The Pandoras were an all-female rock band from Los Angeles, California from 1982 to 1991. They began as part of the 1960s revival garage rock scene, and later adopted a hard rock sound. Former members Melanie Vammen and Kim Shattuck formed The Muffs. The band leader and singer/songwriter, Paula Pierce, died on August 10, 1991, of an aneurysm at the age of 31.
Following the recording of their first LP in 1984, Pierce fell out with the other members of the band, who broke away and formed their own band. Led by keyboardist Gwynne Kahn, the new group also called themselves The Pandoras, although they were often referred to as "Gwynne's Pandoras" or "The Gwynnedoras". That group released a song called "Worm Boy" on a compilation but dissolved after their record label demanded they change their name, which legally belonged to Pierce. Pierce continued on with the Pandoras' name and various members until her death.
In 2013, one-time drummer Sheri Kaplan Weinstein recruited former members Melanie Vammen, Karen Basset, and Susan Hyatt for a reunion at a private party. Following that performance, Hyatt joined up with the members of Gwynne's Pandoras to form the 21st Century Pandoras, who released two digital singles of new music in 2014. Vammen, Kaplan Weinstein, Basset, and former bassist Kim Shattuck (now filling Pierce's spot as singer/guitarist while Basset, one of the band's former drummers, took over Shattuck's role as bassist) united to continue performing Paula Pierce's songs as The Pandoras. Kaplan Weinstein left the band in 2015 and was replaced by drummer Hillary Burton. The band released a new EP (consisting primarily of Pierce compositions) in 2018. Shattuck passed away on October 2, 2019 from complications related to ALS.
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January 2, 2026
The Regent Theater
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Haunted Beach Party
2. You're All Talk
3. Let's Do Right
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
6. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
7. The Way It's Gonna Be
8. Craving
9. Want Need Love
10. It Felt Alright
November 19, 2025
Saint Rocke
Hermosa Beach, California, United States1. Haunted Beach Party
2. You're All Talk
3. Let's Do Right
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
6. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
7. The Way It's Gonna Be
8. In and Out of My Life (In a Day)
9. That's Your Way Out
10. Stop Pretending
11. I Want Him
12. Craving
13. Want Need Love
14. You Lie
15. It Felt Alright
1. Melvin
September 12, 2025
Alex's Bar
Long Beach, California, United StatesJuly 20, 2024
Faction Brewing
Alameda, California, United StatesJune 23, 2017
Star Theater
Portland, Oregon, United StatesIncomplete setlist
1. Haunted Beach Party
2. Want Need Love
November 12, 2016
Echoplex
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 3, 2016
Bootleg Bar
Los Angeles, California, United StatesAugust 6, 2016
Lyric Room
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States1. Haunted Beach Party
2. Want Need Love
3. I Live My Life
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. You're All Talk
6. You Lie
7. That's Your Way Out
8. The Way It's Gonna Be
9. It's About Time
10. I Want Him
11. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
12. Why
13. Let's Do Right
14. I Want My Caveman
15. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
16. It Felt Alright
November 22, 2015
The Satellite
Los Angeles, California, United StatesSeptember 13, 2015
Monty Hall
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States1. Haunted Beach Party
2. Want Need Love
3. You're All Talk
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. It's About Time
6. Let's Do Right
7. I Want Him
8. That's Your Way Out
9. I Live My Life
10. I Want My Caveman
11. The Way It's Gonna Be
12. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
13. Again and Again
14. I'm Your Girl
15. He's Not Far
16. The Hump
1. Stop Pretending
2. You Lie
3. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
September 10, 2015
Alchemica Music Club
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy1. Haunted Beach Party
2. Want Need Love
3. Let's Do Right
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. It's About Time
6. You're All Talk
7. I Want Him
8. That's Your Way Out
9. I Live My Life
10. I Want My Caveman
11. The Way It's Gonna Be
12. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
13. You Lie
14. He's Not Far
15. I'm Your Girl
16. The Hump
17. Just a Picture
18. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
September 6, 2015
La Mécanique Ondulatoire
Paris, Île-de-France, France1. That's Your Way Out
September 5, 2015
The Shacklewell Arms
London, England, United Kingdom1. That's Your Way Out
2. You Lie
September 4, 2015
KM Playa Benidorm
Benidorm, Valencia, SpainSeptember 3, 2015
Connexion Live
Toulouse, Occitanie, FranceAugust 30, 2015
Vera
Groningen, Groningen, NetherlandsJuly 4, 2015
Mosswood Park
Oakland, California, United StatesJune 26, 2015
The Casbah
San Diego, California, United States1. Haunted Beach Party
2. Want Need Love
3. Let's Do Right
4. You Don't Satisfy
5. It's About Time
6. You're All Talk
7. I Want Him
8. That's Your Way Out
9. I Live My Life
10. Again and Again
11. The Way It's Gonna Be
12. Hot Generation(The Sunsets cover)
13. I'm Your Girl
14. It's Getting Harder All the Time(The Mindbenders cover)
15. You Burn Me Up & Down(We the People cover)
16. In and Out of My Life (In a Day)
17. The Hump
1. You Lie
2. Stop Pretending
3. He's Not Far
4. I Want My Caveman
January 26, 1990
The I-Beam
San Francisco, California, United StatesOctober 7, 1989
Ambler Cabaret
Ambler, Pennsylvania, United StatesSome of The Pandoras's most popular tracks include That's Your Way Out, It's About Time, In And Out Of My Life (In A Day), You Don't Satisfy, Hot Generation. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
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