Wipers
Punk band from Portland, OR · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 5
- Releases
- 27
- Last show
- Nov 1, 2019Woodland Theater
About
Wipers is a band from Portland, OR, formed in 1977, tagged alternative rock, hardcore punk, post-hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 1986 to 2019, across 6 rooms in 5 cities.
- Wipers formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- Wipers is based in Portland — MusicBrainz
- Wipers disbanded in 2001 — MusicBrainz
- Sam Henry: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Dave Koupal: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Greg Sage: bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, principal (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brad Naish: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Brad Davidson: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Plouf: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Travis McNabb: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Wipers has 23 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1978–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Wipers is based in Portland, Oregon — Wipers on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Over the Edge (1983-01-01) — Bandcamp
- Wipers (band) formed in 1977 — Wikipedia
- Wipers (band) is from Portland, Oregon , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Wipers (band) plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Wipers (band) plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- Wipers (band) plays post-hardcore — Wikipedia
- Wipers (band) plays hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Wipers has 357242 listeners on Last.fm — Wipers on Last.fm
- Wipers has released 10 recordings between 1993 and 2018 — Wipers on Discogs
- Wipers has 17 followers on Genius — Wipers on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Portland, OR, USA — Wipers on TheAudioDB
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
6 on record · venue calendar, SongkickShows per year
- 19862 shows
- 19871 show
- 19932 shows
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2019 | Woodland TheaterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 26, 1993 | Mecca Auditorium · MilwaukeeSupportwith Jawbreaker, Nirvana, Mudhoney | Support | Jawbreaker, Nirvana, Mudhoney |
| Oct 23, 1993 | Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoSupportwith Mudhoney, Nirvana | Support | Mudhoney, Nirvana |
| Jun 20, 1987 | Crescent Ballroom · TacomaSupportwith Melvins, Killdozer, Girl Trouble | Support | Melvins, Killdozer, Girl Trouble |
| Nov 14, 1986 | Pine Street Theatre · PortlandHeadlinerwith Screaming Trees, Mobius Strip | Headliner | Screaming Trees, Mobius Strip |
| Aug 24, 1986 | Central Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Soundgarden, Mobius Strip | Headliner | Soundgarden, Mobius Strip |
Where they play
6 rooms in 5 citiesRooms played most
- Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · Chicago1 show
- Central Tavern · Seattle1 show
- Crescent Ballroom · Tacoma1 show
- Mecca Auditorium · Milwaukee1 show
- Pine Street Theatre · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Chicago1 show
- Milwaukee1 show
- Portland1 show
- Seattle1 show
- Tacoma1 show
Releases
27 releases, 1978–2018Live At The Met, December 31, 1982
2018 · Album
Out Takes
2010
Berlin Live
2002 · Album
Outtakes (1979-1983)
2002 · Compilation
Wipers Box Set
2001 · Compilation
Wipers Rarities
2001
Wipers Box Set (Is This Real? - Youth Of America - Over The Edge)
2001
Live at the I-Beam
2000 · Album
Rarities
1999 · Compilation
The Power in One
1999 · Album
Insane
1996 · Single
The Herd
1996 · Album
Silver Sail
1993 · Album
Silver Sail / Never Win
1993 · Single
The Best of Wipers and Greg Sage
1990 · Compilation
The Circle
1988 · Album
Follow Blind
1987 · Album
Land of the Lost
1986 · Album
Wipers
1985 · Album
Over the Edge
1983 · Album
Romeo / No Solution
1982 · Single
Youth of America
1981 · Album
Jan 1, 1980 · Album · 12 tracks
Alien Boy
1980 · Ep
Is This Real?
1979 · Album
Better Off Dead
1978 · Ep
Live in Nurnberg 1987
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Sam Henry · drums (drum set)
- Dave Koupal · bass guitar
- Greg Sage · bass guitar, guitar, lead vocals, principal
- Brad Naish · drums (drum set)
- Brad Davidson · bass guitar
- Steve Plouf · drums (drum set)
- Travis McNabb · drums (drum set)
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-07-09–2026-09-19 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Jenn) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wipers on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Wipers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wipers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wipers on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wipers on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.