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Much the Same
Punk band from Chicago, IL · formed 1999
- Shows on record
- 29
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Aug 7, 2019Cross Club
About
Much the Same is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1999, tagged melodic hardcore, melodic punk, pop punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2001 to 2019, across 26 rooms in 23 cities.
- Much the Same formed in 1999 — MusicBrainz
- Much the Same is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Much the Same disbanded in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Much the Same has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Quitters Never Win (Remixed and Remastered) (2020-07-03) — Bandcamp
- Much the Same is from Chicago, Illinois , United States — Wikipedia
- Much the Same plays Punk rock — Wikipedia
- Much the Same plays pop punk — Wikipedia
- Much the Same plays skate punk — Wikipedia
- Much the Same plays melodic hardcore — Wikipedia
- Much the Same has 67933 listeners on Last.fm — Much the Same on Last.fm
- Much The Same has released 10 recordings between 2001 and 2025 — Much The Same 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
29 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20013 shows
- 20026 shows
- 20037 shows
- 20043 shows
- 20053 shows
- 20064 shows
- 20072 shows
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | Cross Club · PragueHeadlinerwith Hit The Switch, Straightline | Headliner | Hit The Switch, Straightline |
| Jan 24, 2007 | The Wire · UplandHeadlinerwith Hit The Switch, If All Else Fails, In This Fight | Headliner | Hit The Switch, If All Else Fails, In This Fight |
| Jan 19, 2007 | Reid's Pit Stop · LongviewHeadlinerwith 800 Octane, The Scurvies, Finding Common Ground | Headliner | 800 Octane, The Scurvies, Finding Common Ground |
| Sep 30, 2006 | Hattrix · KenoshaHeadlinerwith Oneday Criminal, State Of Emergency, Flagship | Headliner | Oneday Criminal, State Of Emergency, Flagship |
| Aug 12, 2006 | Stage 83 · LemontHeadlinerwith Local H, State and Madison, Skapone, +6 | Headliner | Local H, State and Madison, Skapone, +6 |
| May 19, 2006 | Champs Rock Room · BurbankHeadlinerwith After The Fight, One Light Out, MICHAELANE | Headliner | After The Fight, One Light Out, MICHAELANE |
| Feb 18, 2006 | Hogue Barmichael's · Newport BeachHeadlinerwith Hit The Switch, Intro5pect, ETHANZ RIDE | Headliner | Hit The Switch, Intro5pect, ETHANZ RIDE |
| Sep 3, 2005 | Arabian Knights Farms & Training Center · WillowbrookHeadlinerwith Flatfoot 56, Rocky Denis, Johnny Rev, +4 | Headliner | Flatfoot 56, Rocky Denis, Johnny Rev, +4 |
| Aug 14, 2005 | Almost Famous · BradfordHeadlinerwith Mute, Dead Letter Dept., Drive By Night, +3 | Headliner | Mute, Dead Letter Dept., Drive By Night, +3 |
| Jun 3, 2005 | The Studio · ChicagoHeadlinerwith late nights, Shooting Blanks, After The Fight | Headliner | late nights, Shooting Blanks, After The Fight |
| Oct 24, 2004 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Audio Karate, Bleed the Dream, Firescape, +1 | Headliner | Audio Karate, Bleed the Dream, Firescape, +1 |
| Aug 5, 2004 | S&T Bank Music Park · BurgettstownSupportwith Coheed and Cambria, Rise Against, Tiger Army, +3 | Support | Coheed and Cambria, Rise Against, Tiger Army, +3 |
| Apr 22, 2004 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, Code | Headliner | The Suicide Machines, Against All Authority, Code |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Jerry's Pizza & Pub · BakersfieldHeadlinerwith Dogwood, Over It, Shop 11 Phoenix, +1 | Headliner | Dogwood, Over It, Shop 11 Phoenix, +1 |
| Sep 20, 2003 | The Rev · EvansvilleHeadlinerwith Side Walk Slam, Part Time | Headliner | Side Walk Slam, Part Time |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Digger, Shiver, Sixty-four | Headliner | Digger, Shiver, Sixty-four |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Anti-Flag, A Static Lullaby, Tabula Rasa, +1 | Headliner | Anti-Flag, A Static Lullaby, Tabula Rasa, +1 |
| Jun 22, 2003 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Short Arm Trick, Jinxpack, First Class | Headliner | Short Arm Trick, Jinxpack, First Class |
| Apr 25, 2003 | Knights of Columbus Hall · Arlington HeightsHeadlinerwith Knockout, Staring Back, Afterproject, +1 | Headliner | Knockout, Staring Back, Afterproject, +1 |
| Feb 8, 2003 | Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadlinerwith Anti-Flag, Modey Lemon, Tabula Rasa, +2 | Headliner | Anti-Flag, Modey Lemon, Tabula Rasa, +2 |
| Aug 6, 2002 | Rube's · HarveyHeadlinerwith Code, Better Off Dead, First Class | Headliner | Code, Better Off Dead, First Class |
| Jun 21, 2002 | Klub Phenomenon · FreeportHeadlinerwith Unsung Zeros, Guff, Subdue | Headliner | Unsung Zeros, Guff, Subdue |
| May 27, 2002 | Center Twp VFW · AliquippaHeadlinerwith Whatever It Takes, Code, Better Off Dead, +3 | Headliner | Whatever It Takes, Code, Better Off Dead, +3 |
| May 25, 2002 | Bottle Rocket · ToledoHeadlinerwith First Class | Headliner | First Class |
| May 24, 2002 | Rhino's All-Ages Music Club · BloomingtonHeadlinerwith Project Bottlecap, First Class | Headliner | Project Bottlecap, First Class |
| May 23, 2002 | Blue Ash Civic League · CincinnatiHeadlinerwith Bottom Line, The Last Word, anniston | Headliner | Bottom Line, The Last Word, anniston |
| May 18, 2001 | Mulder's Barn · Cedar LakeHeadlinerwith Side Walk Slam, All Things Considered | Headliner | Side Walk Slam, All Things Considered |
| Apr 6, 2001 | Lighthouse Cafe · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Short Arm Trick, Colorblind, All Else Fails | Headliner | Short Arm Trick, Colorblind, All Else Fails |
| Mar 31, 2001 | The Annex · AlgonquinHeadlinerwith All Things Considered, Rest Assured | Headliner | All Things Considered, Rest Assured |
Where they play
26 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- Metro · Chicago3 shows
- Mr. Smalls Theatre · Millvale2 shows
- Almost Famous · Bradford1 show
- Arabian Knights Farms & Training Center · Willowbrook1 show
- Blue Ash Civic League · Cincinnati1 show
Cities played
- Chicago6 shows
- Millvale2 shows
- Algonquin1 show
- Aliquippa1 show
- Arlington Heights1 show
and 18 other cities
Releases
18 releases, 2001–2025The Sound I Know
2025
Manchester Punk Festival Vol. 27
2022
Quitters Never Win (Remixed and Remastered)
Jul 3, 2020 · Album · 12 tracks
Jan 10, 2019 · Track · 1 track
Everything Is Fine
2019 · Album
Snake in the Grass
2019 · Single
You Used to Have a Garden
2019 · Single
Making Friends
2018 · Single
Seasons Change
2017 · Single
Survive
2006 · Album
Live at The Metro 04/22/2004
2004 · Album
Quitters Never Win
2003 · Album
Stepping Stone: Volume 1
2003
Take Action! Volume 3
2003
Caught Off Guard
2001
Album
Album
Quitters Never Win
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Much the Same on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Much The Same on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.