The Faction;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on from this short lived skate punk 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
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  1. 31/10/1982; The Faction is officially formed, Steve (b), Adam (g), Keith (d), Gavin (v) & Russ (g).
  2. 03/12/1982; Concert at San Jose City College, San Jose, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion, with Los Olvidados & asst. first show.
  3. 10/12/1982; Concert at Clancy's, San Jose, CA, USA. with Executioner & Los Olvidados. 
  4. ??/12/1982; 'Growing Pains' demo released, five tracks.
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  6. ??/??/1983; at some point before the 2nd demo Russ (g) leaves the band, they carry on as a four piece.
  7. 15/01/1983; Concert at Hauser's, San Jose, CA, USA. opening for Grim Reality, with Executioner & Living Abortions.
  8. 18/01/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Black Humour, Pariah & Murder.
  9. 21/01/1983; Concert at a party, Quito Road, CA, USA.
  10. 04/02/1983; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for The Exploited, Code Of Honor & Fang, with Fuck Ups.
  11. 16/02/1983; 'Room 101' demo recorded/released, thirteen tracks.
  12. 04/03/1983; Concert at a party, westside, CA, USA.
  13. ??/??/1983; 'Yesterday Is Gone' single released, exact date unknown, debut single, exact date unknown but early in the year.
  14. 06/05/1983; Concert at a party, St. Helena, CA, USA. with Grim Reality & Executioner.
  15. 10/05/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Twist & Scream & asst.
  16. 21/05/1983; Concert at De Anza College, San Jose, CA, USA. with Trial, Executioner & asst.
  17. 29/05/1983; Concert at Tool & Die, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for J.F.A., with Los Olvidados & The Scoundrels. 'Thrasher' show.
  18. 30/05/1983; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Black Athletes & Big Boys, with asst. 'Thrasher' show.
  19. 05/06/1983; Concert at The American Legion Hall, Campbell, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion, with Ribzy & Execution.
  20. 18/06/1983; Concert at Club Minimal, Sacremento, CA, USA. opening for 7 Seconds, with Rebel Truth & Dead Pledge.
  21. 05/08/1983; Concert at Tool & Die, San Francisco, CA, USA. 
  22. 12/08/1983; Concert at Selma Portuguese Hall, Selma, CA, USA. opening for Sin34, with asst.
  23. 13/08/1983; Concert at The Vex, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Bad Religion, with Agression, Whipping Boy & asst.
  24. 14/08/1983; Concert at H.J.'s Orphanage, Hollywood, CA, USA. opening for Killroy & Kraut.
  25. 17/08/1983; Concert at Seamous O'Brian's, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for Dr. Know, with Scream.
  26. 22/08/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Scream, with Slumlords & Sin 34.
  27. 25/08/1983; Concert at Tool & Die, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Scream & Toxic Reasons, with Fang. (moved to 'On Broadway').
  28. 30/08/1983; Concert at a hall, Orinda, CA, USA. opening for Two Minute Hate & Deadly Reign.
  29. 07/09/1983; Concert at Ronny's, San Jose, CA, USA. with Necros Ribzy & White Cross. (Necros probably didn't play).
  30. 16/09/1983; Concert at The Orinda Masonic Center, Orinda, CA, USA. with Deadly Reign & asst.
  31. 10/10/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Hated Principles, with Fang & asst.
  32. ??/10/1983; 'No Hidden Messages' album released, exact date unknown.
  33. 28/10/1983; Concert at Ruthie's, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies, with Deadly Reign.
  34. 29/10/1983; Concert at The Sons Of Norway Hall, Eureka, CA, USA. opening for Dick Blisters, Agent 86 & The Few.
  35. 30/10/1983; Concert at YMI Hall, San Jose, CA, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies, with Ribzy, The Bruces, Fun House & Mistaken Identity.
  36. 31/10/1983; Concert at ??, ??, CA, USA. with Senile, Spoiled Milk & Not So Happy.
  37. 11/12/1983; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Discharge, Toxic Reasons & Breakouts.
  38. 16/12/1983; Concert at Ruthie's, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Suicidal Tendencies, with Deadly Reign & Fang.
  39. 17/12/1983; Concert at The On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Straw Dogs, with Code Of Honor & Fear.
  40. 22/12/1983; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for R.K.L., with Grim Reality & Social Unrest.
  41. 30/12/1983; Concert at Club Minimal, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Code Of Honor & The Breakouts, with H.S.D.
