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Cougars
Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 2000
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Aug 23, 2025Hi-Dive
About
Cougars is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2000, tagged indie, indie rock, Need to Rate by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.
- Cougars formed in 2000 — MusicBrainz
- Cougars is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Brian Wnukowski: member — MusicBrainz
- Cougars has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Cougars (band) formed in 2000 — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) is from Chicago , Illinois , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) has 5 members: Bryan Bienias, Matt Irie, John McClurg, Fred Popolo, Brian Wnukowski — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) plays Post-punk — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) plays post-hardcore — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) plays rock — Wikipedia
- Cougars (band) plays noise rock — Wikipedia
- Cougars has 7441 listeners on Last.fm — Cougars on Last.fm
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
7 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20082 shows
- 20102 shows
- 20141 show
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2025 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Black Eyes, Still House Plants, MJ Guider, +1 | Support | Black Eyes, Still House Plants, MJ Guider, +1 |
| May 24, 2024 | Club Garibaldi · MilwaukeeSupportwith The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, Part Chimp, Bronson Arm, +3 | Support | The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, Part Chimp, Bronson Arm, +3 |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Township · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Haymarket Riot, Big'n, Tilts | Headliner | Haymarket Riot, Big'n, Tilts |
| Apr 14, 2010 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Pissed Jeans, Herds | Support | Pissed Jeans, Herds |
| Feb 19, 2010 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Spurs | Headliner | The Spurs |
| Dec 13, 2008 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Jumpsuit, Soft Targets | Support | Jumpsuit, Soft Targets |
| Jun 23, 2008 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Haymarket Riot, Big'n | Support | Haymarket Riot, Big'n |
Where they play
5 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Bottom Lounge · Chicago2 shows
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago2 shows
- Club Garibaldi · Milwaukee1 show
- Hi-Dive · Denver1 show
- Township · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Chicago5 shows
- Denver1 show
- Milwaukee1 show
Releases
4 releases, 2003–2023Cougs
2023 · Album
Pillow Talk
2005 · Album
Manhandler
2004 · Album
Nice, Nice
2003 · Album
Lineup
- Brian Wnukowski
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Cougars on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.