The Urge
Rock band from St. Louis, MO · formed 1987
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 19
- Last show
- Jul 23, 2024The Astro
About
The Urge is a band from St. Louis, MO, formed in 1987, tagged alternative metal, alternative rock, funk rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2024, across 10 rooms in 9 cities.
- The Urge formed in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- The Urge is based in St. Louis — MusicBrainz
- Steve Ewing: member — MusicBrainz
- Karl Grable: member — MusicBrainz
- Jerry Jost: member — MusicBrainz
- Matt Kwiatkowski: member — MusicBrainz
- Todd Painter: member — MusicBrainz
- John Pessoni: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Reiter: member — MusicBrainz
- The Urge has 13 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2017 — MusicBrainz
- The Urge is from St. Louis , Missouri , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Urge has 6 members: Steve Ewing, Karl Grable, Jerry Jost, Matt Kwiatkowski, John Pessoni, Bill Reiter — Wikipedia
- The Urge plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Urge plays reggae — Wikipedia
- The Urge plays alternative metal — Wikipedia
- The Urge plays ska — Wikipedia
- The Urge plays rap rock — Wikipedia
- The Urge has 74259 listeners on Last.fm — The Urge on Last.fm
- The Urge has released 10 recordings between 2000 and 2018 — The Urge on Discogs
- The Urge has 4 followers on Genius — The Urge on Genius
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
11 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19971 show
- 19982 shows
- 20001 show
- 20121 show
- 20171 show
- 20181 show
- 20211 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | The Astro · La VistaSupportwith The Offspring, Save Ferris, Stratejacket | Support | The Offspring, Save Ferris, Stratejacket |
| Jul 22, 2024 | Wave · WichitaSupportwith The Offspring, Save Ferris | Support | The Offspring, Save Ferris |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Saint Louis Music Park · St LouisHeadlinerwith Stabbing Westward, Jimmie's Chicken Shack | Headliner | Stabbing Westward, Jimmie's Chicken Shack |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Saint Louis Music Park · St LouisHeadlinerwith Soul Asylum, Local H, Juliana Hatfield | Headliner | Soul Asylum, Local H, Juliana Hatfield |
| Nov 3, 2018 | The Cubby Bear · ChicagoHeadlinerwith AM Taxi | Headliner | AM Taxi |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre · Maryland HeightsSupportwith Sublime With Rome, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger | Support | Sublime With Rome, Reel Big Fish, Goldfinger |
| Aug 17, 2012 | Mid America Motorplex · Pacific JunctionSupportwith Slipknot, Deftones, Dethklok, +5 | Support | Slipknot, Deftones, Dethklok, +5 |
| Jul 9, 2000 | New York State Fairgrounds · SyracuseSupportwith Lit, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Earth Crisis, +10 | Support | Lit, Jimmie's Chicken Shack, Earth Crisis, +10 |
| Sep 5, 1998 | Riverport · Maryland HeightsHeadlinerwith Candlebox, Seven Mary Three, Fuel, +9 | Headliner | Candlebox, Seven Mary Three, Fuel, +9 |
| Jun 12, 1998 | Ankeny Airfield · Des MoinesSupportwith Everclear, Fastball, Marcy Playground, +5 | Support | Everclear, Fastball, Marcy Playground, +5 |
| Dec 19, 1997 | Memorial Hall · Kansas CitySupportwith Ruskabank, Goldfinger, K's Choice, +3 | Support | Ruskabank, Goldfinger, K's Choice, +3 |
Where they play
10 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Saint Louis Music Park · St Louis2 shows
- Ankeny Airfield · Des Moines1 show
- Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre · Maryland Heights1 show
- Memorial Hall · Kansas City1 show
- Mid America Motorplex · Pacific Junction1 show
Cities played
- Maryland Heights2 shows
- St Louis2 shows
- Chicago1 show
- Des Moines1 show
- Kansas City1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
19 releases, 1988–2018The Blues Have The Urge Goal Song (Let's Go Blues)
2018
How Does It Feel
2017 · Single
Receiving the Gift of Flavor (20th Anniversary Re-recording)
2015 · Album
Receiving The Gift Of Flavor 20th Anniversary
2015
Galvanized
2013 · Album
Out On The Fringe
2013
All the Way Live
2012 · Album
Live And Direct
2012
Say Yeah
2011
Rare And Out Of Print
2000 · Compilation
Too Much Stereo
2000 · Album
Live And Unreleased
2000
Master of Styles
1998 · Album
Fat Babies in the Mix
1995 · Album
Receiving the Gift of Flavor
1995 · Album
Magically Delicious
1992 · Album
Puttin' the Backbone Back
1990 · Album
Bust Me Dat Forty
1988 · Album
Live and Unreleased
Compilation
Lineup
- Steve Ewing
- Karl Grable
- Jerry Jost
- Matt Kwiatkowski
- Todd Painter
- John Pessoni
- Bill Reiter
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Urge on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Urge on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Urge on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.