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Mantis Pincers
Rock band from Des Moines, IA
- alternative
- Des Moines
- indie rock
- post-pop
- psychedelic
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 2
- Last show
- Sep 20, 2012Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012
About
Mantis Pincers is a band from Des Moines, IA, tagged alternative, Des Moines, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2012, across 4 rooms in 3 cities.
- Mantis Pincers is based in Des Moines — MusicBrainz
- Mantis Pincers is based in Des Moines, Iowa — Mantis Pincers on Bandcamp
- Mantis Pincers has 38 listeners on Last.fm — Mantis Pincers on Last.fm
- Mantis Pincers has released 2 recordings between 2011 and 2014 — Mantis Pincers 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
4 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20122 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2012 | Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012 · AmesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2012 | Western Gateway Park · Des MoinesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 19, 2011 | Bombay Bicycle Club · CliveSupportwith The War I Survived, M.i.r.s. | Support | The War I Survived, M.i.r.s. |
| Apr 29, 2011 | Vaudeville Mews · Des MoinesSupportwith Shipbuilding Co., Dresden Style | Support | Shipbuilding Co., Dresden Style |
Where they play
4 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Bombay Bicycle Club · Clive1 show
- Maximum Ames Music Festival 2012 · Ames1 show
- Vaudeville Mews · Des Moines1 show
- Western Gateway Park · Des Moines1 show
Cities played
- Des Moines2 shows
- Ames1 show
- Clive1 show
Releases
2 releases, 2011–2014The Des Moines 4 Track Compilation Vol. 1
2014
Mantis Pincers
2011
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Mantis Pincers on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Mantis Pincers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Mantis Pincers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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.