UPCOMING SHOWS
Upcoming Shows!!!
Check out Surplus 1980 at these upcoming shows!
| Date | City | Venue | Address | Details | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Dec. 20 | San Francisco, CA | Neck of the Woods | 406 Clement St., San Francisco, CA | 8pm, with Grooblen, Mommy Mommy, Jas Stede | ALL AGES SHOW! Advance tix $12; door $15 Buy Tickets |
SURPLUS 1980 LIVE SHOW HISTORY 2011-2021
2011
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Oct | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | Moe Staiano, Bill Wolter, Thomas Scandura, Alee Karim | Marches, White Pee | Relapse In Response album release show |
2012
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Mar | Hemlock Tavern | San Francisco, CA | Moe, Bill, Melne Murphy (first show), Thomas, Jason Hoopes | ReCardiacs Fly | ReCardiacs Fly was a Cardiacs cover band that also featured Moe Staiano on drums |
| 19 | May | The Independent | San Francisco, CA | Moe Staiano, Bill Wolter, Vicky Grossi | Undercover Present Black Sabbath "Paranoid" | Surplus 1980 played as a one-off trio performing 'Rat Salad.' |
| 22 | Jul | Amoeba Music | Berkeley, CA | Moe, Bill, Melne, Thomas, Vicky | In-store appearance, as part of Amoeba’s "Homegrown" series | |
| 5 | Dec | Bottom of the Hill | San Francisco, CA | Moe, Bill, Melne, Thomas, Steve Lew, Amanda Chaudhary | Satya Sena, Electric Chair Co. | noted as the first official Surplus 1980 line-up, which lasted nearly three years with no studio input |
2013
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Feb | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | ReCardiacs Fly, Cash Pony | ||
| 15 | May | Hemlock Tavern | San Francisco, CA | Disonova, Aberrant Phase | ||
| 18 | May | Life Changing Ministries | Oakland, CA | Dominique Leone, Street Priest | ||
| 3 | Jun | Make Out Room | San Francisco, CA | Mark Clifford’s Dirty Snacks, Grex | ||
| 3 | Nov | Brick and Mortar | San Francisco, CA | Fred Frith Trio | ||
| 5 | Dec | The Knockout | San Francisco, CA | Cash Pony, BreakArts |
2014
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Jan | The Night Light | Oakland, CA | Vacuum Tree Head, Jack O' the Clock | ||
| 5 | Mar | The Uptown | Oakland, CA | MoeTar | ||
| 22 | Mar | Winters Tavern | Pacifica, CA | Grex | ||
| 19 | Apr | Total Intense Fractal Mindgaze Hut | Oakland, CA | Junkie Fight, No Business, ABRASAX | ||
| 17 | May | Oakland Metro | Oakland, CA | Free Salamander Exhibit | ||
| 21 | Aug | Studio Grand | Oakland, CA | Chemical Clock | Surplus 1980 performs an extended composition with improvised words by Moe Staiano. Sadly, no recordings exist. The song performed eventually because a song idea used in the studio recording of Surplus 1980 Collectiv Ensembl with G.W. Sok, and released in 2019. | |
| 27 | Aug | El Rio | San Francisco, CA | Grex, Spr¨i;ng | ||
| 14 | Dec | Leo's Night Club | Oakland, CA | miRthkon, Jack O' the Clock |
2015
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Jan | Hemlock Tavern | San Francisco, CA | Gentlemen Surfer, Jerkagram | No Melne at this show | |
| 13 | Jun | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | Baus, Sharon Tate Fetus Explosion | No Steve at this show; Neal Trembath filled in on bass. | |
| 4 | Sep | Amnesia | San Francisco, CA | Mark Pino sits in on tour for Thomas Scandura; Amanda’s last show. | ||
| 6 | Sep | The Echo | Los Angeles, CA | |||
| 7 | Sep | Black Cat Lounge | San Diego, CA | |||
| 9 | Sep | Starlite Lounge | Sacramento, CA | Gentleman Surfer | ||
| 10 | Sep | Old Nick's Pub | Eugene, OR | Paleons, Stalagmite | ||
| 11 | Sep | Lo Fi | Seattle, WA | MKB Ultra, Glass Goblins | ||
| 12 | Sep | Panic Room | Portland, OR | Comm, Spirit Host | ||
| 29 | Oct | Bottom of the Hill | San Francisco, CA | The Ex, Apogee Sound Club | Kyle Bruckmann guested on 'Failure of Commitment,' and later with Paul Costuros, both guesting on 'Godgloeiendeteringklootzak,' a cover of the Ex. | |
| 30 | Oct | The Roxy | Los Angeles, CA | The Ex |
2016
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Feb | Salt Lick | Oakland, CA | Baus, Esses | First meeting of HL Nelly, who did sound at this show. | |
| 3 | Apr | Hemlock Tavern | San Francisco, CA | Ötzi, Perfect Loss | ||
| 18 | Apr | Crate | Oakland, CA | French Vanilla, Violence Creeps, Rays, Negative Scanner | ||
| 23 | Apr | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | Qualia, Ocenography | ||
