Clown Alley;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this short lived San Francisco Hardcore band. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know.  I'm after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc. hector.kirkwood @ gmail.com
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Many thanks to Rafi for help, research, scans & corrections.

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  1. ??/??/1984; Clown Alley form in San Francisco late '84(?); Mark (g), Lori (b), Max (v) and Becky (d).
  2. 15/01/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Broken Bones, C.T.D. & Morally Bankrupt.
  3. 08/02/1985; Concert at The Victoria Theatre, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Youth Brigade, Social Unrest & Fang.
  4. 27/09/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Christ On Parade, V.C. & Armastice.
  5. 25/10/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. with Faith No More, Social Unrest & asst.
  6. 02/11/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Violent Coercion, Attitude Adjustment & D.T.K., with Anathema.
  7. 15/11/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Christ On Parade, with asst.
  8. 23/11/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Sacrilege, with asst.
  9. 07/12/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs, with asst. 
  10. 08/12/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for S.N.F.U. (3:00 show). (possibly only one show on Sun.).
  11. 08/12/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for S.N.F.U. & Rhythm Pigs, with asst.
  12. ??/??/1985; 'Clown Alley' seven song demo released, exact date unknown.
  13. 20/12/1985; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Excel & asst. (moved from New Method).
  14. 21/12/1985; Concert at Club Foot, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Christ On Parade, with asst.
  15. 27/12/1985; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Social Unrest, with Melvins & M.O.T.
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  17. 10/01/1986; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds, Youth Of Today & Christ On Parade, with asst.
  18. 18/01/1986; Concert at Club Foot, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs, with Rabid Lassie.
  19. 26/01/1986; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for C.O.C., Sacrilege & Victims Family.
  20. 29/01/1986; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Rhythm Pigs.
  21. 05/02/1986; Radio Interview on 'City Beat' radio, San Francisco, CA, USA. 
  22. 02/03/1986; Concert at Own's Pizza Parlour, Berkeley, CA, USA. with Victim's Family & Rabid Lassie.
  23. 06/03/1986; Concert at Club V.I.S., San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Frontline & Detox.
  24. 22/03/1986; Concert at The Industrial Complex, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Asexuals & Attitude Adjustment, with asst.
  25. 03/05/1986; Concert at One Step Beyond, Santa Clara, CA, USA. opening for Youth Brigade, with Whipping Boy & asst.
  26. 18/05/1986; Concert at One Step Beyond, Santa Clara, CA, USA. opening for English Dogs, with Frontline & asst.
  27. 23/05/1986; Concert at Club Foot, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Sacrilege, Christ On Parade & Rabid Lassie.
  28. 31/05/1986; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Bl'ast!, with Doggy Style Dr. Know & Mock. (D.S. cancel).
  29. ??/??/1986; at some point before the album Max (v) leaves the band, he is replaced by David.
  30. ??/??/1986; at some point before the album Becky (d) leaves the band, she is replaced by Justin, at least one other drummer played at some point.
  31. 18/07/1986; Concert at Sound Seas, El Paso, TX, USA. 
  32. 23/07/1986; Concert at The Cathouse, Tucson, AZ, USA. opening for Sacrilege, with Bloodspasm.
  33. 24/07/1986; Concert at New Generation, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for Beefeater, with Synod & Vicious Midgets.
  34. 02/08/1986; Concert at The New Method, Emeryville, CA, USA. opening for Rhythm Pigs, with Short Dogs Grow & asst.
  35. 29/11/1986; Concert at Club Foot, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Victim's Family, with asst.
  36. ??/12/1986; 'Circus Of Chaos' album released, date is approx.
  37. 21/12/1986; Concert at Aquatic Park, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Dayglo Abortions, with Pillage Sunday & asst.
  38. 27/12/1986; Concert at The Farm, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for MDC, with Sacrilege, NOFX & asst. 
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  40. 03/01/1987; Concert at Carpenters Hall, San Diego, CA, USA. opening for Final Conflict, Excel, Neurosis & asst.
  41. 23/01/1987; Concert at The Farm, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for M.D.C., Youth Of Today, Justice League & asst.
  42. 14/02/1987; Concert at The Rock On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Sacrilege & R.K.L., with Vas Deferenz.
  43. 13/03/1987; Concert at The Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada. opening for Nomeansno. (Mar. 13th - 22nd; 'Canada/U.S.' tour '87).
  44. 14/03/1987; Concert at The Arts Club Theatre, Vancouver, BC, Canada. opening for Nomeansno.
  45. 15/03/1987; Concert at The Rat's Nest, Victoria, BC, Canada. with Unatural Silence & Section 46. 
  46. 21/03/1987; Concert at The Crescent Ballroom, Tacoma, WA, USA. opening for Dr. Know, The Accused, Die Kreuzen & asst. (line up changed).
  47. 22/03/1987; Concert at The Community World Theatre, Tacoma, WA, USA. with Melvins, Subvert & asst.
  48. 10/04/1987; Concert at The Twilight Zone, Alameda, CA, USA. opening for The Boneless Ones, with Attitude Adjustment, Sacrilege & asst.
  49. 24/04/1987; Concert at Fairgrounds Horticulture Bldg, Salt Lake City, UT, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies, with Maimed For Life. (last show).
  50. 26/04/1987; Concert at Sparks Indian Colony, Reno, NV, USA. opening for D.O.A., with Jacked Up & Nomeansno. (didn't play).
  51. ??/04/1987; the band split up after the Suicidal show, no reunion shows ever occur.
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  53. ??/??/2007; 'Circus Of Chaos' album reissued, includes four live tracks, an interview & a radio spot.
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Clown Alley - version 1.0 - 54 shows - 112 images - 17/11/2024.

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Also this flyer is fake, date would be '84 but Misfits had split by then;