Public recordCompiled from 7 credited sources · Updated Sep 24, 2026
Black Whales
Rock band from WA
- Shows on record
- 18
- Rooms played
- 11
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Nov 7, 2025Hidden Hall
About
Black Whales is a band from WA, tagged alternative, indie rock, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 11 rooms in 3 cities.
- Black Whales has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Black Whales has 8885 listeners on Last.fm — Black Whales on Last.fm
- Black Whales has released 8 recordings between 2008 and 2025 — Black Whales 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
18 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20092 shows
- 20102 shows
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20153 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2025 | Hidden Hall · SeattleSupportwith Naked Giants, WEEP WAVE | Support | Naked Giants, WEEP WAVE |
| May 5, 2018 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Spirit Award | Support | Spirit Award |
| Jan 20, 2018 | Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Tango Alpha Tango | Support | Tango Alpha Tango |
| Dec 14, 2017 | Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Fruit Juice, Gibraltar | Support | Fruit Juice, Gibraltar |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Chop Suey · SeattleSupportwith So Pitted, Smokey Brights, Acapulco Lips, +11 | Support | So Pitted, Smokey Brights, Acapulco Lips, +11 |
| Jun 20, 2015 | Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Deep Sea Diver, Brite Lines | Support | Deep Sea Diver, Brite Lines |
| Apr 25, 2015 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Mikal Cronin, Dude York | Support | Mikal Cronin, Dude York |
| Feb 20, 2015 | Columbia City Theater · SeattleSupportwith Prom Queen, The Mama Rags | Support | Prom Queen, The Mama Rags |
| Jan 17, 2014 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Wooden Shjips, Kinski | Support | Wooden Shjips, Kinski |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Radiation City, The Comettes | Support | Radiation City, The Comettes |
| Jul 13, 2012 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Posse | Headliner | Posse |
| Mar 3, 2012 | Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith The Lonely Forest, Seattle Rock Orchestra | Support | The Lonely Forest, Seattle Rock Orchestra |
| Feb 20, 2011 | Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Telekinesis, The Love Language | Support | Telekinesis, The Love Language |
| Jun 11, 2010 | Chop Suey · SeattleSupportwith Slender Means, Derby | Support | Slender Means, Derby |
| Jan 8, 2010 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Grand Hallway, Amateur Radio Operator | Headliner | Grand Hallway, Amateur Radio Operator |
| Oct 17, 2009 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Grand Archives, Paletazo | Support | Grand Archives, Paletazo |
| Jun 12, 2009 | White Eagle Saloon · PortlandSupportwith Mimicking Birds | Support | Mimicking Birds |
| Oct 22, 2008 | Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Telekinesis, Discover America | Support | Telekinesis, Discover America |
Where they play
11 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Tractor Tavern · Seattle6 shows
- Chop Suey · Seattle2 shows
- Sunset Tavern · Seattle2 shows
- Columbia City Theater · Seattle1 show
- Doug Fir Lounge · Portland1 show
Cities played
- Seattle15 shows
- Portland2 shows
- Chicago1 show
Releases
14 releases, 2008–2025A Guide To Photographing The Sun
2025 · Album
Little Swords
2025 · Single
New Astrology
2025 · Single
Tropism
2025 · Single
Return of the Mack
2016 · Single
Through the Prism, Gently
2014 · Album
Friends And Friends Of Friends Volume 7
2014
Shangri-La Indeed
2011 · Album
Friends & Friends of Friends Volume 4
2011
Rattle Your Bones / Outta Yer Mind
2010 · Single
Rattle Your Bones
2010
Origins
2009
Black Whales
2008 · Album
Origins
Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-04-30–2026-08-22 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Miss Ashley) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Black Whales on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Black Whales on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| 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 |
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.