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  43. 13/01/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion & Fang, with Sado Nation.
  44. 14/01/1984; Concert at Vortograph, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion, with Circle Cross.
  45. 28/01/1984; Concert at Club Minimal, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Agent Orange, with Leaving Trains & asst.
  46. 03/02/1984; Concert at A Party, San Jose, CA, USA. with Mistaken Identity.
  47. 04/02/1984; Concert at A Party, San Jose, CA, USA.
  48. 10/02/1984; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Circle Jerks, House Of Commons & Tupelo Sex Chain.
  49. 19/02/1984; Concert at Ruthie's Inn, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Vandals & Free Beer, 13.
  50. 05/03/1984; Concert at Club Minimal, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for G.B.H. & Tales Of Terror, with People's Temple. (moved to 12/03).
  51. 12/03/1984; Concert at Club Minimal, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for G.B.H. & Tales Of Terror, with People's Temple.
  52. ??/??/1984; 'Corpse In Disguise' single released, exact date unknown.
  53. 08/05/1984; Concert at On Broadway, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Suburban Lemmings & asst. (unsure of date).
  54. 11/05/1984; Concert at ??, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
  55. 18/05/1984; Concert at The Stardust Ballroom, Hollywood, CA, USA. opening for J.F.A., Big Boys & Agression, with asst.
  56. 02/06/1984; Concert at Truck & Wheels, San Jose, CA, USA. with Beach Balls, Mistaken Identity & Pariah.
  57. 19/06/1984; Concert at ??, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  58. 20/06/1984; Concert at ??, Reno, NV, USA. (Jun. 20th - Jul. 22nd; 'Skate Tour '84' U.S. Tour).
  59. 22/06/1984; Concert at 13th Precinct, Portland, OR, USA.
  60. 23/06/1984; Concert at Graven Image, Seattle, WA, USA. with Melvins & The Detonators.
  61. 24/06/1984; Concert at The American Legion Hall, Boise, ID, USA. with Massacre Guys & asst.
  62. 26/06/1984; Concert at First Presbyterian Church, Ogden, UT, USA. with Massacre Guys.
  63. 27/06/1984; Concert at 2315 Larimer, Denver, CO, USA. opening for D.R.I. & C.O.C.
  64. 28/06/1984; Concert at The Brickyard, Lincoln, NE, USA. with P.O.T.S.W. & Baby Hot Line.
  65. 29/06/1984; Concert at The Foolkiller, Kansas City, MO, USA. with P.O.T.S.W. & Metal Crisis.
  66. 30/06/1984; Concert at ??, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
  67. 01/07/1984; Concert at The Warehouse, Indianapolis, IN, USA. with Musical Suicide & Killing Children. (moved to a punk store).
  68. 04/07/1984; Concert at The Jockey Club, Newport, KY, USA. with Sons Of God & The Converse All-Stars.
  69. 06/07/1984; Concert at The Cubby Bear, Chicago, IL, USA. with Dead Fink & Happy Toons.
  70. 07/07/1984; Concert at ??, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. with Blind Alley & Holy Terror.
  71. 08/07/1984; Concert at The Uncooperative, Detroit, MI, USA. with No Beverage & Dingy Whites.
  72. 12/07/1984; Concert at G's Beef & Brew, Allentown, PA, USA. with M.F.C.
  73. 13/07/1984; Concert at The Anthrax, Stamford, CT, USA. with Killroy.
  74. 14/07/1984; Concert at ??, New York, NY, USA. (moved to 15th).
  75. 15/07/1984; Concert at ??, Philadelphia, PA, USA. (moved/cancelled).
  76. 15/07/1984; Concert at Pumphrey's Field, Annapolis, MD, USA. with Spastic Rats & Fit Of Rage. (cancelled).
  77. 15/07/1984; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. opening for JFA, with Kilroy & Gilligan's Revenge.
  78. 16/07/1984; Concert at The Fisherman's Inn, Baltimore, MD, USA. opening for Void, with Reptile House.
  79. 17/07/1984; Concert at Rockitz, Richmond, VA, USA.
  80. 18/07/1984; Concert at The Yellow Rose, Charlotte, NC, USA. with Social Savagry & D.A.M.M.
  81. 19/07/1984; Concert at The Metroplex, Atlanta, GA, USA.
  82. 20/07/1984; Concert at Jay's, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. with Mutant Enemy.
  83. 21/07/1984; Concert at Cabaret Voltaire, Houston, TX, USA. with Tales Of Terror, No Rules & Orgasm.
