Al Scorch
Folk & acoustic band from Chicago, IL
- chicago
- folk
- Illinois
- Old-Timey
- saw live
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- Aug 16, 2026The Hideout Chicago
About
Al Scorch is a band from Chicago, IL, tagged chicago, folk, Illinois by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 6 rooms in 4 cities.
- Al Scorch is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Al Scorch & The Country Soul Ensemble: eponymous — MusicBrainz
- Al Scorch has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2016 — MusicBrainz
- Al Scorch has 2055 listeners on Last.fm — Al Scorch on Last.fm
- Al Scorch has released 10 recordings between 2008 and 2016 — Al Scorch on Discogs
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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2026 | The Hideout Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Buffalo Nichols | Support | Buffalo Nichols |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Ratboys | Support | Ratboys |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Siberia · New OrleansSupportwith Advance Base, Little Mazarn, Wavering | Support | Advance Base, Little Mazarn, Wavering |
| Mar 21, 2015 | Licha's Cantina (formerly Papi Tinos) · AustinSupportwith The Dove & The Wolf, Tall Tall Trees, Daniel Romano, +23 | Support | The Dove & The Wolf, Tall Tall Trees, Daniel Romano, +23 |
| Dec 26, 2014 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Al Scorch's Feast of Friendship, Kory Quinn, Baby Money, +1 | Support | Al Scorch's Feast of Friendship, Kory Quinn, Baby Money, +1 |
| Apr 6, 2011 | Local 121 · ProvidenceSupportwith Brown Bird, Tik Tok | Support | Brown Bird, Tik Tok |
Where they play
6 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Hideout · Chicago1 show
- Licha's Cantina (formerly Papi Tinos) · Austin1 show
- Local 121 · Providence1 show
- Siberia · New Orleans1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Austin1 show
- New Orleans1 show
- Providence1 show
Releases
12 releases, 2008–2016Circle Round the Signs
2016 · Album
Hold on Right / Country Cliche
2015 · Single
Tour 7"
2015
Too Drunk To Fuck / Six Pack 7" Single
2015
Bloodshot Six Pack To Go
2015
Live At The Spirit Store
2015
Live At The Hideout
2014
Tired Ghostly Town
2013
On the Straight and Low
2011 · Single
On The Straight And Low
2010
This Lonesome World...
2009 · Ep
Al Scorch and the Cold Dead Hands
2008 · Ep
Lineup
- Al Scorch & The Country Soul Ensemble · eponymous
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Al Scorch on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Al Scorch on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited 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.