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Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band

Rock band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 2013

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Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band photo
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Shows on record
13
Rooms played
11
Cities
8
Releases
12
Last show
Feb 25, 2023The Fixin' To

About

Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 2013, tagged cosmic americana, krautrock, post rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2023, across 11 rooms in 8 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

13 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20141 show
  2. 20154 shows
  3. 20163 shows
  4. 20172 shows
  5. 20181 show
  6. 20232 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 25, 2023The Fixin' To · PortlandSupportwith Chris Forsyth, Kinski
Feb 24, 2023Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Chris Forsyth, Kinski
Feb 28, 2018Vooruit · GhentSupportwith Lee Ranaldo, Chris Forsyth
Sep 24, 2017Kung Fu Necktie Upstairs · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Dire Wolves
Sep 21, 2017Union Pool · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Dire Wolves, Ava Mendoza's Unnatural Ways
Jul 15, 2016Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Arbouretum, Sparrow Steeple
Mar 26, 2016PhilaMOCA · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith 75 Dollar Bill
Mar 19, 2016Trans-Pecos · RidgewoodHeadlinerwith 75 Dollar Bill
Oct 18, 2015Ortlieb's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Sunwatchers, Alan Licht
Feb 7, 2015The 5th Dimension · BaltimoreSupportwith Horse Lords, Mind Over Mirrors, Bobby Donnie
Feb 6, 2015Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Horse Lords, Mind Over Mirrors
Feb 5, 2015Union Pool · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Mind Over Mirrors, Horse Lords
Sep 25, 2014Union Pool · BrooklynSupportwith Holy Sons

Where they play

11 rooms in 8 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Philadelphia5 shows
  • Brooklyn2 shows
  • Baltimore1 show
  • Ghent1 show
  • New York (NYC)1 show

and 3 other cities

Releases

12 releases, 2014–2021

  • Rare Dreams: Solar Live 2​.​27​.​18

    2021

  • Woodpiles On The Side Of The Road / Alice In Blunderland / When You Smile / Barstool Blues

    2020

  • Rare Dreams: Solar Live 2.27.18

    2018 · Album

  • Dreaming In The Non-Dream

    2017 · Album

  • Live At Solar Motel

    2017

  • Art Of Gold (15 Tracks Of The Month's Best Music)

    2017

  • The Rarity of Experience

    2016 · Album

  • Woodpiles On The Side Of The Road

    2016

  • Lagniappe Sessions

    2015 · Ep

  • Futureappletree 3/30/2015

    2015

  • Intensity Ghost

    2014 · Album

  • Solar Live 11.15.13

    2014

Lineup

  • Chris Forsyth · eponymous
  • Peter Kerlin
  • Paul Sukeena
  • Steven Urgo

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2020-11-04–2020-11-04 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band — The Fixin' To, 2023-02-25
Poster · The Fixin' To, 2023-02-25 — Songkick
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band — Vooruit, 2018-02-28
Poster · Vooruit, 2018-02-28 — Songkick
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band — Union Pool, 2017-09-21
Poster · Union Pool, 2017-09-21 — Songkick
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band — The 5th Dimension, 2015-02-07
Poster · The 5th Dimension, 2015-02-07 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Chris Forsyth & the Solar Motel Band on Last.fmArtist facts
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.