Public recordCompiled from 6 credited sources · Updated Sep 22, 2026
Nice Try
Indie band from Bloomington
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 26
- Cities
- 20
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Aug 7, 2019I Fell Building
About
Nice Try is a band from Bloomington, tagged Bloomington, hardcore punk, indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2005 to 2019, across 26 rooms in 20 cities.
- Nice Try is based in Bloomington — MusicBrainz
- Nice Try has 7 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Nice Try is based in Bloomington, Indiana — Nice Try on Bandcamp
- Nice Try has 7369 listeners on Last.fm — Nice Try on Last.fm
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
28 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20051 show
- 20071 show
- 20133 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20166 shows
- 201713 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2019 | I Fell Building · BloomingtonSupportwith MALLRAT (NYC), Cutting Room Floor, Wylie | Support | MALLRAT (NYC), Cutting Room Floor, Wylie |
| Aug 16, 2018 | The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Amy O, Free Cake For Every Creature | Support | Amy O, Free Cake For Every Creature |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Blockhouse · BloomingtonHeadlinerwith Yucky Duster, Fits (NYC) | Headliner | Yucky Duster, Fits (NYC) |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Frankie Cosmos, IAN SWEET | Support | Frankie Cosmos, IAN SWEET |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Different Fur · San FranciscoSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 12, 2017 | 2k7 · San Luis ObispoSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Firecreek Coffee Company · FlagstaffSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Club Congress · TucsonSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 8, 2017 | The Trunk Space · PhoenixSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 6, 2017 | Subrosa Infoshop · Santa CruzSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 5, 2017 | 1-2-3-4 Go! Records · OaklandSupportwith Dogbreth, joyride (sf) | Support | Dogbreth, joyride (sf) |
| Jul 4, 2017 | Outer Space · ArcataSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Isaac and Fred's · PortlandSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jul 2, 2017 | The New Moon Café · OlympiaSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Jun 7, 2017 | VLHS Warehouse · PomonaSupportwith Dogbreth | Support | Dogbreth |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Bogg of Stench · ColumbusSupportwith Trying, First Responder | Support | Trying, First Responder |
| Aug 24, 2016 | The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Hoops (IN), The Pills (Indiana) | Support | Hoops (IN), The Pills (Indiana) |
| Aug 5, 2016 | Joyful Noise Recordings · IndianapolisSupportwith Erin Tobey | Support | Erin Tobey |
| Jun 25, 2016 | Urban Artifact · CincinnatiSupportwith Faux Fiction, And The Kids, Tiger Sex | Support | Faux Fiction, And The Kids, Tiger Sex |
| Jun 13, 2016 | The Void · BloomingtonSupportwith The Hotelier, Told Slant, Loone | Support | The Hotelier, Told Slant, Loone |
| Feb 10, 2016 | The Bishop · BloomingtonSupportwith Leggy | Support | Leggy |
| Jul 30, 2015 | Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Flash Flash Comfort, Bellows, sitcom | Support | Flash Flash Comfort, Bellows, sitcom |
| Sep 29, 2014 | Bloomington · BloomingtonSupportwith Delay, joyride (sf), Vyvyan | Support | Delay, joyride (sf), Vyvyan |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Bluebird · BloomingtonSupportwith Legs, Kam Kama | Support | Legs, Kam Kama |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Wonderroot · AtlantaSupportwith raeki, Man Up, Yancy, Mike Strain | Support | raeki, Man Up, Yancy, Mike Strain |
| Jun 19, 2013 | Bridgetown DIY · La PuenteSupportwith You Me & Us | Support | You Me & Us |
| Mar 25, 2007 | Kraftbrau Brewery · KalamazooSupportwith Mustard Plug | Support | Mustard Plug |
| Nov 12, 2005 | Club Soda · KalamazooSupportwith Mustard Plug, Maryz Eyez | Support | Mustard Plug, Maryz Eyez |
Where they play
26 rooms in 20 citiesRooms played most
- The Bishop · Bloomington3 shows
- 1-2-3-4 Go! Records · Oakland1 show
- 2k7 · San Luis Obispo1 show
- Blockhouse · Bloomington1 show
- Bloomington · Bloomington1 show
Cities played
- Bloomington8 shows
- Kalamazoo2 shows
- Arcata1 show
- Atlanta1 show
- Chicago1 show
and 15 other cities
Releases
7 releases, 2013–2018Nice Try
2018 · Album
Smart
2018 · Single
Nice Try
2017 · Album
Restart
2017 · Single
Glow
2016 · Single
Nice Try
2016
Convinced
2013 · Ep
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Nice Try on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Nice Try on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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.