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Foil
Rock band
- alt rock
- classic rock
- rock
- Scottish
- techno
- Shows on record
- 34
- Rooms played
- 25
- Cities
- 17
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Apr 24, 2024Hart Bar
About
Foil is a band, tagged alt rock, classic rock, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1990 to 2024, across 25 rooms in 17 cities.
- Shug Anderson: electric bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Colin McInally: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Foil has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2000 — MusicBrainz
- Foil has 4211 listeners on Last.fm — Foil on Last.fm
- Foil has released 10 recordings between 1997 and 2000 — Foil on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: grunge — Wikidata
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
34 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19901 show
- 19911 show
- 19963 shows
- 19972 shows
- 19982 shows
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20129 shows
- 20135 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20191 show
- 20223 shows
- 20242 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2024 | Hart Bar · BrooklynSupportwith Gloorp, Shiner, Eve Swords | Support | Gloorp, Shiner, Eve Swords |
| Mar 6, 2024 | The End (2011-2012) - Closed · BrooklynSupportwith More Eaze, Martini, Certain Lives | Support | More Eaze, Martini, Certain Lives |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Farewell · Kansas CitySupportwith Snorkel (MS), Dumb Idea | Support | Snorkel (MS), Dumb Idea |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Farewell · Kansas CitySupportwith Doldrums (KC), Sexhater, Bobcat (KC) | Support | Doldrums (KC), Sexhater, Bobcat (KC) |
| May 16, 2022 | Club Sandwich · Kansas CitySupportwith DANA (OH), Gruel | Support | DANA (OH), Gruel |
| Apr 12, 2019 | core house · PortlandSupportwith Lifes, Dead Witch, Agricultural Development, +1 | Support | Lifes, Dead Witch, Agricultural Development, +1 |
| Aug 30, 2014 | Liquid · MadisonHeadlinerwith Dyreckt | Headliner | Dyreckt |
| Aug 14, 2014 | The Fire · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Mount Gomery, Douglas Thomas, Roof Deck | Support | Mount Gomery, Douglas Thomas, Roof Deck |
| Apr 22, 2014 | Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoSupportwith Foli, Upstairs Downstairs, Breck Omar Brunson, +1 | Support | Foli, Upstairs Downstairs, Breck Omar Brunson, +1 |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Fortune, Apple Country | Headliner | Fortune, Apple Country |
| Oct 24, 2013 | Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeSupportwith Doctor P, Deletah, Mcz | Support | Doctor P, Deletah, Mcz |
| May 18, 2013 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Captain Panic, Deletah, Mannie Fresh, +1 | Support | Captain Panic, Deletah, Mannie Fresh, +1 |
| Mar 14, 2013 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Terravita, James Dece | Support | Terravita, James Dece |
| Jan 25, 2013 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Tiny Robot Army, Hunkstep, Mister E | Support | Tiny Robot Army, Hunkstep, Mister E |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Club V · WaukeshaSupportwith Teknicolor, Marcus J | Support | Teknicolor, Marcus J |
| Nov 23, 2012 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Komprezzor, Will Bailey, IMPACT MECHANICS, +1 | Support | Komprezzor, Will Bailey, IMPACT MECHANICS, +1 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith High Contrast, James Dece | Support | High Contrast, James Dece |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Milwaukee · MilwaukeeSupportwith Teknicolor | Support | Teknicolor |
