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The Boys

Punk band from London, ON · formed 1976

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The Boys photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
48
Cities
42
Releases
39
Last show
Sep 11, 2026The Belasco

About

The Boys is a band from London, ON, formed in 1976, tagged british, British Punk, hip-hop/rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2026, across 48 rooms in 42 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 · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20155 shows
  2. 20162 shows
  3. 20173 shows
  4. 20187 shows
  5. 20197 shows
  6. 20204 shows
  7. 20212 shows
  8. 20227 shows
  9. 202310 shows
  10. 202410 shows
  11. 20251 show
  12. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 11, 2026The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner
Aug 6, 2026Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jan 10, 2025The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Marc Valentine
Jun 14, 2024Entenfang · TorgauHeadliner
Mar 23, 2024Musikens Hus · GothenburgHeadliner
Mar 22, 2024Medley · MalmöHeadliner
Mar 21, 2024Folkets Hus · VänersborgHeadliner
Mar 16, 2024Nöjesfabriken · KarlstadSupportwith Cat and the Underdogs
Mar 15, 2024Broken Dreams · BorlängeHeadliner
Mar 14, 2024Stadsgårdsterminalen · StockholmHeadliner
Jan 6, 2024The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith The Dirty Strangers, The Vulz
Jan 5, 2024The Prince Albert · BrightonHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Jan 4, 2024The Boileroom · GuildfordHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Apr 22, 2023CSOA La Strada · RomeHeadliner
Apr 21, 2023CS Bocciodromo · VicenzaHeadlinerwith Lester Greenowski
Apr 20, 2023Joshua Blues Club, Albate · ComoHeadlinerwith Lester Greenowski
Apr 19, 2023Blah Blah · TurinHeadlinerwith Lester Greenowski
Mar 26, 2023The Underground · BradfordHeadlinerwith King Effers
Mar 25, 2023Grand Hall, Scarborough Spa · ScarboroughHeadliner
Jan 20, 2023State Street Theater · QuincyHeadliner
Jan 8, 2023Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Jan 7, 2023The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Jan 6, 2023The Fleece · BristolHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Oct 1, 2022O2 Academy Sheffield · SheffieldHeadliner
Aug 24, 2022Trenčín Airport / Letisko Trenčín · TrencinHeadliner
Aug 4, 2022Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jun 4, 2022Brudenell Social Club · LeedsHeadlinerwith Kingcrows, The Vulz, Continental Lovers
Jun 3, 2022New Cross Inn · New CrossHeadlinerwith The Vulz
Jun 2, 2022The Prince Albert · BrightonHeadlinerwith The Vulz, Continental Lovers
May 20, 2022ASTRA Kulturhaus · BerlinHeadliner
Nov 6, 2021Kaapelitehdas · HelsinkiHeadliner
Jun 4, 2021Debaser Strand · StockholmHeadlinerwith KSM3
Dec 19, 2020Klub 007 Strahov · PragueHeadlinerwith The Beautiful Bastards
Sep 26, 2020Hotel Hulingen · HultsfredHeadliner
Jan 11, 2020The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Last Great Dreamers
Jan 10, 2020Lewes Con Club · LewesHeadliner
Oct 12, 2019Circolo Svolta · RozzanoHeadliner
Oct 11, 2019Borgofest · BolognaHeadliner
Sep 21, 2019Nidelven Bar&Scene · TrondheimHeadliner
Sep 20, 2019Gamla Konsert og Scene · OsloHeadliner
Sep 14, 2019MF Rockfickan Hova · MariestadHeadliner
Sep 13, 2019Ölkultur · EskilstunaHeadliner
Sep 12, 2019Musikens Hus · GothenburgHeadliner
Aug 2, 2018Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jun 16, 2018Wapello County Fairgrounds · EldonSupportwith Frankie Ballard
Apr 20, 2018ASTRA Kulturhaus · BerlinHeadliner
Apr 14, 2018Odal Rockeklubb · OdalHeadliner
Apr 13, 2018Olsen På Bryn · OsloHeadliner
Jan 6, 2018The 100 Club · LondonHeadlinerwith Heavy Drapes
Jan 5, 2018Talking Heads · SouthamptonHeadliner
Jun 30, 2017Odal Rockeklubb · OdalHeadliner
May 31, 2017Coalition · TorontoSupportwith Iron Lung, Yacøpsæ, black iron prison, +1
Feb 21, 2017Toronto · TorontoSupportwith Machine Gun, Night Stalker
Jun 7, 2016Birthdays · LondonSupportwith On Dead Waves, Playing House
May 6, 2016Soybomb Hq · TorontoSupportwith Hank Wood & the Hammerheads, The Soupcans
Aug 20, 2015Liseberg · GothenburgHeadliner
Aug 6, 2015Winter Gardens Blackpool · BlackpoolHeadliner
Jun 2, 2015The Rock Shop · BrooklynSupportwith Fingers, Aviary, Miracle Sweepstakes
May 5, 2015Bowery Electric · ManhattanSupportwith Broken Compass Society, Micah
Mar 26, 2015New Cross Inn · New CrossHeadlinerwith Joya, Yoofs, Husband Material

