Ari Hest
Folk & acoustic band from The Bronx, NY · formed 1979
- Shows on record
- 29
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 24
- Releases
- 45
- Last show
- Jun 8, 2023Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts
About
Ari Hest is a band from The Bronx, NY, formed in 1979, tagged rock, folk, modern folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2023, across 27 rooms in 24 cities.
- Ari Hest formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Ari Hest is based in The Bronx — MusicBrainz
- The Open Sea: member — MusicBrainz
- Bluebirds of Paradise: member — MusicBrainz
- Ari Hest has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Ari Hest is based in Massachusetts — Ari Hest on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: 2025 (2026-09-15) — Bandcamp
- Ari Hest formed in 1999 — Wikipedia
- Ari Hest plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Ari Hest plays folk — Wikipedia
- Ari Hest plays pop — Wikipedia
- Ari Hest has 135765 listeners on Last.fm — Ari Hest on Last.fm
- Ari Hest has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2025 — Ari Hest on Discogs
- Ari Hest has 1 followers on Genius — Ari Hest on Genius
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
29 on record · Songkick, archive etreeShows per year
- 20025 shows
- 20036 shows
- 20044 shows
- 20052 shows
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20101 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20182 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2023 | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts · RaleighSupportwith Judy Collins | Support | Judy Collins |
| Sep 9, 2022 | City Winery - Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Shemekia Copeland | Support | Shemekia Copeland |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Theater, West Virginia Culture Center · CharlestonSupportwith Bko Quintet, Josh Rouse, Leo Kottke, +1 | Support | Bko Quintet, Josh Rouse, Leo Kottke, +1 |
| Apr 21, 2018 | White Eagle Hall · Jersey CitySupportwith Paula Cole | Support | Paula Cole |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Union Hall · BrooklynSupportwith Julian Velard, Brooke Van Poppelen, Janeane Garofalo | Support | Julian Velard, Brooke Van Poppelen, Janeane Garofalo |
| May 19, 2013 | Clay Center · CharlestonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 7, 2010 | The Bitter End · New York (NYC)Supportwith Dar Williams, Christina Courtin, Kelly Flint, +2 | Support | Dar Williams, Christina Courtin, Kelly Flint, +2 |
| Apr 24, 2009 | Mexicali Blues Cafe · TeaneckHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 7, 2008 | Mexicali Blues Cafe · TeaneckHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 20, 2008 | Southpaw · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Pale Blue Dot, Colin Smith | Headliner | Pale Blue Dot, Colin Smith |
| Jan 20, 2007 | Southpaw · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Pale Blue Dot, Colin Smith | Headliner | Pale Blue Dot, Colin Smith |
| Feb 22, 2006 | Chris Knutzen Hall, University Center, Pacific Lutheran University · TacomaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 16, 2005 | Phillips Center for the Performing Arts @ UF · GainesvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 2005 | Uptown Theater · Kansas CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 17, 2004 | Vinyl · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 16, 2004 | Little Brothers · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 27, 2004 | The Funk Box · The Funk Box - BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 22, 2004 | Paradise · BostonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2003 | The Rhythm Room · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 30, 2003 | Cactus Cafe · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 29, 2003 | Chevrolet Amphitheatre · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 29, 2003 | Chevrolet Amphitheatre @ Station Square · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 15, 2003 | Jack Rabbits · JacksonvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 4, 2003 | University of Iowa · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 8, 2002 | The Larkin · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2002 | Iota Club and Cafe · ArlingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2002 | Maxwell's · HobokenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 6, 2002 | Zigs Bar And Grill · AlexandriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2002 | Randolph Macon College - Theta Chi · AshlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
27 rooms in 24 citiesRooms played most
- Mexicali Blues Cafe · Teaneck2 shows
- Southpaw · Brooklyn2 shows
- Cactus Cafe · Austin1 show
- Chevrolet Amphitheatre · Pittsburgh1 show
- Chevrolet Amphitheatre @ Station Square · Pittsburgh1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn3 shows
- Charleston2 shows
- Pittsburgh2 shows
- Teaneck2 shows
- Albany1 show
and 19 other cities
Releases
45 releases, 1999–2026
Sep 15, 2026 · Album · 26 tracks
The Treehouse Project - Year Four
Sep 15, 2026 · Album · 10 tracks
Aug 4, 2026 · Album · 26 tracks
Jan 4, 2026 · Album · 26 tracks
Jan 4, 2026 · Album · 22 tracks
The Treehouse Project - Year Three
2025 · Album
The Treehouse Project - Year One
2024 · Album
The Treehouse Project - Year Two
2024 · Album
Bare Cove
2022 · Single
I Remember When: The Retrospective
2021 · Compilation
Against the Sky
2020 · Album
Upstairs (Take 1)
2018
Natural
2017 · Album
Silver Skies Blue
2016 · Album
Shouts and Whispers
2014 · Album
The Fire Plays
2012 · Album
What Becomes of the Broken Hearted
2012 · Single
Live: An Intimate Evening at Rockwood Music Hall
2011 · Album
Sunset Over Hope Street
2011 · Album
2008-03-19: Lestats, San Diego, CA, USA
2009 · Album
Twelve Mondays
2009 · Album
52
2008
Live at the Quick Center at Fairfield University EP
2008 · Ep
The Break-In
2007 · Album
The Green Room Sessions
2006 · Ep
Guilty Hearts EP
2005 · Ep
Someone to Tell
2004 · Album
Story After Story
2002 · Album
Come Home
2001 · Album
Incomplete
1999 · Ep
2002-11-20: Manhattan, NY, USA
Album
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Lineup
- The Open Sea
- Bluebirds of Paradise
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ari Hest on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Ari Hest on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ari Hest on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Ari Hest on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | 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.