  84. 22/07/1984; Concert at ??, Austin, TX, USA.
  85. 25/07/1984; Concert at Test Site Studios, Isleta, NM, USA. with Red Zone.
  86. ??/??/1984; at some point after the tour Keith (d) leaves the band, he is replaced by Craig.
  87. ??/??/1984; at some point after the tour Steve (b) switches to guitar, Ray joins on bass making the band a five piece again.
  88. 22/09/1984; Concert at The Brickyard, Lincoln, NB, USA. with Baby Hot Line & Get Smart. (presumably cancelled, not on tour).
  89. 06/10/1984; Concert at Ruthie's, Berkeley, CA, USA. opening for Social Unrest, with Anti-Momb & asst.
  90. 12/10/1984; Concert at The Cathay De Grande, Hollywood, CA, USA. opening for Chaotic Noise, with Circle One & Ill Repute.
  91. 26/10/1984; Concert at West Valley College, West Valley, CA, USA. with The Kingpins & asst.
  92. 31/10/1984; live set on 'KFJC Radio', West Valley College, CA, USA.
  93. 07/12/1984; Concert at Club Culture, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. No Excuse & Social Unrest.
  94. 30/12/1984; Concert at Club Culture, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. with Kingpins, The Drab & Legion Of Doom.
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  96. 11/01/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for Stalag 13, with The Afflicted & Private Outrage.
  97. ??/03/1985; 'Dark Room' mini album released, exact date unknown.
  98. 16/03/1985; Concert at The New Varsity, Palo Alto, CA, USA. with Agression, Ill Repute & The Drab. 'Dark Room' release show.
  99. 22/03/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. with Red Beret, The Hated & Phantom Opera.
  100. 29/03/1985; Concert at The Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  101. 12/04/1985; Concert at The Crest Theatre, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Agent Orange, Hot Spit Dancers, New Breed & Bl'ast!.
  102. 26/04/1985; Concert at Club Culture, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. opening for J.F.A., with The Drab.
  103. 27/04/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA. opening for J.F.A., with Hot Spit Dancers & Boneless Ones.
  104. 03/05/1985; Concert at Club Culture, Sacramento, CA, USA.
  105. 10/05/1985; Concert at Club Culture, Sacramento, CA, USA. opening for Samhain, with asst.
  106. 24/05/1985; Concert at Mabuhay Gardens, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  107. 14/06/1985; Concert at ??, Sacramento, CA, USA. with The Drab. (Jun. 14th - Jul. 19th; 'Dark Room' U.S. Tour).
  108. 16/06/1985; Concert at Clover Hall, San Jose, CA, USA. with Pariah & The Drab.
  109. 17/06/1985; Concert at ??, Los Angeles, CA, USA. with The Drab.
  110. 18/06/1985; Concert at The Profile, Phoenix, AZ, USA. with The Drab & Response.
  111. 19/06/1985; Concert at someone's house, Albuquerque, NM, USA. with The Drab.
  112. 20/06/1985; Concert at A Warehouse, Midland, TX, USA. with The Drab.
  113. 21/06/1985; Concert at Cabaret Voltaire, Houston, TX, USA. with The Drab, Bark Hard & F.O.D. (Human Therapy dropped).
  114. 22/06/1985; Concert at a hall, Slidell, LA, USA. with The Drab.
  115. 23/06/1985; Concert at Cantrells', Nashville, TN, USA. with The Drab.
  116. 24/06/1985; Concert at The Metroplex, Atlanta, GA, USA. with The Drab. (moved to 28th).
  117. 25/06/1985; Concert at Vic & Bill's, Knoxville, TN, USA. with The Drab.
  118. 26/06/1985; Concert at W.C. Don's, Jackson, FL, USA. with The Drab.
  119. 27/06/1985; Concert at ??, Tallahassee, FL, USA. with The Drab.
  120. 28/06/1985; Concert at The Metroplex, Atlanta, GA, USA. with The Drab. (moved from 24th).
  121. 28/06/1985; Concert at ??, Tampa, FL, USA. with The Drab. (cancelled/moved).
  122. 29/06/1985; Concert at The Skating Center, North Miami, FL, USA. opening for Raw Power, with The Drab.
  123. 30/06/1985; Concert at ??, Orlando, FL, USA. with The Drab.
  124. 01/07/1985; Concert at ??, Raleigh, NC, USA. with The Drab.
