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Hostage Calm
Punk band from Wallingford, CT · formed 2007
- Shows on record
- 25
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 20
- Releases
- 12
- Last show
- May 4, 2015The Key Club
About
Hostage Calm is a band from Wallingford, CT, formed in 2007, tagged emo, hardcore, hardcore punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2015, across 24 rooms in 20 cities.
- Hostage Calm formed in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Hostage Calm is based in Wallingford — MusicBrainz
- Hostage Calm disbanded in 2015 — MusicBrainz
- Nick Balzano: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Tim Casey: bass — MusicBrainz
- Tom Chiari: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Ron Gilmore, Jr.: keyboard — MusicBrainz
- Chris Martin: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Brett Pieper: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Keith Sidorowicz: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Hostage Calm has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2007–2014 — MusicBrainz
- Hostage Calm is from Wallingford, Connecticut , United States — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm plays melodic hardcore — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm plays heartland rock — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm plays power pop — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- Hostage Calm has 37060 listeners on Last.fm — Hostage Calm on Last.fm
- Hostage Calm has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2014 — Hostage Calm 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
25 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 20112 shows
- 201212 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20147 shows
- 20151 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2015 | The Key Club · LeedsSupportwith Man Overboard, ROAM | Support | Man Overboard, ROAM |
| Oct 11, 2014 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Citizen, You Blew It!, True Love, +1 | Support | Citizen, You Blew It!, True Love, +1 |
| Sep 26, 2014 | The Demo · St LouisSupportwith Citizen, Praise, True Love | Support | Citizen, Praise, True Love |
| Sep 22, 2014 | Eagle Aerie Hall · HendersonSupportwith Citizen, You Blew It!, Praise | Support | Citizen, You Blew It!, Praise |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Troubadour · West HollywoodSupportwith Citizen, You Blew It!, Praise | Support | Citizen, You Blew It!, Praise |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Oakland Metro · OaklandSupportwith You Me At Six, Young Guns, Citizen, +5 | Support | You Me At Six, Young Guns, Citizen, +5 |
| Sep 15, 2014 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Citizen, High Tide Low Tide, You Blew It!, +1 | Support | Citizen, High Tide Low Tide, You Blew It!, +1 |
| Sep 12, 2014 | The Crofoot Ballroom · PontiacSupportwith Citizen, The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, You Blew It!, +1 | Support | Citizen, The World Is a Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, You Blew It!, +1 |
| May 27, 2013 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Anti-Flag, The Swellers, Worship This | Support | Anti-Flag, The Swellers, Worship This |
| May 18, 2013 | The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Anti-Flag, This Is Hell, Code Orange, +3 | Support | Anti-Flag, This Is Hell, Code Orange, +3 |
| Dec 6, 2012 | Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Chad Deverman, Lionize | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Chad Deverman, Lionize |
| Dec 5, 2012 | Mayan Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones |
| Dec 4, 2012 | House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones |
| Dec 1, 2012 | Marquee Theatre · TempeSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize |
| Nov 27, 2012 | Exit/In · NashvilleSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize |
| Nov 25, 2012 | PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Supportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones, +1 | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones, +1 |
| Nov 24, 2012 | Royale Boston · BostonSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize |
| Nov 21, 2012 | Clutch Cargo's · PontiacSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones |
| Nov 20, 2012 | House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones |
| Nov 17, 2012 | Ogden Theatre · DenverSupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize, The Chicharones |
| Nov 16, 2012 | In The Venue · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize | Support | Streetlight Manifesto, Lionize |
| Oct 31, 2012 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Into It. Over It., Options | Support | Into It. Over It., Options |
| May 22, 2011 | Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeSupportwith Hot Water Music, Make Do and Mend, Fireworks | Support | Hot Water Music, Make Do and Mend, Fireworks |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Performing Arts Center, SUNY Purchase · PurchaseSupportwith Midi & the Modern Dance, Snowing, Tigers Jaw, +1 | Support | Midi & the Modern Dance, Snowing, Tigers Jaw, +1 |
| Jul 22, 2010 | Cobalt Cafe · Canoga ParkHeadlinerwith Swamp Thing, The Residuals, Sleepwalkers, +1 | Headliner | Swamp Thing, The Residuals, Sleepwalkers, +1 |
Where they play
24 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago2 shows
- Clutch Cargo's · Pontiac1 show
- Cobalt Cafe · Canoga Park1 show
- Eagle Aerie Hall · Henderson1 show
- Exit/In · Nashville1 show
Cities played
- Chicago3 shows
- Denver2 shows
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Pontiac2 shows
- Boston1 show
and 15 other cities
Releases
12 releases, 2007–2014Die on Stage
2014 · Album
Tonight, They Won't Take Me Alive
2013 · Compilation
Anti-Flag + Hostage Calm
2013
Anti‐Flag / Hostage Calm
2012 · Ep
Please Remain Calm
2012 · Album
All of Hostage Calm
2011 · Compilation
War On A Feeling / Donna Lee
2011
Mixed Signals: A Run For Cover Records Compilation
2011
Hostage Calm
2010 · Album
Lens
2009
Lens
2008 · Album
Demo
2007 · Ep
Lineup
- Nick Balzano · electric guitar
- Tim Casey · bass
- Tom Chiari · electric guitar
- Ron Gilmore, Jr. · keyboard
- Chris Martin · lead vocals
- Brett Pieper · drums (drum set)
- Keith Sidorowicz · drums (drum set)
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Hostage Calm on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Hostage Calm on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 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 |
| 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.