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Big Ups

Punk band from New York City, NY · formed 2010

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Big Ups photo
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Shows on record
41
Rooms played
38
Cities
20
Releases
19
Last show
Jan 18, 2019Bowery Ballroom

About

Big Ups is a band from New York City, NY, formed in 2010, tagged emo, indie rock, math rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2019, across 38 rooms in 20 cities.

  • Amar Lal: member — MusicBrainz
  • Big Ups has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2018 — MusicBrainz
  • Big Ups is based in New York, New York — Big Ups on Bandcamp
  • Latest release on Bandcamp: Eighteen Hours Of Static (Hxπ Decoded) (2024-09-20) — Bandcamp
  • Big Ups (band) formed in 2010 — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups (band) is from Brooklyn, New York , United States — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups (band) has 4 members: Brendan Finn, Joe Galarraga, Amar Lal, Carlos Salguero — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups (band) plays Post-hardcore — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups (band) plays post-punk — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups (band) plays indie rock — Wikipedia
  • Big Ups has 51263 listeners on Last.fm — Big Ups on Last.fm
  • Big Ups has released 3 recordings between 1995 and 2014 — Big Ups on Discogs
  • Big Ups has 3 followers on Genius — Big Ups on Genius
  • Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @wearebigups — Big Ups 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

41 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20111 show
  2. 20123 shows
  3. 20135 shows
  4. 20145 shows
  5. 20154 shows
  6. 20166 shows
  7. 201714 shows
  8. 20182 shows
  9. 20191 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 18, 2019Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Guerilla Toss, Bethlehem Steel
Jul 20, 2018Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Dirt Russell
Jul 15, 2018Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Pardoner, Void Boys
Oct 18, 2017Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends
Oct 17, 2017Mohawk Place · BuffaloSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, On The Cinder
Oct 15, 2017Howler's Coyote Cafe · PittsburghSupportwith PEARS, Killer of Sheep, Russian Girlfriends
Oct 14, 2017Now That's Class · ClevelandSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, SPEEDFREAK (OH), +1
Oct 12, 2017Revival Room, Southgate House Revival · NewportSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends
Oct 11, 2017Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, Bad Mechanics, +1
Oct 6, 2017Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, Poor Me
Oct 3, 2017Curtain Club · DallasSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, Bullet Machine
Oct 1, 2017Walter's Downtown · HoustonSupportwith PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, Bruiser Queen
Sep 28, 2017The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Pinback
Jul 24, 2017Ba Sing Se · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Yes Yes A Thousand Times Yes, Hearken (PA), Deer Leap, +1
Jul 23, 2017The East Room · NashvilleSupportwith Bellows, Daddy Issues (Nashville), Terror Pigeon!
Jun 7, 2017The Glove · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Glue, Jackal Onasis, A Deer A Horse
Jan 12, 2017The Attic (formerly Shea Stadium BK) · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Yucky Duster, Leapling, Red Sea
Oct 14, 2016Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Thin Lips, GREYS, Soul Glo
Sep 18, 2016Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · ChicagoSupportwith Rob Zombie, Deftones, Bad Religion, +31
Sep 17, 2016Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center · ChicagoSupportwith Morrissey, Rob Zombie, Social Distortion, +67
May 6, 2016The Low Beat & Pauly's Hotel · AlbanyHeadlinerwith jouska, Protomartyr
Mar 17, 2016Swan Dive · AustinSupportwith TEEN, Prince Rama, Astronauts Etc, +2
Mar 12, 2016Exit/In · NashvilleSupportwith Diarrhea Planet, NOTS, Growwing Pains, +1
Dec 18, 2015Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Perfect Pussy, Guerilla Toss
Oct 16, 2015Palisades · BrooklynSupportwith Palehound, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE, GREYS, +7
Sep 11, 2015Deep South the Bar · RaleighHeadlinerwith The Faults, Naked Naps
Sep 9, 2015First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Pile, Amanda X, SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE
Oct 22, 20141-2-3-4 Go! Records · OaklandSupportwith Happy Diving, LVL UP, Fish Breath
Oct 21, 2014Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoSupportwith LVL UP, Joyride, Hazel's Wart
Jun 21, 2014The Dougout · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Teen Suicide, Two Inch Astronaut, Atlas At Last
Jun 12, 2014Baby's All Right · BrooklynSupportwith Panache, Hunters, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, +4
Jun 6, 2014Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Fucked Up, In School
Dec 30, 2013Baby's All Right · BrooklynSupportwith Porches, Krill, Ovlov, +7
Oct 17, 2013285 Kent Ave · BrooklynSupportwith Speedy Ortiz, Ex-Cult, Hunters, +1
May 3, 2013Union Pool · BrooklynSupportwith Gun Outfit, Ornament
Mar 28, 2013Big Snow Buffalo Lodge · BrooklynSupportwith Lost Boy, Young Buffalo, Life Size Maps
Mar 16, 2013Austin · AustinSupportwith Acid Trash, Glasgow Smile, The Dogs, +3
Nov 12, 2012Spike Hill · BrooklynSupportwith Banditas, Dirty Virgins, Infant Elephant, +2
Mar 16, 2012Club 606 · AustinSupportwith Crooked Fingers, Ben Kweller, Japandroids, +21
Feb 10, 2012XPO 929 · BrooklynSupportwith Shapes, Gradients, The Micks
Oct 23, 2011The Morgan · BrooklynSupportwith Oyster Boy, Raccoon Fighter, A Beacon School, +18

