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Half Nelson
Folk & acoustic band from Paris, KY
Louisville, KY Ann guitar, vocals Kelly keys, vocals Megan drums, vocals Jess
- folk
- Paris
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 6
- Last show
- Jun 7, 2026The Whirling Tiger
About
Half Nelson is a band from Paris, KY, tagged folk, Paris by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 8 cities.
- Half Nelson has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2017–2017 — MusicBrainz
- Half Nelson is based in Paris, France — Half Nelson on Bandcamp
- Half Nelson has 598 listeners on Last.fm — Half Nelson on Last.fm
- Half Nelson has released 5 recordings between 2010 and 2011 — Half Nelson on Discogs
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
28 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20081 show
- 20093 shows
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 201515 shows
- 20231 show
- 20244 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2026 | The Whirling Tiger · LouisvilleSupportwith City Mouse, Vibrolas | Support | City Mouse, Vibrolas |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mag Bar · LouisvilleSupportwith Girl Cologne, nowhere fast music, The Wholesome Boys | Support | Girl Cologne, nowhere fast music, The Wholesome Boys |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Half Baked · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Girl Gordon | Headliner | Girl Gordon |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Northside Tavern · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Eugenius, Girl Gordon | Headliner | Eugenius, Girl Gordon |
| Apr 7, 2024 | Magnolia Bar · LouisvilleSupportwith Fragile Like Life After, Calicuzns, Overchoice | Support | Fragile Like Life After, Calicuzns, Overchoice |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Mag Bar · LouisvilleSupportwith QUIET CONFIDENCE, Casey Powell, Yellow Cellophane | Support | QUIET CONFIDENCE, Casey Powell, Yellow Cellophane |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Mag Bar · LouisvilleSupportwith nowhere fast music, Runaway Brother, molly o'malley | Support | nowhere fast music, Runaway Brother, molly o'malley |
| Jul 31, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, One-Half Nelson, Erickatoure Aviance | Headliner | KILL CITY, One-Half Nelson, Erickatoure Aviance |
| Jul 24, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jul 17, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jul 10, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jul 3, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jun 26, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +4 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +4 |
| Jun 19, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jun 12, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Jun 5, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| May 29, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| May 22, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| May 15, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| May 8, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| May 1, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 | Headliner | KILL CITY, Jess Marquis, One-Half Nelson, +1 |
| Mar 27, 2015 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| May 24, 2012 | Dingwalls · LondonSupportwith Man Like Me, Nimmo | Support | Man Like Me, Nimmo |
| Nov 12, 2011 | First United Methodist Church · RowlettHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2009 | Camden Assembly · CamdenHeadlinerwith Derek Trotson, Pull In Emergency, Nick Desmond | Headliner | Derek Trotson, Pull In Emergency, Nick Desmond |
| Apr 9, 2009 | Arcadia · LondonSupportwith Drop The Lime, The Mighty Boosh, L-VIS 1990, +1 | Support | Drop The Lime, The Mighty Boosh, L-VIS 1990, +1 |
| Mar 28, 2009 | Notsuoh · HoustonSupportwith St. Vincent, Indian Jewelry, Ladyheat, +119 | Support | St. Vincent, Indian Jewelry, Ladyheat, +119 |
| Oct 11, 2008 | Numbers · HoustonSupportwith Voxtrot, Alex C., Noon, +59 | Support | Voxtrot, Alex C., Noon, +59 |
Where they play
12 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)15 shows
- Mag Bar · Louisville3 shows
- Arcadia · London1 show
- Camden Assembly · Camden1 show
- Dingwalls · London1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)15 shows
- Louisville5 shows
- Houston2 shows
- London2 shows
- Camden1 show
and 3 other cities
Releases
6 releases, 2010–2017First Step
2017 · Ep
Elegy For Weedwhacker & Peaceful Reeds
2011
Split
2011
Joe Hammer Nights
2011
Group Psychology
2010
Split
2010
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Half Nelson on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Half Nelson on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Half Nelson on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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 |
| Wikipedia | 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.