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Big Scary

Indie band from Melbourne · formed 2006

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Big Scary photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
33
Rooms played
32
Cities
30
Releases
30
Last show
May 16, 2014Bottom of the Hill

About

Big Scary is a band from Melbourne, formed in 2006, tagged alt pop, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2014, across 32 rooms in 30 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

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20122 shows
  2. 201431 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 16, 2014Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Say Hi, Hips
May 15, 2014The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Say Hi
May 14, 2014Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Say Hi
May 13, 2014The Western · ScottsdaleSupportwith Say Hi
May 10, 2014Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith Say Hi, Borrisokane
May 9, 2014Prophet Bar Elm Street · DallasSupportwith Say Hi
May 8, 2014Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith Say Hi
May 7, 2014Gasa Gasa · New OrleansSupportwith Say Hi
May 6, 2014Bottletree Cafe · BirminghamSupportwith Say Hi, Holly Waxwing
May 4, 2014Vinyl at Center Stage · AtlantaSupportwith Say Hi
May 2, 2014Cat's Cradle Back Room · CarrboroSupportwith Say Hi
May 1, 2014Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 30, 2014Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 29, 2014Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 28, 2014Rough Trade NYC · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 27, 2014Brighton Music Hall · BostonSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 26, 2014Bar le Ritz PDB · MontrealHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 25, 2014Drake Hotel · TorontoSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 24, 2014Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Say Hi, Dolfish
Apr 23, 2014Radio Radio · IndianapolisSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 22, 2014Canopy Club · UrbanaSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 21, 20147th St. Entry · MinneapolisSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 20, 2014Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Lyla Foy, Say Hi
Apr 19, 2014Blueberry Hill · St LouisSupportwith Say Hi
Apr 18, 2014Slowdown · OmahaHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 16, 2014Lost Lake Lounge · DenverHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 15, 2014Kilby Court · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Say Hi
Apr 14, 2014The Crux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 13, 2014Bunk Bar · PortlandHeadlinerwith Say Hi
Apr 12, 2014Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Say Hi, Michael Lerner From Telekenisis, Michael Lerner From
Apr 11, 2014The Media Club · VancouverSupportwith Say Hi
Mar 26, 2012Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Tribes, Kimbra
Mar 23, 2012Lee's Palace · TorontoHeadlinerwith Caveman, P.S. I Love You, Doldrums, +2

Where they play

32 rooms in 30 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Manhattan3 shows
  • Toronto2 shows
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Austin1 show
  • Birmingham1 show

and 25 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 2008–2025

Lineup

  • Joanna Syme

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2015-04-30–2023-09-22 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Big Scary — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Big Scary — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Big Scary — Wing (LP | 2024)
Release art · Wing (LP | 2024) — release
Big Scary — Me and You (LP | 2022)
Release art · Me and You (LP | 2022) — release
Big Scary — Daisy (LP | 2021)
Release art · Daisy (LP | 2021) — release
Big Scary — Animal (LP | 2016)
Release art · Animal (LP | 2016) — release
Big Scary — Not Art (LP | 2013)
Release art · Not Art (LP | 2013) — release
Big Scary — Vacation (LP | 2011)
Release art · Vacation (LP | 2011) — release
Big Scary — Bottom of the Hill, 2014-05-16
Poster · Bottom of the Hill, 2014-05-16 — Songkick
Big Scary — The Western, 2014-05-13
Poster · The Western, 2014-05-13 — Songkick
Big Scary — Schubas Tavern, 2014-04-20
Poster · Schubas Tavern, 2014-04-20 — Songkick
Big Scary — Mercury Lounge, 2012-03-26
Poster · Mercury Lounge, 2012-03-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Big Scary on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Big Scary on Last.fmArtist facts
Big Scary on DiscogsArtist facts
Big Scary on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Big Scary 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
WikidataCredited 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.