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Kurt Vile

Rock band from Lansdowne, PA · formed 1980

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
54
Cities
47
Releases
29
Last show
Jul 24, 2026Dell Music Center

About

Kurt Vile is a band from Lansdowne, PA, formed in 1980, tagged bedroom pop, folk rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 54 rooms in 47 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. 20111 show
  2. 20137 shows
  3. 20144 shows
  4. 20163 shows
  5. 20174 shows
  6. 20186 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 202221 shows
  9. 20239 shows
  10. 20252 shows
  11. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 24, 2026Dell Music Center · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Twisted Teens, They are Gutting a Body of Water, Pavement, +2
Jun 20, 2026Green River Music Festival · GreenfieldSupportwith Ratboys
Jun 29, 2025Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Dean Johnson
Jun 28, 2025Knitting Factory - Spokane · SpokaneHeadlinerwith Dean Johnson
Oct 6, 2023Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Rose City Band
Oct 5, 2023Fulton 55 · FresnoHeadlinerwith Rose City Band, Farmer Dave
Oct 4, 2023Fremont Theater · San Luis ObispoHeadlinerwith Rose City Band, Farmer Dave & the Wizards of the West
Oct 3, 2023Ventura Music Hall · VenturaHeadlinerwith Rose City Band, Farmer Dave & the Wizards of the West
Sep 23, 2023Garde Arts Center · New LondonHeadlinerwith Joanna Sternberg
Sep 22, 2023Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Joanna Sternberg
Sep 21, 2023State Theatre of Ithaca · IthacaHeadlinerwith Joanna Sternberg
Sep 20, 2023Tree House Brewing Company - Deerfield · South DeerfieldHeadlinerwith Joanna Sternberg
May 15, 2023Town Hall · ManhattanSupportwith Steve Earle, David Byrne, Terry Allen
May 21, 2022Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Frankie Tillo
May 20, 2022Moore Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 19, 2022Knitting Factory - Spokane · SpokaneHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 18, 2022Spanish Ballroom, McMenamins Elks Temple · TacomaHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 17, 2022McMenamins Crystal Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 15, 2022Gundlach Bundschu Winery · SonomaHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 14, 2022The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 13, 2022The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 12, 2022The Theatre at Ace Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 11, 2022The Observatory · Santa AnaHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 10, 2022Observatory North Park · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 9, 2022The Van Buren · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 7, 2022Aztec Theatre · San AntonioHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 6, 2022Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater · AustinHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 5, 2022Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 4, 2022White Oak Music Hall · HoustonHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 3, 2022The Jones Assembly · Oklahoma CityHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
May 1, 2022Ryman Auditorium · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
Apr 28, 2022The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
Apr 27, 2022Haw River Ballroom · SaxapahawHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
Apr 26, 2022The NorVa · NorfolkHeadlinerwith Chastity Belt
Sep 5, 2019Downtown Raleigh · RaleighHeadlinerwith Snail Mail, The Nude Party
Dec 29, 2018The Met Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Feelies, Snail Mail
Jun 16, 2018White Eagle Hall · Jersey CityHeadlinerwith Connections
Jun 15, 2018College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Connections
Jun 14, 2018Tellus 360 · LancasterHeadlinerwith Connections
Jun 13, 2018Metropolitan Theatre · MorgantownHeadlinerwith Connections
Apr 14, 2018Miller Theater, Kimmel Center · PhiladelphiaSupportwith John Prine
Jul 27, 2017Gallivan Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Whitney
Jun 23, 2017Cannon's Blackthorn · Rockville CentreSupportwith The Violators, Julie Byrne
Jun 22, 2017Columbus Theatre · ProvidenceSupportwith The Violators, Julie Byrne
Jun 21, 2017Prescott Park Arts Festival · PortsmouthSupportwith The Violators, Julie Byrne
Dec 14, 2016Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater · AustinSupportwith Band of Horses, Lucy Dacus
Aug 17, 2016Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Ryan Adams
Jul 14, 2016Parque Das Nações · LisbonSupportwith Jamie xx, Bloc Party, Mac DeMarco, +12
Aug 16, 2014Village Underground · LondonHeadlinerwith Nils Frahm
Jul 26, 2014Fort Adams State Park · NewportSupportwith Shakey Graves, Nickel Creek, Shovels & Rope, +13
Apr 15, 2014Rockefeller · OsloHeadlinerwith Carmen Villain
Apr 14, 2014Bremen Teater · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Carmen Villain
Dec 11, 2013O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire · LondonHeadlinerwith True Widow, Quasi
Nov 10, 2013Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinSupportwith Chelsea Light Moving, Quasi
Nov 9, 2013Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinSupportwith Chelsea Light Moving, Bill Callahan, Quasi
Nov 8, 2013Fun Fun Fun Fest · AustinSupportwith Chelsea Light Moving, Active Child, Bill Callahan, +1
Nov 7, 2013Mohawk · AustinHeadlinerwith The Tontons, Bayonne
Aug 6, 2013Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith Radiation City
Jun 30, 2013SummerStage, Central Park · New York (NYC)Supportwith Jody Stephens, Ken Stringfellow, Mike Mills, +4
Sep 17, 2011Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors) · AustinSupportwith Phosphorescent, Little Hurricane, Lance Herbstrong, +1

