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Five Eight

Rock band from Athens, GA · formed 1989

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Shows on record
13
Rooms played
13
Cities
7
Releases
20
Last show
Mar 16, 2019Scholz's Beer Garden

About

Five Eight is a band from Athens, GA, formed in 1989, tagged athens, georgia, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 1994 to 2027, across 13 rooms in 7 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

13 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. FIVE EIGHT w/ OUTDOOR COUCH & FAMILY FRIEND

    The Milestone Club · Charlotte, NC

    With Outdoor Couch & Family Friend

    Show 8:00 PM EDT · Multi-band bill

  2. Five Eight, The Grawks, Dead Eggs

    Dead Beat Club · Athens, GA

    With The Grawks, Dead Eggs

    Show 11:00 PM EST · Multi-band bill

Shows per year

  1. 19941 show
  2. 20021 show
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20131 show
  5. 20141 show
  6. 20151 show
  7. 20163 shows
  8. 20192 shows
  9. 20261 show
  10. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 16, 2019Scholz's Beer Garden · AustinHeadlinerwith The Pauses, Eureka California, Bob Nanna and Mark Rose, +3
Mar 16, 2019The Side Bar · AustinSupportwith Bambara, Caulfield, Glove (U.S), +10
Aug 3, 2016Georgia Theatre Rooftop · AthensHeadlinerwith Oak House
Jun 24, 2016Smith's Olde Bar · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Votive
Feb 19, 2016Will's Pub · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Transcendental Telecom, Holy Ghost Tent Revival
Mar 18, 2015Hole in the Wall · AustinSupportwith Peelander-Z, Mr. Lewis & The Funeral 5, Willie Heath Neal, +2
Jun 13, 2014Treppenhaus · AthensHeadlinerwith Coyotes in Boxes, Powerkompany
Dec 12, 201340 Watt Club · AthensHeadlinerwith Motherfucker, Chartreuse
Jul 29, 2011Georgia Theatre · AthensSupportwith Dead Confederate, Bambara
Mar 16, 2002Hi-Ho Lounge · New OrleansHeadlinerwith Monorail
Feb 18, 1994PC Ballroom, JMU · HarrisonburgSupportwith Lois, Eggs

Where they play

13 rooms in 7 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Athens5 shows
  • Austin3 shows
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Charlotte1 show
  • Harrisonburg1 show

and 2 other cities

Live history

10 shows on record
Shows counted
10
First on record
Feb 1994
Latest on record
Mar 2019

Shows per year

  1. 19941
  2. 20021
  3. 20111
  4. 20131
  5. 20141
  6. 20151
  7. 20163
  8. 20191

Top rooms

  • The Side Bar, Austin · 1
  • Georgia Theatre Rooftop, Athens · 1
  • Smith's Olde Bar, Atlanta · 1
  • Will's Pub, Orlando · 1
  • Hole in the Wall, Austin · 1

Top cities

  • Athens · 3
  • Austin, TX · 2
  • Orlando, FL · 1
  • Athens, GA · 1
  • New Orleans, LA · 1

Often on the bill with: Bambara, Caulfield, Chartreuse, Dead Confederate, Eggs, Glove (U.S), Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires

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

Releases

20 releases, 1992–2026

  • Help a Sinner

    2026

  • Songs For St. Jude

    2017

  • Your God Is Dead To Me Now

    2011

  • 2009-12-05: “Underneath The Covers” Benefit , 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, USA

    2009

  • Five Eight

    2004 · Album

  • Music Midtown Festival 5/1/04

    2004

  • The Good Nurse

    2000 · Album

  • Rare Shit

    2000

  • The Kids Wanna Rock Revival

    1999

  • Gasolina!

    1997 · Album

  • Stanley

    1997

  • Weirdo

    1994 · Album

  • The Angriest Man

    1993 · Album

  • I Learned Shut Up

    1992 · Album

  • 2008-01-25: 40 Watt Club, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2009-09-11: The Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2010-08-20: Nuçi’s Space, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2011-03-26: The Caledonia Lounge, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2011-10-28: The Melting Point, Athens, GA, USA

  • 2012-06-23: Hull St. Stage, Athfest, Athens, GA, USA

Lineup

  • Sean Dunn
  • Patrick Ferguson
  • Dan Horowitz
  • Mike Mantione
  • Mike Rizzi

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 2 plays, 2005-01-10–2006-02-01 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Rachel) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Jazz Theatre' (Larry Metro) — KEXP

Lineup history

5 members on record
  • Dan Horowitztenure unknown
  • Mike Mantionetenure unknown
  • Mike Rizzitenure unknown
  • Patrick Fergusontenure unknown
  • Sean Dunntenure 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.

Members also play in: The Bad Ends (via Mike Mantione), The Sweet Tea Project (via Mike Rizzi)

Shares members with: Cafeteria (via Dan Horowitz), Labrea Stompers (via Dan Horowitz), Music Hates You (via Patrick Ferguson)

Photos, art and posters

Five Eight — Smith's Olde Bar, 2016-06-24
Poster · Smith's Olde Bar, 2016-06-24 — Songkick
Five Eight — Georgia Theatre, 2011-07-29
Poster · Georgia Theatre, 2011-07-29 — Songkick
Five Eight — PC Ballroom, JMU, 1994-02-18
Poster · PC Ballroom, JMU, 1994-02-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Five Eight on Last.fmArtist facts
Five Eight on DiscogsArtist facts
Five Eight on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
bandslate-pipelineShow history
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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
WikidataCredited 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.