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Frances Quinlan

Indie band from Philadelphia, PA · formed 1986

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Frances Quinlan photo
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Shows on record
10
Rooms played
10
Cities
9
Releases
13
Last show
Jan 20, 2024Johnny Brenda's

About

Frances Quinlan is a band from Philadelphia, PA, formed in 1986, tagged alternative, electronic indie, female vocalist by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2024, across 10 rooms in 9 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

10 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20177 shows
  2. 20181 show
  3. 20201 show
  4. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 20, 2024Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Florry, Poison Ruïn, Radiator Hospital, +1
Mar 1, 2020Café du Nord · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Mary Lattimore, Awakebutstillinbed, Bernie & The Wolf
Sep 23, 2018Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Hutch Harris, Crush, Fat Tony, +3
Oct 19, 2017The Beacham · OrlandoSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Oct 17, 2017Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Ponte Vedra BeachSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Oct 16, 2017Charleston Music Hall · CharlestonSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Oct 15, 2017Neighborhood Theatre · CharlotteSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Oct 14, 201740 Watt Club · AthensSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Oct 13, 2017Marathon Music Works · NashvilleSupportwith Conor Oberst, Tim Kasher
Apr 29, 2017Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Bob Mould

Where they play

10 rooms in 9 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Philadelphia2 shows
  • Athens1 show
  • Charleston1 show
  • Charlotte1 show
  • Los Angeles (LA)1 show

and 4 other cities

Releases

13 releases, 2016–2025

  • Parts Work

    2025 · Ep

  • Likewise Remixes

    2021 · Single

  • Fake Ideas

    2021

  • Likewise

    2020 · Album

  • Your Reply

    2020 · Single

  • Quarter-Life Crisis

    2020

  • Now That I’m Back

    2019 · Single

  • Rare Thing

    2019 · Single

  • Chosen Family

    2018

  • Bark Your Head Off, Dog

    2018

  • Freshman Year

    2016

  • Riff Hard

    2016

  • Episodic

    2016

Lineup

  • Hop Along
  • Parts Work

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2020-02-03–2026-05-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Greta Rose) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Frances Quinlan — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Frances Quinlan — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Frances Quinlan — Johnny Brenda's, 2024-01-20
Poster · Johnny Brenda's, 2024-01-20 — Songkick
Frances Quinlan — The Beacham, 2017-10-19
Poster · The Beacham, 2017-10-19 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Frances Quinlan on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Frances Quinlan on Last.fmArtist facts
Frances Quinlan on DiscogsArtist facts
Frances Quinlan on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
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

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.