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City of the Sun

Rock band from New York, NY · formed 2010

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City of the Sun photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
57
Rooms played
53
Cities
39
Releases
20
Last show
Jun 26, 2026Miami Beach Bandshell

About

City of the Sun is a band from New York, NY, formed in 2010, tagged indie, post-rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 53 rooms in 39 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

57 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. City of The Sun, Los Duendes

    Fox Cabaret · Vancouver, BC

    Show 8:00 PM PDT · CA$33.80 · Full band

  2. City of the Sun

    Wild Buffalo · Bellingham, WA

    Full band

  3. City of the Sun

    The Crocodile · Seattle, WA

    Full band

  4. City of the Sun

    The Get Down · Portland, OR

    Show 8:00 PM PDT · Full band

  5. City of the Sun

    The Get Down Music Venue · Portland, OR

    Full band

  6. City of the Sun

    The Independent · San Francisco, CA

    Full band

  7. City of the Sun

    Pacific Electric · Los Angeles, CA

    Show 8:00 PM PDT · Full band

  8. City of the Sun

    Constellation Room · Santa Ana, CA

    Show 7:00 PM PDT · Full band

  9. City of the Sun

    The Observatory OC · Santa Ana, CA

    Show 7:00 PM · Full band

  10. City of the Sun (21 and Over)

    Casbah · San Diego, CA

    Show 8:30 PM PDT · Full band

  11. City of the Sun

    Crescent Ballroom · Phoenix, AZ

    Show 7:30 PM MST · $31.41 · Full band

  12. City of the Sun

    Club Congress · Tucson, AZ

    Doors 6:00 PM, Show 6:00 PM MST · $25.24 · Full band

  13. City of the Sun

    AM/FM Dallas · Dallas, TX

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Full band

  14. City of the Sun

    White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs · Houston, TX

    Show 7:00 PM CDT · Full band

  15. City of the Sun

    Antone's Nightclub · Austin, TX

    Show 8:00 PM CST · Full band

  16. City of The Sun, Noa Jamir

    Chickie Wah Wah · New Orleans, LA

    Show 8:00 PM CST · $26.96 · Full band

More upcoming dates
DateVenue
Oct 13, 2026The Fox Cabaret · VancouverHeadliner
Oct 16, 2026The Get Down PDX · PortlandHeadliner
Oct 24, 2026Casbah-San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20125 shows
  2. 20141 show
  3. 20151 show
  4. 20161 show
  5. 20193 shows
  6. 20234 shows
  7. 20249 shows
  8. 202512 shows
  9. 202621 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 26, 2026Miami Beach Bandshell · MiamiSupportwith Thievery Corporation, Lapa
Jun 25, 2026Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Jun 24, 2026The Plaza Live · OrlandoSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 22, 20259:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 21, 20259:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 20, 20259:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 16, 2025Jefferson Theater · CharlottesvilleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 15, 2025Jefferson Theater · CharlottesvilleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 13, 2025Tabernacle · AtlantaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 12, 2025Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville · NashvilleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 9, 2025Bogart's · CincinnatiSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 8, 2025House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 5, 2025Radius Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 4, 2025The Sylvee · MadisonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 3, 2025Palace Theatre · St. PaulSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Jun 25, 2024Roundhouse · CamdenSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 11, 2024Brooklyn Bowl - Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 8, 2024Westcott Theater · SyracuseSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 7, 2024Big Night Live · BostonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 6, 2024Blue Ocean Music Hall · SalisburySupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 5, 2024Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 3, 2024Aura · PortlandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 2, 2024MTELUS · MontrealSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Mar 1, 2024Bronson Centre · OttawaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 30, 2023Roseland Theater · PortlandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 29, 2023Temple Theatre · TacomaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 28, 2023Harbour Event Centre · VancouverSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 27, 2023McDonald Theatre · EugeneSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Jun 15, 2019Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Fruit & Flowers
Apr 26, 2019Holocene · PortlandHeadlinerwith Mindparade
Apr 7, 2019Union Stage · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Gracie and Rachel
Feb 27, 2016Terminal West · AtlantaSupportwith Particle, Little Tybee, Book of Colors, +1
Jun 7, 2015DC9 Nightclub · WashingtonSupportwith MAGIC GIANT
Apr 6, 2014Slake · New York (NYC)Supportwith Onward etc, Skrizzly Adams
Nov 17, 2012Troubadour · West HollywoodSupportwith K'naan
Nov 16, 2012Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith K'naan
Nov 4, 2012The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith K'naan
Nov 1, 2012Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith K'naan
Oct 26, 2012Beauty Ballroom · AustinSupportwith K'naan

Where they play

53 rooms in 39 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Portland6 shows
  • Washington5 shows
  • New York (NYC)4 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Austin2 shows

and 34 other cities

Live history

39 shows on record
Shows counted
39
First on record
Oct 2012
Latest on record
Jun 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20125
  2. 20141
  3. 20151
  4. 20161
  5. 20193
  6. 20234
  7. 20249
  8. 202512
  9. 20263

Top rooms

  • 9:30 Club, Washington · 3
  • Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville · 2
  • Highline Ballroom, New York (NYC) · 2
  • Miami Beach Bandshell, Miami · 1
  • Jannus Live, St Petersburg · 1

Top cities

  • Washington, DC · 5
  • New York (NYC), NY · 4
  • Portland, OR · 2
  • Charlottesville, VA · 2
  • Atlanta, GA · 2

Often on the bill with: Thievery Corporation, K'naan, !mindparade, Fruit and Flowers, Gracie and Rachel, Hello Ocho, LAPA, Little Tybee

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

20 releases, 2014–2026

  • Audiotree Live

    2026 · Ep

  • Under the Moon

    2026 · Album

  • Segunda Alma

    2022 · Album

  • Máscaras en el Viento

    2021 · Ep

  • Chapter I & II

    2020 · Ep

  • City of the Sun

    2020 · Album

  • Chapters III & IV

    2020

  • Paste Studio NYC (New York, NY) 03/03/2020

    2020

  • Chapters I & II

    2020

  • Chapter I

    2019 · Album

  • Ventura

    2018 · Single

  • Untitled EP

    2017 · Ep

  • Horseshack (Davenport, IA) 10/17/2017

    2017

  • Lost Sessions

    2016 · Single

  • To the Sun and All the Cities in Between

    2016 · Album

  • To The Sun And All Cities In Between

    2016

  • Time

    2015 · Single

  • Live at the Factory

    2014 · Ep

  • City of the Sun

  • Live At The Factory

Lineup

  • Zach Para
  • John Pita
  • Avi Snow

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2026-05-11–2026-05-11 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP

Lineup history

3 members on record
  • Avi Snowtenure unknown
  • John Pitatenure unknown
  • Zach Paratenure 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

City of the Sun — Photo
Photo — Spotify
City of the Sun — Miami Beach Bandshell, 2026-06-26
Poster · Miami Beach Bandshell, 2026-06-26 — Songkick
City of the Sun — Webster Hall, 2019-06-15
Poster · Webster Hall, 2019-06-15 — Songkick
City of the Sun — Terminal West, 2016-02-27
Poster · Terminal West, 2016-02-27 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
City of the Sun on Last.fmArtist facts
City Of The Sun on DiscogsArtist facts
City of the Sun on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
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
WikipediaCredited 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article City of the Sun (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
New York City
Years active
2011–present
Genres
Indie rock, acoustic music, post-rock, flamenco, gypsy jazz
Labels
Independent
Current members
John Pita, Zach Para
Past members
Troubadour Adam Road, Avi Snow

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