Hamell on Trial
Rock band from Syracuse, NY · formed 1989
- Shows on record
- 26
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 22
- Last show
- Dec 11, 2025Ophelia's
About
Hamell on Trial is a band from Syracuse, NY, formed in 1989, tagged anti-folk, antifolk, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2025, across 15 rooms in 12 cities.
- Hamell on Trial is based in Syracuse — MusicBrainz
- Hamell on Trial has 19 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Hamell on Trial formed in 1989 — Wikipedia
- Hamell on Trial is from New York City — Wikipedia
- Hamell on Trial plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Hamell on Trial plays anti-folk — Wikipedia
- Hamell On Trial has 14057 listeners on Last.fm — Hamell On Trial on Last.fm
- Hamell On Trial has released 10 recordings between 2010 and 2025 — Hamell On Trial 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
26 on record · archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 20021 show
- 20061 show
- 20072 shows
- 20081 show
- 20102 shows
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20151 show
- 20164 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20195 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | Ophelia's · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 27, 2023 | The Hollow · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2023 | Parish Public House · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 18, 2019 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2019 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 4, 2019 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2019 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 27, 2019 | The Low Beat · Albany NYHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 19, 2018 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 28, 2018 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2018 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2018 | The Low Beat · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2016 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Ani DiFranco | Support | Ani DiFranco |
| Jan 25, 2016 | Rams Head On Stage · AnnapolisSupportwith Ani DiFranco | Support | Ani DiFranco |
| Jan 22, 2016 | Brooklyn Arts Center · WilmingtonSupportwith Ani DiFranco | Support | Ani DiFranco |
| Jan 15, 2016 | Plaza Live Orlando · OrlandoSupportwith Ani DiFranco | Support | Ani DiFranco |
| Sep 1, 2015 | The Vera Project · SeattleSupportwith Kimya Dawson, Your Heart Breaks | Support | Kimya Dawson, Your Heart Breaks |
| Apr 27, 2012 | The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 10, 2011 | ND at 501 Studios · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 31, 2010 | Rumba Cafe · ColumbusSupportwith Tin Armor, Marvin The Robot | Support | Tin Armor, Marvin The Robot |
| Jan 23, 2010 | The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 20, 2008 | The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 3, 2007 | Rex's · West Chester,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 6, 2007 | The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2006 | The Tin Angel · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2002 | The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
15 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- The Low Beat · Albany8 shows
- The Tin Angel · Philadelphia,Pa.5 shows
- 9:30 Club · Washington1 show
- Brooklyn Arts Center · Wilmington1 show
- ND at 501 Studios · Austin1 show
Cities played
- Albany11 shows
- Philadelphia,Pa.5 shows
- Albany NY1 show
- Annapolis1 show
- Austin1 show
and 7 other cities
Releases
22 releases, 1995–2025Harp (for Harry)
2025 · Album
Dirty Xmas
2025
Bring the Kids
2023 · Album
The Pandemic Songs
2020 · Album
The Night Guy at the Apocalypse Profiles of a Rushing Midnight
2018 · Album
Big Mouth Strikes Again
2017 · Album
Tackle Box
2017 · Album
The Happiest Man in the World
2014 · Album
Ed Hamell Is the Happiest Man in the World
2013
Best Of The Bootlegs 1995-2006
2010
The Terrorism of Everyday Life: Live From Edinburgh
2008 · Album
Songs for Parents Who Enjoy Drugs
2007 · Album
2003-03-30 - Bob Carr Performing Arts Center, Orlando, FL
2003
Tough Love
2003 · Album
Yap
2003 · Album
Ed's Not Dead: Hamell Comes Alive
2002 · Album
Mercuroyale - The Best Of The Mercury Years
2002 · Album
About Your Friends
2000 · Single
Choochtown
1999 · Album
The Chord Is Mightier Than the Sword
1997 · Album
Big as Life
1995 · Album
Live on Debaser (Stockholm, Sweden) 2004-02-24
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Hamell On Trial on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Hamell On Trial on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| archive etree | Show history |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.