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Pert Near Sandstone

Folk & acoustic band · formed 2004

New Record 'Side by Side' Available February 27, 2026

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Shows on record
49
Rooms played
42
Cities
34
Releases
17
Last show
Mar 7, 2026Showdown Saloon

About

Pert Near Sandstone is a band, formed in 2004, tagged alt country, americana, bluegrass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 42 rooms in 34 cities.

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

49 on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20092 shows
  4. 20103 shows
  5. 20114 shows
  6. 20125 shows
  7. 20133 shows
  8. 20142 shows
  9. 20154 shows
  10. 20163 shows
  11. 20173 shows
  12. 20185 shows
  13. 20191 show
  14. 20202 shows
  15. 20223 shows
  16. 20232 shows
  17. 20243 shows
  18. 20251 show
  19. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Mar 7, 2026Showdown Saloon · PortlandHeadlinerwith dadweed
Dec 5, 2025First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Jon Stickley Trio
Oct 26, 2024Burn em brewing · Michigan CityHeadlinerwith Smokin' Dobroleles, Jeshua Marshall
Apr 24, 2024ZOO Bar, Lincoln, NE · LincolnHeadliner
Jan 19, 2024xBk live · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith Flash in a Pan
Dec 2, 2023First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Them Coulee Boys, Humbird
Jan 12, 2023Slowdown, Front Room, Omaha, NE · OmahaHeadliner
Aug 4, 2022Pine Creek Lodge · LivingstonHeadliner
Jul 8, 2022Knuckleheads · Kansas CityHeadliner
Apr 23, 2022Tattersall Distillery · River FallsHeadliner
Mar 19, 2020Wooly's · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith Flash in a Pan
Feb 29, 2020Cedar Cultural Center · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Jon Stickley Trio
Dec 7, 2019Wave · WichitaHeadliner
Oct 6, 2018Mother Stewart's Brewing · SpringfieldSupportwith Trout Steak Revival
Oct 5, 2018Grand Army of the Republic Hall (GAR Hall) · PeninsulaSupportwith Trout Steak Revival
Oct 3, 2018Revival Room, Southgate House Revival · NewportHeadlinerwith Trout Steak Revival
Jul 6, 2018Pine Creek Lodge · LivingstonHeadliner
Apr 28, 2018NorShor Theater · DuluthHeadliner
Oct 29, 2017Slowdown Front Room · Omaha, NE.Headliner
May 17, 2017Knuckleheads Outside Bluegrass In The Bottoms III · Kansas City, MO.Headliner
Feb 23, 2017Pub Station · BillingsHeadliner
Oct 27, 2016Turner Hall Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadliner
May 27, 2016Delfest Potomac Stage · CumberlandHeadliner
Feb 19, 2016Wooly's · Des MoinesHeadlinerwith Flash in a Pan
Nov 3, 2015Faultline North · BozemanHeadliner
Apr 16, 2015Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadliner
Feb 14, 2015Park Street Saloon · ColumbusHeadliner
Jan 10, 2015Papa Charlie's · LutsenSupportwith Wookiefoot, Heatbox, Jon Wayne and the Pain
May 9, 2014The Filling Station · BozemanHeadliner
Feb 6, 2014Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith The Waka Winter Classic, Digeometric, The Buzzhounds, +3
Jun 22, 2013Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Dead Man Winter, Grieves, Prof, +1
Apr 20, 2013Top Hat · MissoulaHeadlinerwith Flatt Cheddar, Mountain Moongrass, Taarka, +1
Apr 6, 2013Roots & Bluegrass Festival · River FallsHeadliner
Nov 9, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Farewell Milwaukee
Nov 4, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Raekwon, The Sword, Gypsyhawk, +6
Aug 18, 2012Cabooze Plaza · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Dead Man Winter, Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles, The Cactus Blossoms, +3
Aug 5, 2012Bayfront Festival Park · DuluthHeadliner
Apr 20, 2012Roseland Theater · Portland, OregonHeadliner
Jul 23, 2011Horning's Hideout · North PlainsHeadliner
Jul 7, 2011Mears Park · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Farewell Milwaukee
Apr 9, 2011Goodfoot Lounge · Portland, OregonHeadliner
Jan 6, 2011Papa Charlie's · LutsenSupportwith Wookiefoot, The Limns, God Johnson
Dec 3, 2010High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadlinerwith Sweetgrass
Nov 12, 2010Cabooze · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Brass Kings, Sweetgrass
Feb 21, 2010Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith Tea Leaf Green, The Bridge
Dec 3, 2009Iowa City Yacht Club · Iowa CityHeadliner
Jun 6, 2009Campout Roots Festival · Black River FallsHeadliner
Jun 7, 2008Campout Roots Festival · Black River FallsHeadliner
Sep 19, 2007High Noon Saloon · Madison WI USAHeadliner

