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Jad Fair

Rock band from Coldwater, WA · formed 1954

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Jad Fair photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
56
Cities
37
Releases
35
Last show
Jun 29, 2024Andy's Bar

About

Jad Fair is a band from Coldwater, WA, formed in 1954, tagged alternative, alternative rock, christian by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 56 rooms in 37 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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20083 shows
  2. 20093 shows
  3. 20118 shows
  4. 201210 shows
  5. 20138 shows
  6. 201410 shows
  7. 20153 shows
  8. 20165 shows
  9. 20171 show
  10. 20185 shows
  11. 20192 shows
  12. 20211 show
  13. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 29, 2024Andy's Bar · DentonHeadlinerwith Flesh Narc
Nov 12, 2021Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios · DentonSupportwith violent squid, Mike Watt & The Missingmen
Dec 20, 2019The Kessler · DallasSupportwith Kathy McCarty, Tim DeLaughter, Paul Slavens, +1
Jan 6, 2019Zebulon · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Superstar, Dynasty Handbag, Seth Bogart, +2
Jul 9, 2018The Rose Hill · BrightonHeadliner
Jul 8, 2018The Lexington · LondonHeadlinerwith The Surfing Magazines
Jun 9, 2018Beerland · AustinHeadlinerwith Period BOMB, Thin Skin, Chronophage
Mar 16, 2018Cheer Up Charlie's · AustinHeadliner
Mar 13, 2018Hotel Vegas · AustinSupportwith Hot Leather, Hey Jellie, Omni, +5
Sep 30, 2017Fishers · FishersSupportwith Karaoke Machine, Kishi Bashi, Tim Kinsella, +3
Jul 22, 2016The Thought Lot · ShippensburgHeadliner
Mar 26, 2016HI-FI · IndianapolisSupportwith Surfer Blood
Mar 25, 2016Fountain Square Music Festival 2016 · IndianapolisHeadliner
Mar 19, 2016405 Club · AustinHeadliner
Mar 17, 2016Obsolete Industries · AustinSupportwith Yonatan Gat
May 13, 2015Patronaat · HaarlemHeadlinerwith Sylosis, Wovenwar
Mar 20, 2015Hideout Theatre · AustinSupportwith Bonnie Mercer, Quttinirpaaq, Vision Fortune, +2
Mar 19, 2015405 Club · AustinSupportwith Surfer Blood, Reptar, Yonatan Gat, +1
Sep 13, 2014Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Pete Donnelly, Jennifer Castle
Sep 12, 2014Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Don Fleming, Jeffrey Lewis & Peter Stampfel
Sep 11, 2014Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Danielson, Dolfish
Sep 9, 2014The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Communion Music, Thee Tsunamis, Jessica Lea Mayfield, +2
Sep 8, 2014Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Danielson
Sep 7, 2014Trinosophes · DetroitHeadliner
Sep 6, 2014The Cave · TorontoSupportwith Jad Fair & Norman Blake, Norman Blake
Sep 5, 2014New City Galerie · BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Danielson
Sep 4, 2014Great Scott · AllstonHeadlinerwith Danielson
Apr 4, 2014Joyful Noise Recordings · IndianapolisSupportwith Pravada, Black Rider (The Music of Tom Waits)
Dec 7, 2013Petit Bain · ParisHeadlinerwith Demi
Nov 6, 2013285 Kent Ave · BrooklynSupportwith Dot Wiggin Band, Blanche Blanche Blanche, Beef
May 6, 2013The Vera Project · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kimya Dawson, Your Heart Breaks, Iji, +1
Mar 17, 2013Barbican Centre · LondonSupportwith Yo La Tengo
Feb 5, 2013Barrymore Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Yo La Tengo
Feb 2, 2013Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeSupportwith Yo La Tengo
Feb 1, 2013Vic Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Yo La Tengo
Jan 27, 2013WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamSupportwith Yo La Tengo
Nov 30, 201229th Street Ballroom · AustinSupportwith Assacre, Yximalloo, COMPUTER JESUS REFRIGERATOR, +2
Oct 5, 2012Maxine's · Hot SpringsHeadliner
Apr 12, 2012Kuudes Linja · HelsinkiHeadlinerwith Liimanarina
Apr 11, 2012Le Consortium · DijonHeadlinerwith God Only Noise
Apr 10, 2012Kill Your Pop Festival 2012 · DijonHeadliner
Apr 9, 2012Le Confort Moderne · PoitiersSupportwith Daniel Johnston
Apr 8, 2012La Gaité Lyrique · ParisSupportwith Daniel Johnston
Mar 12, 2012Blå · OsloHeadliner
Mar 8, 2012The Macbeth · LondonHeadlinerwith Old Forest
Feb 12, 2012Webb Gallery · WaxahachieHeadlinerwith David Fair, Will Johnson, Dan Phillips
Dec 10, 2011NEST · The HagueHeadliner
Dec 9, 2011Paard · The HagueHeadliner
Dec 1, 2011The Lexington · LondonHeadlinerwith The Lovely Eggs, Moustache
Jul 1, 2011Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith R. Stevie Moore, Tropical Ooze, Amy Annelle, +1
May 30, 2011Stereo · GlasgowHeadliner
May 4, 2011Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Donald Glover, Childish Gambino, Daniel Francis Doyle, +2
Apr 12, 2011ND at 501 Studios · AustinSupportwith Danielson, The Weird Weeds
Mar 17, 2011Hideout Theatre · AustinHeadlinerwith Say No! To Architecture, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, My Educationtheta Naught, +1
Nov 21, 2009Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Jad Fair & Lumberob, Orba Squara
Nov 11, 2009Hemlock Tavern · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Grass Widow
Aug 1, 2009Center for the Arts Eagle Rock · Eagle RockHeadliner
Jul 28, 2008Whelan's · DublinSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2
Jul 25, 2008indigo at The O2 · GreenwichSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Mark Linkous, Scout Niblett, +2
Jul 24, 2008New Century · ManchesterSupportwith Daniel Johnston, Sparklehorse, Scout Niblett, +2

