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Light Asylum

Alternative band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 2008

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Shows on record
34
Rooms played
31
Cities
20
Releases
13
Last show
Jun 4, 2026Littlefield

About

Light Asylum is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2008, tagged darkwave, electronic, new wave by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 31 rooms in 20 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

34 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20103 shows
  2. 201116 shows
  3. 20124 shows
  4. 20132 shows
  5. 20151 show
  6. 20181 show
  7. 20191 show
  8. 20221 show
  9. 20231 show
  10. 20241 show
  11. 20252 shows
  12. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 4, 2026Littlefield · BrooklynSupportwith Patriarchy, COATIE POP
Nov 13, 2025Urban Spree · BerlinSupportwith Automelodi, God Tongue
Sep 27, 2025Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Cold Waves, DJ? Acucrack, I Speak Machine, +2
Feb 3, 2024Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith Superchunk, Fucked Up, DAZY, +4
Dec 31, 2023Epiphany Center for the Arts · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Sweat Boys, Patriarchy
Sep 25, 2022Riviera Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Front 242, Nitzer Ebb
May 28, 2019Zone One, Elsewhere · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Korine, ZAH
Nov 29, 2018Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Korine, Ghost Cop
Jul 17, 2015Mezzanine · San FranciscoSupportwith Cold Cave, Prayers, S4ntamu3rte, +2
Sep 28, 2013Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Dangerous Boys Club, Youth Code, Believer/Law, +1
Aug 29, 2013Bowery Electric · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Celebration, Mirror Mirror, Lone Wolf
Jul 8, 2012Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Trust, Mirror Mirror
May 3, 2012Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith oOoOO, Black Marble
Mar 17, 2012Hotel Vegas · AustinSupportwith Roxy Roca, Peaking Lights, New Build, +6
Mar 16, 2012Hotel Vegas · AustinSupportwith Com Truise, Gigamesh, Au Palais, +12
Oct 18, 2011Public Assembly · BrooklynSupportwith Home Blitz, Radio People, Date Palms, +6
Aug 13, 2011The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Sensuous Enemy
Aug 12, 2011Club Anything · MilwaukeeSupportwith Sensuous Enemy
May 14, 2011Wonder Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith YACHT
May 13, 2011Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverSupportwith YACHT
May 12, 2011Neumos · SeattleSupportwith YACHT, Jeffrey Jerusalem
May 10, 2011Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CitySupportwith YACHT
May 9, 2011Bluebird Theater · DenverSupportwith YACHT, Bad Weather California, Jeffrey Jerusalem, +1
May 7, 2011Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith YACHT, Bobby Birdman
May 6, 2011Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeSupportwith YACHT, Jeffrey Jerusalem
May 5, 2011Metro · ChicagoSupportwith YACHT, Bobby Birdman
May 2, 2011Lee's Palace · TorontoSupportwith YACHT
May 1, 2011Théâtre Fairmount Theatre · MontrealSupportwith YACHT
Apr 30, 2011Paradise Rock Club · BostonSupportwith YACHT, Bobby Birdman, Jeffrey Jerusalem, +2
Apr 27, 2011Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith YACHT, Bobby Birdman
Apr 25, 2011Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith YACHT, Jeffrey Jerusalem
Dec 18, 2010The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Sensuous Enemy, Trick Pretty
Sep 15, 2010Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Frankie Rose and the Outs, Mirror Mirror
Sep 4, 2010Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Cynergy 67, Sensuous Enemy, Murder Love God, +2

Where they play

31 rooms in 20 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn6 shows
  • Chicago4 shows
  • Milwaukee3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Madison2 shows

and 15 other cities

Releases

13 releases, 2010–2025

  • Electric: Remixes

    2025

  • Dark Allies (Pablo Bozzi edit)

    2022 · Single

  • Reverse Circumcision: The Remixes

    2021

  • Dark Allies (Switchblade remix)

    2014 · Single

  • A Certain Person

    2012 · Single

  • Light Asylum

    2012 · Album

  • Shallow Tears

    2012 · Single

  • Heart Of Dust

    2012

  • Notte Scuro E Sogni Doro

    2012

  • Check Yo Ponytail Mixtape

    2012

  • In Tension

    2010 · Ep

  • NC Guest Mix#22

    2010

  • In Tension E.P.

    2010

Lineup

  • Bruno Coviello
  • Shannon Funchess

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2023-03-30–2026-09-10 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Atticus) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Light Asylum — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Light Asylum — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Light Asylum — Riviera Theatre, 2022-09-25
Poster · Riviera Theatre, 2022-09-25 — Songkick
Light Asylum — Zone One, Elsewhere, 2019-05-28
Poster · Zone One, Elsewhere, 2019-05-28 — Songkick
Light Asylum — Neumos, 2011-05-12
Poster · Neumos, 2011-05-12 — Songkick
Light Asylum — The Frequency, 2010-12-18
Poster · The Frequency, 2010-12-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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LIGHT ASYLUM on BandcampArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Light Asylum on Last.fmArtist facts
Light Asylum on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
BandcampPhotos
DiscogsCredited 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.