Youth of Today
Hardcore band from Danbury, CT · formed 1985
- alternative/indie rock
- american underground
- connecticut hardcore
- hardcore
- hardcore punk
- krishnacore
- new york hardcore
- nyhc
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Jun 1, 2024Russell Industrial Center
About
Youth of Today is a band from Danbury, CT, formed in 1985, tagged alternative/indie rock, american underground, connecticut hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 8 cities.
- Youth of Today formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Youth of Today is based in Danbury — MusicBrainz
- Youth of Today disbanded in 1990 — MusicBrainz
- Richie Birkenhead: member — MusicBrainz
- Ray Cappo: member — MusicBrainz
- John Porcell: member — MusicBrainz
- Walter Schreifels: member — MusicBrainz
- Sammy Siegler: member — MusicBrainz
- Drew Thomas: member — MusicBrainz
- Tommy Carroll: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Youth of Today has 9 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1985–1991 — MusicBrainz
- Youth Of Today is based in New York, New York — Youth Of Today on Bandcamp
- Youth of Today is from Danbury, Connecticut , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Youth of Today has 4 members: Ray Cappo, John Porcelly, Walter Schreifels, Sammy Siegler — Wikipedia
- Youth of Today plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Youth of Today has 125654 listeners on Last.fm — Youth of Today on Last.fm
- Youth Of Today has released 10 recordings between 1988 and 2019 — Youth Of Today on Discogs
- Youth of Today has 2 followers on Genius — Youth of Today on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Danbury, Connecticut, USA — Youth of Today 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
9 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Lithuanian House · TorontoHeadlinerwith 100 Demons, Fucked Up, Fury, +11 | Headliner | 100 Demons, Fucked Up, Fury, +11 |
Shows per year
- 19801 show
- 19881 show
- 20111 show
- 20181 show
- 20192 shows
- 20221 show
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2024 | Russell Industrial Center · DetroitSupportwith Have Heart, Drain, Terror, +4 | Support | Have Heart, Drain, Terror, +4 |
| May 14, 2022 | Empire Control Room & Garage · AustinHeadlinerwith Vio - Lence, Candy, portrayal of guilt, +1 | Headliner | Vio - Lence, Candy, portrayal of guilt, +1 |
| Nov 16, 2019 | Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveSupportwith Save Ferris | Support | Save Ferris |
| Mar 17, 2019 | Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Shark Attack, Line of Sight, Krimewatch, +1 | Headliner | Shark Attack, Line of Sight, Krimewatch, +1 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Los Angeles State Historic Park · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Voidz, Gwar, The Growlers, +18 | Support | The Voidz, Gwar, The Growlers, +18 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | Congress Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Danzig, Danzig Legacy, Samhain, +4 | Support | Danzig, Danzig Legacy, Samhain, +4 |
| Mar 29, 1988 | The Stone · San FranciscoSupportwith 7Seconds, Slambodians, Insted | Support | 7Seconds, Slambodians, Insted |
| Aug 16, 1980 | Traxx · DetroitSupportwith 7Seconds | Support | 7Seconds |
Where they play
9 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Brooklyn Bazaar · Brooklyn1 show
- Congress Theater · Chicago1 show
- Empire Control Room & Garage · Austin1 show
- Garden Amphitheatre · Garden Grove1 show
- Lithuanian House · Toronto1 show
Cities played
- Detroit2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Garden Grove1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
17 releases, 1985–2019One Night Stand
2019
A Time We'll Remember
2003
Live At CBGB's
1998
Live At Van Hall, Amsterdam, 1989
1996
Take A Stand (Live)
1992
Benefit 7"
1991 · Ep
Disengage
1990 · Ep
Youth Of Today
1990
Break Down the Walls / Can't Close My Eyes
1989 · Compilation
Take a Stand
1989 · Album
Change
1989
Can't Close My Eyes
1988 · Album
We're Not in This Alone
1988 · Album
Speak Out / Break Down The Walls
1988
Break Down the Walls
1987 · Album
Can't Close My Eyes EP
1985 · Ep
Anarchy in Vienna
Album
Lineup
- Richie Birkenhead
- Ray Cappo
- John Porcell
- Walter Schreifels
- Sammy Siegler
- Drew Thomas
Former
- Tommy Carroll · drums (drum set)
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Youth Of Today on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Youth of Today on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Youth Of Today on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Youth of Today on Genius | Artist facts |
| Youth of Today on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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.