The Kinks
Rock band from London · formed 1964
- beat music
- british
- british invasion
- classic rock
- english
- garage rock
- mod
- pop
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Nov 22, 1997The Rave / Eagles Club
About
The Kinks is a band from London, formed in 1964, tagged beat music, british, british invasion by its sources. Shows on record run from 1970 to 1997, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.
- The Kinks formed in 1964 — MusicBrainz
- The Kinks is based in London — MusicBrainz
- The Kinks disbanded in 1996 — MusicBrainz
- Pete Quaife: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Davies: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ray Davies: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Nicky Hopkins: additional (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Mick Avory: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Dalton: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Gosling: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Andy Pyle: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Gordon John Edwards: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jim Rodford: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Ian Gibbons: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Bob Henrit: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Kinks has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1964–1993 — MusicBrainz
- The Kinks formed in 1962 — Wikipedia
- The Kinks is from London, England — Wikipedia
- The Kinks plays Rock — Wikipedia
- The Kinks plays pop — Wikipedia
- The Kinks plays proto-punk (early) — Wikipedia
- The Kinks plays garage rock (early) — Wikipedia
- The Kinks has 3351958 listeners on Last.fm — The Kinks on Last.fm
- The Kinks has released 10 recordings between 2019 and 2026 — The Kinks on Discogs
- The Kinks has 108 followers on Genius — The Kinks on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England, UK — The Kinks 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
8 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19704 shows
- 19781 show
- 19821 show
- 19851 show
- 19971 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 1997 | The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Juliana Hatfield | Headliner | Juliana Hatfield |
| Feb 24, 1985 | Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center · OaklandHeadlinerwith Wire Train | Headliner | Wire Train |
| Feb 9, 1982 | Thebarton Theatre · TorrensvilleHeadlinerwith The Boys | Headliner | The Boys |
| Jul 16, 1978 | HS Memorial Stadium, Seattle Center · SeattleSupportwith The Beach Boys, Randy Hansen, Jr. Cadillac | Support | The Beach Boys, Randy Hansen, Jr. Cadillac |
| Nov 15, 1970 | Fillmore West · San FranciscoSupportwith Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy | Support | Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy |
| Nov 14, 1970 | Fillmore West · San FranciscoSupportwith Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy | Support | Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy |
| Nov 13, 1970 | Fillmore West · San FranciscoSupportwith Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy | Support | Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy |
| Nov 12, 1970 | Fillmore West · San FranciscoSupportwith Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy | Support | Elton John, Ballin' Jack, Juicy Lucy |
Where they play
5 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Fillmore West · San Francisco4 shows
- Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center · Oakland1 show
- HS Memorial Stadium, Seattle Center · Seattle1 show
- The Rave / Eagles Club · Milwaukee1 show
- Thebarton Theatre · Torrensville1 show
Cities played
- San Francisco4 shows
- Milwaukee1 show
- Oakland1 show
- Seattle1 show
- Torrensville1 show
Releases
35 releases, 1964–2026Where Was Spring?
2026
The Journey - Part 3
2025
Kolonial Kinks
2024
A 60th Anniversary Sampler
2023
The Journey - Part 2
2023
The Journey - Part 1
2023
Muswell Hillbillies & Everybody's In Showbiz - Everybody's A Star
2022
The Best Of The Kinks
2021
The Lost Broadcasts
2021
Arthur B/W Brainwashed
2019
Phobia
1993 · Album
UK Jive
1989 · Album
Think Visual
1986 · Album
Word of Mouth
1984 · Album
State of Confusion
1983 · Album
Give the People What They Want
1981 · Album
Low Budget
1979 · Album
Misfits
1978 · Album
Sleepwalker
1977 · Album
Schoolboys in Disgrace
1975 · Album
Soap Opera
1975 · Album
Preservation Act 2
1974 · Album
Preservation Act 1
1973 · Album
Everybody’s in Show‐Biz
1972 · Album
Muswell Hillbillies
1971 · Album
Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One
1970 · Album
Arthur (or The Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
1969 · Album
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
1968 · Album
Something Else by The Kinks
1967 · Album
Face to Face
1966 · Album
Kinda Kinks
1965 · Album
Kinkdom
1965 · Album
Kinks‐Size
1965 · Album
The Kink Kontroversy
1965 · Album
Kinks
1964 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Pete Quaife
- Dave Davies
- Ray Davies
- Nicky Hopkins · additional
- Mick Avory
- John Dalton
- John Gosling
- Andy Pyle
- Gordon John Edwards
- Jim Rodford
- Ian Gibbons
- Bob Henrit
- Mark Haley
- John Beecham
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-12-12–2026-09-24 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Kinks on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Kinks on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Kinks on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Kinks 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.