larimer Lounge · Denver1 show
- Slim's · San Francisco1 show
- Slim's Last Chance · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Portland2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Denver1 show
- Morro Bay1 show
- Sacramento1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
29 releases, 1980–2026Rare Blasts: Studio Outtakes And Movie Music 1979-1985
2026
An American Music Story The Complete Studio Recordings
2025
Over There - Live At The Venue London - The Complete Concert
2024
Mandatory: The Best of the Blasters
2023 · Compilation
Let's Rock Again (Live 1982)
2021 · Album
American Music
2019
Dark Night: Live In Philly
2019
Dark Night: Live in Philly
2013 · Album
American Music / Trouble Bound
2012 · Compilation
Fun on Saturday Night
2012 · Album
Live 1986
2011 · Album
4-11-44
2005 · Album
Live - Going Home
2004 · Album
Testament: The Complete Slash Recordings 1981–1985
2002 · Compilation
Trouble Bound
2002 · Album
The Blasters Collection
1991 · Compilation
Colored Lights
1985 · Single
Hard Line
1985 · Album
Trouble Bound (remix) / Trouble Bound (extended version)
1985 · Single
One Bad Stud / Never Be You
1984 · Single
Barefoot Rock
1983 · Single
Non Fiction
1983 · Album
Red Rose
1983 · Single
Over There - Live at the Venue, London
1982 · Album
So Long Baby Goodbye
1982 · Single
I’m Shakin’
1981 · Single
The Blasters
1981 · Album
American Music
1980 · Album
2011-03-11: Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ, USA
Album
Lineup
- Lee Allen
- Phil Alvin
- Bill Bateman · drums (drum set)
- John Doe
- Smokey Hormel · additional
Former
- Dave Alvin
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Blasters on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Blasters on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Blasters on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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.