The Gap Band
Soul & R&B band from Tulsa, OK · formed 1967
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Oct 13, 2012Beaumont Civic Center
About
The Gap Band is a band from Tulsa, OK, formed in 1967, tagged boogie, classic pop and rock, Disco by its sources. Shows on record run from 1982 to 2012, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Gap Band formed in 1967 — MusicBrainz
- The Gap Band is based in Tulsa — MusicBrainz
- The Gap Band disbanded in 2010 — MusicBrainz
- Frank "DeVille" Greenfield: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Tommy Lokey: member — MusicBrainz
- Lonnie Simmons: member — MusicBrainz
- Charlie Wilson: member — MusicBrainz
- Robert Wilson: member — MusicBrainz
- Ronnie Wilson: member — MusicBrainz
- Billy Young: member — MusicBrainz
- Val Young: member — MusicBrainz
- Jimi Macon: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Anthony Walker: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Gap Band has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1974–2006 — MusicBrainz
- The Gap Band is from Tulsa, Oklahoma , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Gap Band plays Funk — Wikipedia
- The Gap Band plays boogie — Wikipedia
- The Gap Band plays R&B — Wikipedia
- The Gap Band plays soul — Wikipedia
- The Gap Band has 665616 listeners on Last.fm — The Gap Band on Last.fm
- The Gap Band has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2020 — The Gap Band on Discogs
- The Gap Band has 17 followers on Genius — The Gap Band on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Tulsa, Oklahoma — The Gap Band on TheAudioDB
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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19822 shows
- 20083 shows
- 20121 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2012 | Beaumont Civic Center · BeaumontSupportwith Charlie Wilson, Cameo, Rude, +1 | Support | Charlie Wilson, Cameo, Rude, +1 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | Fairplex · PomonaSupportwith Charlie Wilson, Rose Royce | Support | Charlie Wilson, Rose Royce |
| Jun 28, 2008 | Concord Pavilion · ConcordSupportwith Teena Marie, Brick, Zapp, +1 | Support | Teena Marie, Brick, Zapp, +1 |
| Jun 13, 2008 | Chene Park Amphitheater · DetroitSupportwith Charlie Wilson, Loose Ends | Support | Charlie Wilson, Loose Ends |
| Oct 16, 1982 | Kia Forum · InglewoodHeadlinerwith Zapp, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, +1 | Headliner | Zapp, Grandmaster Flash, Melle Mel, +1 |
| Sep 16, 1982 | Ohio Center · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Zapp, Goodie, Dazz Band | Headliner | Zapp, Goodie, Dazz Band |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Beaumont Civic Center · Beaumont1 show
- Chene Park Amphitheater · Detroit1 show
- Concord Pavilion · Concord1 show
- Fairplex · Pomona1 show
- Kia Forum · Inglewood1 show
Cities played
- Beaumont1 show
- Columbus1 show
- Concord1 show
- Detroit1 show
- Inglewood1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
35 releases, 1974–2020Gap Band IV / Gap Band V: Jammin’
2020
Gap Band VI / Gap Band VII / Plus Bonus Tracks
2019
Gap Band 8 + Bonus Tracks / Straight From The Heart
2019
Girl, I Think The World About You / Outstanding
2016
Oops Upside Your Head (The Best Of The Gap Band)
2013
Icon
2011
A Night With the Gap Band
2008
Too Late / Yearning For Your Love
2007
Drop The Bomb
2007
Gold
2006 · Compilation
The Gap Band
2006
Ultimate Collection
2001 · Compilation
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Gap Band
2000 · Compilation
The 12" Collection and More
1999 · Compilation
Y2K
1999 · Album
Greatest Hits
1998 · Compilation
The Ballads Collection
1998 · Compilation
Greatest Hits
1997 · Compilation
Ain’t Nothin’ but a Party
1995 · Album
Testimony
1994 · Album
The Best of Gap Band
1994 · Compilation
Round Trip
1989 · Album
Straight From The Heart
1988 · Album
Gap Band VIII
1986 · Album
Gap Band VII
1985 · Album
Gap Gold: Best of The Gap Band
1985 · Compilation
Gap Band VI
1984 · Album
Gap Band V: Jammin’
1983 · Album
Strike a Groove
1983 · Album
Gap Band IV
1982 · Album
Gap Band III
1980 · Album
The Gap Band
1979 · Album
The Gap Band II
1979 · Album
The Gap Band
1977 · Album
Magicians Holiday
1974 · Album
Lineup
- Frank "DeVille" Greenfield · guitar
- Tommy Lokey
- Lonnie Simmons
- Charlie Wilson
- Robert Wilson
- Ronnie Wilson
- Billy Young
- Val Young
Former
- Jimi Macon
- Anthony Walker
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-06-19–2026-09-25 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Cherrelle) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Gap Band on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Gap Band on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Gap Band on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Gap Band on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.