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) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 07, 2014
Symarip / The Riffs 100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 09, 2013
"Benefit For Baby Greta" / Motorod / The Gran Fury / The Riffs

Benefit For Baby Greta

High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 11, 2013
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Winter Gardens Blackpool, England, United Kingdom
Jul 11, 2012
The Riffs Wild at Heart Berlin, Berlin, Germany
May 12, 2012
Headbanger / Zyris / The Riffs The Stone Pony Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Jan 15, 2012
Goddamn Gallows / The Riffs Siberia New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dec 10, 2011
The Riffs / Supanice / BARON VON ALiAS / Mistabreeze Cluny 2 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Nov 05, 2011
The Riffs / Infa Riot 100 Club London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 31, 2011
Sci-fi Zeros / The Riffs / Vapo Rats / Fat Stupid Ugly People / We Are 138 Siberia New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 18, 2011
"Seattle Sound Fest" / D Generation / The Riffs / Prima Donna / Dead Relatives

Seattle Sound Fest

The Funhouse Seattle, Washington, United States
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Apr 19, 2009
The Riffs / Blue Effect The Pike Room, The Crofoot Pontiac, Michigan, United States
May 17, 2003
The Riffs CBGB New York, New York, United States
Nov 17, 2002
The Casualties / The Forgotten / The Riffs El Corazón Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 09, 2002
The Riffs CBGB New York, New York, United States
Aug 24, 2002
The Riffs / The Exploding Hearts Beulahland Portland, Oregon, United States
Mar 09, 2002
Whiskey Rebels / The Riffs / Clit 45 West Coast Worldwide Sacramento, California, United States
Feb 27, 2002
Slaughter & The Dogs / The Subversives / The Riffs / The Scamps 7th St Entry Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 09, 2000
The Goons / The Riffs The Sidebar Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2025 3 concerts
2023 6 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2019 1 concert
2018 2 concerts
2017 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 2 concerts
2012 3 concerts
2011 4 concerts
2009 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 5 concerts
2000 1 concert

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