Chris Whitley
Folk & acoustic band from Houston, TX · formed 1960
- Shows on record
- 34
- Rooms played
- 31
- Cities
- 25
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Aug 6, 2005Martyr's
About
Chris Whitley is a band from Houston, TX, formed in 1960, tagged acoustic blues, alternative folk, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 1991 to 2005, across 31 rooms in 25 cities.
- Chris Whitley formed in 1960 — MusicBrainz
- Chris Whitley is based in Houston — MusicBrainz
- Chris Whitley disbanded in 2005 — MusicBrainz
- A Noh Rodeo: drum machine (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club: eponymous (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris Whitley has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2008 — MusicBrainz
- Chris Whitley formed in 1983 — Wikipedia
- Chris Whitley plays Blues rock — Wikipedia
- Chris Whitley plays blues — Wikipedia
- Chris Whitley has 58303 listeners on Last.fm — Chris Whitley on Last.fm
- Chris Whitley has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2008 — Chris Whitley on Discogs
- Chris Whitley has 2 followers on Genius — Chris Whitley on Genius
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
34 on record · archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 19914 shows
- 19921 show
- 19952 shows
- 19975 shows
- 19984 shows
- 19995 shows
- 20002 shows
- 20012 shows
- 20022 shows
- 20032 shows
- 20043 shows
- 20052 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2005 | Martyr's · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 1, 2005 | Underground City Tavern · SpringfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 20, 2004 | Snow Goose Theater · AnchorageHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2004 | The Night Light · BellinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2004 | The Old School of Folk Music · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 23, 2003 | Acoustic Cafe · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2003 | The Roxy · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 19, 2002 | House of Blues · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 14, 2002 | Acoustic Cafe · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2001 | The Borderline · London, EnglandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 9, 2001 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 9, 2000 | Dancin' in the District · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 10, 2000 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Tracy Bonham | Support | Tracy Bonham |
| Nov 4, 1999 | Metro Theatre · SydneySupportwith Paula Cole | Support | Paula Cole |
| Jul 2, 1999 | Milwaukee Summerfest VH-1 · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 18, 1999 | Iota Club & Cafe Arlington, VA · ArlingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 1999 | Fab Satellite Lounge Houston TX · Houston TXHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 1999 | WPLR FM · New HavenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 1998 | 3rd & Lindsley · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 1998 | Blockbuster Music Nashville TN · Nashville TNHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 30, 1998 | Legends Nightclub, Victoria, BC · VictoriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 1998 | Troubadour · Los AngelesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 1997 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 4, 1997 | KFOG · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 16, 1997 | Acoustic Cafe Detroit, MI · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 9, 1997 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 3, 1997 | WRLT Lightning 100 · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 1995 | Antone's · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 22, 1995 | Smart Bar, Chicago, IL · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 6, 1992 | Tipitina's · New OrleansHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 1991 | Paramount Theater · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 20, 1991 | The Moore Theater · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 20, 1991 | FM Space Needle Seattle WA · Seattle WAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Q102 · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
31 rooms in 25 citiesRooms played most
- 9:30 Club · Washington3 shows
- Acoustic Cafe · Detroit2 shows
- 3rd & Lindsley · Nashville1 show
- Acoustic Cafe Detroit, MI · Detroit1 show
- Antone's · Austin1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Detroit3 shows
- Nashville3 shows
- Washington3 shows
- Los Angeles2 shows
and 20 other cities
Releases
22 releases, 1991–2008On Air
2008 · Album
Dislocation Blues
2006 · Album
Big Sky Country
2005 · Album
Soft Dangerous Shores
2005 · Album
War Crime Blues
2004 · Album
Hotel Vast Horizon
2003 · Album
Pigs Will Fly
2003 · Album
Weed
2003 · Album
Long Way Around: An Anthology 1991-2001
2002 · Compilation
ATO Records: S1
2001 · Compilation
Rocket House
2001 · Album
Chris Whitley / Ben Kweller
2001
At Martyr’s
2000 · Album
Perfect Day
2000 · Album
Dirt Floor
1998 · Album
Terra Incognita
1997 · Album
Din
1995 · Single
Din of Ecstasy
1995 · Album
Liberation Or Death
1995 · Ep
O God My Heart Is Ready
1995 · Ep
Poison Girl
1992 · Compilation
Living With the Law
1991 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- A Noh Rodeo · drum machine
- Chris Whitley & The Bastard Club · eponymous
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Chris Whitley on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Chris Whitley on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Chris Whitley on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.