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The D-Rays
Rock band from Athens, OH · formed 2011
- Shows on record
- 52
- Rooms played
- 25
- Cities
- 10
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Jun 27, 202524 1/2 E State Street, Athens, OH
About
The D-Rays is a band from Athens, OH, formed in 2011, tagged instrumental, rock, surf by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2025, across 25 rooms in 10 cities.
- The D-Rays formed in 2011 — MusicBrainz
- The D-Rays is based in Athens — MusicBrainz
- The D-Rays has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2013 — MusicBrainz
- The D-Rays has 92 listeners on Last.fm — The D-Rays on Last.fm
- The D-Rays has released 3 recordings between 2012 and 2015 — The D-Rays 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
52 on record · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20114 shows
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20149 shows
- 201510 shows
- 20164 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20185 shows
- 20198 shows
- 20202 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20222 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | 24 1/2 E State Street, Athens, OH · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Rumba Cafe · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Café Bourbon Street · ColumbusSupportwith Sweet Knives, DANA Ohio | Support | Sweet Knives, DANA Ohio |
| May 27, 2022 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 28, 2021 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Smiling Skull Saloon · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2020 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 23, 2019 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 25, 2019 | 123 Pleasant Street · MorgantownSupportwith Southern Culture On The Skids | Support | Southern Culture On The Skids |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Ace of Cups · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2019 | The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern · ClevelandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 14, 2019 | Melody Inn · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 8, 2019 | Nelsonville Music Festival · NelsonvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 25, 2019 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2019 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 1, 2018 | Smiling Skull Saloon · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 2, 2018 | Nelsonville Music FestivalHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 6, 2018 | Jackie O's TaproomHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 2018 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Nelsonville Music Festival · NelsonvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 19, 2017 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 7, 2016 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2016 | Woodlands Tavern · ColumbusSupportwith NRBQ, Los Straitjackets | Support | NRBQ, Los Straitjackets |
| Apr 24, 2016 | Jackie O's Taproom · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 5, 2015 | Smiling Skull Saloon · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2015 | North Stage, Court Street Athens OhioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 24, 2015 | Thunderbird Café & Music Hall · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 23, 2015 | 123 Pleasant Street · MorgantownHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 2015 | The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern · ClevelandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Lake Snowden · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Big Room Bar · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 29, 2015 | Scripps Ampitheater · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2015 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2015 | The Canal Public House · DaytonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2014 | Spitfire Saloon · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Super Awesome Macho, Dead Hand Of Man, Kill Matilda | Headliner | Super Awesome Macho, Dead Hand Of Man, Kill Matilda |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Pomeroy, OH, United States · PomeroyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 19, 2014 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 10, 2014 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 7, 2014 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Blind Bob's · DaytonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Punk Rock Night Indianapolis · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2014 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 4, 2013 | The Union · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 30, 2012 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 20, 2011 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 7, 2011 | Smiling Skull Saloon · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2011 | Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · AthensHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
25 rooms in 10 citiesRooms played most
- The Union · Athens13 shows
- Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina · Athens10 shows
- Smiling Skull Saloon · Athens4 shows
- 123 Pleasant Street · Morgantown2 shows
- Nelsonville Music Festival · Nelsonville2 shows
Cities played
- Athens30 shows
- Columbus5 shows
- Cleveland3 shows
- Dayton2 shows
- Indianapolis2 shows
and 5 other cities
Live history
52 shows on record- Shows counted
- 52
- First on record
- Mar 2011
- Latest on record
- Jun 2025
Shows per year
- 20114
- 20121
- 20131
- 20149
- 201510
- 20164
- 20172
- 20185
- 20198
- 20202
- 20212
- 20222
- 20241
- 20251
Top rooms
- The Union, Athens · 13
- Casa Nueva Restaurant & Cantina, Athens · 10
- Smiling Skull Saloon, Athens · 4
- 123 Pleasant Street, Morgantown · 2
- The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern, Cleveland · 2
Top cities
- Athens · 17
- Athens, OH · 13
- Cleveland, OH · 3
- Columbus · 3
- Nelsonville · 2
Often on the bill with: Water Witches, Southern Culture on the Skids, Kill Matilda, Los Straitjackets, NRBQ, Sweet Knives, The Katatonics
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 2012–2015Aquabear Legion Volume 5
2015
The D-Rays
2013 · Album
Safety Third
2012 · Ep
Safety 3rd
2012
Lineup
- Maceo Gabbard
- Missy Pence
- Erick Coleman
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
3 members on record- Erick Colemantenure unknown
- Maceo Gabbardtenure unknown
- Missy Pencetenure 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: Geraldine (via Maceo Gabbard)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The D-Rays on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The D-Rays on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history, Show posters | |
| 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.