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

56 rooms in 37 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin12 shows
  • London4 shows
  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • Indianapolis3 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 32 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1983–2025

  • Pure Candy

    2025

  • Love / Monsters

    2025

  • Film Music

    2024

  • 100 Songs - A Master Class In Songwriting

    2024

  • Elegies

    2023

  • Destroy All Monsters

    2023

  • Happy Hearts

    2023

  • Morning Sun

    2022

  • Rain Fall

    2022

  • When Sunshine Came To Me

    2022

  • The Greatest Power

    2015

  • Words of Wisdom and Hope

    2002 · Album

  • The Lucky Sperms: Somewhat Humorous

    2001 · Album

  • The Attack Of Everything

    2000 · Album

  • Enjoyable Songs

    1999 · Album

  • I Like Your Face

    1999 · Album

  • The Sound of Music: An Unfinished Symphony in 12 Parts

    1999 · Album

  • Monster Songs for Children

    1998 · Album

  • Strange but True

    1998 · Album

  • Half Alien

    1997 · Album

  • Monarchs

    1997 · Album

  • Best Friends

    1996 · Album

  • DQE and Jad Fair

    1996 · Album

  • Monsters, Lullabies ... and the Occasional Flying Saucer

    1996 · Album

  • We Are The Rage

    1996 · Album

  • It's All Good

    1995 · Album

  • Jason Willett Jad Fair Gilles Rieder

    1993 · Album

  • Half Robot

    1992 · Album

  • I Like It When You Smile

    1992 · Album

  • Greater Expectations

    1991 · Album

  • Great Expectations

    1989 · Album

  • It’s Spooky

    1989 · Album

  • Roll Out the Barrel

    1988 · Album

  • Best Wishes

    1985 · Album

  • Everyone Knew...But Me

    1983 · Album

Lineup

  • Half Japanese
  • Mosquito
  • Joyful Noise Players
  • Sit: Boy Girl Boy Girl

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2003-01-16–2003-01-16 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Amanda Wilde) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Jad Fair — Photo
Photo — Wikipedia
Jad Fair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Jad Fair — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Jad Fair — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Jad Fair — Beerland, 2018-06-09
Poster · Beerland, 2018-06-09 — Songkick
Jad Fair — 405 Club, 2015-03-19
Poster · 405 Club, 2015-03-19 — Songkick
Jad Fair — The Cave, 2014-09-06
Poster · The Cave, 2014-09-06 — Songkick
Jad Fair — 285 Kent Ave, 2013-11-06
Poster · 285 Kent Ave, 2013-11-06 — Songkick
Jad Fair — Rockefeller, 2008-07-20
Poster · Rockefeller, 2008-07-20 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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Fair on Last.fmArtist facts
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts, Photos
Jad Fair on Last.fmArtist facts
Jad Fair on DiscogsArtist facts
Jad Fair on GeniusArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
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

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.