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Camper Van Beethoven

Rock band from Redlands, CA · formed 1983

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Camper Van Beethoven photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
38
Releases
30
Last show
Jan 24, 202040 Watt Club

About

Camper Van Beethoven is a band from Redlands, CA, formed in 1983, tagged alternative, alternative rock, college rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2005 to 2020, across 51 rooms in 38 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

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20053 shows
  2. 20061 show
  3. 20077 shows
  4. 20085 shows
  5. 20091 show
  6. 20106 shows
  7. 20113 shows
  8. 20125 shows
  9. 20137 shows
  10. 20143 shows
  11. 20151 show
  12. 20163 shows
  13. 20172 shows
  14. 20183 shows
  15. 20196 shows
  16. 20204 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 24, 202040 Watt Club · AthensHeadlinerwith Daisy (LA), Eyelids
Jan 16, 2020Middle East Downstairs · Cambridge, MA USAHeadliner
Jan 5, 2020Lucky You Lounge · SpokaneHeadliner
Jan 4, 2020Chop Suey · SeattleHeadliner
Dec 31, 2019The Soiled Dove Underground · DenverHeadliner
Dec 31, 2019The Soiled Dove · Denver, CO USAHeadliner
Aug 24, 2019Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith The Eyelids (US), Jay Gonzalez, Eyelids, +2
Jul 24, 2019Belly Up · Solana Beach CAHeadliner
Jan 21, 2019The Broadberry · Richmond, VA USAHeadliner
Jan 17, 2019Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Cracker, KOTA The Friend
Dec 28, 2018Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadliner
Dec 27, 2018The Crocodile · SeattleHeadliner
Jan 12, 2018Theatre Of The Living Arts · Philadelphia, PA USAHeadliner
Jan 13, 2017World Cafe Live · Philadelphia, PA USAHeadliner
Jan 1, 2017The Crocodile · SeattleHeadliner
Dec 30, 2016Whisky a Go Go · West Hollywood, CA USAHeadliner
Dec 29, 2016The Music Box · San Diego, CA USAHeadliner
Jan 1, 2016The Crocodile · SeattleHeadliner
Jan 17, 2015World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Dec 30, 2014Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Dec 27, 2014The Independent · San Francisco CA USAHeadliner
Jun 3, 2014The Casbah · San Diego, CA USAHeadliner
Dec 29, 2013Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach, CA USAHeadliner
Jun 14, 2013Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadliner
May 11, 2013Majestic Theatre · Madison, WI USAHeadliner
Mar 24, 2013Treefort Music Fest · BoiseHeadliner
Mar 24, 2013Record Exchange · BoiseHeadliner
Jan 26, 2013The Earl · East AtlantaHeadliner
Jan 19, 2013Stage 48 · New YorkHeadliner
Dec 27, 2012Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach , CA USAHeadliner
Jan 15, 2012The Middle East (downstairs) · CambridgeHeadliner
Jan 5, 2012The Mill · Iowa CityHeadliner
Jan 4, 2012High Noon Saloon · Madison WI USAHeadliner
Jan 3, 2012Shank Hall · Milwaukee WI USAHeadliner
Sep 14, 2011The Satellite · Los Angeles, CA (Silverlake)Headliner
May 20, 2011Moody Theater · AustinHeadliner
Feb 18, 2011The New Parish · OaklandHeadliner
Dec 27, 2010The Independent · San Francisco CA USAHeadliner
Sep 9, 2010Echoplex · Los AngelesHeadliner
Mar 18, 2010Encore · AustinSupportwith Gringo Star, Solace, Honky, +10
Jan 17, 2010Middle East · Cambridge, MA USAHeadliner
Jan 15, 2010Highline Ballroom · New YorkHeadliner
Jan 9, 2010The Cubby Bear Lounge · ChicagoHeadliner
Dec 29, 2009The Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Dec 29, 2008Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach, CA USAHeadliner
Dec 29, 2008The Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Nov 21, 2008Abbey Pub · Chicago IL USAHeadliner
Nov 21, 2008The Abbey · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Rock Plaza Central, Forte
Nov 21, 2008WLUW-FM · Chicago IL USAHeadliner
Dec 30, 2007The Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadliner
Oct 6, 2007Showbox · Seattle, Washington USAHeadliner
Oct 5, 2007Showbox · Seattle, Washington USAHeadliner
Oct 4, 2007Showbox · Seattle, Washington USAHeadliner
Sep 21, 2007Crystal Ballroom · Portland, Oregon USAHeadliner
Sep 20, 2007Crystal Ballroom · Portland, Oregon USAHeadliner
Sep 19, 2007W.O.W. Hall · EugeneHeadliner
Jan 20, 2006Northern Lights Theater · Milwaukee Wi.Headliner
Jun 6, 2005Orpheum Theatre · MadisonHeadliner
Feb 24, 2005M-Theory Music · San DiegoHeadliner
Jan 15, 2005New Daisy Theatre · MemphisHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 38 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Seattle4 shows
  • Solana Beach4 shows
  • Seattle, Washington USA3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Boise2 shows

and 33 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1985–2025

  • 2025-09-20: 9:30 Club, Washington, DC

    2025 · Album

  • El Camino Real

    2014 · Album

  • La Costa Perdida

    2013 · Album

  • La Sofa Perdida

    2012

  • Northern California Girls

    2012

  • Popular Songs of Great Enduring Strength and Beauty

    2008 · Compilation

  • The First Annual Camp Out Live At Pappy And Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

    2007

  • Discotheque CVB: Live in Chicago

    2005 · Album

  • 7 Hillbilly Punk Ska Classics

    2005

  • In the Mouth of the Crocodile: Live in Seattle

    2004 · Album

  • New Roman Times

    2004 · Album

  • Reissue Sampler

    2004 · Album

  • Live In The KFJC Pit

    2004

  • Cigarettes & Carrot Juice: The Santa Cruz Years

    2002 · Compilation

  • Greatest Hits Played Faster

    2002 · Compilation

  • Tusk

    2002 · Album

  • Camper Van Beethoven Is Dead. Long Live Camper Van Beethoven.

    2000 · Compilation

  • The Virgin Years

    1994 · Compilation

  • Camper Vantiquities

    1993 · Compilation

  • Key Lime Pie

    1989 · Album

  • Pictures of Matchstick Men

    1989 · Single

  • Life Is Grand

    1988 · Single

  • Our Beloved Revolutionary Sweetheart

    1988 · Album

  • Camper Van Beethoven

    1987 · Album

  • Vampire Can Mating Oven

    1987 · Ep

  • II & III

    1986 · Album

  • Take the Skinheads Bowling

    1986 · Single

  • Telephone Free Landslide Victory

    1985 · Album

  • 1988-07-18: Pravda Records, Chicago, IL, USA

  • 7 Hillbilly Punk Ska Classics

    Album

Lineup

  • David Immerglück
  • Victor Krummenacher
  • Greg Lisher
  • David Lowery
  • Chris Pedersen
  • Jonathan Segel

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2022-11-02–2026-09-19 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Camper Van Beethoven — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Camper Van Beethoven — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Camper Van Beethoven — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Camper Van Beethoven — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Camper Van Beethoven — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Camper Van Beethoven — 40 Watt Club, 2020-01-24
Poster · 40 Watt Club, 2020-01-24 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Camper Van Beethoven on Last.fmArtist facts
Camper Van Beethoven on DiscogsArtist facts
Camper Van Beethoven on GeniusArtist facts
Camper Van Beethoven on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
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.