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LVL UP

Rock band from Purchase, NY · formed 2011

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Shows on record
30
Rooms played
28
Cities
24
Releases
13
Last show
Sep 16, 2018The High Watt

About

LVL UP is a band from Purchase, NY, formed in 2011, tagged alternative rock, emo, Garage Rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2018, across 28 rooms in 24 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

30 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20132 shows
  2. 20142 shows
  3. 20158 shows
  4. 20169 shows
  5. 20174 shows
  6. 20185 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 16, 2018The High Watt · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Hovvdy, bleary
Jun 3, 2018Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Japanese Breakfast, Radiator Hospital
Jun 2, 2018The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Japanese Breakfast, Radiator Hospital
Jun 1, 2018The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Japanese Breakfast, Radiator Hospital
May 30, 20189:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Japanese Breakfast, Radiator Hospital
Sep 22, 2017Barboza · SeattleHeadlinerwith Cende, Turtlenecked, Dude York
Mar 17, 2017Cheer Up Charlie's · AustinSupportwith Downtown Boys, Savoy Motel, Snail Mail, +6
Mar 6, 2017Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Palm, Great Grandpa, Strange Ranger
Mar 5, 2017Chop Suey · SeattleHeadlinerwith Palm, Great Grandpa
Nov 12, 2016Blind Pig · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Alex G
Nov 11, 2016Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Nov 10, 2016The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Nov 6, 2016Three Links · DallasSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Nov 3, 2016Siberia · New OrleansSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Nov 2, 2016Syndicate Lounge · BirminghamSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Nov 1, 2016The High Watt · NashvilleSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Oct 30, 2016Zanzabar · LouisvilleSupportwith Alex G, Brandon Can't Dance
Aug 13, 2016Unitarian Society of Ridgewood · RidgewoodSupportwith Girlpool, Rita Fishbone
Oct 17, 2015Palisades · BrooklynSupportwith Pity Sex, Makthaverskan, Crying, +4
Aug 7, 2015Trees · DallasSupportwith Basement, Whirr, Better Off, +1
Aug 4, 2015Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Basement, Whirr, Better Off
Aug 3, 2015The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Basement, Whirr, Better Off
Aug 2, 2015Mayan Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Story So Far, Basement, Elder Brother, +1
Mar 27, 2015Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynSupportwith Teen Suicide, Amanda X, Flagland, +2
Feb 9, 2015First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Girlpool, Dogs on Acid, Free Cake For Every Creature
Jan 29, 2015Ace of Cups · ColumbusSupportwith The Sidekicks, All Dogs, Connections
Oct 21, 2014Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Big Ups, Joyride, Hazel's Wart
Jan 5, 2014Pyramid Scheme · Grand RapidsSupportwith Pity Sex, Modern Baseball, Self Defense Family, +3
Oct 31, 2013All Saints Hop Yard · TallahasseeSupportwith Pile, Ex-breathers, Alc-Anon Trio, +3
Oct 4, 2013The Mill, Trinity College · HartfordSupportwith Potty Mouth, Furnsss, Eriston, +1

Where they play

28 rooms in 24 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Brooklyn2 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows
  • Dallas2 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • Philadelphia2 shows

and 19 other cities

Releases

13 releases, 2011–2018

  • Home Is Where / Orchard

    2018 · Single

  • Orchard

    2018 · Single

  • Space Brothers (Reissue)

    2018

  • Return to Love

    2016 · Album

  • Pain

    2016

  • The Closing Door

    2016

  • Three Songs

    2015 · Ep

  • Dark Sided Stuff ((Demos + B-sides From Hoodwink'd))

    2015

  • Hoodwink'd

    2014 · Album

  • Krill / LVL UP / Ovlov / Radiator Hospital

    2014 · Ep

  • Extra Worlds

    2013 · Ep

  • space brothers ((demos + b-sides))

    2012 · Album

  • Space Brothers

    2011 · Album

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Former

  • Ben Smith · drums (drum set)
  • Dave Benton · guitar
  • Mike Caridi · guitar
  • Nick Corbo · bass guitar
  • Greg Rutkin · drums (drum set)

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2016-11-22–2024-08-03 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Morgan) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

LVL UP — The High Watt, 2018-09-16
Poster · The High Watt, 2018-09-16 — Songkick
LVL UP — Subterranean, 2016-11-11
Poster · Subterranean, 2016-11-11 — Songkick
LVL UP — Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 2016-08-13
Poster · Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, 2016-08-13 — Songkick
LVL UP — Trees, 2015-08-07
Poster · Trees, 2015-08-07 — Songkick
LVL UP — Mayan Theater, 2015-08-02
Poster · Mayan Theater, 2015-08-02 — Songkick
LVL UP — Ace of Cups, 2015-01-29
Poster · Ace of Cups, 2015-01-29 — Songkick
LVL UP — The Mill, Trinity College, 2013-10-04
Poster · The Mill, Trinity College, 2013-10-04 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
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LVL UP on DiscogsArtist facts
LVL UP 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.