The Picketts
Rock band from Seattle, WA
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 35
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 16
- Release records
- 16
- Last show
- Sep 20, 2025Hellbent Brewing Company
Shows
About
The Picketts is a band from Seattle, WA, tagged country rock, folk, world, & country, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1990 to 2025, across 27 rooms in 16 cities.
- The Picketts is based in Seattle — MusicBrainz
- The Picketts has 491 listeners on Last.fm — The Picketts on Last.fm
- The Picketts has played at 7th Street Entry, Backstage, Berbati's Pan, Blues Stage at Mural Amphitheater, Darrell's Tavern — The Picketts on Setlist.fm
- The Picketts has released 10 recordings between 1990 and 2025 — The Picketts 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.
Where they play
27 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Tractor Tavern · Seattle5 shows
- Jack's Sugar Shack · Los Angeles2 shows
- The Central Tavern · Seattle2 shows
- The Dingo Bar · Albuquerque2 shows
- University Sportsbar and Grill · Seattle2 shows
Cities played
- Seattle16 shows
- Albuquerque2 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
- Los Angeles2 shows
and 11 other cities
Live history
35 shows on record- Shows counted
- 35
- First on record
- Mar 1990
- Latest on record
- Sep 2025
Shows per year
- 19904
- 19922
- 19951
- 19963
- 199718
- 19991
- 20091
- 20181
- 20191
- 20231
- 20241
- 20251
Top rooms
- Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 5
- Jack's Sugar Shack, Los Angeles · 2
- The Dingo Bar, Albuquerque · 2
- University Sportsbar and Grill, Seattle · 2
- The Central Tavern, Seattle · 2
Top cities
- Seattle, WA · 16
- Chicago, IL · 2
- Austin, TX · 2
- Los Angeles, CA · 2
- Albuquerque, NM · 2
Often on the bill with: Christy McWilson, Or, The Whale
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
16 release records, 1990–2025Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
Fireworks Vol. 3
2025
Big Choice: It's Clobberin' Time / Buffalo Nickel
1997
Euphonium
1996
Baba O'Riley
1996
Bite Back / Live At The Crocodile Cafe
1996
The Frontier Of Country - Volume Five
1996
The Wicked Picketts
1995
Pick It !!
1994
Release listings: 9–10 of 10
Paper Doll
1992
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
1990
Music database discography
- 2005Think For YourselfAlbum
[no label]
- 1996EuphoniumAlbum
Rounder · 9056
- 1995The Wicked PickettsAlbum
Rounder · 9046
- 1994Pick It !!EP
Cruddy Record Dealership · CR-07
- 1992Paper DollAlbum
Popllama · PLCD 68 · Producer, Recorded By: Conrad Uno
- 1990Should I Stay or Should I Go?Single
Popllama · PL7-34 · Producer: Conrad Uno; Producer: Scott McCaughey; Producer [With]: Brian Kenney
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
35 total shows on record · setlist.fm, SongkickShows per year
- 19904 shows
- 19922 shows
- 19951 show
- 19963 shows
- 199718 shows
- 19991 show
- 20091 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | Hellbent Brewing Company · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 12, 2023 | The Conway Muse · ConwayHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2019 | Darrell's Tavern · ShorelineHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Parliament Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 29, 2009 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Christy Mcwilson, Or, The Whale | Headliner | Christy Mcwilson, Or, The Whale |
| May 7, 1999 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 8, 1997 | Exit/In · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 7, 1997 | Lynagh's Pub · LexingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 5, 1997 | Hi-Pointe · St. LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 4, 1997 | Lounge Ax · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 3, 1997 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Show history: 13–24 of 35
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1997 | 7th Street Entry · MinneapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 30, 1997 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 1997 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 28, 1997 | Berbati's Pan · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 26, 1997 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 1997 | Jack's Sugar Shack · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 1997 | Jack's Sugar Shack · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 21, 1997 | Rialto Theatre · TucsonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 1997 | The Dingo Bar · AlbuquerqueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 1997 | Sons of Hermann Hall · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 1997 | Satellite Lounge · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 1997 | Yard Dog Art · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Show history: 25–35 of 35
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 1997 | Liberty Lunch · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 1996 | The Dingo Bar · AlbuquerqueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 30, 1996 | Blues Stage at Mural Amphitheater · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 1996 | The Crocodile Cafe · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 3, 1995 | Mural Amphitheatre · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 1992 | Volunteer Park · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 22, 1992 | Backstage · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 1990 | University Sportsbar and Grill · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 1990 | The Central Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 22, 1990 | The Central Tavern · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 1990 | University Sportsbar and Grill · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Lineup
- Christy McWilson · start year not on record
- Jim Sangster · start year not on record
- John Olufs · start year not on record
- Leroy "Blackie" Sleep · start year not on record
Airplay
Lineup history
6 members on record- Christy McWilsontenure unknown
- Jim Sangstertenure unknown
- John Olufstenure unknown
- Leroy "Blackie" Sleeptenure unknown
- Leroy Sleeptenure unknown
- Walter Singlemantenure 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.
Members also play in: Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women (via Christy McWilson), Dynette Set (via Christy McWilson), Fun at The Zoo (via Jim Sangster), Roy Loney and the Longshots (via Jim Sangster), The Minus 5 (via Jim Sangster), The Tripwires (via Jim Sangster), The Young Fresh Fellows (via Jim Sangster), Thee Sgt. Major III (via Jim Sangster)
Shares members with: Dave Alvin And The Guilty Women (via Christy McWilson), Dynamic Logs (via Walter Singleman), Eric Apoe And THEY (via John Olufs), Mark Pickerel And His Praying Hands (via Jim Sangster), Power Mowers (via Christy McWilson), Raw Critters (via Christy McWilson), Red Dress (via John Olufs), Sgt. Major (via Jim Sangster) and 1 more
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| The Picketts on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Picketts on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| The Picketts on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| 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 |
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.