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Mates of State

Indie band from Lawrence, KS · formed 1997

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
58
Cities
48
Releases
30
Last show
Jan 18, 2017BAR

About

Mates of State is a band from Lawrence, KS, formed in 1997, tagged alternative, indie, indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2017, across 58 rooms in 48 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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20084 shows
  3. 20094 shows
  4. 201134 shows
  5. 20121 show
  6. 20131 show
  7. 20142 shows
  8. 201511 shows
  9. 20161 show
  10. 20171 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 18, 2017BAR · New HavenHeadlinerwith Fond Han, Bilge Rat
Sep 20, 2016College Street Music Hall · New HavenSupportwith Peter Bjorn and John, Julien Baker
Jul 10, 2015Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jul 9, 2015The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jul 7, 2015The Mothlight · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jul 6, 2015The High Watt · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Hey Marseilles, Good Graeff
Jul 5, 20151884 Lounge, Minglewood Hall · MemphisHeadlinerwith Hey Marseilles, Good Graeff
Jun 27, 2015Firebird · St LouisHeadlinerwith Hey Marseilles, Good Graeff
Jun 26, 2015Lincoln Hall · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jun 25, 2015HI-FI · IndianapolisHeadlinerwith Hey Marseilles, Good Graeff
Jun 24, 2015Madison Live · CovingtonHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jun 23, 2015Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jun 22, 2015Club Café · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Good Graeff, Hey Marseilles
Jul 28, 2014U Street Music Hall · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Sean Barna
Jun 27, 2014Underground Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Pine Barons
Nov 7, 2013Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Nada Surf, PROM, Death Cab for Cutie
Jul 5, 2012The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith The Stepkids, Pageants
Nov 21, 2011Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 19, 2011Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 18, 2011Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 17, 2011Blue Moose Tap House · Iowa CityHeadlinerwith Ra Ra Riot, Generationals
Nov 16, 2011Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Generationals
Nov 15, 2011recordBar · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 13, 2011Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadlinerwith Generationals, Shaky Molars
Nov 12, 2011Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 8, 2011El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Generationals
Nov 7, 2011Plush · TucsonHeadlinerwith Generationals
Nov 5, 2011Parish · AustinSupportwith Yellow Ostrich, Generationals
Nov 4, 2011Fitzgerald's · HoustonSupportwith Generationals, Purity Ring, Chin Xaou Ti Won
Nov 2, 2011Granada Theater · DallasHeadlinerwith Generationals, Smile Smile
Nov 1, 2011Cain's Ballroom · TulsaSupportwith Generationals
Oct 31, 2011Firebird · St LouisHeadlinerwith Generationals
Oct 30, 2011Revolution Music Room (Rev Room) · Little RockSupportwith Generationals
Oct 27, 2011Club Downunder, FSU · TallahasseeSupportwith Generationals
Oct 26, 2011WorkPlay Theatre · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Generationals
Oct 12, 2011Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 11, 2011Ottobar · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 10, 2011Canal Club · RichmondHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 8, 2011The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaHeadlinerwith YAWN, Y Los Dos Pistoles
Oct 7, 2011The Social · OrlandoHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 6, 2011The Drunken Unicorn · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 5, 2011Visulite Theatre · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 4, 2011Exit/In · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 3, 2011The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Oct 1, 2011Newport Music Hall · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Other Lives, YAWN
Sep 30, 2011Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Suckers, YAWN
Sep 29, 2011St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitHeadlinerwith Suckers, YAWN
Sep 28, 2011Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith Suckers, YAWN
Sep 27, 2011Bar le Ritz PDB · MontrealHeadlinerwith Suckers, YAWN
Sep 23, 2011Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Suckers, YAWN
Sep 21, 20119:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith YAWN, Suckers
Apr 25, 2009Clubhouse Music Venue · TempeHeadlinerwith Black Kids, Judgement Day
Apr 23, 2009Fonda Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Black Kids, Judgement Day
Apr 21, 2009The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Black Kids, Judgement Day, Judgement
Apr 20, 2009The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Black Kids, Judgement Day
Nov 9, 2008Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre, WVU Creative Arts Center · MorgantownSupportwith Mountain Stage, Thea Gilmore, Quetzal, +2
Nov 8, 2008Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Judgement Day, Toadies
Aug 11, 2008Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Judgement Day, Toadies
Jun 5, 2008Clinton Lake · LawrenceSupportwith The Flaming Lips, Emmylou Harris, Ben Folds, +74
Dec 9, 2007Moore Theatre · SeattleSupportwith The Decemberists, Laura Veirs

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

58 rooms in 48 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
  • Asheville2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Nashville2 shows
  • New Haven2 shows

and 43 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1999–2024

  • Somewhere

    2024 · Single

  • Greats

    2015 · Compilation

  • Staring Contest

    2015 · Single

  • The Rumperbutts (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    2015 · Album

  • You’re Going to Make It

    2015 · Ep

  • Mountaintops

    2011 · Album

  • Tiny Desk Concert

    2011

  • Crushes: The Covers Mixtape

    2010 · Album

  • Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume One cover

    Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume One

    Oct 16, 2009 · Album · 5 tracks

  • Re-Arranged: Remixes, Volume 1

    2009 · Ep

  • Re-Arrange Us

    2008 · Album

  • Bring It Back

    2006 · Album

  • Daytrotter Session

    2006 · Ep

  • Fraud in the '80s

    2006 · Single

  • Like U Crazy

    2006 · Single

  • Two of Us

    2005 · Compilation

  • All Day

    2004 · Ep

  • European Tour 2003 CD

    2003 · Ep

  • Mates of State / Dear Nora

    2003 · Single

  • Team Boo

    2003 · Album

  • Our Constant Concern

    2002 · Album

  • Lower / Shade and Honey / Caring Is Creepy

    2001 · Compilation

  • Über Legitimate

    2001 · Single

  • It's the Law / Invitation Inn

    2000 · Single

  • My Solo Project

    2000 · Album

  • Mates of State / Fighter D

    1999 · Single

  • All Day

    Album

  • Team Boo

    Album

  • Our Constant Concern

    Album

  • My Solo Project

    Album

Lineup

  • Kori Gardner
  • Jason Hammel

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2015-05-26–2026-08-12 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Mates of State — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Mates of State — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Mates of State — Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume One
Release art · Re-Arranged: Remixes Volume One — release
Mates of State — Bowery Ballroom, 2015-07-10
Poster · Bowery Ballroom, 2015-07-10 — Songkick
Mates of State — Showbox at the Market, 2013-11-07
Poster · Showbox at the Market, 2013-11-07 — Songkick
Mates of State — Moore Theatre, 2007-12-09
Poster · Moore Theatre, 2007-12-09 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Mates of State on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Mates of State on Last.fmArtist facts
Mates Of State on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.