The Operators Concert History

There are a few bands name "The Operators" "Giddy, raucous spaz-punk out of the suburbs of Boston that recalls the best parts--the crankiness, the furious single-string guitar, the excitement--of all those records K put out in the early '90s, with a dollop of The Raincoats' crash-boom-pop shamble for good measure. Let them be your favorite band, just so that grin that sprouts on your face after the first song doesn't come as too much of a shock."...

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The Operators Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 23, 2026
Bodyjar / Lola / The Operators

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Lion Arts Factory Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Jul 17, 2026
COOLIDGE / The Operators / Lost Island Society / Rumluck

Ninguid Ska Fest 3 Night 1

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Duck Room, Blueberry Hill University City, Missouri, United States
Jun 12, 2026 –
Jun 14, 2026
Batch Brewing Boss BBQ 2026
Circle City Deacons / The Loyal / The Dirty Notion / Killer Diller / J. Navarro & The Traitors / The Belmarks / The Old Breed / The Bad Ups / Bad Assets / The Operators / The Crombies
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Batch Brewing Company Detroit, Michigan, United States
May 08, 2026
The Operators / The Slackers / The Bishops recordBar Kansas City, Missouri, United States
May 07, 2026
The Slackers / The Operators / The Bishops Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jan 30, 2026
The Operators

Reggies', Chicago, IL, USA

Music JointReggies' Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 04, 2025
Killer Diller / The Operators Batch Brewing Company Detroit, Michigan, United States
Aug 08, 2025
Mephiskapheles / Hans Gruber and the Die Hards / Clyde Mcgee / The Operators / Whiskey Brisket

Dayton Ska Fest

Yellow Cab Tavern Dayton, Ohio, United States
Jun 28, 2025
The Operators
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Turntable Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Apr 18, 2025
The Operators The Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Apr 17, 2025
The Operators The Theatre, Mr. Smalls Millvale, Pennsylvania, United States
Dec 28, 2024
Mustard Plug / The Crombies / The Operators / Something to Do
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Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 16, 2024
The Slackers / Rude Girl Revue / The Operators / Danny Rebel

7th Annual Slackfest Presented By Jump Up Records, Dark Matter & Reggi 2024 @ Reggie's Rock Club

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Reggie's Rock Club Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 13, 2024 –
Sep 15, 2024

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Supernova International Ska Festival
The Selecter / Roy Ellis w/ The Aggrolites / The Pietasters / Inspector / The Steady 45s / The Pioneers / Big D And The Kids Table / Doped Up Dollies / Johnny Osbourne / The Kilograms / Mad Caddies / Five Iron Frenzy / DJ Grace Of Spades / Los Skarnales / Chris Murray / Rude Girl Revue / COOLIDGE / Eastern Standard Time / Monkey / Flying Racoon Suit / The Operators / Laura Jane Grace with Catbite / Catbite / Mutiny / The Bandulus / Half Past Two / Los Mal Hablados / the Prizefighters / HEY-SMITH / Mephiskapheles / The Planet Smashers / Hub City Stompers / Boss capone & patsy / The Fuss / The Slackers Show all bands
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Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
Sep 13, 2024
Supernova International Ska Festival
Roy Ellis / The Aggrolites / The Slackers / Five Iron Frenzy / Johnny Osbourne / LionsBridge / DJ Grace Of Spades / Los Skarnales / Chris Murray / Queen P / Rude Girl Revue / COOLIDGE / Eastern Standard Time / Monkey / Flying Raccoon Suit / The Operators Show all bands
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Patton Street Park Hampton, Virginia, United States
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Sep 13, 2024 –
Sep 15, 2024
Supernova International Ska Festival
The Selecter / Roy Ellis w/ The Aggrolites / The Pietasters / Inspector / The Steady 45s / Skavoovie & the Epitones / The Pioneers / Big D And The Kids Table / Doped Up Dollies / Johnny Osbourne / The Kilograms / Mad Caddies / Five Iron Frenzy / DJ Grace Of Spades / Los Skarnales / Chris Murray / Rude Girl Revue / COOLIDGE / Eastern Standard Time / Monkey / Flying Racoon Suit / The Operators / Laura Jane Grace with Catbite / Catbite / Mutiny / The Bandulos / Half Past Two / Los Mal Hablados / the Prizefighters / HEY-SMITH / Mephiskapheles / The Planet Smashers / Hub City Stompers / Boss capone & patsy / The Fuss / The Slackers Show all bands
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Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
Aug 13, 2024
The Aggrolites / The Slackers at Fort Monroe
The Aggrolites / The Slackers / Five Iron Frenzy / Johnny Osbourne / Los Skarnales / Chris Murray / Queen P / Monkey / Eastern Standard Time / Flying Raccoon Suit / The Operators
Fort Monroe Hampton, Virginia, United States
Aug 03, 2024
Shellfish Smackdown
Shock Therapy / Liquids / Big Fun / Rinse & Repeat / Bonavega / Dagger Polyester / Uni Boys / X-Acto / Evil Peopl / The Private Eye / Generacion Suicida / Velvet Starlings / Sugar Pit / Self Improvement / The Killing Floors / Paranoise / Sunday Mourners / The Grin / The Operators / Adulterine Show all bands
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The Observatory Santa Ana, California, United States
Jul 12, 2024
The Fuss (D.C) / The Operators / Foolish Relics
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Otto's Shrunken Head New York, New York, United States
Jul 11, 2024
The Operators / The Fuss The Wonderland Ballroom Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 11, 2024
Skappleton 2024
The Kilograms / Pilfers / Something to Do / Space Monkey Mafia / COOLIDGE / the Prizefighters / Beat The Smart Kids / The Operators / Courtesy of Tim / Meskales / Lost Island Society / DJ Chuck Wren
Appleton Beer Factory Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 6 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 12 concerts
2023 3 concerts
2022 3 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 7 concerts
2014 4 concerts
2013 1 concert
2010 1 concert
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