Where they play

42 rooms in 34 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Minneapolis7 shows
  • Des Moines3 shows
  • Black River Falls2 shows
  • Bozeman2 shows
  • Duluth2 shows

and 29 other cities

Live history

49 shows on record
Shows counted
49
First on record
Sep 2007
Latest on record
Mar 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20114
  2. 20125
  3. 20133
  4. 20142
  5. 20154
  6. 20163
  7. 20173
  8. 20185
  9. 20191
  10. 20202
  11. 20223
  12. 20232
  13. 20243
  14. 20251
  15. 20261

Top rooms

  • First Avenue, Minneapolis · 4
  • Pine Creek Lodge, Livingston · 2
  • Wooly's, Des Moines · 2
  • Papa Charlie's, Lutsen · 2
  • Campout Roots Festival, Black River Falls · 2

Top cities

  • Minneapolis, MN · 7
  • Des Moines, IA · 3
  • River Falls, WI · 2
  • Lutsen · 2
  • Kansas City, MO · 2

Often on the bill with: Farewell Milwaukee, Flash in a Pan, Trout Steak Revival, Charlie Parr, Dead Man Winter, Holy Ghost Tent Revival, Jon Stickley Trio, Railroad Earth

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

17 releases, 2004–2026

  • Side by Side

    2026 · Album

  • Side by Side

    2025 · Single

  • Can't Hardly Wait

    2024 · Single

  • All Waves Break

    2023 · Single

  • Waiting Days

    2023 · Album

  • Rising Tide

    2020 · Album

  • Live at Blue Ox

    2018 · Album

  • Discovery of Honey

    2016 · Album

  • The Hardest Part of Leaving

    2014 · Album

  • Ship of Fools / Be Here

    2013 · Single

  • Ship Of Fools

    2013

  • Paradise Hop

    2011 · Album

  • Out on a Spree

    2009 · Album

  • Needle & Thread

    2008 · Album

  • Up and Down the River

    2007 · Album

  • Live: Just Outside of Sandstone

    2005 · Album

  • Winter Fades

    2004

Lineup

  • Kevin Kniebel · banjo
  • J Lenz · guitar
  • Nate Sipe · fiddle

Former

  • Andy Lambert
  • Jeff Swanner · double bass
  • Ryan Young

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 32 plays, 2011-11-20–2018-02-15 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Swingin' Doors' (Don Slack) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Hans) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Street Sounds' (Don Slack) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP

Lineup history

7 members on record
  • Adam Kieslingtenure unknown
  • Andy Lambertleft, years unknown
  • J Lenzguitartenure unknown
  • Jeff Swannerdouble bassleft, years unknown
  • Kevin Kniebelbanjotenure unknown
  • Nate Sipemandolintenure unknown
  • Ryan Youngleft, years 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: Trampled by Turtles (via Ryan Young)

Shares members with: Corpse Reviver (via Adam Kiesling)

Photos, art and posters

Pert Near Sandstone — First Avenue, 2025-12-05
Poster · First Avenue, 2025-12-05 — Songkick
Pert Near Sandstone — Papa Charlie's, 2015-01-10
Poster · Papa Charlie's, 2015-01-10 — Songkick
Pert Near Sandstone — Gothic Theatre, 2013-06-22
Poster · Gothic Theatre, 2013-06-22 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Pert Near Sandstone on Last.fmArtist facts
Pert Near Sandstone on DiscogsArtist facts
Pert Near Sandstone on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikipediaCredited 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.