  125. 02/07/1985; Concert at Formerly Dominic's, Norfolk, VA, USA. with The Drab & Disarm.
  126. 03/07/1985; Concert at Fisherman's Inn, Baltimore, MD, USA. with The Drab.
  127. 04/07/1985; Concert at The Outhouse, Lawrence, KS, USA. with The Drab. (date on flyer wrong or show moved).
  128. 04/07/1985; Concert at A.C. Elk's Hall, Atlantic City, NJ, USA. with The Drab.
  129. 05/07/1985; Concert at The Anthrax, Stamford, CT, USA. with The Drab & Active Ingredients.
  130. 06/07/1985; Concert at ??, Dover, NJ, USA. with The Drab.
  131. 07/07/1985; Concert at CBGB's, Manhattan, NY, USA. opening for Government Issue, with The Drab & Numbskulls. released as 'Pegged For Life' video.
  132. 08/07/1985; Concert at ??, Allentown, PA, USA. with The Drab.
  133. 09/07/1985; Concert at ??, Toronto, ON, Canada. with The Drab & Marginal Man.
  134. 10/07/1985; Concert at ??, Cleveland, OH, USA. with The Drab.
  135. 11/07/1985; Concert at Viking Hall, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. with The Drab & 7 Man Alive.
  136. 12/07/1985; Concert at Keith's Garage, Chicago, IL, USA. with The Drab, Stiff Legged Sheep & asst.
  137. 13/07/1985; Concert at a basement, Milwaukee, WI, USA. with The Drab.
  138. 14/07/1985; Concert at Vinyl Fetish, Des Moines, IA, USA. with The Drab & Asexuals.
  139. 15/07/1985; Concert at The Brickyard, Lincoln, NE, USA. with The Drab, with Baby Hot-Line.
  140. 16/07/1985; Concert at ??, Kansas City, KC, USA. with The Drab.
  141. 17/07/1985; Concert at ??, Denver, CO, USA. with The Drab.
  142. 18/07/1985; Concert at ??, Colorado Springs, CO, USA. with The Drab.
  143. 19/07/1985; Concert at Grange Hall, Reno, NV, USA. with The Drab, Yobs, Boneless Ones & asst.
  144. 09/08/1985; Concert at Cow Town, San Jose, CA, USA. opening for Cockney Rejects with Beyond Possession & asst. (C.R. cancel).
  145. 22/08/1985; Concert at Club Culture, Santa Cruz, CA, USA. with Idi Amin's Army & Bl'ast!.
  146. 13/09/1985; Concert at The Exhibit Hall, San Jose, CA, USA. opening for Social Distortion, with Christ On Parade & asst.
  147. 14/09/1985; Concert at Gorilla Gardens, Seattle, WA, USA. with Plain Wrap, Insolence & asst.
  148. 29/10/1985; Concert at The Keystone, Palo Alto, CA, USA. opening for Husker Du, with The Drab.
  149. 31/10/1985; Concert (?) at a party, ??, CA, USA.
  150. 31/10/1985; band call it quits after the 31/10/85 show finishes, occasional shows happen from 2001-2003 and 2014 onwards.
  151. 30/11/1985; Concert at The Balboa Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, USA. opening for J.F.A. & Die Kreuzen, with Blast! & S.W.A. (didn't play).
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  153. ??/??/1986; 'Tour Video/Pegged For Live' live video from CBGB's 7/7/85 released, exact date unknown.
  154. ??/??/1986; 'Epitaph' mini album released, exact date unknown. tape version titled 'The Last Of'.
  155. ??/??/1996; 'Collection 1982-1985' compilation album released.
  156. ??/??/2001; 'Collection 2 - Uncollectable' compilation released.
  157. 16/10/2015; 'Pegged For Live' live album released on vinyl, live from CBGB's 7/7/85.
  158. 28/11/2020; 'Greatest Grinds' compilation released.
  159. ??/06/2021; 'Late Night Live!' live album released, live from 31/10/84.
  160. ??/??/2021; 'The Faction Collection' compilation released, asst live & demo.
  161. ??/??/2022; 'Room 101 (And ...Growing Pains')' compilation of early demos released.
  162. ??/??/2022; 'No Hidden Messages' album released with bonus live show from 05/08/83.
  163. 25/07/2022; 'Dark Room' 40th anniversary album released with five bonus tracks.
  164. ??/??/2022; 'CBGBs 1984' live album released on vinyl, live from CBGB's 15/07/84.
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