Where they play

38 rooms in 20 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn13 shows
  • Austin3 shows
  • Chicago3 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows

and 15 other cities

Live history

41 shows on record
Shows counted
41
First on record
Oct 2011
Latest on record
Jan 2019

Shows per year

  1. 20111
  2. 20123
  3. 20135
  4. 20145
  5. 20154
  6. 20166
  7. 201714
  8. 20182
  9. 20191

Top rooms

  • Bowery Ballroom, New York (NYC) · 2
  • Douglas Park Cultural & Community Center, Chicago · 2
  • Baby's All Right, Brooklyn · 2
  • Neurolux, Boise · 1
  • Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco · 1

Top cities

  • Brooklyn, NY · 13
  • Chicago, IL · 3
  • Austin, TX · 3
  • San Francisco, CA · 2
  • Pittsburgh, PA · 2

Often on the bill with: PEARS, Russian Girlfriends, Greys, LVL UP, Flagland, Guerilla Toss, HOMESHAKE, Hunters

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

19 releases, 1995–2024

Lineup

  • Amar Lal

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2015-12-29–2020-02-26 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Lineup history

4 members on record
  • Amar Laltenure unknown
  • Brendan Finntenure unknown
  • Carlos Salguerotenure unknown
  • Joe Galarragatenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Aaron & the Burrs (via Amar Lal)

Photos, art and posters

Big Ups — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Big Ups — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Big Ups — Eighteen Hours Of Static (Hxπ Decoded)
Release art · Eighteen Hours Of Static (Hxπ Decoded) — release
Big Ups — Big Ups - Audiotree Live
Release art · Big Ups - Audiotree Live — release
Big Ups — Bowery Ballroom, 2019-01-18
Poster · Bowery Ballroom, 2019-01-18 — Songkick
Big Ups — Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, 2017-10-18
Poster · Knitting Factory - Brooklyn, 2017-10-18 — Songkick
Big Ups — The Masquerade, 2017-09-28
Poster · The Masquerade, 2017-09-28 — Songkick
Big Ups — The East Room, 2017-07-23
Poster · The East Room, 2017-07-23 — Songkick
Big Ups — Exit/In, 2016-03-12
Poster · Exit/In, 2016-03-12 — Songkick
Big Ups — Music Hall of Williamsburg, 2015-12-18
Poster · Music Hall of Williamsburg, 2015-12-18 — Songkick
Big Ups — First Unitarian Church, 2015-09-09
Poster · First Unitarian Church, 2015-09-09 — Songkick
Big Ups — 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 2014-10-22
Poster · 1-2-3-4 Go! Records, 2014-10-22 — Songkick
Big Ups — Rickshaw Stop, 2014-10-21
Poster · Rickshaw Stop, 2014-10-21 — Songkick
Big Ups — Bowery Ballroom, 2014-06-06
Poster · Bowery Ballroom, 2014-06-06 — Songkick
Big Ups — 285 Kent Ave, 2013-10-17
Poster · 285 Kent Ave, 2013-10-17 — Songkick
Big Ups — Union Pool, 2013-05-03
Poster · Union Pool, 2013-05-03 — Songkick
Big Ups — Big Snow Buffalo Lodge, 2013-03-28
Poster · Big Snow Buffalo Lodge, 2013-03-28 — Songkick
Big Ups — XPO 929, 2012-02-10
Poster · XPO 929, 2012-02-10 — Songkick

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BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Big Ups on Last.fmArtist facts
Big Ups on DiscogsArtist facts
Big Ups 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Big Ups (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Brooklyn, New York, United States
Years active
2010–2019
Genres
Post-hardcore, post-punk, indie rock
Labels
Dead Labour, Tough Love, Exploding In Sound
Current members
Brendan Finn, Joe Galarraga, Amar Lal, Carlos Salguero

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