Paul Brainard
Country & americana band from Portland, OR
Paul Brainard is a multi-instrumentalist based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in steel guitar, guitar, and trumpet. He works as a sideman and session player within the Alt-Country and Americana scenes, having collaborated with artists such as The Decemberists and Eels. He also leads his own ensembles, including the Pu Pu Platters and the Fun Machine Orchestra.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 15
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Mar 10, 2026Starday Tavern
About
Paul Brainard is a band from Portland, OR, tagged acoustic, country, country rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2026, across 4 rooms in 2 cities.
- Richmond Fontaine: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Brainard has 27 listeners on Last.fm — Paul Brainard on Last.fm
- Paul Brainard has released 10 recordings between 2007 and 2026 — Paul Brainard 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
15 on record · venue calendar, SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20102 shows
- 20161 show
- 20172 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20234 shows
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 28, 2023 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 12, 2021 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 26, 2019 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 28, 2018 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 27, 2017 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 28, 2017 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2016 | Starday TavernHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 4, 2010 | Bush Hall · LondonSupportwith Peter Bruntnell, Boo Hooray, Richmond Fontaine | Support | Peter Bruntnell, Boo Hooray, Richmond Fontaine |
| Mar 1, 2010 | Clwb Ifor Bach · CardiffSupportwith Richmond Fontaine, Redlands Palomino Company, Peter Bruntnell | Support | Richmond Fontaine, Redlands Palomino Company, Peter Bruntnell |
| Apr 24, 2008 | The Borderline · LondonSupportwith Chuck Prophet, Willy Vlautin, Richmond Fontaine | Support | Chuck Prophet, Willy Vlautin, Richmond Fontaine |
Where they play
4 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Starday Tavern12 shows
- Bush Hall · London1 show
- Clwb Ifor Bach · Cardiff1 show
- The Borderline · London1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Cardiff1 show
Live history
15 shows on record- Shows counted
- 15
- First on record
- Apr 2008
- Latest on record
- Mar 2026
Shows per year
- 20081
- 20102
- 20161
- 20172
- 20181
- 20191
- 20201
- 20211
- 20234
- 20261
Top rooms
- Starday Tavern, Portland · 12
- Bush Hall, London · 1
- Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff · 1
- The Borderline, London · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 12
- London · 2
- Cardiff · 1
Often on the bill with: Richmond Fontaine, Party Portal, Peter Bruntnell, ShaqTime, Chuck Prophet, Frankie Hernandez, Jake Ray, Jake Weldon
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 2007–2026Telling Secrets In A Crowded Room
2026
The Spin Soundtrack
2025
Geckøs
2025
Niu
2025
Why Medicine
2025
Valley Of Heart's Delight
2023
Northline
2018
Caught Steelin' Volume 1
2008
Northline (Original Soundtrack)
2008
Resplandor
2007
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Paul Brainard on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Paul Brainard on Discogs | Artist facts |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| 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 |
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.