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The Smithereens

Rock band from Carteret, NJ · formed 1980

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Shows on record
30
Rooms played
24
Cities
22
Releases
35
Last show
Jun 1, 2024Birchmere

About

The Smithereens is a band from Carteret, NJ, formed in 1980, tagged aln-sh, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1991 to 2024, across 24 rooms in 22 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

30 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19911 show
  2. 20145 shows
  3. 20151 show
  4. 20183 shows
  5. 20196 shows
  6. 20202 shows
  7. 20213 shows
  8. 20224 shows
  9. 20234 shows
  10. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 1, 2024Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Apr 23, 2023The Space at Westbury · WestburyHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, Mark Farner's American Band
Apr 21, 2023St. George Theatre · Staten IslandHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, Mark Farner, Mark Farner's American Band
Mar 24, 2023Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Feb 3, 2023Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Nov 4, 2022Ludlow Garage · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Apr 30, 2022The Center for the Arts in Natick (TCAN) · NatickHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Apr 29, 2022Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Mar 5, 2022Hobart Art Theatre · HobartHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Aug 21, 2021The Coach House · San Juan CapistranoHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jul 30, 2021Ludlow Garage · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
May 22, 2021Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, White Ford Bronco
Aug 21, 2020Canyon Club · Agoura HillsHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jan 18, 2020Sony Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Nov 30, 2019Tarrytown Music Hall · TarrytownHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jul 27, 2019Skyloft · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jul 13, 2019Iridium · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jun 28, 2019Musikfest Café · BethlehemHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, Jeremiah Tall
Jun 21, 2019Birchmere · AlexandriaHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
May 25, 2019World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw, Pressing Strings, Native Harrow
Nov 17, 2018Greenwich Odeum · East GreenwichHeadlinerwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jul 28, 2018Southern Theatre · ColumbusSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Jul 14, 2018Iridium · New York (NYC)Supportwith Marshall Crenshaw
Mar 20, 2015Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Watts, The Rationales
Oct 10, 2014Arcada Theatre · St CharlesSupportwith Marshall Crenshaw, The Romantics, Tommy Tutone
Sep 5, 2014Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino · Las VegasSupportwith The Romantics, Marshall Crenshaw, Tommy Tutone
Aug 31, 2014Theatre at Westbury · WestburySupportwith The Romantics, Marshall Crenshaw
Aug 29, 2014The Stone Pony · Asbury ParkHeadlinerwith The Romantics, Marshall Crenshaw
Aug 7, 2014Mayo Performing Arts Center · MorristownSupportwith The Romantics, Marshall Crenshaw, Tommy Tutone
Dec 21, 1991Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Ian McCulloch, Siouxsie & The Banshees, The Wonder Stuff, +3

Where they play

24 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • New York (NYC)5 shows
  • Alexandria3 shows
  • Cincinnati2 shows
  • Westbury2 shows
  • Agoura Hills1 show

and 17 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1986–2023

  • Don’t Look Down / Green Thoughts

    2023

  • Lost Album

    2022 · Album

  • Out Of This World

    2022

  • The Lost Album

    2022

  • MTV Unplugged

    2020

  • The Smithereens With Otis Blackwell

    2020

  • Love Me Do / P.S. I Love You

    2020

  • Christmas Morning

    2020

  • Greatest Hits... Revisited

    2019

  • Especially For You (Live Compilation)

    2019

  • 11 Live Compilation

    2019

  • Especially for You: 30th Anniversary

    2016 · Compilation

  • Covers

    2014 · Compilation

  • Live at the Roxy

    2014 · Album

  • The Smithereens 11 25th Anniversary: Live at Electric Lady Studios 1989

    2014 · Album

  • The Smithereens Play The Beatles Washington, D.C. February 11, 1964 Concert

    2014 · Album

  • 2011

    2011 · Album

  • Greatest Hits …Revisited

    2010 · Album

  • The Smithereens Play Tommy

    2009 · Album

  • B‐Sides The Beatles

    2008 · Album

  • Live in Concert! Greatest Hits and More

    2008 · Album

  • Christmas With The Smithereens

    2007 · Album

  • Meet The Smithereens!

    2007 · Album

  • Extended Versions

    2006 · Album

  • The Mega‐Box Set

    2005 · Compilation

  • From Jersey It Came! The Smithereens Anthology

    2004 · Compilation

  • God Save The Smithereens

    1999 · Album

  • The Best of The Smithereens

    1997 · Compilation

  • Blown to Smithereens: Best of The Smithereens

    1995 · Compilation

  • Rarities: Attack of The Smithereens

    1995 · Compilation

  • A Date With The Smithereens

    1994 · Album

  • Blow Up

    1991 · Album

  • 11

    1989 · Album

  • Green Thoughts

    1988 · Album

  • Especially for You

    1986 · Album

Lineup

  • Jim Babjak · guitar
  • Dennis Diken · membranophone
  • Severo Jornacion

Former

  • Mike Mesaros · bass guitar
  • Pat DiNizio · guitar, lead vocals

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 30 plays, 2004-04-06–2025-10-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Brian Foss) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Smithereens — The Space at Westbury, 2023-04-23
Poster · The Space at Westbury, 2023-04-23 — Songkick
The Smithereens — Arcada Theatre, 2014-10-10
Poster · Arcada Theatre, 2014-10-10 — Songkick
The Smithereens — Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino, 2014-09-05
Poster · Eastside Cannery Hotel & Casino, 2014-09-05 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Smithereens on Last.fmArtist facts
The Smithereens on DiscogsArtist facts
The Smithereens on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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
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.