| May 6, 2012 | Casa Del Popolo · MontrealHeadlinerwith Stab Ability, Severine Baron | Headliner | Stab Ability, Severine Baron |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Divan Orange · MontrealHeadlinerwith Stab Ability, Taperecorder | Headliner | Stab Ability, Taperecorder |
| Feb 28, 2012 | L'Escogriffe Bar Spectacle (L'Esco) · MontrealHeadlinerwith Stab Ability | Headliner | Stab Ability |
| Feb 10, 2012 | Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Tankman, Un4bomber, Andy Cash, +1 | Support | Tankman, Un4bomber, Andy Cash, +1 |
| Jan 5, 2012 | Casa Del Popolo · MontrealSupportwith Stab Ability, Megan Rose (US) | Support | Stab Ability, Megan Rose (US) |
| Dec 30, 2011 | Segrado · MadisonSupportwith Teknicolor | Support | Teknicolor |
| May 15, 2010 | The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Korn's Ballroom Blitz, Basshunter, Korn, +14 | Support | Korn's Ballroom Blitz, Basshunter, Korn, +14 |
| Aug 27, 1998 | The Venue · EdinburghSupportwith Idlewild | Support | Idlewild |
| Mar 2, 1998 | Wedgewood Rooms · SouthseaSupportwith Therapy? | Support | Therapy? |
| Dec 4, 1997 | Wedgewood Rooms · SouthseaSupportwith The Fall | Support | The Fall |
| Dec 2, 1997 | Krazy House · LiverpoolSupportwith The Fall | Support | The Fall |
| Nov 2, 1996 | The Leadmill · SheffieldSupportwith Moby, Ultraviolence | Support | Moby, Ultraviolence |
| Oct 27, 1996 | The Limelight · BelfastSupportwith Moby, Mobyhead | Support | Moby, Mobyhead |
| Oct 22, 1996 | Wedgewood Rooms · SouthseaSupportwith Moby, Ultraviolence | Support | Moby, Ultraviolence |
| Dec 19, 1991 | Frankie's · ToledoSupportwith The Jesus Lizard, Rivermen | Support | The Jesus Lizard, Rivermen |
| Nov 21, 1990 | Hardback Café · GainesvilleSupportwith The Jesus Lizard | Support | The Jesus Lizard |
Where they play
25 rooms in 17 citiesRooms played most
- Miramar Theatre · Milwaukee6 shows
- Wedgewood Rooms · Southsea3 shows
- Casa Del Popolo · Montreal2 shows
- Farewell · Kansas City2 shows
- Chicago · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Milwaukee9 shows
- Montreal4 shows
- Kansas City3 shows
- Southsea3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
and 12 other cities
Live history
34 shows on record- Shows counted
- 34
- First on record
- Nov 1990
- Latest on record
- Apr 2024
Shows per year
- 19901
- 19911
- 19963
- 19972
- 19982
- 20101
- 20111
- 20129
- 20135
- 20143
- 20191
- 20223
- 20242
Top rooms
- Miramar Theatre, Milwaukee · 6
- Wedgewood Rooms, Southsea · 3
- Farewell, Kansas City · 2
- Casa Del Popolo, Montreal · 2
- Hart Bar, Brooklyn · 1
Top cities
- Milwaukee, WI · 9
- Montreal, QC · 4
- Kansas City · 3
- Southsea · 3
- Madison · 2
Often on the bill with: Moby, TEKNiCOLOR, The Fall, The Jesus Lizard, Agricultural Development, Apple Country, Doctor P, Foli
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 releases, 1997–2000Never Got Hip
2000 · Album
Never Got Hip (Album Sampler)
2000
Never Got Hip (Club Sampler)
2000
I'll Take My Chances
2000
Superhero No.1
2000
Spread It All Around
1998 · Album
No Money, No Luck E.P.
1997 · Ep
Acid Kewpie
1997
Exclusive CD Sampler
1997
Spread It All Around
1997
Don't Come Around
1997
Affirmative
Let It Go Black / Man Overboard
Single
Lineup
- Shug Anderson · electric bass guitar
- Colin McInally · electric guitar
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Alan Findlaytenure unknown
- Colin McInallyelectric guitartenure unknown
- Hugh Duggieguitartenure unknown
- Jim Andersondrums (drum set)left, years unknown
- Shug Andersonelectric bass guitartenure 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 Naked See (via Colin McInally)
Shares members with: Lowlife (via Hugh Duggie), Sawyer (via Alan Findlay), Sons Of The Descent (via Hugh Duggie)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Foil on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Foil on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | 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.