Leisure McCorkle
Rock band from Charlotte, NC · formed 1997
Musician, Singer/songwriter, anthropologist, cognitive scientist, bike adventurer, bike glamping.
- Shows on record
- 25
- Rooms played
- 21
- Cities
- 17
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Oct 13, 2023Lincoln Theatre
About
Leisure McCorkle is a band from Charlotte, NC, formed in 1997, tagged alternative rock, pop, power pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2023, across 21 rooms in 17 cities.
- Leisure McCorkle formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- Leisure McCorkle is based in Charlotte — MusicBrainz
- Leisure McCorkle has 3 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1997–2002 — MusicBrainz
- Leisure McCorkle has 233 listeners on Last.fm — Leisure McCorkle on Last.fm
- Leisure McCorkle has released 10 recordings between 1999 and 2026 — Leisure McCorkle 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 · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20092 shows
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20178 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20193 shows
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2023 | Lincoln Theatre · RaleighSupportwith Sun Room | Support | Sun Room |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Union Tavern · SomervilleSupportwith Dave Finney and The Procrastinators, Smitt E Smitty, satch kerans, +1 | Support | Dave Finney and The Procrastinators, Smitt E Smitty, satch kerans, +1 |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Freewheel Brewing Company · Redwood CitySupportwith Sigmon and the Sea Monsters | Support | Sigmon and the Sea Monsters |
| Aug 27, 2021 | Cedar Street Art Collective · LansingSupportwith Harborcoat | Support | Harborcoat |
| Nov 1, 2019 | The White Mule · ColumbiaSupportwith Jason Hawk Harris, Brent Lundy | Support | Jason Hawk Harris, Brent Lundy |
| Sep 11, 2019 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Dawn Oberg | Headliner | Dawn Oberg |
| May 31, 2019 | Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith The Connells | Support | The Connells |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Pine Box Rock Shop · BrooklynSupportwith Giant Gowanus, Park Slope Divorce | Support | Giant Gowanus, Park Slope Divorce |
| May 4, 2018 | Petra's · CharlotteHeadlinerwith The Pinkerton Raid | Headliner | The Pinkerton Raid |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Lager House · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 28, 2017 | Music Farm · CharlestonHeadlinerwith Peyton Tochterman | Headliner | Peyton Tochterman |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Cowboy Mouth, Blue Frequency | Support | Cowboy Mouth, Blue Frequency |
| Aug 17, 2017 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoSupportwith Butch Berry, THE CLARENCES, Lunchbox, +1 | Support | Butch Berry, THE CLARENCES, Lunchbox, +1 |
| May 16, 2017 | Cavern Club · LiverpoolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 12, 2017 | The Rabbit Hole · CharlotteHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 4, 2017 | New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaHeadlinerwith Brent Lundy, Youth Model, Jason Scavone | Headliner | Brent Lundy, Youth Model, Jason Scavone |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Atlanta Room, Smith's Olde Bar · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 20, 2017 | The Evening Muse · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Mike Strauss | Headliner | Mike Strauss |
| Oct 4, 2014 | The Evening Muse · CharlotteSupportwith Mike Strauss, Leadville Social Club | Support | Mike Strauss, Leadville Social Club |
| Feb 15, 2014 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteSupportwith Antiseen, The Dirty South Revolutionaries, No Anger Control, +6 | Support | Antiseen, The Dirty South Revolutionaries, No Anger Control, +6 |
| Aug 11, 2013 | Hotel Utah Saloon · San FranciscoSupportwith Adam Zwig, Adam Marsland | Support | Adam Zwig, Adam Marsland |
| Nov 7, 2009 | Pianos · New York (NYC)Supportwith Soup | Support | Soup |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Off Broadway · St LouisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 22, 2008 | International Pop Overthrow 2008 · Chapel HillHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2007 | The Alley Cat · CharlotteSupportwith The Spongetones, Big Bus Dream, Bryan Shumate, +8 | Support | The Spongetones, Big Bus Dream, Bryan Shumate, +8 |
Where they play
21 rooms in 17 citiesRooms played most
- Hotel Utah Saloon · San Francisco3 shows
- Motorco Music Hall · Durham2 shows
- The Evening Muse · Charlotte2 shows
- Atlanta Room, Smith's Olde Bar · Atlanta1 show
- Cavern Club · Liverpool1 show
Cities played
- Charlotte6 shows
- San Francisco3 shows
- Durham2 shows
- Atlanta1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
and 12 other cities
Live history
25 shows on record- Shows counted
- 25
- First on record
- Oct 2007
- Latest on record
- Oct 2023
Shows per year
- 20071
- 20081
- 20092
- 20131
- 20142
- 20178
- 20183
- 20193
- 20212
- 20221
- 20231
Top rooms
- Hotel Utah Saloon, San Francisco · 3
- Motorco Music Hall, Durham · 2
- The Evening Muse, Charlotte · 2
- Lincoln Theatre, Raleigh · 1
- Union Tavern, Somerville · 1
Top cities
- Charlotte, NC · 6
- San Francisco, CA · 3
- Durham, NC · 2
- New York (NYC), NY · 1
- Brooklyn, NY · 1
Often on the bill with: ANTiSEEN, Adam Marsland, Crisis, Dirty South Revolutionaries, Don Dixon, Harborcoat, Lifeguard, No Anger Control
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 1997–2026International Pop Overthrow Volume 27
2026
International Pop Overthrow Volume 25
2024
International Pop Overthrow Vol. 20
2017
5000 Light Years Beyond The Speed Of Sound
2016
For.All.The.Haters
2004
Jet Set Baby
2002 · Album
Nappy Superstar
2000
American Ghetto Pop Machine
1999 · Album
Nappy Superstar
1997 · Ep
Lineup
- Mike Mitschele
- Mike Kenerley
- Justin Faircloth
- Gary Guthrie
- Grainger Gilbert
- Lee McCorkle
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Gary Guthrietenure unknown
- Grainger Gilberttenure unknown
- Justin Fairclothtenure unknown
- Lee McCorkletenure unknown
- Mike Kenerleytenure unknown
- Mike Mitscheletenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Alternative Champs (via Mike Mitschele), Ancient Cities (via Justin Faircloth), Elevator Action (via Gary Guthrie), Granger (via Grainger Gilbert), Hardsoul Poets (via Mike Kenerley), Jennyanykind (via Justin Faircloth), Jolene (via Mike Kenerley), Les Dirt Clods (via Justin Faircloth) and 9 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Leisure McCorkle on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Leisure McCorkle on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
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.