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Joan Shelley

Folk & acoustic band from Louisville, KY · formed 1985

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Joan Shelley photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
25
Rooms played
19
Cities
17
Releases
33
Last show
Mar 28, 2024Tabernacle

About

Joan Shelley is a band from Louisville, KY, formed in 1985, tagged acoustic, americana, contemporary folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2024, across 19 rooms in 17 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

25 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20151 show
  2. 201617 shows
  3. 20171 show
  4. 20183 shows
  5. 20191 show
  6. 20242 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 28, 2024Tabernacle · AtlantaSupportwith Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Mar 10, 2024Victory Theatre · EvansvilleSupportwith Jason Isbell
Oct 26, 2019Eddie's Attic · DecaturHeadlinerwith Kevin Griffin, Jake Xerxes Fussell, Sinclair
Jun 20, 2018Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Jun 19, 2018Fremont Abbey Arts Center · SeattleHeadlinerwith Marisa Anderson
Apr 7, 2018Shea Theater Arts Center · Turners FallsSupportwith Chris Smither
Mar 26, 2017Downtown Knoxville · KnoxvilleSupportwith Deathprod, Henry Threadgill, Julian Lage, +10
Nov 22, 2016Birchmere · AlexandriaSupportwith Patty Griffin
Nov 21, 2016Birchmere · AlexandriaSupportwith Patty Griffin
Nov 20, 2016Fletcher Opera Theater, Martin Marietta Center · RaleighSupportwith Patty Griffin
Nov 18, 2016City Winery - Atlanta · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 17, 2016City Winery - Atlanta · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 16, 2016City Winery - Nashville · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 14, 2016City Winery - Nashville · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 10, 2016City Winery - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 9, 2016City Winery - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 7, 2016The Ark · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 5, 2016Columbus Theatre · ProvidenceSupportwith Patty Griffin
Nov 4, 2016Strand Theatre · RocklandHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 2, 2016Stone Mountain Arts Center · BrownfieldHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Nov 1, 2016Stone Mountain Arts Center · BrownfieldHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Oct 31, 2016City Winery - NYC · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Oct 30, 2016City Winery - NYC · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Patty Griffin
Jul 23, 2016Fort Adams State Park · NewportSupportwith Father John Misty, The Oh Hellos, Norah Jones, +13
Aug 4, 2015Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tomo Nakayama

Where they play

19 rooms in 17 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Atlanta3 shows
  • Alexandria2 shows
  • Brownfield2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Manhattan2 shows

and 12 other cities

Releases

33 releases, 2012–2026

Lineup

  • Maiden Radio

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2017-03-08–2025-12-28 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Joan Shelley — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Joan Shelley — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Joan Shelley — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Joan Shelley — Over and Even + Demos
Release art · Over and Even + Demos — release
Joan Shelley — Like The River Loves The Sea
Release art · Like The River Loves The Sea — release
Joan Shelley — Joan Shelley
Release art · Joan Shelley — release
Joan Shelley — Eddie's Attic, 2019-10-26
Poster · Eddie's Attic, 2019-10-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Joan Shelley on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Joan Shelley on Last.fmArtist facts
Joan Shelley on DiscogsArtist facts
Joan Shelley on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
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.