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Ben Ballinger

Folk & acoustic band from Austin, TX · formed 2001

“A warm-voiced alt-twang tunesmith, who sounds part Father John Misty and part Townes Van Zandt” Vita.mn (Minneapolis Arts & Entertainment)

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Ben Ballinger photo
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Shows on record
51
Rooms played
33
Cities
8
Releases
7
Last show
Nov 8, 2019HOLE IN THE WALL

About

Ben Ballinger is a band from Austin, TX, formed in 2001, tagged Americana, country, Folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2019, across 33 rooms in 8 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

51 on record · facebook, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20129 shows
  2. 20132 shows
  3. 20145 shows
  4. 20158 shows
  5. 201615 shows
  6. 20171 show
  7. 201810 shows
  8. 20191 show
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 8, 2019HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Dec 5, 2018Carousel Lounge · AustinHeadliner
Oct 25, 2018Hotel Vegas · AustinHeadliner
Oct 21, 2018HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Sep 11, 2018The Volstead · AustinHeadliner
Aug 28, 2018Mohawk Austin · AustinHeadliner
Aug 25, 2018Cheer Up Charlie's · AustinSupportwith Quiet Company, Eric Tessmer, Harvest Thieves, +6
Aug 9, 2018Cactus Cafe · AustinHeadliner
Jun 28, 201829th St Ballroom · AustinHeadliner
Jun 23, 201829th St Ballroom · AustinHeadliner
May 27, 2018Thee Parkside · San FranciscoSupportwith Margo Cilker, Steven Denmark
Jul 20, 2017LaurelThirst Public House · PortlandHeadliner
Oct 7, 2016Globe Hall · DenverHeadliner
Sep 10, 2016Hotel Vegas · AustinSupportwith Texas Never Whispers, Carson McHone, A. Sinclair, +1
Sep 2, 2016The BlackheartHeadliner
Sep 1, 2016Cactus Cafe · AustinHeadliner
Aug 10, 2016Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoHeadliner
Aug 9, 2016The Mint LA · Los AngelesHeadliner
Aug 7, 2016Che's Lounge · TucsonHeadliner
Jul 22, 2016HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Jul 7, 20163TEN Austin City Limits Live · AustinHeadliner
Jun 30, 2016The High Watt · NashvilleHeadliner
Jun 19, 2016Stay GoldHeadliner
May 29, 2016Sahara Lounge · AustinHeadliner
May 7, 2016The Sidewinder · AustinHeadliner
Apr 27, 20163TEN Austin City Limits Live · AustinHeadliner
Apr 22, 2016Historic Scoot Inn · AustinHeadliner
Nov 16, 2015308 Marshall Street Nashville, TN 37207 · NashvilleHeadliner
Oct 15, 2015HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Aug 13, 2015HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Apr 28, 20154609 Bolm rd 78702 · AustinHeadliner
Feb 24, 20154609 Bolm RoadHeadliner
Jan 27, 20154609 Bolm Rd. Austin, Texas · AustinHeadliner
Jan 3, 2015Alberta Street Pub · PortlandHeadliner
Jan 2, 2015River City Saloon · Hood RiverHeadliner
Nov 9, 2014Austin, TX · AustinHeadliner
Oct 4, 2014HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Oct 2, 2014anywhere in the ATX areaHeadliner
Sep 25, 2014Holy Mountain · AustinHeadliner
Feb 28, 2014Scoot Inn · AustinSupportwith The East Cameron Folkcore, A. Sinclair, Harvest Thieves
Jul 17, 2013Texas State Capitol · AustinHeadliner
Apr 15, 2013Texas State Capitol · AustinHeadliner
Sep 27, 2012HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Sep 13, 2012HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Aug 2, 2012The BlackheartHeadliner
Jul 18, 2012Texas State CapitolHeadliner
Jul 7, 2012Cactus Cafe · AustinHeadliner
Mar 22, 2012Texas State Capitol · AustinHeadliner
Mar 21, 2012HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner
Mar 14, 2012Texas State Capitol · AustinHeadliner
Mar 4, 2012HOLE IN THE WALL · AustinHeadliner

Where they play

33 rooms in 8 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin35 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows
  • Denver1 show

and 3 other cities

Releases

7 releases, 2008–2020

  • To Build Afire

    2020

  • Live At The Cactus Cafe

    2018

  • Goodluck Man

    2015

  • The State I'm In

    2014 · Album

  • Fabrication

    2011 · Album

  • As Himself (EP)

    2008

  • Live At The White Horse In Austin Texas Volume 1

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Ben Ballinger — Thee Parkside, 2018-05-27
Poster · Thee Parkside, 2018-05-27 — Songkick
Ben Ballinger — Scoot Inn, 2014-02-28
Poster · Scoot Inn, 2014-02-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Ben Ballinger on Last.fmArtist facts
Ben Ballinger on DiscogsArtist facts
facebookShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited 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.