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The Hunger

Rock band from Houston, TX · formed 1989

The Hunger photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
32
Cities
19
Releases
19
Last show
May 16, 2026Sebright Arms

About

The Hunger is a band from Houston, TX, formed in 1989, tagged alternative, hardcore, industrial by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2026, across 32 rooms in 19 cities.

  • The Hunger formed in 1989 — MusicBrainz
  • The Hunger is based in Houston — MusicBrainz
  • The Hunger has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2023 — MusicBrainz
  • The Hunger (band) formed in 1989 — Wikipedia
  • The Hunger (band) is from Houston, Texas — Wikipedia
  • The Hunger (band) has 5 members: Jeff Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Richie Hey, Jeff Smith, Alex Slay — Wikipedia
  • The Hunger (band) plays Industrial rock EBM — Wikipedia
  • The Hunger (band) plays Synthpop — Wikipedia
  • The Hunger has 12284 listeners on Last.fm — The Hunger on Last.fm
  • The Hunger has released 10 recordings between 1998 and 2023 — The Hunger 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

60+ on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 3, 2026Distro Music Hall · BerwynSupportwith Anything Box
Nov 28, 2026Motorpoint Arena · NottinghamSupportwith Placebo
Nov 30, 2026OVO Hydro · GlasgowSupportwith Placebo
Dec 4, 2026Co-op Live · ManchesterSupportwith Placebo
Dec 5, 2026OVO Arena · LondonSupportwith Placebo
Dec 7, 2026Utilita Arena Cardiff · CardiffSupportwith Placebo

Shows per year

  1. 20173 shows
  2. 20185 shows
  3. 20192 shows
  4. 20201 show
  5. 20216 shows
  6. 20225 shows
  7. 20237 shows
  8. 202414 shows
  9. 20258 shows
  10. 20269 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 16, 2026Sebright Arms · LondonHeadliner
Apr 25, 2026Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Aesthetic Perfection, Julien-K
Mar 19, 2026The Social · LondonSupportwith Pack of Animals, Nadia Kadek, Elijah Waters
Oct 13, 2025The Fleece · BristolSupportwith VISTAS (UK), L'objectif, Pack of Animals, +1
Aug 31, 2025Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Aug 29, 2025The Louisiana · BristolSupportwith Dutch Mustard, Baby Universe
Jun 20, 2025Vibes Event Center · San AntonioSupportwith Lords of Acid, Little Miss Nasty, Lucia Cifarelli, +1
Jun 19, 2025Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Lords of Acid, Little Miss Nasty, Lucia Cifarelli, +1
May 10, 2025Troubadour · LondonSupportwith Safe At Any Speed, Danny
Mar 22, 2025Sam's Burger Joint · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Gigi Ricci, Machine X
Jan 18, 2025The Roxy Music Hall · BeaumontHeadliner
Dec 28, 2024Warehouse Live Midtown · HoustonHeadliner
Oct 12, 2024Numbers Night Club · HoustonHeadliner
Oct 11, 2024Elysium · AustinSupportwith A Split-Second, Raudiver
Sep 12, 2024Signature Brew - Haggerston · LondonSupportwith Slates, Minds Idle, Harvey Jay Dodgson, +2
Sep 1, 2024Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Jul 27, 2024The Roxy Music Hall · BeaumontHeadliner
Jul 6, 2024Rockhouse Dive Bar Kitchen Venue · El PasoHeadlinerwith Anything Box
Jun 28, 2024Sam's Burger Joint · San AntonioHeadliner
May 4, 2024Engine Rooms Rehearsal Studios · LondonHeadliner
Apr 27, 2024Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Apr 19, 2024Home Run Dugout · KatySupportwith Hinder
Feb 23, 2024Islington Assembly Hall · LondonSupportwith Deaf Havana
Feb 22, 2024Islington Assembly Hall · LondonSupportwith Deaf Havana
Jan 12, 2024Home Run Dugout · KatySupportwith Everclear
Nov 25, 2023Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Sep 3, 2023Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Jun 22, 2023Foxlowe Arts Centre · LeekHeadliner
Apr 29, 2023Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Unitcode:Machine
Apr 28, 2023Paper Tiger · San AntonioSupportwith Willi Carlisle, Stabbing Westward, Eyes Set to Kill, +3
Feb 25, 2023Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion
Jan 21, 2023Sam's Burger Joint · San AntonioHeadliner
Nov 19, 2022Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Provision, DJ Illusion
Oct 15, 2022Sam's Burger Joint · San AntonioSupportwith Boys Don't Cry
Jul 9, 2022Numbers Night Club · HoustonHeadlinerwith Boys Don't Cry
May 26, 2022Jake's Sports Cafe & Backroom · LubbockSupportwith 10 Years, Hindsight
Feb 19, 2022Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith DJ Illusion, Provision
Jul 30, 2021Lagoonfest Texas at Lago Mar · Texas CityHeadlinerwith Hold On Hollywood
Jul 3, 2021Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Provision, DJ Illusion
Jun 25, 2021The Rock Box · San AntonioHeadliner
Jun 24, 2021Come and Take It Live · AustinHeadlinerwith Broken to Brave
Jun 23, 2021Trees · DallasHeadliner
Apr 24, 2021Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith lies of an alibi, DJ Illusion
Dec 5, 2020Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Asleep In The Wake, DJ Illusion
Dec 21, 2019Scout Bar · HoustonHeadliner
Apr 27, 2019Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Driven, SATADAZE
Dec 16, 2018Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Provision
Oct 22, 2018Tower Theatre - Cinema · Oklahoma CityHeadliner
Oct 18, 2018123 Pleasant Street · MorgantownHeadliner
Sep 2, 2018Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Black Market Tragedy, Inner Image, Sensitiser
Apr 21, 2018Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Faceplant, Silk Knives, Shaving Susie, +4
Dec 31, 2017Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Erase the Virus, Anova Skyway, The South
Sep 3, 2017Scout Bar · HoustonHeadlinerwith Broken Valor, Angel Siren
Apr 29, 2017Scout Bar · HoustonSupportwith Stabbing Westward, Hindsight

