The Riffs Concert History

1) Led by ex-Feckin' Ejits vocalist Adrian Sterling, The Riffs (featuring Tad on bass, Nick Bensberg on guitar, Mark on drums, Mac on sax and Danny on keys) débuted on the Skank compilation 'Ska For Ska's Sake' with the song 'Blind Date'. Named after a gang in the cult film 'The Warriors' they released the album Who Wants It? (1989) and the single 'Funny Little Fella' a year later before bassist Tad joined The Nutty Boys and put the band on hold for nearly a decade. There's still an incarnation of The Riffs performing to this day.

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The Riffs Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 12, 2026
The Riffs

L.A. Punk Invasion

The Belasco Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 02, 2026
The Riffs / The Ruins Come and Take It Live Austin, Texas, United States
May 02, 2026
Dakka Skanks / The Riffs Lewes con club Lewes, England, United Kingdom
Dec 31, 2025
Nyx Division / The Riffs / Cheex Black Water Bar Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 20, 2025
The Riffs TV Eye Ridgewood, New York, United States
Jul 17, 2025
The Riffs TV Eye New York, New York, United States
Dec 28, 2023
The Riffs Portland Arms Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Dec 27, 2023
Bad Manners / Max Splodge / The Riffs

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KK's Steel Mill Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
Sep 10, 2023
Defiance / The Riffs / Crucified Class

Defiance @ Star Theater

Star Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Sep 08, 2023
Slaughter & The Dogs / The Riffs / The Rails / Dead Boys

at The Regent Theater

The Regent Theater Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 08, 2023
Sep 02, 2023
C.Y. Fest 2023
The Virus / The Unseen / Total Chaos / Slaughter and the Dogs / Lab Rats / Varukers / Cheap Sex / Defiance / Thulsa Doom / Special Duties / Blanks 77 / Acidez / Castillo / The Voids / Monster Squad / The Riffs / Knuckleheadz / Starving Wolves / Skeptix / the erections / Cinderblock / HAT TRICKERS / Atom Bombs / Krum Bums Show all bands
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The Belasco Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 18, 2023
Defiance / The Riffs / Long Knife Spirit Hall Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 17, 2023
The Riffs / Doc Rotten / Lil Bambinos / The Mesos Cambridge Hall, Warehouse on Watts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 24, 2022
Special Kinda Madness / The Riffs Concorde 2 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jul 02, 2022
Punx Unite 2022 - Day 2 of 2
Lower Class Brats / Defiance / The Riffs / Endless Struggle / Bad Engrish / Zipperz / Cease Fire
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Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Jul 01, 2022
The Riffs

PUNX UNITE FESTIVAL 2022

Bluebird Theater Denver, Colorado, United States
Jun 30, 2022
The Riffs / DEATHCHARGE / Andy Place & the Coolheads / The Dials

The Riffs @ Star Theater

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Star Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 22, 2019
The Riffs / FUZZ TOADS / Giant Dwarf / Magic Chicken Fudgetoe / Death by Carrot Indian Ocean Hotel Scarborough, Western Australia, Australia
Mar 17, 2018
Paradise Rose / The Riffs The Queen Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Mar 10, 2018
Alive '75 / The Riffs World Cafe Live Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Dec 27, 2023
 Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
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 Denver, Colorado, United States
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 Denver, Colorado, United States
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 3 concerts
2023 7 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 2 concerts
2017 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 2 concerts
2012 4 concerts
2011 7 concerts
2009 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 5 concerts
2000 1 concert

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