Artist

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

6 concerts · 1 record

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones (informally referred to as The Bosstones and often stylized as The Mighty Mighty BossToneS) are an American ska punk band from Boston, Massachusetts, formed in 1983. From the band's inception, lead vocalist Dicky Barrett, bassist Joe Gittleman, tenor saxophonist Tim "Johnny Vegas" Burton and dancer ("Bosstone") Ben Carr remained constant members. The band's final lineup also included drummer Joe Sirois, saxophonist Leon Silva, guitarist Lawrence Katz, keyboardist John Goetchius, and trombonist Chris Rhodes. The Bosstones are often credited as one of the progenitors of the genre of ska punk and the creators of its subgenre ska-core, which mixes elements of ska with hardcore punk. Starting with the release of their 1989 debut Devil's Night Out, the band toured and recorded extensively throughout the 1990s, becoming influential in the development of the American third-wave ska scene and was one of the first bands to popularize the genre in the musical mainstream. They reached their commercial peak with their platinum-selling 1997 album Let's Face It and its hit single "The Impression That I Get". The band was also notable for being featured in the 1995 film...

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Concerts

Vinyl

Members

20 people from MusicBrainz

  • 1983–1991Josh Dalsimerdrums (drum set), original
  • 1983–2000Nate Albertbackground vocals, original
  • 1983–2000Nate Albertelectric guitar, original
  • 1991–2000Dennis Brockenboroughtrombone
  • 1991–2003Joe Sirois
  • 1991–2016Kevin Lenearalto saxophone
  • 1991–2016Kevin Leneartenor saxophone
  • 1991–2016Kevin Lenearbaritone saxophone
  • 1998–2008Roman Fleyshertenor saxophone
  • 2000–2022Lawrence Katzbackground vocals
  • 2000–2022Lawrence Katzelectric guitar
  • 2008–2022John Goetchiuskeyboard
  • 2016–Leon Silvasaxophone
  • Ben Carroriginal, task
  • Chris Rhodes
  • Dicky Barrettlead vocals, original
  • Joe Gittlemanbackground vocals, original
  • Joe Gittlemanelectric bass guitar, original
  • Tim “Johnny Vegas” Burtonbackground vocals, original
  • Tim “Johnny Vegas” Burtonoriginal, tenor saxophone

Discography

49 releases from MusicBrainz

Albums (11)

  • 1989Devil’s Night Out
  • 1992More Noise and Other Disturbances
  • 1993Don’t Know How to Party
  • 1994Question the Answers
  • 1997Let’s Face It
  • 2000Pay Attention
  • 2002A Jackknife to a Swan
  • 2009Pin Points and Gin Joints
  • 2011The Magic of Youth
  • 2018While We’re at It
  • 2021When God Was Great

EPs (7)

  • 1991Where’d You Go?
  • 1993Ska-Core, the Devil and More
  • 1994Simmer Down
  • 1995Here We Go Again
  • 1998Wake Up Call
  • 2000Toe Tapping Treats “Some Songs That Were Kicking Around”
  • 2002The Mighty Mighty Bosstones / Madcap

Singles (22)

  • 1993A Man Without
  • 1993Don't Know How to Party
  • 1993Someday I Suppose
  • 1994Detroit Rock City
  • 1994Kinder Words
  • 1995Heck of a Hat
  • 1995Pictures to Prove It
  • 1997Royal Oil
  • 1997The Impression That I Get
  • 1997The Rascal King
  • 1998Every Trick in the Book
  • 1998Wrong Thing Right Then
  • 2000She Just Happened
  • 2000So Sad to Say
  • 2008Don't Worry Desmond Dekker
  • 2009The Impossible Dream
  • 20102000 Miles
  • 2011They Will Need Music
  • 2016What the World Needs Now Is Love
  • 2021I DON'T BELIEVE IN ANYTHING
  • 2021The Final Parade
  • 2021THE KILLING OF GEORGIE (PT. III)
More: singles, compilations, live & other releases

Lives (2)

  • 1998Live From the Middle East
  • 2008-10-11: Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY, USA

Compilations (7)

  • 1997So Far - So Good
  • 2001Awfully Quiet?
  • 200520th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones
  • 2007Medium Rare
  • 2008Devil’s Night Out / Where’d You Go
  • 2014ICON
  • Hittin' ya Like a Ton of Bricks