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Mr. Blotto

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1991

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Mr. Blotto photo
Photo: Wikipedia
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
46
Cities
17
Releases
13
Last show
Jul 31, 2026Sundance Saloon

About

Mr. Blotto is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1991, tagged alternative rock, blues rock, pop rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 46 rooms in 17 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 · bandslate-pipeline, archive etree, Songkick

Upcoming shows

  1. Mr. Blotto

    Sideouts Sports Tavern · Island Lake, IL

    Full band

Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20083 shows
  3. 20095 shows
  4. 20108 shows
  5. 20118 shows
  6. 20122 shows
  7. 20137 shows
  8. 20144 shows
  9. 20152 shows
  10. 20163 shows
  11. 20173 shows
  12. 20191 show
  13. 20201 show
  14. 20222 shows
  15. 20232 shows
  16. 20242 shows
  17. 20252 shows
  18. 20264 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 31, 2026Sundance Saloon · Mundelein IL.Headliner
Jul 25, 2026Reggie's on the Beach · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 18, 2026Roscoe Village Burger Fest · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 1, 2025Sundance Saloon · Mundelein IL.Headliner
Jul 26, 2025Atwood Fest · MadisonHeadliner
Sep 28, 2024The Piazza · AuroraSupportwith A-Trak, Morgan Page, Henry Fong, +9
Mar 22, 2024Nellie's · PalatineSupportwith Terrapin Flyer
Dec 31, 2023BHouse LIVE · LombardSupportwith Terrapin Flyer
Jan 10, 2023Reggies' Music Joint · ChicagoHeadliner
Dec 31, 2022BHouse LIVE · LombardSupportwith Terrapin Flyer
Mar 22, 2022Reggies · ChicagoHeadliner
Mar 3, 2020Reggies · ChicagoHeadliner
Sep 20, 2019Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadliner
Dec 2, 2017Club Garibaldi · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Apr 15, 20174 Peaks Brewery, Tempe, Az. · TempeHeadliner
Feb 25, 2017Wildwood Saloon · Iowa CityHeadliner
Nov 8, 2016REGGIE'S · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 5, 2016Reggie's Music Joint · ChicagoHeadliner
Jan 26, 2016Reggie's(Pub Side) · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 31, 2015VASA PARK / SURROUND SOUND · ELGINHeadliner
Jan 30, 2015Nellie's · PalatineHeadlinerwith Crisp
Nov 18, 2014REGGIE'S · CHICAGOHeadliner
Oct 7, 2014Reggie's · CHICAGOHeadliner
Apr 25, 2014The Cubby Bear · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Big Daddy Love
Feb 8, 2014Cairo · West Chicago, IL.Headliner
Nov 9, 2013Abbey Pub · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 2, 2013REGGIE'S - SBD · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 27, 2013Stonefly Brewery · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Apr 19, 2013Oasis Cafe/Cairo Bar · West ChicagoHeadlinerwith Brent Brown, Run and Punch
Mar 8, 2013Uptowner · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Feb 5, 2013Reggie's · Chicago, IL.Headliner
Jan 11, 2013ACE BAR - MONO SBD · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 21, 2012Reggie's Rock Room · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 24, 2012REGGIES 7-24-2012 FRANKS WICKED 1ST SETS · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 26, 2011Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Aug 21, 2011SUMMERFEST · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 30, 2011VASA PARK/ SURROUND SOUND · ELGINHeadliner
Jul 23, 2011Vasa Park- Blottopia 12 · ElginHeadliner
Jul 22, 2011Vasa Park- Blottopia 12 · ElginHeadliner
Jun 24, 2011Cubby Bear · ChicagoHeadliner
Jun 4, 2011JUNE JAM STREET FEST · CHICAGOHeadliner
Mar 11, 2011WMSE 91.7FM Frontier Radio Studio - Sonia's Blues Drive · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Nov 20, 2010Abbey Pub · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 16, 2010Miramar Theater · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Oct 15, 2010WMSE 91.7FM Frontier Radio Studio - Sonia's Blues Drive · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Aug 27, 2010Vasa Park, Festival of the Arts-Field Trip · ElginHeadliner
Jul 31, 2010Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Jul 30, 2010Vasa Park · South ElginHeadliner
May 25, 2010Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Raoul Duke., Blimp
Jan 9, 2010The Roadhouse · Elgin, IL.Headliner
Nov 7, 2009Mad Maggie's · ElginHeadliner
Jul 18, 2009Vasa Park - Blottopia 10 · South Elgin, IL.Headliner
Jul 18, 2009Blottopia X-Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Jul 17, 2009Vasa Park - Blottopia 10 · South ElginHeadliner
Jul 17, 2009Blottopia X-Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Nov 28, 2008The Abbey · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 12, 2008Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Jul 11, 2008Vasa Park · ElginHeadliner
Aug 28, 2007Wisefool's Pub · ChicagoHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

46 rooms in 17 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago24 shows
  • ELGIN12 shows
  • Milwaukee6 shows
  • Lombard2 shows
  • Mundelein IL.2 shows

and 12 other cities

Live history

98 shows on record
Shows counted
98
First on record
Apr 1998
Latest on record
Jul 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20108
  2. 20118
  3. 20122
  4. 20137
  5. 20144
  6. 20152
  7. 20163
  8. 20173
  9. 20191
  10. 20201
  11. 20222
  12. 20232
  13. 20242
  14. 20252
  15. 20263

Top rooms

  • Shack, Mundelein · 11
  • Blottopia 3 - Vasa Park, South Elgin · 9
  • Reggie's, Chicago · 8
  • Vasa Park, Elgin · 5
  • The Green Room, Iowa City · 5

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 33
  • Elgin, IL · 14
  • South Elgin, IL · 13
  • Mundelein, IL · 11
  • Iowa City, IA · 7

Often on the bill with: Terrapin Flyer, A‐Trak, Big Daddy Love, Blimp, Brent Brown, Crisp, DJ Icey, Henry Fong

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

13 releases, 1991–2018

  • Live at the Leaf

    2018 · Album

  • Rules of the Road

    2016 · Ep

  • Thread

    2013 · Album

  • Barlow Shangai

    2006 · Album

  • Barlow Shanghai

    2006

  • Bootleg Series #2

    2004

  • Cabbages and Kings

    2001 · Album

  • Bootleg Series #1

    2000

  • Ancient Face

    1998 · Album

  • Bad Hair Day

    1994 · Album

  • Parking Karma

    1992

  • Parking Karma

    1991 · Album

  • 2018-07-14: Tonic Room, Chicago, IL, USA

    Album

Lineup

  • Paul Bolger · guitar, principal

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

2 members on record
  • Alan Sorstenure unknown
  • Paul BolgerOriginal memberguitartenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Shares members with: Chwila Nieuwagi (via Alan Sors), Meness (via Alan Sors), Turbo (via Alan Sors)

Photos, art and posters

Mr. Blotto — Nellie's, 2015-01-30
Poster · Nellie's, 2015-01-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts, Photos
Mr. Blotto on Last.fmArtist facts
Mr. Blotto on DiscogsArtist facts
bandslate-pipelineShow history
archive etreeShow history
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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Mr. Blotto. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Chicago, Illinois, United States

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