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

48 rooms in 42 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London6 shows
  • Blackpool4 shows
  • Gothenburg3 shows
  • Toronto3 shows
  • Berlin2 shows

and 37 other cities

Releases

39 releases, 1977–2020

  • The Boys... On Safari

    2020 · Compilation

  • Victory Lap cover

    Victory Lap

    Sep 27, 2019 · Track · 1 track

  • The Boys, Vol. 3 cover

    The Boys, Vol. 3

    Apr 20, 2019 · Album · 9 tracks

  • Punk Rock Menopause

    2019 · Album

  • The Legacy cover

    The Legacy

    May 23, 2018 · Album · 2 tracks

  • The BOYS, Vol. 2 cover

    The BOYS, Vol. 2

    Feb 22, 2018 · Album · 17 tracks

  • Dress Rehearsal ft. EDaBetz cover

    Dress Rehearsal ft. EDaBetz

    Oct 2, 2017 · Track · 1 track

  • Chibben (Cassette Demo) cover

    Chibben (Cassette Demo)

    Apr 27, 2017 · Track · 1 track

  • Undercover - Live In China

    2015 · Album

  • The Punk Rock Anthology

    2008 · Compilation

  • I Don't Care (The Nems Records Years)

    2004 · Compilation

  • The Collection

    2003 · Compilation

  • The Worst of the Yobs

    2001 · Compilation

  • To Original Hell With / Odds n Sods

    2000 · Compilation

  • Power Cut

    1999 · Album

  • Punk Rock Rarities

    1999 · Compilation

  • Sick on You

    1999 · Compilation

  • The Very Best of The Boys

    1999 · Compilation

  • Complete Boys Punk Singles Collection

    1996 · Compilation

  • The Best of The Boys

    1995 · Compilation

  • To Hell With the Boys / Boys Only

    1993 · Compilation

  • The Saga Continues ...

    1992

  • Doin' It With The B

    1992

  • The Boys / Alternative Chartbusters

    1991 · Compilation

  • Xmas II

    1991 · Album

  • I Had A Dream

    1991

  • Thanx 4 The Funk

    1991

  • Live at the Roxy Club, April '77

    1990 · Album

  • Odds and Sods

    1990 · Compilation

  • Crazy

    1990

  • Heritage

    1990

  • The Boys

    1990

  • Thing Called Love

    1990

  • Boys Only

    1980 · Album

  • Christmas Album

    1980 · Album

  • To Hell With the Boys

    1979 · Album

  • Alternative Chartbusters

    1978 · Album

  • First Time

    1977 · Single

  • The Boys

    1977 · Album

Lineup

  • Matt Dangerfield
  • Martin Hansson
  • Vom Ritchie
  • Casino Steel

Former

  • Jack Black · drums (drum set)
  • Duncan 'Kid' Reid · lead vocals
  • Honest John Plain

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 20+ plays, 2018-09-01–2026-04-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Seek & Destroy' (Tanner Ellison) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Boys — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Boys — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Boys — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Boys — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Boys — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Boys — Victory Lap
Release art · Victory Lap — release
The Boys — The Boys, Vol. 3
Release art · The Boys, Vol. 3 — release
The Boys — The Legacy
Release art · The Legacy — release
The Boys — The BOYS, Vol. 2
Release art · The BOYS, Vol. 2 — release
The Boys — Dress Rehearsal ft. EDaBetz
Release art · Dress Rehearsal ft. EDaBetz — release
The Boys — Chibben (Cassette Demo)
Release art · Chibben (Cassette Demo) — release
The Boys — The 100 Club, 2024-01-06
Poster · The 100 Club, 2024-01-06 — Songkick
The Boys — Coalition, 2017-05-31
Poster · Coalition, 2017-05-31 — Songkick
The Boys — Winter Gardens Blackpool, 2015-08-06
Poster · Winter Gardens Blackpool, 2015-08-06 — Songkick
The Boys — The Rock Shop, 2015-06-02
Poster · The Rock Shop, 2015-06-02 — Songkick
The Boys — The Milestone Club, 2014-10-27
Poster · The Milestone Club, 2014-10-27 — Songkick
The Boys — Stage 112, 2014-09-21
Poster · Stage 112, 2014-09-21 — Songkick
The Boys — Zacc Gallery, 2014-07-10
Poster · Zacc Gallery, 2014-07-10 — Songkick
The Boys — ABC No Rio, 2014-06-07
Poster · ABC No Rio, 2014-06-07 — Songkick
The Boys — Turf Club, 2014-05-14
Poster · Turf Club, 2014-05-14 — Songkick
The Boys — Union Hall, 2013-10-22
Poster · Union Hall, 2013-10-22 — Songkick
The Boys — The Crux, 2013-10-22
Poster · The Crux, 2013-10-22 — Songkick
The Boys — Crown And Treaty, 2013-09-20
Poster · Crown And Treaty, 2013-09-20 — Songkick
The Boys — Napa Valley Exposition, 2013-05-10
Poster · Napa Valley Exposition, 2013-05-10 — Songkick
The Boys — Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 2013-03-31
Poster · Ole Beck VFW Post 209, 2013-03-31 — Songkick
The Boys — AAA, 2013-02-28
Poster · AAA, 2013-02-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The BOYS on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
The Boys on Last.fmArtist facts
The Boys on DiscogsArtist facts
The Boys on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.