Man Forever
Experimental & noise band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 2010
Man Forever is an experimental ensemble founded in New York by drummer and composer John Colpitts. The group explores improvisation, contemporary classical, and DIY rock through its compositions, often blurring genre boundaries. Known for intense yet meditative performances, the band has released multiple albums and toured internationally since its inception.
Automated summary by BandSlate from Bandcamp and Last.fm.
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 16
- Releases
- 4
- Last show
- Nov 9, 2017Sunset Tavern
About
Man Forever is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2010, tagged experimental, noise, psychedelic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2017, across 17 rooms in 16 cities.
- Man Forever is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
- Man Forever has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2012–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Man Forever has 4852 listeners on Last.fm — Man Forever on Last.fm
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
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20111 show
- 20122 shows
- 20131 show
- 20148 shows
- 20164 shows
- 20171 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2017 | Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Kinski | Support | Kinski |
| Jul 23, 2016 | Lee's Palace · TorontoSupportwith Black Mountain | Support | Black Mountain |
| Jul 22, 2016 | Zaphod Beeblebrox · OttawaSupportwith Black Mountain | Support | Black Mountain |
| Jul 21, 2016 | Théâtre Fairmount Theatre · MontrealSupportwith Black Mountain | Support | Black Mountain |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground · South BurlingtonSupportwith Black Mountain | Support | Black Mountain |
| Jul 13, 2014 | Jam Factory · TorontoSupportwith So Percussion | Support | So Percussion |
| Jul 12, 2014 | Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit (MOCAD) · DetroitHeadlinerwith So Percussion | Headliner | So Percussion |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Louie's Trophy House Grill · KalamazooHeadlinerwith So Percussion | Headliner | So Percussion |
| Jul 10, 2014 | Comrade · ChicagoHeadlinerwith So Percussion | Headliner | So Percussion |
| Jul 7, 2014 | Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeHeadlinerwith So Percussion, Animal Hospital | Headliner | So Percussion, Animal Hospital |
| Jul 6, 2014 | Hygienic Art Park · New LondonSupportwith So Percussion | Support | So Percussion |
| May 25, 2014 | Basement Transmissions · ErieHeadlinerwith This American Song, Planet Claire, The Tentacles, +1 | Headliner | This American Song, Planet Claire, The Tentacles, +1 |
| Apr 21, 2014 | Le Poisson Rouge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith So Percussion, Tigue | Headliner | So Percussion, Tigue |
| Jun 8, 2013 | Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) · New York (NYC)Supportwith So Percussion | Support | So Percussion |
| Dec 14, 2012 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Wooden Shjips, Liturgy, Trans Am | Support | Wooden Shjips, Liturgy, Trans Am |
| Dec 13, 2012 | The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Wooden Shjips, Trans Am, Barn Owl, +2 | Support | Wooden Shjips, Trans Am, Barn Owl, +2 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Endless Boogie, Citay, Future Shuttle, +1 | Support | Endless Boogie, Citay, Future Shuttle, +1 |
Where they play
17 rooms in 16 citiesRooms played most
- Basement Transmissions · Erie1 show
- Comrade · Chicago1 show
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Glasslands Gallery · Brooklyn1 show
- Hygienic Art Park · New London1 show
Cities played
- Toronto2 shows
- Brooklyn1 show
- Cambridge1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Detroit1 show
and 11 other cities
Live history
17 shows on record- Shows counted
- 17
- First on record
- Jul 2011
- Latest on record
- Nov 2017
Shows per year
- 20111
- 20122
- 20131
- 20148
- 20164
- 20171
Top rooms
- Sunset Tavern, Seattle · 1
- Lee's Palace, Toronto · 1
- Zaphod Beeblebrox, Ottawa · 1
- Théâtre Fairmount Theatre, Montreal · 1
- Showcase Lounge, Higher Ground, South Burlington · 1
Top cities
- Toronto, ON · 2
- Montreal, QC · 1
- New London · 1
- Detroit, MI · 1
- Chicago, IL · 1
Often on the bill with: Sō Percussion, Black Mountain, Liturgy, Trans Am, Wooden Shjips, Animal Hospital, Barn Owl, Citay
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
4 releases, 2012–2022Music from the Accident
2022 · Album
Play What They Want
2017 · Album
Ryonen
2014 · Album
Pansophical Cataract
2012 · Album
Discography
8 releases, 2010–2022- 2022Music from the AccidentAlbum
Thrill Jockey
- 201822.5.17Release
Otoroku · DS108 · Mixed By, Mastered By: James Dunn; Recorded By: Shaun Crook
- 2017Play What They WantAlbum
Thrill Jockey · Thrill 441 · Mastered By: Sarah Register; Recorded By [Additional]: Alex Mead-Fox; Recorded By [Additional]: Ben Lanz; Recorded By [Additional]: Cooper Crain
- 2014Live At The Pilot LightRelease
Stoned To Death · n° 19
- 2014RyonenAlbum
Thrill Jockey · THRILL 364
- 2012Pansophical CataractAlbum
Thrill Jockey · THRILL 302 · Mastered By: Sarah Register; Mixed By: Colin Marston; Recorded By: Elias Gwinn
- 2011Learned Helplessness In Rats—Rock DrummerAlbum
St. Ives · SAINT50
- 2010Man ForeverAlbum
St. Ives · SAINT46 · Engineer: Barry London; Engineer: Kid Millions; Engineer: Peter Reale; Engineer: Shahin Motia
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Brian Chase
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Man Forever on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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.