Black Dots
Punk band from Denver, CO
We write songs for our friends because we're lost without them....
- fun
- Hardcore punk
- la escalera
- punk
- punk rock
- rabbit rabbit records
- reggae
- rock
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Jul 30, 2026Vultures
About
Black Dots is a band from Denver, CO, tagged fun, Hardcore punk, la escalera by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 4 cities.
- Black Dots is based in Denver, Colorado — Black Dots on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: EP3Black Dots (2023-12-04) — Bandcamp
- Black Dots plays Hardcore punk — Wikipedia
- Black Dots plays reggae — Wikipedia
- Black Dots has 490 listeners on Last.fm — Black Dots on Last.fm
- Black Dots has released 10 recordings between 2012 and 2023 — Black Dots on Discogs
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
28 on record · bandslate-pipeline, SongkickUpcoming shows
Moe's Original BBQ and Bowl · Englewood, CO
With Black Dots, The Orca, Wasted Spirits
Show 7:00 PM MST · $12 to $18 · Multi-band bill
Shows per year
- 20122 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20151 show
- 20162 shows
- 20176 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20191 show
- 20231 show
- 20242 shows
- 20254 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Vultures · Colorado SpringsHeadlinerwith The Black Dots, First Born | Headliner | The Black Dots, First Born |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Lawsuit Models, Flutter, The Black Dots, +1 | Support | Lawsuit Models, Flutter, The Black Dots, +1 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Ninety Pound Wuss, The Black Dots, Vatican Vamps, +1 | Support | Ninety Pound Wuss, The Black Dots, Vatican Vamps, +1 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith The Spells, Night Jobs, The Black Dots, +1 | Support | The Spells, Night Jobs, The Black Dots, +1 |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Vultures · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Nautiloid, The Spells, The Black Dots | Support | Nautiloid, The Spells, The Black Dots |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Curious Things, City Mouse, The Black Dots | Support | Curious Things, City Mouse, The Black Dots |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Lost Lake Lounge · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots, Dead Pioneers, CHILTON | Headliner | The Black Dots, Dead Pioneers, CHILTON |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Skylark Lounge · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots, Joy Subtraction, Curious Things | Headliner | The Black Dots, Joy Subtraction, Curious Things |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Samiam, Iron Chic, The Black Dots | Support | Samiam, Iron Chic, The Black Dots |
| Aug 18, 2018 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Allout Helter, The Black Dots, the Windermeres | Support | Allout Helter, The Black Dots, the Windermeres |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Streets Denver · DenverSupportwith Spanish Love Songs, The Black Dots, Filthy Hearts | Support | Spanish Love Songs, The Black Dots, Filthy Hearts |
| Dec 29, 2017 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Off With Their Heads, Allout Helter, The Black Dots | Support | Off With Their Heads, Allout Helter, The Black Dots |
| Oct 20, 2017 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Allout Helter, The Black Dots, FAIM (AUS), +2 | Support | Allout Helter, The Black Dots, FAIM (AUS), +2 |
| Sep 7, 2017 | Streets Denver · DenverSupportwith Armchair Martian, Magic Cyclops, The Black Dots | Support | Armchair Martian, Magic Cyclops, The Black Dots |
| Apr 28, 2017 | Streets Denver · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots | Headliner | The Black Dots |
