D.O.A.

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D.O.A.

Canada’s legendary Punk Kings, who helped spread punk rock counterculture around the world, approach a momentous milestone. For nearly 25 years D.O.A. has been happily slashing away at all manner of philosophical enemies. They’ve traveled the globe almost continuously since they formed in 1978; they released their first snarling piece of vinyl, the "Disco Sucks" EP in June of that year. That slab of plastic opened the door to international prominence, riots, rip-off record companies and three generations of fans.

In 1981, D.O.A. made the term "hardcore" their own and pushed it into the common vernacular with their legendary album "Hardcore 81" and subsequent tours. Consequently, D.O.A. has been cited as a major influence for tons of bands ranging from The Red Hot Chili Peppers to Green Day to Rancid to The Offspring. They followed that up with their ground breaking EP "War on 45" and "Bloodied But Unbowed."

D.O.A. has always worn their politics on their sleeves.They’ve done a lot shit disturbing along the way.They’ve been harassed and busted and survived all that crap. D.O.A.’s blatant slogan,TALK-ACTION=0 sums it all up.

The stuff the band’s worked on through the years; they...’ve played benefits for Rape Relief, anti-racism, rock-for brains, anti-globalization, OXFAM, first nations rights, anti censorship and environmental causes amongst many others.

D.O.A.’s sound and philosophy has been held together by Canada’s Godfather of punk Joey "Shithead" Keithley’s songwriting, singing and guitar playing. D.O.A.’s sound, although always rooted in punk rock, has managed to create a fair bit of consternation for those who would like to choose musical boxes. It’s punk,but it incorporates rock n’ roll, reggae, metal,and ska. Whatever the hell their sound is, it’s pulled out a "Yeah,that’s the shit!" from the likes of Henry Rollins,The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sonic Youth, Jello Biafra, Bif Naked, John Doe, Randy Bachman, Dave Grohl, Pete Seeger, Yada,Yada,Yada, you get the picture.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary, Sudden Death has released the definitive D.O.A. album, "War and Peace," a 25-track compilation of D.O.A.’s greatest recorded moments. War and Peace starts at the roots of "Disco Sucks", "The Enemy" and "Liar For Hire" right through to their modern blitzkrieg sound of "Dead Men Tell No Tales" and "Just Say No To The WTO."

D.O.A. will blast through live shows with their new rock solid lineup of Joey, Paddy Duddy on drums and bassist Mike Hodsall. Watch for extensive touring in Canada and around the world in 2015 and beyond.

In 2003, Shithead’s first book "I Shithead,a life in punk" came out on Arsenal Pulp Press. It is a definitive and raunchy look at punk and the spread of counter culture throughout western society. Sudden Death has also released "Let’s Start The Action," an electronic tribute to D.O.A. performed by 20 different artists from around the world and inspired by the anti-globalization movement. As well, Sudden Death has recently re-released D.O.A.’s 1st two albums"Something Better Change" and "Hardcore 81", recently picked as two of the top 5 Canadian punk rock albums of all time. A full length documentary on D.O.A. "Talk-Action=0" is being developed by filmmaker Marcus Rogers [The Widower].

D.O.A. has traveled a long, tough road that has taken them around the world and the raw energy continues. The band has never been more active, having recently released their second DVD, D.O.A.’s "Greatest Shits" and a split album with metal legend Thor entitled "Are U Ready". Recently Mayor Larry Campbell of Vancouver declared December 21st to be "D.O.A. Day" in Vancouver.The band has also been featured in punk and political books published around the world.

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Original Thursdays: Emilie Steele @ The Cove Inn - May 15, 2025

Chris Murphy @ The Cove Inn - May 23, 2025

Matt Dickson @ The Cove Inn - May 31, 2025

Head over Heels Live on the Waterside Patio @ The Cove Inn - May 18, 2025

Past Events

Sep

2024

19:30

Cancelled - D.O.A., The Meringues, Owl Farm

Presented by KPP Concerts

$25

The Broom Factory

Jan

2020

21:00 23:30

Canada’s legendary Punk Kings: D.O.A., Antimatter, 13th Legion

Punk Legends from Vancouver. Canada DOA opening guests TBA Sunday, January 12...

$22-$30

Hawaiian Brians

Jan

2020

21:30 00:00

Punk Legends from Vancouver, Canada: D.O.A., Cutthroat Brothers , El Rancho

Punk Legends from Vancouver, Canada DOA opening guests TBA Saturday, January ...

$23-$30

Hilo Town Tavern

Jan

2020

21:30 01:00

Punk Legends from Vancouver, Canada: D.O.A., Trigger Warning

$25

Casanova

Jan

2018

22:00

The Return of: D.O.A., The McGillicuddys, The Keg Killers

Punk rock legends D.O.A. from Vancouver return to Victoria for the first time in...

Logan's Pub

Nov

2015

20:00

Hardcore 2015: D.O.A., Gob, BOIDS, Guests

Sudden Death Records is happy to announce the most kick ass show of the year, HA...

$20

Rickshaw Theatre

Mar

2015

19:30 13:00

D.O.A Return To The Scene of the Crime: D.O.A., The Shit Talkers, Making Strangers

SATURDAY- March 14 D.O,A w/ GUESTS THE SHIT TALKERS MAKING STRANGERS ...

$7-$30

SBC Restaurant

Feb

2015

21:40 13:30

D.O.A., The Sweathogz, Couch Thieves

Hype Bot in association with The Drop present: LEGENDARY Canadian punk rocker...

