The TwistOffs
Rock band from Kent, OH · formed 1986
Formed by ringleader Erik Walter (guitar/vocals) in a dank, suburban basement in Kent, Ohio in 1986
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 2
- Last show
- May 8, 2026Jilly's Music Room
About
The TwistOffs is a band from Kent, OH, formed in 1986, tagged alternative rock, indie rock, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 4 cities.
- The TwistOffs formed in 1986 — MusicBrainz
- The TwistOffs is based in Kent — MusicBrainz
- The TwistOffs has 2 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–1997 — MusicBrainz
- The Twistoffs has 27 listeners on Last.fm — The Twistoffs on Last.fm
- The TwistOffs has played at Beat Farm Studios, Chelsie's, Club Toast, Downtown Events Center, Fireside Bowl — The TwistOffs on Setlist.fm
- The TwistOffs primarily plays original songs — The TwistOffs setlist history
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 · facebook, SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20161 show
- 20171 show
- 20183 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | Jilly's Music Room · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 18, 2025 | The Kent Stage · KentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Lock 3 Akron, Ohio · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Water Street TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 27, 2018 | The Kent Stage · KentSupportwith Crash Test Dummies | Support | Crash Test Dummies |
| Nov 24, 2018 | The Tangier · FairlawnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 1, 2018 | The Kent Stage · KentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Ray's Place Kent · KentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Lock 3 Akron, Ohio · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2014 | Jilly's Music Room · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 5, 2014 | Jilly's Music Room · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2014 | Water Street TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Lock 3 Akron, Ohio · AkronHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 17, 2012 | The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern · ClevelandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2011 | Dix Stadium · KentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
8 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Jilly's Music Room · Akron3 shows
- Lock 3 Akron, Ohio · Akron3 shows
- The Kent Stage · Kent3 shows
- Water Street Tavern2 shows
- Dix Stadium · Kent1 show
Cities played
- Akron6 shows
- Kent5 shows
- Cleveland1 show
- Fairlawn1 show
Live history
15 shows on record- Shows counted
- 15
- First on record
- Oct 2011
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20122
- 20143
- 20161
- 20171
- 20183
- 20192
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Jilly's Music Room, Akron · 3
- Lock 3 Akron, Ohio, Akron · 3
- The Kent Stage, Kent · 2
- Water Street Tavern · 2
- The Kent Stage, Kent · 1
Top cities
- Akron, OH · 6
- Kent, OH · 3
- Kent · 2
- Cleveland, OH · 1
- Fairlawn · 1
Often on the bill with: Crash Test Dummies
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
2 releases, 1992–1997Cup of Fish
1997 · Album
Make Me Laugh
1992 · Album
Discography
3 releases, 1987–1997- 1997Cup of FishAlbum
- 1992Make Me LaughAlbum
- 1987Looking For BugsEP
Herb Jackson Records · HJR4711 · Engineer: Chris Burgess; Producer: Chris Burgess; Producer: The Twist-Offs
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Eric Walter
- Phil Adamek
- Kevin Zelina
- Louis Giffels
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Eric Waltertenure unknown
- Kevin Zelinatenure unknown
- Louis Giffelstenure unknown
- Phil Adamektenure 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.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Twistoffs on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The TwistOffs on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| The TwistOffs setlist history | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| website | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| setlist.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.