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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Reggae & ska band from Boston, MA · formed 1983

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Shows on record
15
Rooms played
15
Cities
14
Releases
30
Last show
Oct 19, 2019Heart Health Park, Cal Expo

About

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1983, tagged black metal, Brazilian Black Metal, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2019, across 15 rooms in 14 cities.

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

15 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19961 show
  2. 19982 shows
  3. 20004 shows
  4. 20091 show
  5. 20131 show
  6. 20141 show
  7. 20152 shows
  8. 20182 shows
  9. 20191 show
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 19, 2019Heart Health Park, Cal Expo · SacramentoHeadlinerwith The Vandals, Reel Big Fish, Teenage Bottlerocket, +2
Oct 20, 2018Waterfront Park · San DiegoSupportwith scallywag, Rancid, Hepcat, +3
Aug 21, 2018The Vogue · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Buster Shuffle, Dissonance, Dissonance & Dissent
Dec 31, 2015Shrine Expo Hall · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Rancid, Off!, The Interrupters, +4
Aug 29, 2015National Western Complex · DenverSupportwith Modest Mouse, Pixies, Run–D.M.C., +24
Sep 13, 2014Humboldt Park · ChicagoSupportwith Taking Back Sunday, Samhain, The Flaming Lips, +40
May 12, 2013BB&T Pavilion · CamdenHeadlinerwith Phoenix, Paramore, Passion Pit, +3
Jul 12, 2009Showbox SoDo · SeattleSupportwith Voodoo Glow Skulls, Broadway Calls
Dec 10, 2000Axis · BostonHeadlinerwith Dropkick Murphys, Avail, Flogging Molly
Sep 30, 2000Utah State Fairpark · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Everclear, Deftones, Goldfinger, +6
Jul 24, 2000Randall's Island · New York (NYC)Supportwith Weezer, Millencolin, NOFX, +6
Jul 16, 2000The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkSupportwith Green Day, NOFX, Papa Roach, +21
May 17, 1998Arlington Convention Center · IrvingSupportwith Everclear, Fuel, Creed, +6
May 16, 1998RFK Stadium · WashingtonSupportwith Everclear, Fuel, Soul Coughing, +17
Jul 5, 1996Summer Pops Bowl · San DiegoSupportwith Deftones, NOFX, Pennywise, +23

Where they play

15 rooms in 14 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • San Diego2 shows
  • Asbury Park1 show
  • Boston1 show
  • Camden1 show
  • Chicago1 show

and 9 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1989–2021

  • When God Was Great

    2021

  • The Final Parade

    2021

  • While We’re at It

    2018 · Album

  • What The World Needs Now Is Love

    2017

  • Icon

    2014

  • The Magic Of Youth

    2011

  • They Will Need Music

    2011

  • 2000 Miles

    2010

  • Pin Points And Gin Joints

    2009

  • The Impossible Dream

    2009

  • Devil’s Night Out / Where’d You Go

    2008 · Compilation

  • Medium Rare

    2007 · Compilation

  • 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

    2005 · Compilation

  • A Jackknife to a Swan

    2002 · Album

  • The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Madcap

    2002 · Ep

  • Awfully Quiet?

    2001 · Compilation

  • Pay Attention

    2000 · Album

  • So Sad to Say

    2000 · Single

  • Every Trick in the Book

    1998 · Single

  • Live From the Middle East

    1998 · Album

  • Let’s Face It

    1997 · Album

  • The Impression That I Get

    1997 · Single

  • The Rascal King

    1997 · Single

  • Detroit Rock City

    1994 · Single

  • Question the Answers

    1994 · Album

  • Don’t Know How to Party

    1993 · Album

  • Ska-Core, the Devil and More

    1993 · Ep

  • More Noise and Other Disturbances

    1992 · Album

  • Where’d You Go?

    1991 · Ep

  • Devil’s Night Out

    1989 · Album

Lineup

  • Leon Silva · saxophone
  • Dicky Barrett · lead vocals
  • Tim “Johnny Vegas” Burton · background vocals
  • Ben Carr · task
  • Joe Gittleman · background vocals
  • Chris Rhodes

Former

  • Josh Dalsimer · drums (drum set)
  • Nate Albert · background vocals
  • Dennis Brockenborough · trombone
  • Joe Sirois
  • Kevin Lenear · alto saxophone
  • Roman Fleysher · tenor saxophone
  • Lawrence Katz · background vocals
  • John Goetchius · keyboard

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 44 plays, 2002-06-30–2025-03-01 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Marco Collins) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones — The Vogue, 2018-08-21
Poster · The Vogue, 2018-08-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on GeniusArtist facts
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.