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Norman Westberg
Experimental & noise band from Detroit, MI · formed 1958
- ambient
- drone
- electroacoustic
- experimental
- Experimental rock
- folk
- noise
- noise rock
- Shows on record
- 22
- Rooms played
- 21
- Cities
- 19
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Oct 22, 2022Black Cat
About
Norman Westberg is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1958, tagged ambient, drone, electroacoustic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2022, across 21 rooms in 19 cities.
- Norman Westberg formed in 1958 — MusicBrainz
- Norman Westberg is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- ALN: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Hidden Rifles: member — MusicBrainz
- Willing Victim: member — MusicBrainz
- Scarcity of Tanks: member — MusicBrainz
- Sugartime: member — MusicBrainz
- Swans: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Norman Westberg has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Norman Westberg formed in 1982 — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg plays Experimental rock — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg plays noise rock — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg plays experimental — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg plays post-punk — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg plays drone — Wikipedia
- Norman Westberg has 4438 listeners on Last.fm — Norman Westberg on Last.fm
- Norman Westberg has released 10 recordings between 2018 and 2025 — Norman Westberg on Discogs
- Norman Westberg has 1 followers on Genius — Norman Westberg on Genius
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
22 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20151 show
- 201918 shows
- 20223 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith June Of 44, Des Demonas, Bed Maker | Support | June Of 44, Des Demonas, Bed Maker |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Gramps · MiamiSupportwith NEONNOONE, Christopher Lombardo, Night Foundation | Support | NEONNOONE, Christopher Lombardo, Night Foundation |
| Jun 10, 2022 | TV Eye · RidgewoodSupportwith The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, The Licks | Support | The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, The Licks |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Berlin Under A · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, the Wiremen, Sugarlife | Support | The Art Gray Noizz Quintet, the Wiremen, Sugarlife |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith DBUK, George Cessna | Support | DBUK, George Cessna |
| Apr 12, 2019 | recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Three Links · DallasSupportwith DBUK, Bayleigh Cheek | Support | DBUK, Bayleigh Cheek |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Santos Bar · New OrleansSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Little Harpeth Brewing · NashvilleHeadlinerwith DBUK | Headliner | DBUK |
| Apr 4, 2019 | Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith DBUK, Drunken Prayer | Support | DBUK, Drunken Prayer |
| Apr 2, 2019 | Local 506 · Chapel HillSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Capital Ale House Music Hall · RichmondSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 31, 2019 | City Winery - DC · WashingtonSupportwith DBUK, Swans, Slim Cessna's Auto Club | Support | DBUK, Swans, Slim Cessna's Auto Club |
| Mar 30, 2019 | El Cortez Safari Room · BrooklynSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 29, 2019 | El Cortez Safari Room · BrooklynSupportwith DBUK, Dead Waves, Tidal Channel | Support | DBUK, Dead Waves, Tidal Channel |
| Mar 29, 2019 | Cafe Nine · New HavenSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 26, 2019 | Askew · ProvidenceSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 24, 2019 | Monty Hall · Jersey CitySupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 19, 2019 | El Club · DetroitSupportwith DBUK | Support | DBUK |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Lyric Room · Green BaySupportwith DBUK, Spy vs Spy | Support | DBUK, Spy vs Spy |
| Mar 14, 2019 | Turf Club · St. PaulSupportwith DBUK, Wax Lead | Support | DBUK, Wax Lead |
| Oct 28, 2015 | Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location · BrooklynSupportwith Marching Church, TRANS FX | Support | Marching Church, TRANS FX |
Where they play
21 rooms in 19 citiesRooms played most
- El Cortez Safari Room · Brooklyn2 shows
- Askew · Providence1 show
- Berlin Under A · New York (NYC)1 show
- Black Cat · Washington1 show
- Cafe Nine · New Haven1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn3 shows
- Washington2 shows
- Asheville1 show
- Chapel Hill1 show
- Dallas1 show
and 14 other cities
Releases
18 releases, 2015–2025Milan
2025 · Album
Night Keeper
2025
Everyday Life Activities
2025
Aftermath
2023 · Album
Drag Acid #8
2022
First Man in the Moon
2021 · Album
Is It Safe Yet?
2021
A Walk in the Park
2020 · Album
Short Songs for the Long Winter
2020 · Single
Bedroom Off
2019 · Album
After Vacation
2018 · Album
Somewhere Else
2018 · Album
Jasper Sits Out
2017 · Album
The Chance To
2017 · Album
MRI
2016 · Album
Not October
2016 · Album
The All Most Quiet
2016 · Album
13
2015 · Album
Lineup
- ALN · guitar
- Hidden Rifles
- Willing Victim
- Scarcity of Tanks
- Sugartime
Former
- Swans · guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Norman Westberg on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Norman Westberg on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Norman Westberg on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.