| Apr 6, 2017 | Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots | Headliner | The Black Dots |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Globe Hall · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots | Headliner | The Black Dots |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Two Cow Garage, The Black Dots, Ben Kellogg | Support | Two Cow Garage, The Black Dots, Ben Kellogg |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots, WESTERN SETTINGS, Allout Helter, +1 | Headliner | The Black Dots, WESTERN SETTINGS, Allout Helter, +1 |
| Jul 14, 2015 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith The Ataris, Arliss Nancy, The Black Dots | Support | The Ataris, Arliss Nancy, The Black Dots |
| Aug 12, 2014 | 3 Kings Tavern · DenverSupportwith City Mouse, Jack's Smirking Revenge, the Windermeres, +1 | Support | City Mouse, Jack's Smirking Revenge, the Windermeres, +1 |
| May 16, 2014 | Moonroom, Summit Music Hall · DenverSupportwith Reno Divorce, The Trade-Ins, The Trade Ins, +2 | Support | Reno Divorce, The Trade-Ins, The Trade Ins, +2 |
| Feb 23, 2014 | Seventh Circle Music Collective · DenverSupportwith Jack's Smirking Revenge, The Black Dots, Casper Allen, +2 | Support | Jack's Smirking Revenge, The Black Dots, Casper Allen, +2 |
| Oct 12, 2013 | Seventh Circle Music Collective · DenverSupportwith Restorations, Native Daughters, Jack's Smirking Revenge, +2 | Support | Restorations, Native Daughters, Jack's Smirking Revenge, +2 |
| Aug 10, 2013 | Larimer Lounge · DenverHeadlinerwith The Black Dots | Headliner | The Black Dots |
| Jun 28, 2012 | Gnu Experience Gallery · Fort CollinsSupportwith Jus' Folks, Kid Little, The Black Dots | Support | Jus' Folks, Kid Little, The Black Dots |
| Jun 27, 2012 | Lost Lake Lounge · DenverSupportwith Jus' Folks, Kid Little, The Black Dots | Support | Jus' Folks, Kid Little, The Black Dots |
Where they play
13 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Hi-Dive · Denver9 shows
- Marquis Theater · Denver3 shows
- Streets Denver · Denver3 shows
- Lost Lake Lounge · Denver2 shows
- Seventh Circle Music Collective · Denver2 shows
Cities played
- Denver24 shows
- Colorado Springs2 shows
- Englewood1 show
- Fort Collins1 show
Live history
27 shows on record- Shows counted
- 27
- First on record
- Jun 2012
- Latest on record
- Jul 2026
Shows per year
- 20122
- 20132
- 20143
- 20151
- 20162
- 20176
- 20182
- 20191
- 20231
- 20242
- 20254
- 20261
Top rooms
- Hi-Dive, Denver · 9
- Marquis Theater, Denver · 3
- Streets Denver, Denver · 3
- Vultures, Colorado Springs · 2
- Lost Lake Lounge, Denver · 2
Top cities
- Denver, CO · 24
- Colorado Springs, CO · 2
- Fort Collins, CO · 1
Often on the bill with: Allout Helter, The Windermeres, City Mouse, Kid Little, Sleeping Weather, The Spells, Arliss Nancy, Casper Allen
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 releases, 2011–2023
Dec 4, 2023 · Album · 7 tracks
EP2/EP3
2023
EP2
2022
Nov 14, 2021 · Album · 5 tracks
SLN-210: 10 Year Anniversary Compilation
2021
Jan 26, 2019 · Album · 8 tracks
The Anxious Little Friends Companion
2018
Black Dots / Gentlemen Prefer Blood Split
2017
Hope: A Compilation For The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention
2015
Without Each Other, We Have Nothing! Vol. 1
2014
Riot In The Rockies Vol.1
2013
Jun 15, 2012 · Album · 13 tracks
Feb 17, 2011 · Album · 5 tracks
Lineup
- April Froschheuser
- John Brandow
- Mike Lindau
- Wade Henderson
- Tim Lutes
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- April Froschheusertenure unknown
- John Brandowtenure unknown
- Mike Lindautenure unknown
- Tim Lutestenure unknown
- Wade Hendersontenure 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.
Shares members with: Egoista (via Mike Lindau), Execute (via John Brandow), One Last Sin (via John Brandow), Social Joke (via April Froschheuser), The Achievement (via John Brandow), Vena Cava (via April Froschheuser)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Black Dots on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Black Dots on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Black Dots on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| MusicBrainz | 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.