The Triffids

The Triffids
13 Members 8 Recordings 36 Gigs

Perth based Alternate Pop/Rock band from 1978 - 1989


The Triffids has 13 known members

David McComb
David McComb

Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Bass 1978 - 1989 More...

Alan "Alsy" MacDonald

Drums, Percussion, Vocals 1978 - 1980

Then: 1982 - 1989


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Phil Kakulas

Guitar/Vocals 1978 - 1979 More...

Byron Sinclair

Bass 1978 - 1979

Then: 1982 - 1982


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Robert McComb

Violin, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals 1979 - 1989 More...

Margaret Gillard

Keyboards 1979 - 1982 More...

Will Akers

Bass 1980 - 1982 More...

Mark Peters

Drums 1980 - 1981 More...

Martyn P. Casey
Martyn P. Casey

Bass 1982 - 1989 More...

Simon Cromack

Percussion 1982 - 1983 More...

Jill Yates

Keyboards 1982 - 1982 More...

Jillian Birt

Keyboards/Vocals 1983 - 1989 More...

Graham Lee

Guitar, Pedal Steel, Vocals 1985 - 1989 More...


The Triffids discography - 8 recordings

Wide Open Road by The Triffids
Wide Open Road

Single - First charted on April 14th, 1986, and peaked at 64th position.

Born Sandy Devotional by The Triffids
Born Sandy Devotional

Album - Peaked at 37th position.

In The Pines by The Triffids
In The Pines

Album - Peaked at 69th position.

Calenture by The Triffids
Calenture

Album - Peaked at 32nd position.

Bury Me Deep In Love by The Triffids
Bury Me Deep In Love

Single - First charted on February 8th, 1988, and peaked at 48th position.

The Triffids Present The Black Swan by The Triffids
The Triffids Present The Black Swan

Album - Peaked at 59th position.


36 Known Gigs for The Triffids

Date Venue City
Wednesday 30th January 1980 Adrians Nightclub Perth, WA
Saturday 19th July 1980 Adrians Nightclub Perth, WA
Wednesday 23rd December 1981 Adrians Nightclub Perth, WA
Thursday 15th July 1982 The Tote Hotel Collingwood, VIC
Mt. Erica Hotel , Prahran. VIC Friday 16th July 1982 Mt. Erica Hotel Prahran, VIC
Saturday 14th August 1982 Adrians Nightclub Perth, WA
Friday 12th November 1982 Marquee - Stockade Hotel Carlton, VIC
Wednesday 17th November 1982 Ivanhoe Hotel Collingwood, VIC
Sunday 21st November 1982 Ivanhoe Hotel Collingwood, VIC
Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania. NSW Friday 10th December 1982 Sylvania Hotel Sylvania, NSW
The Tivoli, Sydney. NSW Sunday 1st May 1983 The Tivoli Sydney, NSW
Thursday 12th May 1983 San Miguel Hotel Cammeray, NSW
Wednesday 6th July 1983 Strawberry Hills Hotel Strawberry Hills, NSW
Friday 8th July 1983 Newtown Rules Club Surry Hills, NSW
Wednesday 13th July 1983 Hotel Bondi Bondi, NSW
Miranda Hotel - Carmens, Miranda. NSW Saturday 16th July 1983 Miranda Hotel - Carmens Miranda, NSW
Hotel Manly, Manly. NSW Thursday 21st July 1983 Hotel Manly Manly, NSW
Trade Union Club, Surry Hills. NSW Friday 22nd July 1983 Trade Union Club Surry Hills, NSW
The Tivoli, Sydney. NSW Thursday 28th July 1983 The Tivoli Sydney, NSW
Thursday 4th August 1983 University Of NSW Roundhouse Kensington, NSW
Trade Union Club, Surry Hills. NSW Saturday 13th August 1983 Trade Union Club Surry Hills, NSW
Tuesday 16th August 1983 Strawberry Hills Hotel Strawberry Hills, NSW
Sydney Cove Tavern, Circular Quay. NSW Saturday 10th September 1983 Sydney Cove Tavern Circular Quay, NSW
Friday 16th December 1983 Cronulla Workers Club Cronulla, NSW
The Tivoli, Sydney. NSW Tuesday 20th December 1983 The Tivoli Sydney, NSW
Wednesday 28th December 1983 Strawberry Hills Hotel Strawberry Hills, NSW
Friday 6th January 1984 Seaview Ballroom St Kilda, VIC
Saturday 7th January 1984 Venetian Room, Hotel Francis Melbourne, VIC
Friday 26th December 1986 King George V Oval Australian Made Tour Glenorchy, TAS
Thursday 1st January 1987 Thebarton Oval

Australian Made Tour

Torrensville, SA