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Heartless Bastards

Rock band from Cincinnati, OH · formed 2003

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Shows on record
42
Rooms played
38
Cities
35
Releases
25
Last show
May 31, 2025The Music Hall at World Cafe Live

About

Heartless Bastards is a band from Cincinnati, OH, formed in 2003, tagged alternative, americana, Blues rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 38 rooms in 35 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

42 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20101 show
  4. 201212 shows
  5. 201315 shows
  6. 20151 show
  7. 20213 shows
  8. 20224 shows
  9. 20233 shows
  10. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
May 31, 2025The Music Hall at World Cafe Live · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Hurry
Sep 17, 2023Riviera Theater · CharlestonHeadlinerwith Sam Burchfield
May 14, 2023Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadlinerwith Laini & the Wildfire
May 5, 2023Saturn · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Motel Radio
Jul 21, 2022Lucky You Lounge · SpokaneHeadlinerwith Atari Ferrari
May 5, 2022Uptown Theater · Kansas CitySupportwith Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
May 1, 2022Wave · WichitaSupportwith Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Apr 28, 2022Thalia Mara Hall · JacksonSupportwith Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Sep 25, 2021Madison Theater · CovingtonHeadlinerwith Tele Novella
Sep 18, 2021Off Broadway · St LouisHeadlinerwith Tele Novella
Aug 21, 2021Continental Club · AustinHeadlinerwith Buffalo Nichols
Sep 20, 2015Garrison Common, Fort York · TorontoSupportwith Pixies, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Neko Case, +10
Jul 23, 2013The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Jenny O., The Legendary Oaks
Jul 22, 2013Aladdin Theater · PortlandHeadlinerwith Jenny O.
Apr 2, 2013SLO Brew · San Luis ObispoHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 31, 2013Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 30, 2013Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 29, 2013SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa BarbaraHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 28, 2013The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 26, 2013Troubadour · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 25, 2013Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 22, 2013Tricky Falls · El PasoHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Mar 21, 2013Sam's Burger Joint · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Jonny Fritz
Jan 26, 2013Sanctuary, Southgate House Revival · NewportHeadlinerwith Dead Confederate
Jan 25, 2013Sanctuary, Southgate House Revival · NewportHeadlinerwith Dead Confederate
Jan 24, 2013The Basement · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Dead Confederate
Jan 23, 2013Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Dead Confederate
Aug 18, 2012Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Aug 18, 2012The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Chiddy Bang
Aug 17, 2012The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Aug 14, 2012Rio Theatre · Santa CruzHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Aug 13, 2012Harlow's · SacramentoHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Aug 11, 2012Cargo Concert Hall · RenoHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane, Vague
Aug 9, 2012Belly Up Aspen · AspenHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Aug 7, 2012Pink Garter Theatre · JacksonHeadlinerwith Little Hurricane
Jul 30, 2012The Aquarium · FargoHeadlinerwith Slim Cessna's Auto Club
Jul 27, 2012Wooly's · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith Love Songs for Lonely Monsters
Apr 2, 2012Belly Up Tavern · Solana BeachHeadlinerwith Belly Up, Revoltaire, David Vandervelde
Mar 16, 20129th & Trinity St · AustinSupportwith The Shins, Talib Kweli, Jimmy Cliff, +3
Jul 27, 2010Varsity Theater · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Builders and The Butchers, Alpha Consumer
May 23, 2009Gorge Amphitheatre · GeorgeSupportwith Special Events 09, Kings of Leon, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, +78
Sep 26, 2008Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Dead Confederate, Wax Fang

Where they play

38 rooms in 35 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin3 shows
  • Santa Ana3 shows
  • Jackson2 shows
  • Newport2 shows
  • Sacramento2 shows

and 30 other cities

Releases

25 releases, 2005–2024

  • Winter in the Blood

    2024 · Album

  • A Beautiful Life

    2021 · Album

  • Revolution

    2020 · Single

  • Black Cloud

    2015 · Single

  • Gates of Dawn

    2015 · Single

  • Hi-Line

    2015 · Single

  • Restless Ones

    2015 · Album

  • Wide Awake (acoustic)

    2014 · Single

  • Got to Have Rock and Roll

    2013 · Single

  • Skin and Bone

    2013 · Single

  • Arrow

    2012 · Album

  • Got Down Last Saturday Night / Breakfast in Bed

    2012 · Single

  • Only For You

    2012 · Single

  • Dangerous Highway - A Tribute To The Songs Of Eddie Hinton Vol.3

    2012

  • Parted Ways

    2011 · Single

  • Daytrotter Session

    2009

  • Out at Sea

    2009 · Single

  • The Mountain

    2009 · Album

  • Wide Awake

    2009 · Single

  • Live at Austin City Limits Music Festival 2007

    2007 · Album

  • All This Time

    2006 · Album

  • Stairs and Elevators

    2005 · Album

  • 2012-10-27: Irving Plaza, New York, NY, USA

    Album

  • Demo

  • Stairs and Elevators

    Album

Lineup

  • Dave Colvin
  • Jesse Ebaugh
  • Mark Nathan
  • Erika Wennerstrom

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2010-11-16–2026-08-06 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Cherrelle) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Heartless Bastards — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Heartless Bastards — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Heartless Bastards — Riviera Theater, 2023-09-17
Poster · Riviera Theater, 2023-09-17 — Songkick
Heartless Bastards — Wave, 2022-05-01
Poster · Wave, 2022-05-01 — Songkick
Heartless Bastards — The Observatory, 2012-08-18
Poster · The Observatory, 2012-08-18 — Songkick
Heartless Bastards — Emo's Austin, 2008-09-26
Poster · Emo's Austin, 2008-09-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Heartless Bastards on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Heartless Bastards on Last.fmArtist facts
Heartless Bastards on DiscogsArtist facts
Heartless Bastards 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.