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The Cretins
Punk band from Boston, MA · formed 1995
- Shows on record
- 36
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 18
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2026Mahubay Garden
About
The Cretins is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1995, tagged german, new jersey, pop punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 18 cities.
- The Cretins formed in 1995 — MusicBrainz
- The Cretins is based in Boston — MusicBrainz
- The Cretins has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1996–1998 — MusicBrainz
- The Cretins has 2217 listeners on Last.fm — The Cretins on Last.fm
- The Cretins has released 7 recordings between 1990 and 2005 — The Cretins 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
- 19871 show
- 20031 show
- 20081 show
- 20096 shows
- 20102 shows
- 20114 shows
- 20123 shows
- 20133 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20194 shows
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2026 | Mahubay Garden · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 14, 2023 | red lion youth center · Red LionSupportwith Vulturepeak, Slumlord, No Bison In Buffalo | Support | Vulturepeak, Slumlord, No Bison In Buffalo |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Bakersfield · BakersfieldSupportwith The Radolescents, The Hajj, Latest Regret, +1 | Support | The Radolescents, The Hajj, Latest Regret, +1 |
| Oct 16, 2021 | Bill's Bar · BostonHeadlinerwith The Challenged, Rusty Things | Headliner | The Challenged, Rusty Things |
| Jan 10, 2020 | ONCE Ballroom · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Didn't Planet | Headliner | Didn't Planet |
| Sep 20, 2019 | Caborca · CaborcaSupportwith VSME | Support | VSME |
| Jul 6, 2019 | Paper Dress Vintage · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 8, 2019 | The Finsbury · LondonSupportwith Les BOF!, The Liquorice Experiment | Support | Les BOF!, The Liquorice Experiment |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Sonia · CambridgeSupportwith Peelander-Z | Support | Peelander-Z |
| May 27, 2018 | Lewes Con Club · LewesSupportwith Dooms, X-men, Voo | Support | Dooms, X-men, Voo |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith The Ataris, The Queers | Support | The Ataris, The Queers |
| Feb 13, 2015 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Scrapes, Evil Streaks | Headliner | Scrapes, Evil Streaks |
| Aug 19, 2014 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith SETE STAR SEPT, Muerte (CAN), Globsters, +1 | Support | SETE STAR SEPT, Muerte (CAN), Globsters, +1 |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Parc de Can Zam · Santa Coloma de GramenetHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Guttermouth, Architects, Rebuilder | Support | Guttermouth, Architects, Rebuilder |
| Sep 15, 2013 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith The Hip Priests, The Sprained Ankles | Support | The Hip Priests, The Sprained Ankles |
| Aug 26, 2013 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith Zero Boys, Night Birds, Cloak Dagger | Support | Zero Boys, Night Birds, Cloak Dagger |
| Mar 9, 2013 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Hookerclops, Evil Streaks, The Drunk Nuns | Headliner | Hookerclops, Evil Streaks, The Drunk Nuns |
| Oct 24, 2012 | Riley's Tavern · BakersfieldSupportwith The Nature, Crooked Folk | Support | The Nature, Crooked Folk |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Church of Boston · BostonSupportwith Beantown Boozehounds, Cu Dubh, Riki Rocksteady, +1 | Support | Beantown Boozehounds, Cu Dubh, Riki Rocksteady, +1 |
| Feb 12, 2012 | Midway Café · Jamaica PlainHeadlinerwith Critical Condition, Union Boys, Get the Fear, +2 | Headliner | Critical Condition, Union Boys, Get the Fear, +2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Church of Boston · BostonSupportwith Peelander-Z, Black Helicopter, Quills | Support | Peelander-Z, Black Helicopter, Quills |
| Jul 10, 2011 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith C.J. Ramone, The New Frustrations, The Charms (US), +8 | Support | C.J. Ramone, The New Frustrations, The Charms (US), +8 |
| May 14, 2011 | National Underground · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 26, 2011 | Church of Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith The Prozacs, Psycho, Scare Don't Fear, +1 | Headliner | The Prozacs, Psycho, Scare Don't Fear, +1 |
| Aug 7, 2010 | National Underground · New York (NYC)Supportwith Ten Feet Deep, Josh Albright, In Our Lifetime, +1 | Support | Ten Feet Deep, Josh Albright, In Our Lifetime, +1 |
| Jan 6, 2010 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Off With Their Heads, Shot Baker | Support | Off With Their Heads, Shot Baker |
| Dec 4, 2009 | T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeSupportwith The Queers, The Leftovers | Support | The Queers, The Leftovers |
| Aug 9, 2009 | Church of Boston · BostonSupportwith Spoilsport, Last Second | Support | Spoilsport, Last Second |
| Jun 30, 2009 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Teen Idols, Jetty Boys, The Leftovers | Support | Teen Idols, Jetty Boys, The Leftovers |
| Jun 29, 2009 | Southpaw · BrooklynSupportwith Teen Idols, The Leftovers, Jetty Boys | Support | Teen Idols, The Leftovers, Jetty Boys |
| Jun 28, 2009 | The Khyber · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Leftovers, Teen Idols | Support | The Leftovers, Teen Idols |
| Jan 2, 2009 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith The Modifiers, midnight howlers, intermission | Headliner | The Modifiers, midnight howlers, intermission |
| Jul 28, 2008 | Myth · MaplewoodSupportwith Rancid, MXPX | Support | Rancid, MXPX |
| Sep 22, 2003 | Bartonka · BournemouthSupportwith Adam Boucher, The Skinny Skulls | Support | Adam Boucher, The Skinny Skulls |
| Feb 20, 1987 | Queen Margaret Union (QMU) · GlasgowSupportwith Age of Chance | Support | Age of Chance |
Where they play
24 rooms in 18 citiesRooms played most
- Middle East - Downstairs · Cambridge7 shows
- Church of Boston · Boston4 shows
- Middle East - Upstairs · Cambridge2 shows
- National Underground · New York (NYC)2 shows
- Strange Matter · Richmond2 shows
Cities played
- Cambridge11 shows
- Boston5 shows
- Bakersfield2 shows
- London2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
and 13 other cities
Releases
9 releases, 1990–2005Amp Records Presents What'd Ya Expect For ...A Buck!
2005
We're Gonna Get So Laid
1998 · Album
I Feel Better Already
1996 · Album
Guldskivan Svenska Band Hyllar Sator Och Sator Codex
1996
Back From Nowhere
1995
Teenage Rebel... ...der Sampler Vol. 1
1995
Be Pop!
1992
Comeback Of The Re-Teens
1990
Viking Invasion
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Cretins on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Cretins on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
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.