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Cougar

Rock band from Madison, WI · formed 2003

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Cougar photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
45
Rooms played
42
Cities
27
Releases
3
Last show
Sep 12, 2025Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall

About

Cougar is a band from Madison, WI, formed in 2003, tagged indie, jazz, post-rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1982 to 2025, across 42 rooms in 27 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

45 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19821 show
  2. 20051 show
  3. 200712 shows
  4. 20081 show
  5. 200914 shows
  6. 20111 show
  7. 20121 show
  8. 20136 shows
  9. 20141 show
  10. 20154 shows
  11. 20161 show
  12. 20252 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 12, 2025Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall · PortsmouthHeadliner
Sep 11, 2025Lens Studio, Portsmouth Guildhall · PortsmouthHeadliner
Nov 19, 2016Club 21 · PortlandHeadlinerwith Ex-Gods, full creature
Nov 7, 2015Capitol Theater, Overture Center for the Arts · MadisonSupportwith Phox
Nov 6, 20151st Ward / Chop Shop · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 5, 2015High Dive · ChampaignSupportwith Phox
Oct 10, 2015Drake SF · San FranciscoHeadliner
Jan 25, 2014The Know · PortlandSupportwith Deadkill, Th Ax
Dec 13, 2013Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Gaytheist, Glose, Blood Drugs
Mar 1, 2013Near Cathedral Of St. Stephan · ViennaHeadliner
Feb 28, 2013Gipsy Ritam · ViennaHeadliner
Feb 16, 2013CLUBSCHIFF · ViennaHeadlinerwith Mayaxperience, Malex
Feb 15, 2013Club Massiv · ViennaHeadliner
Feb 14, 2013Grelle Forelle · ViennaHeadliner
Sep 14, 2012World Famous Kenton Club · PortlandSupportwith Gaytheist, Minoton
Mar 19, 2011Club 21 · PortlandSupportwith Fruit of the Legion of Loom, Gaytheist
Nov 22, 2009Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadliner
Nov 20, 2009Madison Museum of Contemporary Art · MadisonHeadliner
Nov 19, 2009The Encore, Dreyfus University Center, UWSP · Stevens PointHeadliner
Nov 18, 2009Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith 1000 Vertical Feet
Oct 23, 2009The Lexington · LondonHeadlinerwith Electric Electric
Oct 22, 2009Chantry Social Club · CanterburyHeadliner
Oct 21, 2009The Jericho · OxfordHeadlinerwith Elapse-O
Oct 14, 2009Minnemeers · GhentHeadlinerwith Root
Oct 12, 2009Schocken Events · StuttgartHeadliner
Oct 7, 2009Le Batofar · ParisHeadliner
Oct 5, 2009Sneaky Pete's · EdinburghHeadliner
Oct 4, 2009The Captain's Rest · GlasgowHeadliner
Oct 2, 2009Korova · LiverpoolSupportwith HEALTH, Evol, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool
Oct 1, 2009Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen · LondonSupportwith DJ Food, The Heavy, Spokes
Oct 22, 2008Joe's Pub, Public Theater · ManhattanSupportwith Youngblood Brass Band
Nov 21, 2007The Fishtank · DurhamHeadlinerwith Dr. J
Nov 18, 2007The Luminaire · LondonHeadlinerwith Three Trapped Tigers, Instruments
Nov 16, 2007MTC · CologneSupportwith 65daysofstatic
Nov 14, 2007Musik & Frieden · BerlinSupportwith 65daysofstatic
Nov 13, 2007O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Unkle
May 10, 2007Astoria · LondonSupportwith Maxïmo Park, Electrelane, Art Brut, +1
May 9, 2007The Luminaire · LondonHeadlinerwith The Twilight Sad
May 6, 2007Aberdeen Music Hall · AberdeenSupportwith Maxïmo Park, Art Brut
May 3, 2007O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Maxïmo Park, Art Brut
May 1, 2007O2 Guildhall · SouthamptonSupportwith Maxïmo Park, Art Brut
Jan 31, 2007The Zoo Bar · LincolnHeadlinerwith The Golden Age
Jan 29, 2007High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Bracelets
May 1, 2005Kulturkafèen · ArendalSupportwith Ribozyme, Shd
Oct 21, 1982Cranbrook, Ilford · LondonHeadliner

Where they play

42 rooms in 27 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London6 shows
  • Vienna5 shows
  • Portland4 shows
  • Madison3 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 22 other cities

Releases

3 releases, 2005–2009

  • Patriot

    2009 · Album

  • Stay Famous

    2009 · Single

  • Law

    2005 · Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 18+ plays, 2009-09-03–2015-06-13 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (DJ Alex) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Cougar — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
Cougar — The Know, 2014-01-25
Poster · The Know, 2014-01-25 — Songkick
Cougar — Sunset Tavern, 2013-12-13
Poster · Sunset Tavern, 2013-12-13 — Songkick
Cougar — Club 21, 2011-03-19
Poster · Club 21, 2011-03-19 — Songkick
Cougar — Korova, 2009-10-02
Poster · Korova, 2009-10-02 — Songkick
Cougar — Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, 2009-10-01
Poster · Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, 2009-10-01 — Songkick
Cougar — Astoria, 2007-05-10
Poster · Astoria, 2007-05-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Cougar on Last.fmArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.