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Office
Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 2000
No upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 43
- Rooms played
- 31
- Cities
- 17
- Release records
- 13
- Last show
- May 11, 2013Musiquarium
Shows
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About
Office is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2000, tagged chicago, electronic, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2003 to 2013, across 31 rooms in 17 cities.
- Office formed in 2000 — MusicBrainz
- Office is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Office disbanded in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Tom Smith: member — MusicBrainz
- Office has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2010 — MusicBrainz
- Office (band) formed in 2000 — Wikipedia
- Office (band) is from Chicago , Illinois — Wikipedia
- Office (band) has 12 members: Scott Masson - guitar, vocals, piano, Erica Corniel - drums, vocals, Justin Petertil - piano, keys, vocals, and percussion, Tom Smith - guitar, vocals, Colin DeKuiper - bass — Wikipedia
- Office (band) plays Rock — Wikipedia
- Office (band) plays pop — Wikipedia
- Office (band) plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- Office (band) plays psychedelic — Wikipedia
- Office (band) plays electronic — Wikipedia
- Office has 46838 listeners on Last.fm — Office on Last.fm
- Genres per Wikidata: rock music — Wikidata
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.
Where they play
31 rooms in 17 citiesRooms played most
- Schubas Tavern · Chicago7 shows
- Double Door · Chicago3 shows
- Metro · Chicago3 shows
- 400 Bar · Minneapolis2 shows
- The Empty Bottle · Chicago2 shows
Cities played
- Chicago25 shows
- Detroit2 shows
- Minneapolis2 shows
- Austin1 show
- Copenhagen1 show
and 12 other cities
Live history
43 shows on record- Shows counted
- 43
- First on record
- Apr 2003
- Latest on record
- May 2013
Shows per year
- 20031
- 20064
- 200719
- 200812
- 20094
- 20102
- 20131
Top rooms
- Schubas Tavern, Chicago · 7
- Double Door, Chicago · 3
- Metro, Chicago · 3
- 400 Bar, Minneapolis · 2
- The Empty Bottle, Chicago · 2
Top cities
- Chicago, IL · 25
- Detroit, MI · 2
- Minneapolis, MN · 2
- Norwich · 1
- Leeds · 1
Often on the bill with: Tigercity, Earlimart, Via Audio, Big Science, Mannequin Men, Meat Puppets, Sybris, The Narrator
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
13 release records, 2001–2010Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
The Ice Tea Boys and the Lemonade Girls
2010 · Album
Mecca
2009 · Album
A Night at the Ritz
2007 · Album
Daytrotter Session
2007
Q & A
2005 · Album
Office
2001 · Album
Music database discography
- 2010The Ice Tea Boys and the Lemonade GirlsAlbum
Quack!Media
- 2009MeccaAlbum
Quack!Media · QK022
- 2007A Night at the RitzAlbum
New Line Records · NLR39095 · Engineer [Additional, 3Pear]: Eric Disrud; Engineer [Additional, Stratosphere]: Arjun Agerwala; Engineer [Additional, Stratosphere]: Geoff Sanoff; Engineer [Additional, Stratosphere]: Mike Nessee
- 2007Daytrotter SessionLive
- 2005Q & AAlbum
- 2002The Ice Tea Boys And The Lemonade GirlsAlbum
Public Treatments · Mixed By [Additional], Mastered By [Additional]: Brad Minor
- 2001OfficeAlbum
Quack!Media
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
43 total shows on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20031 show
- 20064 shows
- 200719 shows
- 200812 shows
- 20094 shows
- 20102 shows
- 20131 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2013 | Musiquarium · LeedsSupportwith R.A. The Rugged Man, Defenders of Style | Support | R.A. The Rugged Man, Defenders of Style |
| Dec 31, 2010 | Optic · NorwichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 10, 2010 | Kvægtorvet, Den Brune Kødby · CopenhagenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 13, 2009 | Fucking Awesome Fest 2009 · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 2009 | Small's · HamtramckSupportwith Johnny Headband, The Pop Project | Support | Johnny Headband, The Pop Project |
| Jun 12, 2009 | Wrigleyville · ChicagoSupportwith Art Brut, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, +21 | Support | Art Brut, Dusty Rhodes and the River Band, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, +21 |
| May 2, 2009 | Double Door · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Kyle Andrews, The Seedy Seeds, Coltrane Motion, +1 | Headliner | Kyle Andrews, The Seedy Seeds, Coltrane Motion, +1 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | Bottom Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Local H, Sybris, Big Science | Support | Local H, Sybris, Big Science |
| Oct 27, 2008 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Living Blue, Hardy Mums, Take the Panda | Headliner | The Living Blue, Hardy Mums, Take the Panda |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Netherfriends, Justin Petertil, Coupleskate | Headliner | Netherfriends, Justin Petertil, Coupleskate |