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

54 rooms in 47 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Austin7 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Boise2 shows
  • London2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows

and 42 other cities

Releases

29 releases, 2003–2026

  • philadelphia’s been good to me

    2026 · Album

  • Songs In The Chest Of My Soul

    2026

  • Classic Love

    2025 · Ep

  • Back to Moon Beach

    2023 · Ep

  • Different Now b/w This Time Of Night

    2023

  • (watch my moves)

    2022 · Album

  • Speed, Sound, Lonely KV (ep)

    2020 · Ep

  • Baby's Arms

    2019

  • Tiny Desk Concert

    2019

  • Bottle It In

    2018 · Album

  • Parallelogram

    2015 · Album

  • b’lieve i’m goin down…

    2015 · Album

  • Jamaica Plain

    2013 · Ep

  • Wakin on a Pretty Daze

    2013 · Album

  • Jennifer Herrema / Kurt Vile / Wino

    2012 · Single

  • Smoke Ring for My Halo

    2011 · Album

  • So Outta Reach

    2011 · Ep

  • Summer 2011 Tour Split

    2011 · Ep

  • In My Time

    2010 · Single

  • Square Shells EP

    2010 · Ep

  • Childish Prodigy

    2009 · Album

  • Fall Demons

    2009 · Ep

  • God Is Saying This to You…

    2009 · Album

  • He's Alright

    2009 · Single

  • Overnite Religion

    2009 · Single

  • Constant Hitmaker

    2008 · Album

  • Live at WFMU on Talk’s Cheap August 2008

    2008 · Album

  • Accidents

    2006 · Ep

  • 10 Songs

    2003 · Album

Lineup

  • Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile · eponymous
  • Kurt Vile & the Violators · eponymous, lead vocals

Former

  • The War on Drugs · guitar
  • Swirlies · additional

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2026-05-19–2026-09-15 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Kurt Vile — Dell Music Center, 2026-07-24
Poster · Dell Music Center, 2026-07-24 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Town Hall, 2023-05-15
Poster · Town Hall, 2023-05-15 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater, 2016-12-14
Poster · Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater, 2016-12-14 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Fun Fun Fun Fest, 2013-11-10
Poster · Fun Fun Fun Fest, 2013-11-10 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors), 2011-09-17
Poster · Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors), 2011-09-17 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 2009-11-18
Poster · Brooklyn Masonic Temple, 2009-11-18 — Songkick
Kurt Vile — Echoplex, 2009-08-27
Poster · Echoplex, 2009-08-27 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
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Kurt Vile on DiscogsArtist facts
Kurt Vile on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Kurt Vile 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.