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Balance and Composure

Alternative band from Doylestown, PA · formed 2007

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
54
Cities
45
Releases
19
Last show
Jan 20, 2026O2 Academy Bristol

About

Balance and Composure is a band from Doylestown, PA, formed in 2007, tagged alternative, alternative rock, emo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 54 rooms in 45 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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 201212 shows
  2. 20132 shows
  3. 201420 shows
  4. 20151 show
  5. 20163 shows
  6. 20195 shows
  7. 20233 shows
  8. 20242 shows
  9. 20258 shows
  10. 20264 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 20, 2026O2 Academy Bristol · BristolSupportwith Superheaven, Soul Blind
Jan 18, 2026Galvanizers Yard, SWG3 · GlasgowSupportwith Superheaven, Soul Blind
Jan 17, 2026O2 Ritz Manchester · ManchesterSupportwith Superheaven, Soul Blind
Jan 16, 2026O2 Forum Kentish Town · Kentish TownSupportwith Superheaven, Soul Blind
May 18, 2025Toyota Arena · OntarioSupportwith Turnover, Horse Jumper of Love, Touché Amoré, +1
May 3, 2025Sunshine Theater · AlbuquerqueHeadlinerwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
May 2, 2025Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
Apr 30, 2025Val Air Ballroom · West Des MoinesSupportwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
Apr 29, 2025The Sylvee · MadisonSupportwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
Apr 28, 2025The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitSupportwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
Apr 27, 2025Danforth Music Hall · TorontoSupportwith Turnover, Tigers Jaw
Mar 10, 2025The Timber Yard · MelbourneSupportwith Basement, Drain, One Step Closer, +2
Nov 23, 2024The Eastern · AtlantaSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Thrice, Brother Bird, +1
Nov 22, 2024The Eastern · AtlantaSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Thrice, Lunar Vacation, +1
Nov 4, 2023Far Out Lounge & Stage · AustinHeadlinerwith Ms Paint, Wicca Phase Springs Eternal
Oct 28, 2023The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaHeadlinerwith O'Brother
Jun 24, 2023The Glass House · PomonaHeadlinerwith Death Bells, Seahaven
May 9, 2019The Fillmore Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Superheaven, Queen of Jeans
Apr 7, 2019Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Tigers Jaw
Apr 6, 2019Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Tigers Jaw, Ovlov
Apr 5, 2019Warsaw · BrooklynSupportwith Tigers Jaw, Ovlov
Mar 23, 2019Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Touché Amoré, Glitterer
Oct 29, 2016The Catalyst · Santa CruzHeadlinerwith Foxing, Mercury Girls, Giraffage, +6
Oct 23, 2016The Imperial · VancouverSupportwith Bad Suns
Sep 17, 2016Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · ChicagoSupportwith Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67
Apr 27, 2015Frankie's · ToledoHeadlinerwith At Anchor, Outside
Oct 30, 2014Schlachthof Wiesbaden · WiesbadenSupportwith Pharmakon, Seahaven, Moose Blood
May 31, 2014Cannery Hall · NashvilleSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Kevin Devine
May 30, 2014Tabernacle · AtlantaSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 29, 2014The Fillmore Charlotte · CharlotteSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 28, 2014The NorVa · NorfolkSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 27, 2014The Fillmore Silver Spring · Silver SpringSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 25, 2014Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 24, 2014Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 22, 2014Terminal 5 · ManhattanSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine, The Goddamn Band
May 20, 2014Town Ballroom · BuffaloSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine
May 19, 2014Opera House · TorontoSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine
May 18, 2014Altar Bar · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Kevin Devine, The Adventures, Run, Forever
May 17, 2014Bogart's · CincinnatiSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 15, 2014House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 14, 2014Skyway Theatre · MinneapolisSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
May 12, 2014Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 11, 2014The Pageant · St LouisSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 9, 2014Black Sheep · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 7, 2014Marquee Theatre · TempeSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band
May 6, 2014House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Manchester Orchestra, Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Freedom Project
Nov 7, 2013The End · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Better Off, Courtesy Drop, Daisyhead
Feb 18, 2013The End · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Daylight, Better Off, The Jealous Sound
Oct 27, 2012Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 26, 2012Westcott Theater · SyracuseSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 25, 2012Town Ballroom · BuffaloSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 24, 2012House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Circa Survive, O'Brother, Touché Amoré
Oct 23, 2012Altar Bar · PittsburghSupportwith Touché Amoré, O'Brother, Worn Colors
Oct 21, 2012The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacSupportwith Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, O'Brother
Oct 20, 2012Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 19, 2012Cabooze · MinneapolisSupportwith Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, O'Brother
Oct 18, 2012Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 16, 2012Summit · DenverSupportwith O'Brother, Circa Survive, Touché Amoré
Oct 15, 2012In The Venue · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Circa Survive, Touché Amoré, O'Brother
Oct 14, 2012Radio Rondevoo · Twin FallsSupportwith Touché Amoré, O'Brother, Our City Skyline, +1

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

54 rooms in 45 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Atlanta4 shows
  • Chicago3 shows
  • Nashville3 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Boston2 shows

and 40 other cities

Releases

19 releases, 2008–2025

  • Alive & Well

    2025 · Single

  • Surfer

    2025 · Single

  • The Things We Think We’re Missing (live at Studio 4)

    2024 · Album

  • any means

    2024 · Single

  • believe the hype

    2024 · Single

  • with you in spirit

    2024 · Album

  • Too Quick to Forgive

    2023 · Single

  • Slowheart

    2017 · Ep

  • Light We Made

    2016 · Album

  • Postcard / Revelation

    2016 · Single

  • Reflection

    2014

  • Braid / Balance and Composure

    2013 · Ep

  • The Things We Think We’re Missing

    2013 · Album

  • Braid + Balance + Composure

    2013

  • Acoustic

    2012 · Ep

  • Separation

    2011 · Album

  • Balance and Composure / Tigers Jaw

    2010 · Ep

  • Only Boundaries

    2009 · Ep

  • I Just Want to Be Pure

    2008 · Ep

Lineup

  • Dennis Wilson · drums (drum set)
  • Bailey Van Ellis · drums (drum set)
  • Jon Simmons · lead vocals

Former

  • Matt Warner · bass guitar
  • Andy Slaymaker · background vocals
  • Erik Petersen · guitar

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Balance and Composure — O2 Academy Bristol, 2026-01-20
Poster · O2 Academy Bristol, 2026-01-20 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — Toyota Arena, 2025-05-18
Poster · Toyota Arena, 2025-05-18 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — The Eastern, 2024-11-23
Poster · The Eastern, 2024-11-23 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — The Fillmore Philadelphia, 2019-05-09
Poster · The Fillmore Philadelphia, 2019-05-09 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — Schlachthof Wiesbaden, 2014-10-30
Poster · Schlachthof Wiesbaden, 2014-10-30 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — Westcott Theater, 2012-10-26
Poster · Westcott Theater, 2012-10-26 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — Altar Bar, 2012-10-23
Poster · Altar Bar, 2012-10-23 — Songkick
Balance and Composure — The Crofoot Ballroom, 2012-10-21
Poster · The Crofoot Ballroom, 2012-10-21 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Balance and Composure on GeniusArtist facts
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DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
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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.