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The Virus
Punk band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 1998
- anarcho
- crust-punk
- hardcore punk
- Oi
- punk
- punk rock
- Street punk
- streetpunk
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 55
- Cities
- 46
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Jul 24, 2026Avon Valley Lanes
About
The Virus is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 1998, tagged anarcho, crust-punk, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 55 rooms in 46 cities.
- The Virus formed in 1998 — MusicBrainz
- The Virus has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2017 — MusicBrainz
- The Virus is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — The Virus on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: TOTAL DESTRUCTION [single] (2020-03-26) — Bandcamp
- The Virus (band) formed in 1998 — Wikipedia
- The Virus (band) is from Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Virus (band) has 5 members: Paul Sorrels, Fat Dave, Josh Howard, Zach Kolodziejski, Tyler Capone — Wikipedia
- The Virus (band) plays Street punk — Wikipedia
- The Virus has 43023 listeners on Last.fm — The Virus on Last.fm
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
60+ on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | The Steelyard · LondonHeadlinerwith Face 2 Face | Headliner | Face 2 Face |
Shows per year
- 201612 shows
- 201713 shows
- 20186 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20207 shows
- 20223 shows
- 20233 shows
- 20245 shows
- 20254 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Avon Valley Lanes · WindsorHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 19, 2026 | West End · Gilbert PennsylvaniaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Fut 360 · DallasSupportwith Sakura, Celeste, Titan, +6 | Support | Sakura, Celeste, Titan, +6 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | La Place · ParisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Major Accident | Support | Major Accident |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Roots Music Venue · DundeeHeadlinerwith Solar Sons | Headliner | Solar Sons |
| Nov 2, 2024 | American Legion Hall Post 214 · Upper DarbySupportwith Lower Class Brats, Blanks 77, Straight Red FC, +2 | Support | Lower Class Brats, Blanks 77, Straight Red FC, +2 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Leechkirche · GrazHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Mezzos · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 20, 2024 | The Pipeline · BrightonSupportwith Anti | Support | Anti |
| Feb 3, 2024 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Pist, Violent Society, Doc Rotten, +1 | Support | The Pist, Violent Society, Doc Rotten, +1 |
| Sep 2, 2023 | The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Shitizen, Complacent | Headliner | Shitizen, Complacent |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Westside Bowl · YoungstownHeadlinerwith Nervous Aggression | Headliner | Nervous Aggression |
| Dec 17, 2022 | La Cave à Musique · MaconHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2022 | H*MAC - Capitol Room · HarrisburgSupportwith The Exploited, Cro-Mags, Total Chaos | Support | The Exploited, Cro-Mags, Total Chaos |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Le Temps Machine · Joué-Les-ToursSupportwith A.R.M. | Support | A.R.M. |
| Oct 5, 2020 | FGO-Barbara · ParisSupportwith Ausgang, Casey | Support | Ausgang, Casey |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Jardin Moderne · RennesSupportwith A.R.M. | Support | A.R.M. |
| Apr 4, 2020 | La Gare, Coustellet · MaubecSupportwith A.R.M., Euteïka | Support | A.R.M., Euteïka |
| Apr 2, 2020 | L'Autre Canal · NancySupportwith A.R.M. | Support | A.R.M. |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Le KUBB, Le Tangram · ÉvreuxSupportwith A.R.M. | Support | A.R.M. |
| Mar 14, 2020 | Jardin Moderne · RennesSupportwith Olivier Mellano, Thomas Poli, A.R.M. | Support | Olivier Mellano, Thomas Poli, A.R.M. |
| May 30, 2019 | Will's Pub · OrlandoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 2019 | MJC Théâtre des Trois Vallées · PalaiseauSupportwith Ammar 808, Marc Melià, Pixvae | Support | Ammar 808, Marc Melià, Pixvae |
