The Chain Gang of 1974
Electronic band from San Jose, CA · formed 1985
- Shows on record
- 16
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 30
- Last show
- Jun 23, 2017Fonda Theatre
About
The Chain Gang of 1974 is a band from San Jose, CA, formed in 1985, tagged alternative dance, alternative rock, EDM by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2017, across 15 rooms in 13 cities.
- The Chain Gang of 1974 formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- The Chain Gang of 1974 is based in San Jose — MusicBrainz
- The Chain Gang of 1974 has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Chain Gang of 1974 formed in 2007 — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 plays Synth-pop — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 plays indie pop — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 plays electronic rock — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 plays indie electronic — Wikipedia
- The Chain Gang of 1974 has 271551 listeners on Last.fm — The Chain Gang of 1974 on Last.fm
- The Chain Gang Of 1974 has released 10 recordings between 2013 and 2023 — The Chain Gang Of 1974 on Discogs
- The Chain Gang of 1974 has 21 followers on Genius — The Chain Gang of 1974 on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @chaingangof1974 — The Chain Gang of 1974 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
16 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20082 shows
- 20113 shows
- 20141 show
- 201710 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2017 | Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Bad Suns, The Marías | Support | Bad Suns, The Marías |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Danforth Music Hall · TorontoSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Jan 31, 2017 | Riviera Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith AFI, Souvenirs | Support | AFI, Souvenirs |
| Jan 30, 2017 | First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Jan 27, 2017 | The Depot · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith AFI | Headliner | AFI |
| Jan 25, 2017 | Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith AFI | Headliner | AFI |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Commodore Ballroom · VancouverSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Jan 23, 2017 | Roseland Theater · PortlandSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Fox Theater · OaklandSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Jan 20, 2017 | Troubadour · West HollywoodSupportwith AFI | Support | AFI |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Mohawk · AustinSupportwith Tumblr SXSW #FuckYeahTheSequel, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, No Age, +5 | Support | Tumblr SXSW #FuckYeahTheSequel, Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks, No Age, +5 |
| May 29, 2011 | Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Biffy Clyro, Hobosexual | Support | Biffy Clyro, Hobosexual |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Double Down Lounge · AustinSupportwith Sun Hotel | Support | Sun Hotel |
| Mar 18, 2011 | Malverde · AustinSupportwith Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Active Child, Millionyoung, +16 | Support | Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Active Child, Millionyoung, +16 |
| Dec 1, 2008 | House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith 3OH!3, Misfits, Scott H. Biram, +2 | Support | 3OH!3, Misfits, Scott H. Biram, +2 |
| Jun 1, 2008 | Knitting Factory - Los Angeles · HollywoodSupportwith Kill Paradise, Artist vs. Poet | Support | Kill Paradise, Artist vs. Poet |
Where they play
15 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Showbox at the Market · Seattle2 shows
- Commodore Ballroom · Vancouver1 show
- Danforth Music Hall · Toronto1 show
- Double Down Lounge · Austin1 show
- First Avenue · Minneapolis1 show
Cities played
- Austin3 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Hollywood1 show
- Los Angeles (LA)1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
30 releases, 2010–2026Crying
2026 · Single
Forever Your Star
2026 · Single
Thinking of You
2026 · Single
Tired to Shine
2026 · Single
Heat of the Moment
2023 · Single
Highwire Days
2023 · Single
Highwire Days (Chadwick Remix)
2023
Wanting This
2022 · Single
Besides / Pollen
2022
Besides
2021 · Ep
Honey Moon Drips
2020 · Album
Pollen
2020
20:25
2019 · Single
Pollen
2019 · Ep
Forget (AObeats remix)
2018 · Single
FELT
2017 · Album
Wallflowers (M0NS00NS Remix)
2017 · Single
Drive Remixes
2016 · Single
Daytrotter Presents No. 39
2015
Daydream Forever
2014 · Album
Daytrotter Session
2014 · Album
Sleepwalking
2014 · Single
Sleepwalking (Juventa remix)
2014 · Single
When We Were Young
2014 · Single
When We Were Young (remixes)
2014 · Ep
Good Danny's 10/17/2014
2014
Miko
2013 · Single
Wayward Fire
2011 · Album
Fantastic Nostalgic: The Early Recordings
2010 · Compilation
White Guts
2010 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Chain Gang of 1974 on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Chain Gang Of 1974 on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Chain Gang of 1974 on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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.