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Black River Union
Rock band from Norfolk, CT
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 5
- Last show
- Nov 22, 2025Troubadour
About
Black River Union is a band from Norfolk, CT, tagged indie rock, prog rock, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2025, across 10 rooms in 8 cities.
- Black River Union is based in Norfolk — MusicBrainz
- Black River Union has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Black River Union has 88 listeners on Last.fm — Black River Union on Last.fm
- Black River Union has released 4 recordings between 2016 and 2018 — Black River Union 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
17 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20166 shows
- 20176 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | Troubadour · LondonHeadlinerwith Hattie Oates, Frankie T | Headliner | Hattie Oates, Frankie T |
| Jul 20, 2018 | The Webster Underground · HartfordSupportwith Angel Vivaldi, Mile Marker Zero | Support | Angel Vivaldi, Mile Marker Zero |
| Mar 23, 2018 | Cherry Street Station · WallingfordSupportwith Blind Revision, Paragon Theorem, The Beast of Nod | Support | Blind Revision, Paragon Theorem, The Beast of Nod |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Cafe Nine · New HavenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 6, 2018 | The Ballroom at the Outer Space · HamdenHeadlinerwith Head with Wings | Headliner | Head with Wings |
| Oct 8, 2017 | The Webster Underground · HartfordSupportwith Tides of Man | Support | Tides of Man |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Cafe Nine · New HavenHeadlinerwith Mojo Dojo | Headliner | Mojo Dojo |
| Jul 8, 2017 | The Ballroom at the Outer Space · HamdenHeadlinerwith Jose Oyola & The Astronauts | Headliner | Jose Oyola & The Astronauts |
| May 13, 2017 | The Space · HamdenSupportwith Giraffes? Giraffes!, Jelani Sei | Support | Giraffes? Giraffes!, Jelani Sei |
| Mar 26, 2017 | The Space · HamdenSupportwith 3PM, The Como Brothers, Vista | Support | 3PM, The Como Brothers, Vista |
| Jan 26, 2017 | Cafe Nine · New HavenSupportwith plumrose, Western Estates | Support | plumrose, Western Estates |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Empire · PortlandSupportwith Five of the Eyes, Long Time, Mirth | Support | Five of the Eyes, Long Time, Mirth |
| Oct 21, 2016 | Cook's Cafe · NaugatuckSupportwith Quinn Harley, Head with Wings | Support | Quinn Harley, Head with Wings |
| Aug 30, 2016 | Cafe Nine · New HavenSupportwith The Joiner Inners | Support | The Joiner Inners |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Fat Baby · ManhattanSupportwith Fear City, The Cheap Moves | Support | Fear City, The Cheap Moves |
| Jun 27, 2016 | Arlene's Grocery · ManhattanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Cherry Street Station · WallingfordSupportwith Post-Modern Panic, Vespera, Ghost of the Valley | Support | Post-Modern Panic, Vespera, Ghost of the Valley |
Where they play
10 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- Cafe Nine · New Haven4 shows
- Cherry Street Station · Wallingford2 shows
- The Ballroom at the Outer Space · Hamden2 shows
- The Space · Hamden2 shows
- The Webster Underground · Hartford2 shows
Cities played
- Hamden4 shows
- New Haven4 shows
- Hartford2 shows
- Manhattan2 shows
- Wallingford2 shows
and 3 other cities
Live history
17 shows on record- Shows counted
- 17
- First on record
- Apr 2016
- Latest on record
- Nov 2025
Shows per year
- 20166
- 20176
- 20184
- 20251
Top rooms
- Cafe Nine, New Haven · 4
- The Webster Underground, Hartford · 2
- Cherry Street Station, Wallingford · 2
- The Ballroom at the Outer Space, Hamden · 2
- The Space, Hamden · 2
Top cities
- New Haven, CT · 4
- Hamden, CT · 4
- Manhattan, KS · 2
- Wallingford, CT · 2
- Hartford, CT · 2
Often on the bill with: Head With Wings, 3PM, Angel Vivaldi, Fear City, Five of the Eyes, Giraffes? Giraffes!, Hattie Oates, Jelani Sei
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
5 releases, 2015–2018Among the Faceless
2018 · Ep
P68: Hoedown
2018
Walk the Earth
2016 · Single
Silver Off The Vine
2016
Silver Off the Vine
2015 · Ep
Lineup
- Mike Short
- Tyler Young
- Mike Stella
- Matt Papanek
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Matt Papanektenure unknown
- Mike Shorttenure unknown
- Mike Stellatenure unknown
- Tyler Youngtenure 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.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Black River Union on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Black River Union on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.