Public recordCompiled from 14 credited sources · Updated Sep 23, 2026
Perfume Genius
Indie band from Des Moines · formed 1981
- Shows on record
- 30
- Rooms played
- 29
- Cities
- 22
- Releases
- 31
- Last show
- Feb 5, 2025Hollywood Palladium
About
Perfume Genius is a band from Des Moines, formed in 1981, tagged ambient pop, art pop, baroque pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2026, across 29 rooms in 22 cities.
- Perfume Genius formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Perfume Genius is based in Des Moines — MusicBrainz
- Perfume Genius has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Perfume Genius has 903706 listeners on Last.fm — Perfume Genius on Last.fm
- Perfume Genius has released 10 recordings between 2019 and 2025 — Perfume Genius on Discogs
- Perfume Genius is a Genius-verified artist — Perfume Genius on Genius (verified)
- Perfume Genius has 110 followers on Genius — Perfume Genius on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @perfumegenius — Perfume Genius on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Seattle,USA — Perfume Genius on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: indie pop — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Matador Records — 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.
Shows
30 on record · venue calendar, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Town Hall SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Town Hall Seattle · The Great Hall · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 201216 shows
- 20157 shows
- 20171 show
- 20182 shows
- 20211 show
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | Hollywood Palladium · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Jenny Lewis, St. Vincent, FINNEAS, +17 | Support | Jenny Lewis, St. Vincent, FINNEAS, +17 |
| Sep 13, 2021 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Death Cab for Cutie | Support | Death Cab for Cutie |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Forest Hills Stadium · QueensSupportwith Belle and Sebastian, Frankie Cosmos | Support | Belle and Sebastian, Frankie Cosmos |
| Apr 12, 2018 | Mayan Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Big Thief | Headliner | Big Thief |
| Oct 10, 2017 | The Complex · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Snow Tha Product, Honey, The xx | Support | Snow Tha Product, Honey, The xx |
| Jul 2, 2015 | La Gaité Lyrique · ParisHeadlinerwith Leonie Pernet, Planningtorock, Ssion, +4 | Headliner | Leonie Pernet, Planningtorock, Ssion, +4 |
| Apr 17, 2015 | Observatory North Park · San DiegoSupportwith Belle and Sebastian | Support | Belle and Sebastian |
| Apr 14, 2015 | Mondavi Center, UC Davis (UCD) · DavisSupportwith Belle and Sebastian | Support | Belle and Sebastian |
| Apr 12, 2015 | Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleySupportwith Belle and Sebastian, Real Estate | Support | Belle and Sebastian, Real Estate |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Roseland Theater · PortlandSupportwith Belle and Sebastian | Support | Belle and Sebastian |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Vogue Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Belle and Sebastian | Support | Belle and Sebastian |
| Mar 29, 2015 | Downtown Knoxville · KnoxvilleSupportwith Rhiannon Giddens, Tyondai Braxton, Kronos Quartet, +8 | Support | Rhiannon Giddens, Tyondai Braxton, Kronos Quartet, +8 |
| Apr 19, 2012 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 17, 2012 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 14, 2012 | Kilby Court · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynSupportwith Hunx & His Punx, Natural Child, Foxx, +1 | Support | Hunx & His Punx, Natural Child, Foxx, +1 |
| Apr 6, 2012 | Iron Horse Music Hall · NorthamptonHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 5, 2012 | Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 3, 2012 | Mercury Lounge · ManhattanHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Apr 2, 2012 | Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Mar 27, 2012 | Lamberts · AustinHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Dan's Silverleaf · DentonHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls, The Angelus | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls, The Angelus |
| Mar 22, 2012 | Bootleg Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Parenthetical Girls, Aaron Embry | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls, Aaron Embry |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Café du Nord · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Parenthetical Girls | Headliner | Parenthetical Girls |
Where they play
29 rooms in 22 citiesRooms played most
- Glasslands Gallery · Brooklyn2 shows
- Biltmore Cabaret · Vancouver1 show
- Bootleg Theater · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Café du Nord · San Francisco1 show
- Cedar Cultural Center · Minneapolis1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Portland2 shows
- Salt Lake City2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
and 17 other cities
Releases
31 releases, 2010–2025Glory
2025 · Album
I See A Darkness
2025
National Anthem (original motion picture soundtrack)
2024 · Album
Smalltown Boy
2024
Spitting Off The Edge Of The World (Lush Version)
2023
Live at Electric Lady
2022 · Ep
Ugly Season
2022 · Album
IMMEDIATELY Remixes
2021 · Album
Set My Heart on Fire Immediately
2020 · Album
On The Floor (Initial Talk Remix)
2020
Eye In The Wall
2019
Pop Song
2019
Alan (rework)
2018 · Single
Jory
2018 · Single
Lulla
2018 · Single
Not for Me
2018 · Single
Onscreen
2018 · Single
Reshaped
2018 · Ep
Go Ahead
2017 · Single
No Shape
2017 · Album
Slip Away
2017 · Single
Spotify Singles
2017 · Single
Can’t Help Falling in Love
2016 · Single
Grid
2014 · Single
Queen
2014 · Single
Thing
2014 · Single
Too Bright
2014 · Album
Put Your Back N 2 It
2012 · Album
All Waters
2011 · Single
Learning
2010 · Album
Mr. Peterson
2010 · Single
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 35+ plays, 2025-05-27–2026-09-23 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Atticus) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (DJ Riz) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
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Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Perfume Genius on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Perfume Genius on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Perfume Genius on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| Perfume Genius on Genius | Artist facts |
| Perfume Genius on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue calendar | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| 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 |
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.