| Oct 13, 2008 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Big Science, GGGOLDDD | Headliner | Big Science, GGGOLDDD |
| Oct 6, 2008 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ed Laurie | Headliner | Ed Laurie |
Show history: 13–24 of 43
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2008 | Chameleon Club · LancasterSupportwith Meat Puppets, Built to Spill, The Drones, +1 | Support | Meat Puppets, Built to Spill, The Drones, +1 |
| Aug 10, 2008 | Chicago between Damen & Wood · ChicagoSupportwith Meat Puppets, Fergie, Cowboy Mouth, +1 | Support | Meat Puppets, Fergie, Cowboy Mouth, +1 |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Lollapalooza 2008 · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 2008 | Navy Pier Beer Garden · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 28, 2008 | Reggie's · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Ultra Sonic Edukators, Unicycle Loves You | Headliner | Ultra Sonic Edukators, Unicycle Loves You |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Club Downunder, FSU · TallahasseeSupportwith Matt Pond PA, The Walkmen | Support | Matt Pond PA, The Walkmen |
| Jan 9, 2008 | Victory Gardens Biograph Theater · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 21, 2007 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Mannequin Men, The 1900s, The Narrator | Headliner | Mannequin Men, The 1900s, The Narrator |
| Dec 19, 2007 | 400 Bar · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Tiger City, Via Audio | Headliner | Tiger City, Via Audio |
| Dec 16, 2007 | High Dive · SeattleHeadlinerwith Via Audio, Tigercity | Headliner | Via Audio, Tigercity |
| Dec 12, 2007 | The Satellite · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Club NME, Tiger City, Via Audio | Support | Club NME, Tiger City, Via Audio |
| Dec 11, 2007 | Casbah · San DiegoHeadlinerwith Tigercity | Headliner | Tigercity |
Show history: 25–36 of 43
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2007 | Beauberry House · LondonHeadlinerwith Live Acts, Redz, Mastomic | Headliner | Live Acts, Redz, Mastomic |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Deanna Devore | Headliner | Deanna Devore |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Mohawk · AustinSupportwith Earlimart | Support | Earlimart |
| Oct 11, 2007 | Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Earlimart | Support | Earlimart |
| Oct 2, 2007 | 400 Bar · MinneapolisSupportwith Earlimart | Support | Earlimart |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Metro · ChicagoHeadlinerwith White Hot Knife, Assembly | Headliner | White Hot Knife, Assembly |
| Aug 25, 2007 | Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Fountains of Wayne | Support | Fountains of Wayne |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Freer, Cracklin Moth | Headliner | Freer, Cracklin Moth |
| Jun 3, 2007 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Favourite Sons, Freer | Headliner | Favourite Sons, Freer |
| May 26, 2007 | Northwestern University · EvanstonSupportwith Cake, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, +2 | Support | Cake, Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, +2 |
| Apr 2, 2007 | Kinetic Playground · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2007 | Lager House · DetroitSupportwith Freer, The Silent Years, Tigercity | Support | Freer, The Silent Years, Tigercity |
Show history: 37–43 of 43
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2007 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Sybris, Maritime, Catfish Haven, +8 | Support | Sybris, Maritime, Catfish Haven, +8 |
| Jan 13, 2007 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Mucca Pazza, Tigercity, The God Damn Doo Wop Band | Support | Mucca Pazza, Tigercity, The God Damn Doo Wop Band |
| Dec 15, 2006 | Double Door · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Mannequin Men, DJ Mother Hubbard | Headliner | Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, Mannequin Men, DJ Mother Hubbard |
| Oct 21, 2006 | Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Airiel, Slings & Arrows | Support | Airiel, Slings & Arrows |
| Aug 4, 2006 | Lollapalooza 2006 · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2006 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanSupportwith Famous Letters, Percee P & Dabrye, GOAT, +3 | Support | Famous Letters, Percee P & Dabrye, GOAT, +3 |
| Apr 18, 2003 | The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Longwave, STAG PARTY | Support | Longwave, STAG PARTY |
Lineup
- Tom Smith · start year not on record
Lineup history
5 members on record- Alissa Hackertenure unknown
- Erica Cornieltenure unknown
- Jessica Gonyeatenure unknown
- Scott Massontenure unknown
- Tom Smithtenure 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.
Members also play in: Smokin' Ziggurats (via Tom Smith), Social Studies (via Tom Smith)
Shares members with: Fieldtree (via Scott Masson)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Office on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| 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.