Public recordCompiled from 6 credited sources · Updated Oct 14, 2026
The Cosmetics
Band
- mexico
- Shows on record
- 36
- Rooms played
- 32
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 5
- Last show
- May 30, 2026Explanada del Centro de Tlalpan
About
The Cosmetics is a band, tagged mexico by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2026, across 32 rooms in 15 cities.
- The Cosmetics has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–1996 — MusicBrainz
- The Cosmetics has 15364 listeners on Last.fm — The Cosmetics on Last.fm
- The Cosmetics has released 4 recordings between 1980 and 2019 — The Cosmetics on Discogs
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
36 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19801 show
- 19811 show
- 20072 shows
- 20081 show
- 20108 shows
- 20113 shows
- 201216 shows
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | Explanada del Centro de Tlalpan · Mexico CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | FÜCK OFF ROOM · Mexico CityHeadlinerwith Corintia | Headliner | Corintia |
| Apr 1, 2015 | La Laiterie · StrasbourgSupportwith D-Bangerz, C.A.R. | Support | D-Bangerz, C.A.R. |
| Aug 23, 2013 | La Brique et le Fanal · MontrealSupportwith Police des moeurs, Martial Canterel, Automelodi, +1 | Support | Police des moeurs, Martial Canterel, Automelodi, +1 |
| Dec 7, 2012 | Cameo Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Anika, Ana Lola Roman, Eclectic Method, +4 | Support | Anika, Ana Lola Roman, Eclectic Method, +4 |
| Sep 21, 2012 | Mission Santa Cruz · MontrealSupportwith Austra, Dinosaur Bones, Doldrums | Support | Austra, Dinosaur Bones, Doldrums |
| Sep 11, 2012 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Warm Ghost, Azar Swan, Black Marble, +1 | Headliner | Warm Ghost, Azar Swan, Black Marble, +1 |
| Sep 9, 2012 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Mac DeMarco, Soft Metals, Terminal Twilight | Headliner | Mac DeMarco, Soft Metals, Terminal Twilight |
| Sep 8, 2012 | Soda Bar · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Soft Metals, Chasms, Asha | Headliner | Soft Metals, Chasms, Asha |
| Sep 7, 2012 | Ace Hotel & Swim Club · Palm SpringsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 6, 2012 | Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoSupportwith Nite Jewel, Soft Metals, Popscene Djs, +1 | Support | Nite Jewel, Soft Metals, Popscene Djs, +1 |
| Sep 2, 2012 | Rotture · PortlandSupportwith Soft Metals, Lighthouse | Support | Soft Metals, Lighthouse |
| Sep 1, 2012 | Seattle Center · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Monarch · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Soft Metals, Breakdown Valentine | Headliner | Soft Metals, Breakdown Valentine |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Ballroom, The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2012 | Ballroom, The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Plastic Flowers, Heavenly Beat, Psychobuildings | Headliner | Plastic Flowers, Heavenly Beat, Psychobuildings |
| May 31, 2012 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith The Soft Moon, Innergaze, Black Marble | Support | The Soft Moon, Innergaze, Black Marble |
| Mar 2, 2012 | The Cave · TorontoSupportwith Frank, Automelodi, Kontravoid | Support | Frank, Automelodi, Kontravoid |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 285 Kent Ave · BrooklynSupportwith Blouse, the new lines, Heavenly Beat | Support | Blouse, the new lines, Heavenly Beat |
| May 8, 2011 | The Media Club · VancouverSupportwith Beach Fossils, Craft Spells | Support | Beach Fossils, Craft Spells |
| Apr 2, 2011 | The Waldorf Hotel · VancouverSupportwith The Soft Moon | Support | The Soft Moon |
| Jan 19, 2011 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Crocodiles | Support | Crocodiles |
| Dec 10, 2010 | The Cobalt · VancouverSupportwith Dirty Beaches | Support | Dirty Beaches |
| Aug 28, 2010 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Wild Nothing, Blank Dogs | Support | Wild Nothing, Blank Dogs |
| Aug 25, 2010 | Home Sweet Home · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 26, 2010 | The Knockout · San FranciscoSupportwith Sam Flax, Part Time, DJ Neil Martinson | Support | Sam Flax, Part Time, DJ Neil Martinson |
| Apr 25, 2010 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Blank Dogs | Support | Blank Dogs |
| Apr 24, 2010 | Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith Blank Dogs, Crocodiles | Support | Blank Dogs, Crocodiles |
| Apr 22, 2010 | Eagle Tavern · San FranciscoSupportwith Blank Dogs, Bare Wires, The Fresh & Onlys | Support | Blank Dogs, Bare Wires, The Fresh & Onlys |
| Apr 18, 2010 | Rotture · PortlandSupportwith Blank Dogs, Tunnels, Shallow Seas | Support | Blank Dogs, Tunnels, Shallow Seas |
| Oct 30, 2008 | Hard Rock Live - Mexico City · Mexico CitySupportwith Delays | Support | Delays |
| Dec 1, 2007 | Estadio Banorte · Mexico CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 5, 2007 | Estadio GNP Seguros · Mexico CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 1981 | The Railway Inn · WinchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 15, 1980 | YMCA · LondonSupportwith Sector 27 | Support | Sector 27 |
Where they play
32 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Ballroom, The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Glasslands Gallery · Brooklyn2 shows
- Rotture · Portland2 shows
- The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- 285 Kent Ave · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn5 shows
- Mexico City5 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)4 shows
- San Francisco4 shows
- Vancouver3 shows
and 10 other cities
Live history
35 shows on record- Shows counted
- 35
- First on record
- Aug 1980
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 19801
- 19811
- 20072
- 20081
- 20108
- 20113
- 201215
- 20131
- 20151
- 20262
Top rooms
- Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn · 2
- The Echo, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
- Rotture, Portland · 2
- Ballroom, The Belasco, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
- Explanada del Centro de Tlalpan, Mexico City · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 5
- Mexico City · 5
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 4
- San Francisco, CA · 3
- Montreal, QC · 2
Often on the bill with: Blank Dogs, Soft Metals, Automelodi, Black Marble, Crocodiles, Heavenly Beat, The Soft Moon, Aaron Axelsen
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
5 releases, 1980–2019Cosmetics 10" And Demo 1979
2019
North American LP Punk: A, B & C
2002
Final Album
1996 · Album
Killed By Death #8½
1995
Colors That Scream
1980
Lineup
- Jane Weems
- Jimmy Nelson
- Terri Coupland
- Cliff Kane
- Dave Minick
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
5 members on record- Cliff Kanetenure unknown
- Dave Minicktenure unknown
- Jane Weemstenure unknown
- Jimmy Nelsontenure unknown
- Terri Couplandtenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Dennis C. Lee And The Living Daylights (via Jane Weems), Don't (via Dave Minick), Napalm Beach (via Dave Minick), The Grabbies (via Jane Weems), The Maggots (via Jane Weems), VS. (via Jane Weems)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Cosmetics on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Cosmetics on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
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.