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Advance Base

Indie band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1977

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Advance Base photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
49
Rooms played
43
Cities
27
Releases
41
Last show
Jul 20, 2026Glow Hall

About

Advance Base is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1977, tagged alternative, americana, depressed by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 43 rooms in 27 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

49 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Dec 13, 2026Rambling House · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Bobbie, Blithe Field

Shows per year

  1. 20112 shows
  2. 20124 shows
  3. 20133 shows
  4. 20153 shows
  5. 20165 shows
  6. 201711 shows
  7. 20182 shows
  8. 20201 show
  9. 20222 shows
  10. 20248 shows
  11. 20253 shows
  12. 20265 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 20, 2026Glow Hall · KalamazooSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Jul 19, 2026Sleeping Village · ChicagoSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Jul 17, 2026Vivarium · MilwaukeeSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Feb 23, 2026Snug Harbor · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Motocrossed, Moontype
Apr 27, 2025The Garrison · TorontoHeadlinerwith eliza niemi, cootie catcher
Mar 6, 2025Kirks’ Grocery · BillingsHeadlinerwith Malignant Neoplasm, Giant Wave
Jan 15, 2025Siberia · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Little Mazarn, Al Scorch, Wavering
Oct 15, 2024Public Space 1 · Iowa CitySupportwith Katie Malco
Oct 14, 2024Reverb Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Katie Malco
Oct 13, 2024Cloudland Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Katie Malco
Oct 11, 2024Communication · MadisonSupportwith Katie Malco, Loveblaster
Oct 10, 2024Lilliput Records · MilwaukeeSupportwith Katie Malco
Mar 9, 2024O'Brien's Pub · AllstonHeadlinerwith Young Moon, Emily Reo
Mar 3, 2024Café Bourbon Street · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Young Moon, Blithe Field
Jan 14, 2024Comrade · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Hemlock, Angela James
Sep 3, 2022St John on Bethnal Green · Bethnal GreenHeadlinerwith Karima Walker, Robert Stillman
May 12, 2022Firehouse · Joshua TreeSupportwith Claire Cronin, Dear Nora, Karima Walker
Jan 16, 2020Nietzsche's · BuffaloHeadlinerwith Sinai Vessel, Ex-Pat
Nov 14, 2018Proud Larry's · OxfordHeadlinerwith Bónus, Ben Ricketts, Nadir Bliss
Mar 18, 2018Low Key Arts · Hot SpringsHeadlinerwith Greg Jamie, Living Hour, Look Vibrant, +3
Dec 22, 2017Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Dec 21, 2017Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Dec 20, 2017Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Dec 18, 2017Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Dec 17, 2017Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Dec 16, 2017Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Pedro the Lion
Sep 23, 2017Turn! Turn! Turn! · PortlandHeadlinerwith Mini Blinds, Man at War
Sep 16, 2017Rocky's Bar and Grill · Grand RapidsHeadlinerwith Karima Walker, Nicholas Krgovich, Dear Nora
Sep 15, 2017Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Dear Nora, Nicholas Krgovich, Karima Walker
Mar 23, 2017Amsterdam Bar & Hall · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Karima Walker, Fletcher Magellan, Eustace the Dragon
Jan 15, 2017The Void · BloomingtonHeadlinerwith Lisa / Liza, Spissy, Toby Foster
Dec 18, 2016Neumos · SeattleSupportwith David Bazan
Dec 17, 2016Revolution Hall · PortlandSupportwith David Bazan
Dec 13, 2016Café du Nord · San FranciscoSupportwith David Bazan
Aug 26, 2016Apohadion Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Hello Shark, Robert Stillman
Jul 18, 2016The Waypost · PortlandHeadlinerwith Dear Nora, Clay Cole
Oct 20, 2015Silent Barn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
May 6, 2015The Shitty Barn · Spring GreenSupportwith David Bazan
Jan 8, 2015The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Say Hi, Mike Adams at His Honest Weight
Jul 12, 2013The Lexington · LondonHeadlinerwith Halo Halo, Robert Stillman
May 16, 2013High Noon Saloon · MadisonSupportwith Telekinesis, Deep Sea Diver
Mar 30, 2013The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Parenthetical Girls
Dec 6, 2012The Burlington · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne, J Fernandez
Sep 28, 2012Union Hall · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Jennifer O'Connor, The Pendulum Swings
Sep 27, 2012Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith Cabana Café, Ten Minute Turns, Violet Trouper, +4
Mar 20, 2012Township · ChicagoSupportwith Jennifer O'Connor, Tim Foljahn
Sep 29, 2011Varsity Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith The Rapture
Jun 6, 2011Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisSupportwith Parenthetical Girls, Dearling Physique

Where they play

43 rooms in 27 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago7 shows
  • Portland7 shows
  • Seattle4 shows
  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • Minneapolis3 shows

and 22 other cities

Releases

41 releases, 2011–2026

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 18 plays, 2012-05-01–2019-06-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Test Program' (Morgan) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Advance Base — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Advance Base — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Advance Base — In MilwaukeeAdvance Moon Base Type
Release art · In MilwaukeeAdvance Moon Base Type — release
Advance Base — Nephew in the Wild
Release art · Nephew in the Wild — release
Advance Base — A Shut-In's Prayer
Release art · A Shut-In's Prayer — release
Advance Base — Rambling House, 2026-12-13
Poster · Rambling House, 2026-12-13 — Songkick
Advance Base — Communication, 2024-10-11
Poster · Communication, 2024-10-11 — Songkick
Advance Base — Firehouse, 2022-05-12
Poster · Firehouse, 2022-05-12 — Songkick
Advance Base — Hideout, 2017-09-15
Poster · Hideout, 2017-09-15 — Songkick
Advance Base — The Empty Bottle, 2015-01-08
Poster · The Empty Bottle, 2015-01-08 — Songkick
Advance Base — High Noon Saloon, 2013-05-16
Poster · High Noon Saloon, 2013-05-16 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Advance Base on Last.fmArtist facts
Advance Base on DiscogsArtist facts
Advance Base on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.