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Matthew Dear

Electronic band from Kingsville, MI · formed 1979

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Shows on record
45
Rooms played
44
Cities
34
Releases
31
Last show
Dec 22, 2024Ace of Spades

About

Matthew Dear is a band from Kingsville, MI, formed in 1979, tagged avant-pop, electronic, indietronica by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2027, across 44 rooms in 34 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

45 on record · Songkick
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Jan 8, 2027The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Com Truise

Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20101 show
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20123 shows
  5. 20152 shows
  6. 20162 shows
  7. 20181 show
  8. 20191 show
  9. 20211 show
  10. 202217 shows
  11. 202414 shows
  12. 20271 show
Show history
DateVenue
Dec 22, 2024Ace of Spades · SacramentoSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Dec 15, 2024Vogue Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 31, 2024Tannahill's Music Hall & Lounge · Fort WorthSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 30, 2024Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 29, 2024House of Blues - Dallas · DallasSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 28, 2024House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 26, 2024House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 21, 2024Jannus Live · St PetersburgSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 19, 2024Iron City · BirminghamSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 18, 2024Tabernacle · AtlantaSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 17, 2024The Mill & Mine · KnoxvilleSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 12, 2024Roxian Theatre · McKees RocksSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 10, 2024The Bluestone · ColumbusSupportwith Thievery Corporation
May 8, 2024House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith Thievery Corporation
Jul 23, 2022AREA15 · Las VegasSupportwith SNBRN, Passion Pit, Freak On, +1
May 15, 2022Kings Theatre · BrooklynSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 14, 2022Kings Theatre · BrooklynSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 13, 2022The Met Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 11, 2022Roadrunner · BostonSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 10, 2022The Anthem · WashingtonSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 8, 2022Agora Theatre · ClevelandSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 7, 2022The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 6, 2022Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom · ChicagoSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 5, 2022Palace Theatre · St. PaulSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 3, 2022Mission Ballroom · DenverSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
May 2, 2022Union Event Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Apr 30, 2022Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleySupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Apr 29, 2022Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre at SDSU · San DiegoSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Apr 28, 2022Marquee Theatre · TempeSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Apr 26, 2022Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater · AustinSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Apr 25, 2022The Factory in Deep Ellum · DallasSupportwith Interpol, Tycho
Dec 11, 2021Shady Park · TempeSupportwith Com Truise
May 26, 2019Leland City Club · DetroitHeadlinerwith Kenny Larkin, Kenny Glasgow
Mar 23, 2018Knitting Factory - Boise · BoiseHeadlinerwith Magic Sword
Sep 3, 2016Riverside Marina · DetroitHeadlinerwith TEED, WOLF, Nick Monaco
Jul 30, 2016Heron Arts · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Lusine, Shigeto, Christopher Willits
Sep 19, 2015Verboten - Stageone · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Stacey Pullen, Magda, Gaiser, +5
Aug 8, 2015Sinbad's · DetroitHeadlinerwith Kevin Saunderson, TEED, Wolf + Lamb, +4
Sep 29, 2012Showbox at the Market · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tycho, Lusine
Aug 25, 2012Sugar Beach Studio · TorontoSupportwith Lee Foss, Soul Clap, The Juan Maclean, +6
Mar 17, 2012Cedar Door · AustinSupportwith Emily Wells, Deerhoof, Beach Fossils, +12
Jan 23, 2011Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Ted Leo, Ted Leo and The Pharmacists, Joe Lentini, +1
Dec 5, 2010Sneaky Pete's · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Brothers Grimm
Oct 18, 2008Blind Pig · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Telefon Tel Aviv, Deastro

Where they play

44 rooms in 34 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Detroit4 shows
  • Austin3 shows
  • Brooklyn2 shows
  • Cleveland2 shows
  • Dallas2 shows

and 29 other cities

Releases

31 releases, 1999–2026

  • New Drug

    2026

  • Our Lovely City (Hands Up For Detroit)

    2024

  • Preacher's Sigh & Potion: Lost Album

    2021 · Album

  • Backstroke 2

    2020 · Album

  • Backstroke 3

    2020 · Album

  • Bunny

    2018 · Album

  • Bad Ones (Feat. Tegan and Sara)

    2018

  • Love Games

    2018

  • DJ-Kicks: Matthew Dear

    2017 · Compilation

  • Modafinil Blues

    2017

  • Session Mix

    2016

  • Undercover

    2015 · Ep

  • Beams

    2012 · Album

  • Headcage

    2012 · Ep

  • Slowdance EP

    2011 · Ep

  • Black City

    2010 · Album

  • Beginning of the End: The Spectral Sound Singles

    2008 · Compilation

  • Body Language 7

    2008 · Compilation

  • Pom Pom

    2008 · Single

  • Asa Breed

    2007 · Album

  • Deserter

    2007 · Ep

  • Don and Sherri

    2007 · Single

  • Anger Management / Future Never Again

    2004 · Ep

  • Backstroke

    2004 · Album

  • Dog Days

    2003 · Single

  • EP1

    2003 · Ep

  • EP2

    2003 · Ep

  • Leave Luck to Heaven

    2003 · Album

  • Stealing Moves

    2002 · Single

  • Irreparably Dented

    2000 · Single

  • Hands Up for Detroit

    1999 · Ep

Lineup

  • M.A.N.D.E.A.R.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 43+ plays, 2021-07-18–2026-09-21 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Expansions' (Brit Hansen) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Matthew Dear — AREA15, 2022-07-23
Poster · AREA15, 2022-07-23 — Songkick
Matthew Dear — Kings Theatre, 2022-05-15
Poster · Kings Theatre, 2022-05-15 — Songkick
Matthew Dear — Leland City Club, 2019-05-26
Poster · Leland City Club, 2019-05-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Matthew Dear on Last.fmArtist facts
Matthew Dear 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.