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The Pimps of Joytime

Soul & R&B band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 2007

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Shows on record
53
Rooms played
44
Cities
34
Releases
17
Last show
Sep 12, 2025Bender Jamboree

About

The Pimps of Joytime is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2007, tagged afrobeat, funk, soul by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 44 rooms in 34 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

53 on record · archive etree, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20082 shows
  2. 20103 shows
  3. 20114 shows
  4. 20124 shows
  5. 20131 show
  6. 20146 shows
  7. 20157 shows
  8. 20168 shows
  9. 201711 shows
  10. 20183 shows
  11. 20223 shows
  12. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 12, 2025Bender Jamboree · Las VegasHeadliner
Jul 23, 2022Haute Spot · Cedar ParkSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, The Motet, The Soul Rebels
Apr 30, 2022House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Lucinda Williams, Tommy McLain, C.c. Adcock, +1
Feb 19, 2022Summit · DenverSupportwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, The New Orleans Suspects
Jul 27, 2018La Pine · La PineSupportwith Lettuce, Shook Twins, Five Alarm Funk, +15
Mar 10, 2018Crystal Bay Casino · Crystal BayHeadlinerwith Afrolicious
Mar 1, 2018Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadliner
Mar 11, 2017The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Mar 10, 2017Crystal Bay Casino · Crystal BayHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Mar 9, 2017Miner's Foundry · Nevada CityHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Mar 8, 2017Arcata Theater · ArcataHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Mar 7, 2017HiFi Music Hall · EugeneHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Mar 3, 2017McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith MarchFourth
Mar 2, 2017Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith MarchFourth
Mar 1, 2017The Wilma · MissoulaHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Feb 28, 2017Pink Garter Theatre · JacksonHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Feb 24, 2017Fox Theatre · BoulderSupportwith MarchFourth
Feb 23, 2017Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsHeadlinerwith MarchFourth
Oct 22, 2016SOMO Village Event Center · Rohnert ParkSupportwith Galactic, Big Sam's Funky Nation, The Dixie Giants, +1
Sep 4, 2016The Broadberry · RichmondHeadliner
Apr 23, 2016House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Zigaboo Modeliste, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville, +1
Apr 2, 2016SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Greyhounds
Apr 1, 2016Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleyHeadlinerwith Greyhounds
Mar 31, 2016Sweetwater Music Hall · Mill ValleyHeadlinerwith Greyhounds
Mar 30, 2016Moe's Alley · Santa CruzHeadlinerwith Greyhounds
Mar 18, 2016Crystal Bay Casino · Crystal BayHeadlinerwith Big Sam's Funky Nation
Nov 20, 2015Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Con Brio
Nov 14, 2015The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Con Brio
Nov 11, 2015Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Con Brio
Nov 10, 2015SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Con Brio
Nov 7, 2015Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Con Brio
Nov 4, 2015Last Exit Live · PhoenixSupportwith Con Brio
Oct 30, 2015Hodi's Half Note · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Aug 21, 2014Gardner’s Farm · StephentownSupportwith Conspirator, Hieroglyphics, Papadosio, +12
Jun 15, 2014Crossroads KC · Kansas CityHeadliner
Mar 7, 2014The Satellite · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Lions
Jan 25, 2014Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith John Brown's Body
Jan 24, 2014Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith John Brown's Body
Jan 23, 2014Port City Music Hall · PortlandSupportwith John Brown's Body
Feb 22, 2013Club Cafe · PittsburghHeadliner
Jul 4, 2012Esalen Institute · Big SurSupportwith Delhi 2 Dublin, Vieux Farka Toure, Sambada
Feb 17, 2012Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Funky Meters, Brian Stoltz
Feb 2, 2012HopMonk Tavern - Sebastopol · SebastopolSupportwith J Boogie, Surprise Guest, MALARKEY, +2
Jan 27, 2012The Independent · San FranciscoHeadliner
May 6, 2011Hi-Ho Lounge · New OrleansSupportwith Honey Island Swamp Band
May 5, 2011The Howlin' Wolf · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Bonerama, Taylor Hicks, Marco Benevento, +20
Feb 17, 2011Majestic Theatre · MadisonHeadlinerwith The Bridge, Galactic, Corey Glover, +1
Feb 11, 2011Hodi's Half Note · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Aug 28, 2010Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith Ocote Soul Sounds, Classixx, The Punches, +1
Aug 20, 2010The Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner
Feb 20, 2010The Chance · PoughkeepsieSupportwith Perfect Thyroid, Strange Brew, Pocket, +1
Nov 22, 2008Boom Boom Room · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Hey Ocean!
Nov 21, 2008Boom Boom Room · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Hey Ocean!

Where they play

44 rooms in 34 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New Orleans5 shows
  • San Francisco5 shows
  • Crystal Bay3 shows
  • Fort Collins3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows

and 29 other cities

Releases

17 releases, 2007–2024

  • Don’t Belong

    2024 · Album

  • Reachin’ Up

    2022 · Album

  • Third Wall Chronicles

    2017 · Album

  • Cut Off (Roller Disco Version)

    2016 · Single

  • Jukestone Paradise

    2015 · Album

  • Booty Text

    2014

  • Janxta Funk! Remix EP

    2012

  • Keep That Music Playin'

    2012

  • Go to Work

    2011 · Single

  • Janxta Funk!

    2011 · Album

  • Live, Volume 2

    2010 · Album

  • Live, Volume 3

    2010 · Album

  • Live Vol. 2

    2010

  • Live Vol. 3

    2010

  • Janxta Funk! / Honey Of Your Smile

    2010

  • Funk Fixes and Remixes

    2008 · Compilation

  • High Steppin’

    2007 · Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 29 plays, 2011-07-21–2025-09-11 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Vitamin D) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Pimps of Joytime — House of Blues - New Orleans, 2022-04-30
Poster · House of Blues - New Orleans, 2022-04-30 — Songkick
The Pimps of Joytime — Summit, 2022-02-19
Poster · Summit, 2022-02-19 — Songkick
The Pimps of Joytime — SOMO Village Event Center, 2016-10-22
Poster · SOMO Village Event Center, 2016-10-22 — Songkick
The Pimps of Joytime — Esalen Institute, 2012-07-04
Poster · Esalen Institute, 2012-07-04 — Songkick
The Pimps of Joytime — Tipitina's, 2012-02-17
Poster · Tipitina's, 2012-02-17 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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The Pimps of Joytime on Last.fmArtist facts
The Pimps Of Joytime on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
archive etreeShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.