| Apr 18, 2019 | Carré Sam · Boulogne Sur MerHeadlinerwith Demi-portion | Headliner | Demi-portion |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Carré Sam · Boulogne Sur MerHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 14, 2018 | The Fire · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Parasitix, Incisor, 2 More, +1 | Headliner | The Parasitix, Incisor, 2 More, +1 |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Fish Head Cantina · HalethorpeHeadlinerwith Invisible Republic, Apex | Headliner | Invisible Republic, Apex |
| Oct 5, 2018 | Le KUBB, Le Tangram · ÉvreuxSupportwith Remy | Support | Remy |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Griffstock 2018! 2018 · NewburyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 19, 2018 | Chameleon Club · LancasterSupportwith GBH, Piñata Protest | Support | GBH, Piñata Protest |
| Mar 7, 2018 | La BaraKaSon · RezéHeadlinerwith Scylla | Headliner | Scylla |
| Nov 15, 2017 | The Black Heart · LondonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2017 | Cavern Club · ExeterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Plymouth Punx Picnic 2017 · PlymouthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 2017 | McLean's · ChesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 28, 2017 | Bowery Electric · ManhattanHeadlinerwith The Executors, Primitive Pact, The Parasitix | Headliner | The Executors, Primitive Pact, The Parasitix |
| Mar 24, 2017 | The Green Door Store · BrightonSupportwith Omega Tribe, Zounds, Hagar The Womb, +1 | Support | Omega Tribe, Zounds, Hagar The Womb, +1 |
| Mar 23, 2017 | The Retro Bar · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Hafan y Môr Holiday Park · GwyneddHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2017 | Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club · Kansas CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2017 | The Vanguard · TulsaSupportwith The Many Colored Death, Violent Affair | Support | The Many Colored Death, Violent Affair |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Three Links · DallasHeadlinerwith Casual Relapse | Headliner | Casual Relapse |
| Mar 6, 2017 | The Korova · San AntonioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Agression, Homesick Abortions, Fatal Riot, +1 | Headliner | Agression, Homesick Abortions, Fatal Riot, +1 |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith The Casualties, Last False Hope, THE ERUPTORS | Support | The Casualties, Last False Hope, THE ERUPTORS |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Blå · OsloSupportwith Enslaved | Support | Enslaved |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Voltage Lounge · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Hermann's Bar, Sydney University · SydneyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 12, 2016 | Phoenix Bar · High WycombeSupportwith Dragster, Who Killed Nancy Johnson?, Borrowed Time, +1 | Support | Dragster, Who Killed Nancy Johnson?, Borrowed Time, +1 |
| Oct 27, 2016 | Galerie Jaeschke · BrunswickHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Slash Run · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Pure Disgust | Headliner | Pure Disgust |
| Sep 3, 2016 | The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Pokalen Pub · OsloHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 11, 2016 | The Wonder Bar · Asbury ParkHeadlinerwith Blanks 77, PEARS | Headliner | Blanks 77, PEARS |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Voltage Lounge · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Bad Engrish, Posers, +1 | Support | Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Bad Engrish, Posers, +1 |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Blastfest 2016 · BergenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
55 rooms in 46 citiesRooms played most
- Carré Sam · Boulogne Sur Mer2 shows
- Jardin Moderne · Rennes2 shows
- Le KUBB, Le Tangram · Évreux2 shows
- Reggie's Rock Club · Chicago2 shows
- Voltage Lounge · Philadelphia2 shows
Cities played
- Philadelphia4 shows
- Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Boulogne Sur Mer2 shows
- Brighton2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
and 41 other cities
Releases
7 releases, 1999–2020![TOTAL DESTRUCTION [single] cover](https://f4.bcbits.com/img/a1121014884_4.jpg)
Mar 26, 2020 · Album · 1 track
System Failure
2017 · Album
Benefits Of War
2003 · Ep
Nowhere to Hide
2002 · Album
Singles and Rarities
2001 · Compilation
Still Fighting for a Future
2000 · Album
Global Crisis E.P.
1999 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Virus on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Virus on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.