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Urinals
Punk band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 1978
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- May 9, 2024Zebulon
About
Urinals is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 1978, tagged art punk, Lo-Fi, post-punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1997 to 2024, across 14 rooms in 9 cities.
- Urinals formed in 1978 — MusicBrainz
- Urinals is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Rod Barker: member — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Barrett: member — MusicBrainz
- Delia Frankel: member — MusicBrainz
- Kjehl Johansen: member — MusicBrainz
- Rob Roberge: member — MusicBrainz
- John Talley-Jones: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Willard: member — MusicBrainz
- Urinals has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Urinals (band) formed in 1978 — Wikipedia
- Urinals (band) is from Los Angeles , California — Wikipedia
- Urinals (band) has 3 members: Kevin Barrett, Rob Roberge, John Talley-Jones — Wikipedia
- Urinals (band) plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Urinals has 67537 listeners on Last.fm — Urinals on Last.fm
- Urinals has released 10 recordings between 1978 and 2026 — Urinals on Discogs
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 · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19971 show
- 19991 show
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20152 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | Zebulon · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Traps Ps, Hex Code | Headliner | Traps Ps, Hex Code |
| Oct 21, 2018 | Ortlieb's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Narcos Family Band, Trash Knife | Headliner | Narcos Family Band, Trash Knife |
| Oct 19, 2018 | O'Brien's Pub · AllstonHeadlinerwith Germ House, Sticker Shock, The Crimps | Headliner | Germ House, Sticker Shock, The Crimps |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Sweet Baby Jesus, Palberta, Honey | Headliner | Sweet Baby Jesus, Palberta, Honey |
| May 5, 2017 | Acerogami · PomonaHeadlinerwith Traps Ps, Fernando and the Teenage Narcs | Headliner | Traps Ps, Fernando and the Teenage Narcs |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Part Time Punks, Sleaford Mods, Terminal A | Support | The Part Time Punks, Sleaford Mods, Terminal A |
| Oct 16, 2015 | Dante's · PortlandHeadlinerwith Mean Jeans, Bugs | Headliner | Mean Jeans, Bugs |
| Apr 23, 2015 | The Wiltern · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Faith No More | Support | Faith No More |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Uptown Nightclub · OaklandSupportwith Dwarves, Mystic Knights of the Cobra, Avengers, +1 | Support | Dwarves, Mystic Knights of the Cobra, Avengers, +1 |
| Jul 14, 2012 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith La Sera, Grass Widow, The Babies, +11 | Support | La Sera, Grass Widow, The Babies, +11 |
| Oct 7, 2009 | El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, Lydia Lunch, Mika Miko, +1 | Support | Teenage Jesus & the Jerks, Lydia Lunch, Mika Miko, +1 |
| Nov 16, 2008 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Love Is All, The Slits, Vivian Girls, +17 | Support | Love Is All, The Slits, Vivian Girls, +17 |
| Oct 3, 2008 | The Smell · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith No Age, Nodzzz, Gun Outfit, +1 | Support | No Age, Nodzzz, Gun Outfit, +1 |
| Jun 5, 1999 | Track 16 Gallery · Santa MonicaSupportwith Devo, The Weirdos, X, +8 | Support | Devo, The Weirdos, X, +8 |
| Aug 30, 1997 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Mudhoney, Wellwater Conspiracy | Support | Mudhoney, Wellwater Conspiracy |
Where they play
14 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Acerogami · Pomona1 show
- Brooklyn Bazaar · Brooklyn1 show
- Dante's · Portland1 show
- El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)6 shows
- Pomona2 shows
- Allston1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Oakland1 show
and 4 other cities
Releases
14 releases, 1978–2026Hate Bomb
2026
Pin The Needles - Live at George's, Santa Barbara, November 1979
2019 · Album
Pin The Needles
2019
Next Year at Marienbad
2015 · Album
What Is Real and What Is Not
2003 · Album
Spring Demo - 2001
2001
Demo 98
1998
Negative Capability…Check It Out!
1997 · Compilation
Negative Capability...Check It Out!
1996
Volume One
1988 · Compilation
Volume Two
1988 · Compilation
Sex
1980
Another EP
1979 · Ep
The Urinals
1978 · Ep
Lineup
- Rod Barker
- Kevin Barrett
- Delia Frankel
- Kjehl Johansen
- Rob Roberge
- John Talley-Jones
- Steve Willard
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Urinals on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Urinals on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | 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.