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Playhouse
Canada — High-Energy Rock Anthems Since 1987
Five high school friends who set out to be the biggest rock band to ever come out of Canada. Big anthems, high-energy shows, and a new album that picks up right where they left off.
The Story
Destined for global success
Formed in 1987, five high school friends set out to be the biggest rock band to ever come out of Canada. With a reputation for high-energy shows and big anthems, they quickly began filling every club and theater they played.
The band was destined for global success, selling thousands of copies of their two EPs — 1988’s Little Monster and 1990’s Tongue, Tied & Twisted. Just like so many bands in the early ’90s, the success that seemed theirs for the taking never fully manifested. After almost a decade of decadence and steady touring in support of Extreme, Killer Dwarfs, Lee Aaron, and Harem Scarem, the band decided to call it quits.
It was the end of an era… but some things never fully come to an end.
Origin
Canada
Est. 1987
The Return
Fast forward to 2016
The band reunites and enters the studio with veteran producer and guitarist of Slaves on Dope, Kevin Jardine, to record new songs. In 2017, for the first time in 25 years, Playhouse returned to the stage with a sold-out comeback show in Montreal, Canada.
Many high-profile shows followed, including opening slots for The Dead Daisies, L.A. Guns, Buckcherry, Dizzy Reed’s Hookers & Blow, Helix, and Warrior Soul. The band released their first album The Rock N’ Roll Circus to critical acclaim in 2018 and followed that up with a single and video, Revolution Tonight, in 2020.
Timeline
Almost four decades
- 1987
Formed
Five high school friends set out to be the biggest rock band to ever come out of Canada.
- 1988–90
Early EPs
Thousands of copies sold of 'Little Monster' (1988) and 'Tongue, Tied & Twisted' (1990).
- 90s
Touring era
Steady touring in support of Extreme, Killer Dwarfs, Lee Aaron, and Harem Scarem before calling it quits.
- 2016
Reunion
The band reunites and enters the studio with producer Kevin Jardine (Slaves on Dope).
- 2017
Comeback
Sold-out comeback show in Montreal — first stage return in 25 years.
- 2018–20
New chapter
'The Rock N' Roll Circus' album (2018) and single/video 'Revolution Tonight' (2020).
- Now
Broken And The Damned
New album with Kevin Jardine. Lead single "Black Clouds" — heavier edge, classic Playhouse groove.
Discography
Releases
EP · 1988
Little Monster
EP · 1990
Tongue, Tied & Twisted
Album · 2018
The Rock N’ Roll Circus
Single · 2020
Revolution Tonight
Album · —
Dancing With Funerals
Album · New
Broken And The Damned
New Album
Broken And The Damned
Having completed their new album, Broken And The Damned, working once again with legendary Canadian producer Kevin Jardine (Faith No More, Mastodon, Run DMC, Cypress Hill, Anthrax, Korn, Sepultura, Beastie Boys, 3rd Bass, Men Without Hats).
This new material will appeal to the band’s core fans, but will also be expressive and inviting to new listeners. The new album is tighter and picks up right where Dancing With Funerals left off.
The album opens with the powerful new single “Black Clouds,” which packs the punch on a heavier edge, but still has that catchy rock groove that has been a staple of Playhouse for almost four decades.
Lead Single
Black Clouds
Heavier edge. Catchy rock groove. The opening statement of Broken And The Damned — nearly 40 years of Playhouse distilled into one punch.
RFL Artist
Some things never fully end
Playhouse is back on the roster — high-energy Canadian rock with a new album ready to hit.