| 14 | Jun | The Night Light | Oakland, CA | Sam Mickens, Ziemba | Tom Ferguson filled in for Steve Lew on bass. | |
| 7 | Jul | Oakland Secret | Oakland, CA | Cash Pony, Dantel Hood | Tom Ferguson filled in for Steve Lew on bass. | |
| 18 | Sep | Oakland Secret | Oakland, CA | Reconnaissance Fly, Two Ariels | Show was moved from the Night Light, which cancelled for some reason. | |
| 26 | Sep | El Rio | San Francisco, CA | Smokers, Apogee Sound Club | ||
| 11 | Nov | First Church of the Buzzard | Oakland, CA | PG13, Gentlemen Surfer | ||
| 3 | Dec | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | Karry Walker, Vegan Butcher | Steve Lew's last show. |
2017
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | May | Eli's Mile High Club | Oakland, CA | Moe, Bill, Melne, Mark, HL Nelly | Experimental Dental School, Naked Lights, Shame Waves | First show with HL Nelly on bass. |
| 28 | Jul | Community Music Center | San Francisco, CA | Voco | Part of the Outsound New Music Summit | |
| 24 | Aug | Golden Bull | Oakland, CA | Reptoid, Multicult* | *Muiticult cancelled after their van was broken into and gear stolen. | |
| 16 | Sep | Winters Tavern | Pacifica, CA | The Tunnel, Rip Room | ||
| 13 | Oct | Classic Cars West | Oakland, CA | Religious Girls, Piano Rain, Boureois Speedball | ||
| 12 | Nov | Humanist Hall | Oakland, CA | Two Ariels, Reconnaissance Fly | Private party performance. |
2018
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Jan | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | Ron Anderson Improv Trio | Steve Lew filled in for Nelly. | |
| 9 | Feb | Luckyduck Bicycle Cafe | Oakland, CA | Chiromancer, Inward Creature | HL Nelly’s last show. |
2019
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Feb | Ivy Room | Albany, CA | Moe, Bill, Melne, Mark, Tom Ferguson | Bill Orcutt; Preening | First show with Tom Ferguson on bass. |
| 19 | Apr | The Hole | Oakland, CA | Spring Breeding, Pieces | ||
| 20 | Apr | King Cong Brewing Co. | Sacramento, CA | Gentleman Surfer | ||
| 9 | May | The Uptown | Oakland, CA | Free Salamander Exhibit, Slombis | ||
| 13 | Jun | SF Eagle | San Francisco, CA | Inner Ear Brigade, Fancy Dad | ||
| 18 | Jul | Golden Bull | Oakland, CA | The Lake Millions, Eye O | ||
| 3 | Aug | KALX Live! | Berkeley, CA | Live radio performance & Interview | ||
| 23 | Aug | The Uptown | Oakland, CA | Surplus 1980 Collectiv Ensemble with G.W. Sok (The Ex, King Champion Sounds) | ||
| 24 | Aug | Bottom of the Hill | San Francisco, CA | with Victim's Family | Surplus 1980 Collectiv Ensemble with G.W. Sok (The Ex, King Champion Sounds) | |
| 5 | Oct | Starry Plough | Berkeley, CA | with Niantic & Blank Square | Album Release Show! | |
| 21 | Nov | Elbo Room Jack London | Oakland, CA | with Cash Pony and Atomic Ape |
2020
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23 |
May |
Cowell Theatre at the San Francisco International Arts Festival |
San Francisco, CA |
CANCELLED: Dance collaboration with Christine Bonansea Saulut |
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24 |
May |
Cowell Theatre at the San Francisco International Arts Festival |
San Francisco, CA |
CANCELLED: Dance collaboration with Christine Bonansea Saulut |
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2021
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Sep | Lockdown Festival VI - Temescal Arts Center & Online | Oakland, CA | Moe Staiano, Melne Murphy, Bill Wolter, Ian Billet | First show with Ian on Bass. | |
| 6 | Oct | SF Wednesdays concert series - Bush & Market St. | San Francisco, CA | Moe Staiano, Melne Murphy, Bill Wolter, Ian Billet |
2022
2024
| Date | Month | Venue | City | Musicians | Co-bill w/ | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Feb | Ivy Room | Albany, CA | Moe Staiano, Melne Murphy, Emmalee Johnson-Kao, Scott Siler, Lorenzo Arreguin | Rip Room, Indents | First show with new lineup |
| 7 | Mar | Bluebird Theatre | Denver, CO | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Dreadnought | ||
| 8 | Mar | Stanley Hotel | Estes Park, CO | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Dreadnought | ||
| 6 | Apr | UC Theatre | Berkeley, CA | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, Faun Fables, Cassette Prophet, Kitka Women's Vocal Ensemble | ||
| 1 | Jun | San Francisco Public Library, Main Branch, Koret Auditorium | San Francisco, CA | with Dizzy Twin | ||
| 15 | Jun | Thee Stork Club | 2330 Telegraph Ave., Oakland, CA | with Aaron Space and Wife |