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Poppies
Rock band from New York, NY
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 19
- Cities
- 14
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Apr 16, 2020The Broadway
About
Poppies is a band from New York, NY, tagged doo wop, Garage Rock, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2020, across 19 rooms in 14 cities.
- Poppies is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- Ajax Abernathy: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Glenn Galleghan: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Ian Langehough: member — MusicBrainz
- May Sembera: member — MusicBrainz
- Poppies has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2016–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Poppies is based in New York, New York — Poppies on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Bed Music (2019-02-14) — Bandcamp
- Poppies has 10221 listeners on Last.fm — Poppies on Last.fm
- Poppies has released 1 recordings between 1985 and 1985 — Poppies 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
21 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20162 shows
- 20174 shows
- 20188 shows
- 20196 shows
- 20201 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2020 | The Broadway · BrooklynSupportwith Youbet | Support | Youbet |
| Oct 4, 2019 | Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond · RichmondHeadlinerwith Lance Bangs, Fat Spirit, Gnawing | Headliner | Lance Bangs, Fat Spirit, Gnawing |
| Sep 25, 2019 | Pressed · OttawaSupportwith Bridal Party | Support | Bridal Party |
| Mar 11, 2019 | House of Independents · Asbury ParkSupportwith Pinegrove | Support | Pinegrove |
| Mar 10, 2019 | House of Independents · Asbury ParkSupportwith Pinegrove | Support | Pinegrove |
| Mar 9, 2019 | House of Independents · Asbury ParkSupportwith Pinegrove | Support | Pinegrove |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Pianos · New York (NYC)Supportwith Stuck In the Sound, Pom Pom Squad, Bones Garage, +4 | Support | Stuck In the Sound, Pom Pom Squad, Bones Garage, +4 |
| Nov 27, 2018 | Flicker · AthensHeadlinerwith NIHILIST CHEERLEADER, Immaterial Possession | Headliner | NIHILIST CHEERLEADER, Immaterial Possession |
| Nov 13, 2018 | Octopus Literary Salon · OaklandSupportwith Toner, Scrim | Support | Toner, Scrim |
| Nov 10, 2018 | The Holland Project · RenoSupportwith Pardoner, GYMSHORTS, Stirr Lightly, +1 | Support | Pardoner, GYMSHORTS, Stirr Lightly, +1 |
| Nov 6, 2018 | Sleeping Village · ChicagoSupportwith VARSITY, Clearance | Support | VARSITY, Clearance |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Thee Parkside · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Pardoner, World Smasher | Headliner | Pardoner, World Smasher |
| May 5, 2018 | Union Pool · BrooklynSupportwith VARSITY | Support | VARSITY |
| Mar 17, 2018 | Pearl Street Co-op · AustinSupportwith The Gloomies, Strawberry Runners, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, +27 | Support | The Gloomies, Strawberry Runners, Prince Daddy & The Hyena, +27 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Fine Southern Gentlemen · AustinSupportwith Pastel (US), Children of Pop, Hovvdy, +11 | Support | Pastel (US), Children of Pop, Hovvdy, +11 |
| Sep 16, 2017 | Space Camp · SyracuseSupportwith Fraternal Twin, Soft Fangs, Drug Bug | Support | Fraternal Twin, Soft Fangs, Drug Bug |
| Jun 14, 2017 | Cafe Verona · PittsburghHeadlinerwith FIG, Space Buns Forever, Flower Crown | Headliner | FIG, Space Buns Forever, Flower Crown |
| Jun 13, 2017 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith Spacemere | Support | Spacemere |
| Jan 17, 2017 | Sunnyvale · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Hello Shark, Big Eater, