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Del Rey

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1997

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Del Rey photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
51
Cities
37
Releases
6
Last show
Mar 14, 2026Le Konteneur

About

Del Rey is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1997, tagged brazilian, math rock, post rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 51 rooms in 37 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

60+ on record · Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20102 shows
  2. 201119 shows
  3. 20126 shows
  4. 20137 shows
  5. 20145 shows
  6. 20153 shows
  7. 20163 shows
  8. 20173 shows
  9. 20183 shows
  10. 20193 shows
  11. 20211 show
  12. 20221 show
  13. 20231 show
  14. 20241 show
  15. 20251 show
  16. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 14, 2026Le Konteneur · BrestSupportwith DOUR
May 24, 2025Poèm - Brasserie Artisanale Bio · BrestSupportwith DOUR
Oct 29, 2024SPACE · PortlandHeadlinerwith Samuel James
Oct 1, 2023Teatro Do Sesc Vila Mariana · São PauloHeadliner
Oct 21, 2022Washington State Historical Museum · TacomaHeadliner
May 7, 2021Swallow Hill Music · DenverSupportwith The Naked Waiters, Victor & Penny, Danielle Ate the Sandwich
Aug 19, 2019Brad's Tiki Bar House (House Show) · SeattleSupportwith Adam Franklin
Jul 28, 2019Warren Wilson College · SwannanoaHeadliner
Jun 20, 2019Sesc Bom Retiro · São PauloSupportwith China
Sep 24, 2018Sesc Carmo · São PauloSupportwith China
Jun 23, 2018Teatro - Sesc Santo André · Santo AndréSupportwith China
Jun 8, 2018Casa do Baixo Augusta · São PauloHeadlinerwith China
Jul 8, 2017Caffe Lena · Saratoga SpringsSupportwith Happy Traum
Jun 8, 2017Queen's Head · BelperHeadliner
Jan 8, 2017Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons
Jul 16, 2016Caffe Lena at the Grove · Saratoga SpringsHeadliner
Jun 3, 2016Hillman City Collaboratory · SeattleHeadlinerwith Simon Kornelis
Apr 21, 2016Del-ight Rey · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Willa Mamet + Paul Miller
Nov 14, 2015Little Log Church & Museum · YachatsHeadliner
Sep 2, 2015Cumberland Arms · Newcastle Upon TyneHeadliner
Aug 26, 2015The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Electric Hawk, Pinebender
Oct 27, 2014The Trades Club · Hebden BridgeHeadliner
Oct 24, 2014Lamb Inn · EastbourneHeadliner
Oct 21, 2014The Cellars at Eastney · SouthseaHeadlinerwith Adam Franklin
Mar 22, 2014Tim Noah Thumbnail Theater · SnohomishHeadlinerwith Matt Weiner
Feb 22, 2014Festival Place · Sherwood ParkSupportwith Allen Toussaint, Tim Williams Band, The Blues of Folkways
Sep 24, 2013The Cellars at Eastney · SouthseaHeadlinerwith Adam Franklin
Aug 31, 2013Circo Voador · Rio de JaneiroSupportwith Bloco Sargento Pimenta
Aug 10, 2013Carnation Tree Farm Barn · CarnationHeadliner
Apr 17, 2013Caffe Lena · Saratoga SpringsHeadlinerwith Steve James
Apr 10, 2013Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club · SomervilleHeadlinerwith Steve James, Elijah Wald
Apr 5, 2013Creative Alliance · BaltimoreSupportwith Victoria Vox
Feb 10, 2013Northshore Performing Arts Center · BothellHeadliner
Dec 21, 2012Studio SP · São PauloHeadliner
Jul 20, 2012Logan Square · ChicagoHeadliner
Jun 23, 2012Lincoln Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Bloodiest, Ken Camden
Jun 15, 2012Ski Cloudcroft · CloudcroftHeadliner
Apr 20, 2012Caffe Lena · Saratoga SpringsHeadliner
Mar 30, 2012The Burlington · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Arriver, Rabid Rabbit
Dec 15, 2011The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Swan King, Chord, Bruce Lamont
Dec 3, 2011Egan's Ballard Jam House · SeattleSupportwith Kathryn Mostow
Sep 23, 2011Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith The Album Leaf, Rituals of Mine
Aug 18, 2011Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Bobby Conn, Sunken Ships, Bare Mutants, +1
Jul 27, 2011Jenny Lind Inn · HastingsHeadliner
Jun 4, 2011Minas Shopping Parking · Belo HorizonteHeadliner
Jun 3, 2011Teatre Municipal Francesc Tàrrega · BenicassimHeadliner
Jun 1, 2011Museu Es Baluard · Palma De MallorcaHeadliner
May 31, 2011La Boite · MadridHeadliner
May 25, 2011Primavera Sound Festival 2011 · BarcelonaHeadliner
May 24, 2011Kinoteatr Rialto · KatowiceHeadliner
May 23, 2011Klub Eufemia · WarsawHeadliner
May 22, 2011Tektura · LublinHeadliner
May 21, 2011Tabačka KulturFabrik · KosiceHeadliner
May 19, 2011Kulturzentrum (KuZ) Kreuz · FuldaHeadliner
May 5, 2011Lincoln Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Light, Whitelight
Mar 5, 2011The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Nomo, David Daniell
Feb 25, 2011Egan's Ballard Jam House · SeattleHeadlinerwith Aria Prame
Jan 13, 2011The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Electric Hawk, Arctic Sleep
Dec 9, 2010Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Killer Moon, Miracle Condition
Nov 21, 2010Astra Stube · HamburgHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

51 rooms in 37 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago11 shows
  • São Paulo5 shows
  • Seattle5 shows
  • Saratoga Springs4 shows
  • Brest2 shows

and 32 other cities

Live history

88 shows on record
Shows counted
88
First on record
Aug 2001
Latest on record
Mar 2026

Shows per year

  1. 201119
  2. 20126
  3. 20137
  4. 20145
  5. 20153
  6. 20163
  7. 20173
  8. 20183
  9. 20193
  10. 20211
  11. 20221
  12. 20231
  13. 20241
  14. 20251
  15. 20261

Top rooms

  • The Empty Bottle, Chicago · 9
  • Caffe Lena, Saratoga Springs · 3
  • Lincoln Hall, Chicago · 3
  • Egan's Ballard Jam House, Seattle · 3
  • Teatro Oi Futuro Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro · 3

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 19
  • Seattle, WA · 8
  • Rio de Janeiro · 5
  • São Paulo · 5
  • Saratoga Springs, NY · 4

Often on the bill with: Adam Franklin, China, Electric Hawk, Haymarket Riot, Minsk, Steve James, Allen Toussaint, Arbouretum

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

Releases

6 releases, 1999–2017

  • The Backbone Of Night

    2017 · Album

  • Immemorial

    2010 · Album

  • A Pyramid for the Living

    2006 · Album

  • Darkness and Distance

    2003 · Album

  • Speak It Not Aloud

    2001 · Album

  • dlry

    1999 · Ep

Discography

7 releases, 1999–2017
  • 2017The Backbone Of NightAlbum
  • 2010ImmemorialAlbum

    At a Loss Recordings · GOLDEN 011 · Mastered By: Jason Ward; Mixed By: Jason Ward; Recorded By: Jason Ward

  • 2006A Pyramid for the LivingAlbum

    My Pal God · MPG063

  • 2003Darkness & DistanceAlbum

    Trece Grabaciones · R-13005 · Mastered By: Dan Stout; Mixed By: Del Rey; Recorded By [Magnetically Documented By], Mixed By: Jason Ward

  • 2003Darkness and DistanceAlbum

    My Pal God · MPG058

  • 2001Speak It Not AloudAlbum

    My Pal God · mpg046 · Mastered By [Completed By]: Dan Stout; Recorded By [Captured By], Mixed By [Unified By], Producer: Jason Ward

  • 1999dlryEP

    Dirigible Recordings · drcd001 · Mixed By: Del Rey; Recorded By, Mixed By: Carl Saff

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Jason Ward
  • Eben English
  • Damien Burke
  • Brendan Daly
  • Michael Johnson
  • Chris Cowgill

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Brendan Dalytenure unknown
  • Chris Cowgilltenure unknown
  • Damien Burketenure unknown
  • Eben Englishtenure unknown
  • Jason Wardtenure unknown
  • Michael Johnsontenure 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.

Shares members with: Kid Congo & The Pink Monkey Birds (via Jason Ward), onYou (via Chris Cowgill), Pargo (via Jason Ward), Peralta (via Chris Cowgill), Switchhitter (via Jason Ward)

Photos, art and posters

Del Rey — Le Konteneur, 2026-03-14
Poster · Le Konteneur, 2026-03-14 — Songkick
Del Rey — SPACE, 2024-10-29
Poster · SPACE, 2024-10-29 — Songkick
Del Rey — Swallow Hill Music, 2021-05-07
Poster · Swallow Hill Music, 2021-05-07 — Songkick
Del Rey — Brad's Tiki Bar House (House Show), 2019-08-19
Poster · Brad's Tiki Bar House (House Show), 2019-08-19 — Songkick
Del Rey — Sunset Tavern, 2017-01-08
Poster · Sunset Tavern, 2017-01-08 — Songkick
Del Rey — Creative Alliance, 2013-04-05
Poster · Creative Alliance, 2013-04-05 — Songkick
Del Rey — Bottom Lounge, 2011-09-23
Poster · Bottom Lounge, 2011-09-23 — Songkick
Del Rey — Lincoln Hall, 2011-08-18
Poster · Lincoln Hall, 2011-08-18 — Songkick
Del Rey — Primavera Sound Festival 2011, 2011-05-25
Poster · Primavera Sound Festival 2011, 2011-05-25 — Songkick
Del Rey — LeBreton Flats, 2010-07-06
Poster · LeBreton Flats, 2010-07-06 — Songkick
Del Rey — Empty Bar, 2010-01-29
Poster · Empty Bar, 2010-01-29 — Songkick
Del Rey — Marco Zero, 2007-12-31
Poster · Marco Zero, 2007-12-31 — Songkick
Del Rey — Radio Radio, 2001-09-28
Poster · Radio Radio, 2001-09-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Del Rey on Last.fmArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts
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.

From Wikipedia

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

Origin
Chicago, Illinois
Years active
1997–present
Genres
Post-rock
Labels
My Pal God Records
Current members
Eben English, Chris Cowgill, Damien Burke, Michael Johnson, Jason Ward

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