$15-$20

Tally Ho Sports Bar and Grill

Jan

2015

19:30 23:00

No Kinder Morgan Expansion Benefit Show!: D.O.A., Ford Pier Vengeance Trio,...

Sudden Death Records Presents D.O.A. The Ford Pier Vengeance Trio Aging Yout...

$16-$20

The Biltmore Cabaret

Jan

2015

21:30

Moved, note new venue - D.O.A., The Jolts, The Injectors

+++ Not Yer Buddy Presents +++ D.O.A.'s unfarewell tour is making a stop in s...

$12

Foundation Bar

Jan

2013

21:00

PUNK LEGENDS D.O.A. SAY FAREWELL AFTER 35 YEARS: D.O.A., The Frostbacks

Legendary punk's D.O.A have traveled the globe almost continuously since they fo...

Distrikt

Jan

2013

20:00

D.O.A.

D.O.A. Says Farewell to Vancouver! Second show added due to overwhelming demand.

$16

Rickshaw Theatre

Jan

2012

Canadian Punk Rock Founders: D.O.A., Greenback High, The Role Models

Canadian Punk Rock Founders D.O.A. return to rock Lucky Bar with new Vancouver s...

$15

Lucky Bar

Oct

2010

21:30 02:00

D.O.A., Little Guitar Army, Real Problems, Childsplay

Legendary Sudden Death recording artists fronted by Joey "Shithead" Keithley tou...

$15

The Biltmore Cabaret

Sep

2010

19:30 02:00

RIFFLANDIA 3 :: D.O.A., The Keg Killers, Growler, Lesbian Fist Magnet, Amortals

www.rifflandia.com

REHAB NIGHTCLUB

Feb

2010

D.O.A., Fear Of Tomorrow

Rickshaw Theatre

Jan

2010

22:00 02:00

D.O.A., The Frostbacks

Punk legends D.O.A. bring their wildly energetic, hard hitting show to Vancouver...

$15

Lucky Bar

Sep

2009

21:30

D.O.A., SNFU, The Jolts

TICKETS--------------General Onsale: Jul 03 2009 05:00PMLive Nation Presale: Jul...

$15

The Commodore Ballroom

Aug

2009

D.O.A., Bison, The Vicious Cycles

Merlin's (Whistler)

Sep

2008

21:00

D.O.A., Dayglo Abortions, The Tranzmitors

on sale 8/8

$15

The Commodore Ballroom

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Current Lineup

Randy Archibald "Randy Rampage"

bass

1978 - present

Joey "Shithead" Keithley

vox/guitar

1978 - present

Jan Bone

drums

1978 - present

The Great Baldini

drums

1978 - present

Past Members

John Card

drums

1978 - 199

Brian Goble "Wimpy Roy"

bass/vox

1978 - 199

Brien O

drums

1978 - 199

Charles Montgomery "Chuck Biscuits"

drums

1978 - 1981

Brad Kent

guitar

1978 - 197

Andy Graffiti

drums

1979 - 1981

Dave Gregg

guitar/vox

1985 - 198

Chris Prohom

guitar/vox

1989 - 199

Bob Dog

roadie

1991 - 2007

Ken Jensen (RIP)

drums

1993 - 199

Band Articles

The Bobblehead Speaks!

The Bobblehead Speaks! The Skinny sits down with legendary DOA frontman Joe “Shithead” Keithley by Kristina Mameli, the Skinny “We still raise shit, we’re still good live and we keep trying to say stuff about what’s g...

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Author: Kristina Mameli

Published by: The Skinny Magazine

30 Years of D.O.A. and today

The Skinny : You never let us down with your shows in-your-face politics and angry, loud punk. The Commodore for DOA’s 30 year Anniversary and DVD Release (Men of Action) two weeks ago was no exception. How has playing live changed for ...

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Author: The Skinny Magazine

Published by: The Skinny Magazine

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Community Events

Past Events

Cancelled - D.O.A., The Meringues, Owl Farm

Canada’s legendary Punk Kings: D.O.A., Antimatter, 13th Legion

Punk Legends from Vancouver, Canada: D.O.A., Cutthroat Brothers , El Rancho

Punk Legends from Vancouver, Canada: D.O.A., Trigger Warning

The Return of: D.O.A., The McGillicuddys, The Keg Killers

Hardcore 2015: D.O.A., Gob, BOIDS, Guests

D.O.A Return To The Scene of the Crime: D.O.A., The Shit Talkers, Making Strangers

D.O.A., The Sweathogz, Couch Thieves

No Kinder Morgan Expansion Benefit Show!: D.O.A., Ford Pier Vengeance Trio,...

Moved, note new venue - D.O.A., The Jolts, The Injectors

PUNK LEGENDS D.O.A. SAY FAREWELL AFTER 35 YEARS: D.O.A., The Frostbacks

D.O.A.

Canadian Punk Rock Founders: D.O.A., Greenback High, The Role Models

D.O.A., Little Guitar Army, Real Problems, Childsplay

RIFFLANDIA 3 :: D.O.A., The Keg Killers, Growler, Lesbian Fist Magnet, Amortals

D.O.A., Fear Of Tomorrow

D.O.A., The Frostbacks

D.O.A., SNFU, The Jolts

D.O.A., Bison, The Vicious Cycles

D.O.A., Dayglo Abortions, The Tranzmitors

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