Fugazi (; foo-GAH-zee) is an American post-hardcore band formed in Washington, D.C., in 1986. The band consists of guitarists and vocalists Ian MacKaye and Guy Picciotto, bassist Joe Lally, and drummer Brendan Canty. They were noted for their style-transcending music, DIY ethical stance, manner of business practice, and contempt for the music industry. Fugazi performed numerous worldwide tours and produced six studio albums, a film, and a comprehensive live series, gaining the band critical acclaim and success around the world. Highly influential on punk and alternative music, the band has been on an indefinite hiatus since 2003.
History
Formation and early years (1986–1989) After the hardcore punk group Minor Threat dissolved, MacKaye (vocals) was active with a few short-lived groups, most notably Embrace. MacKaye realized that he wanted to prioritize making music over being in a band, "because sometimes bands get in the way of music, because you're so focussed [sic] on making a band that you forget that it should be about music first." MacKaye had gotten to know Joe Lally, who was working as a roadie for the band Beefeater. After learning Lally played bass, MacKaye asked...
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Members
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- 1986–1986Colin Sears — original
- 1986–2003Joe Lally — original
- 1986–2003Ian MacKaye — original
- 1987–2003Brendan Canty
- 1988–2003Guy Picciotto
Discography
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Albums (6)
- 1990Repeater
- 1991Steady Diet of Nothing
- 1993In on the Kill Taker
- 1995Red Medicine
- 1998End Hits
- 2001The Argument
EPs (5)
- 1988★Fugazi
- 19893 Songs
- 1989Margin Walker
- 2001Furniture
- —Peel Sessions
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases
Lives (50)
- 1992Stage Dive Masters
- 19931993-04-11-93: Stafford Opera House, Bryan, TX, USA
- 1993Fugazi Live at Roseland Ballroom New York NY USA 09/24/93_FLS0593
- 1997Fugazi Live Series 97.06.17 Lava Lounge, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
- 20041993-08-07: Sylvan Theater, Washington, DC, USA
- 20041993-09-04: Plaza Amphitheater, Detroit, MI, USA
- 20047-24-98 Fredericton, Canada New Maryland Recreation Center
- 20049-3-97 Washington, DC Wilson Center (10th Anniversary Show)
- 2004Canberra, AUS Nov 17, 1993
- 2004Curitiba, BR Aug 26, 1994
- 2004Dunedin, NZ July 1, 1997
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 1: 1987-09-03: Wilson Center, Washington, DC, USA
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 2: 1987-12-28: DC Space, Washington, DC, USA
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 4: 1990-11-06: Terminal Export, Nancy, France
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 5: 1991-08-17: Mackewen Hall, Calgary, Canada
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 6: 1992-06-28: Tempodrom, Berlin, Germany
- 2004Fugazi Live Series, Volume 7: 1993-02-14: The Edge, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
- 2004Hong Kong, CN Nov 2, 1996
- 2004New York, NY May 2, 1997
- 2004Peoria, IL Oct 9, 1995
- 2004Sapporo, JP Oct 30, 1996
- 2004Seattle, WA Oct 27, 1995
- 200510-31-02 Leeds UK Metropolitan Students Union
- 200511-4-02 London UK The Forum
- 2005Fugazi Live Series, Volume 22: 1991-10-14: Sydney Australia Triple J Radio
- 2005Fugazi Live Series, Volume 26: 1999-10-06: L'usine, Geneva, Switzerland
- 20111999-03-08: The Palace, Los Angeles CA USA
- 2013Belfast, Northern Ireland (12 May 1992)
- 2013Belfast, Northern Ireland (16 September 1990)
- 2013Belfast, Northern Ireland (9 May 1995)
- 2014Belfast, Northern Ireland (24 November 1989)
- 2014Derry, Northern Ireland (27 October 2002)
- 2025Live at Lupo's Providence, RI USA 09/19/93_FLS0586
- —1988-06-15: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC, USA
- —1989-10-08: Maxwell's, Hoboken, NJ, USA
- —1990-10-12: Eltzer Hof, Mainz, Germany
- —1993-09-17: Wallace Civic Center, Fitchburg, MA, USA
- —1995-04-03: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA
- —1995-04-04: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA
- —1995-04-05: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA
- —1997-08-29: Fort Reno Park, Washington, DC, USA
- —1999-02-05: the Riverside, Newcastle, UK
- —2000-01-16: The Firestone, Orlando, FL, USA
- —2001-06-24: Congress Theatre, Chicago, IL, USA
- —2002-04-18: Holyoke War Memorial Hall, Holyoke, MA, USA
- —2002-07-01: Fort Reno Park, Washington, DC, USA
- —Fugazi Live Series, Volume 3: 1990-10-08: PC69, Bielefeld, Germany
- —Fugazi Live Series, Volume 504: 1993-02-18: 40 Watt, Athens, GA, USA
- —Fugazi Live Series, Volume 505: 1993-02-19: 40 Watt, Athens, GA, USA
- —Leuven Live Series, Volume 666: 1995-05-18: Lido, Leuven, Belgium
Soundtracks (1)
- 1999Instrument Soundtrack
Compilations (2)
- 198913 Songs
- —Expose Yourself to College Kids/GG MacKaye & the DC Funazis
Demos (2)
- 2014First Demo
- 2026Albini Sessions