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

32 rooms in 19 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Houston25 shows
  • London8 shows
  • San Antonio7 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Beaumont2 shows

and 14 other cities

Releases

19 releases, 1991–2023

  • Bloodlines

    2023 · Album

  • The Right Way

    2021 · Single

  • Therapy (Leæther Strip ReMix)

    2021 · Single

  • Therapy (Processor remix)

    2021 · Single

  • Rigor Mortis

    2021

  • The Hunger

    2020 · Ep

  • Dominator

    2013

  • Hope Against Hope

    2008 · Album

  • Finding Who We Are

    2005 · Album

  • Spacemans Last Goodbye

    2001 · Album

  • The Hunger Unreleased

    2001

  • Demo

    2000

  • Cinematic Superthug

    1998 · Album

  • Music From Cinematic Superthug

    1998

  • Devil Thumbs a Ride

    1996 · Album

  • Communication Breakdown

    1993 · Single

  • Leave Me Alone

    1991 · Album

  • Tonight/ Shoot To Kill

    1991 · Single

  • Grip

    Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Hunger — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Hunger — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Hunger — Scout Bar, 2026-04-25
Poster · Scout Bar, 2026-04-25 — Songkick
The Hunger — The Social, 2026-03-19
Poster · The Social, 2026-03-19 — Songkick
The Hunger — The Fleece, 2025-10-13
Poster · The Fleece, 2025-10-13 — Songkick
The Hunger — The Louisiana, 2025-08-29
Poster · The Louisiana, 2025-08-29 — Songkick
The Hunger — Vibes Event Center, 2025-06-20
Poster · Vibes Event Center, 2025-06-20 — Songkick
The Hunger — Sam's Burger Joint, 2025-03-22
Poster · Sam's Burger Joint, 2025-03-22 — Songkick
The Hunger — Scout Bar, 2023-04-29
Poster · Scout Bar, 2023-04-29 — Songkick
The Hunger — Jake's Sports Cafe & Backroom, 2022-05-26
Poster · Jake's Sports Cafe & Backroom, 2022-05-26 — Songkick
The Hunger — Alamo City Music Hall, 2017-04-27
Poster · Alamo City Music Hall, 2017-04-27 — Songkick
The Hunger — Marquis Theater, 2017-04-08
Poster · Marquis Theater, 2017-04-08 — Songkick
The Hunger — Warehouse Live, 2015-06-04
Poster · Warehouse Live, 2015-06-04 — Songkick
The Hunger — Concrete Street Amphitheater, 2014-10-17
Poster · Concrete Street Amphitheater, 2014-10-17 — Songkick
The Hunger — Tricky Falls, 2014-04-26
Poster · Tricky Falls, 2014-04-26 — Songkick
The Hunger — Scout Bar, 2013-11-27
Poster · Scout Bar, 2013-11-27 — Songkick
The Hunger — Palladium Ballroom, 2013-05-10
Poster · Palladium Ballroom, 2013-05-10 — Songkick
The Hunger — Crown & Anchor, 2011-10-01
Poster · Crown & Anchor, 2011-10-01 — Songkick
The Hunger — Warehouse Live, 2011-05-31
Poster · Warehouse Live, 2011-05-31 — Songkick
The Hunger — Winston, 2009-09-30
Poster · Winston, 2009-09-30 — Songkick
The Hunger — ACU, 2009-04-24
Poster · ACU, 2009-04-24 — Songkick
The Hunger — Student Central (ULU), 1985-11-08
Poster · Student Central (ULU), 1985-11-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.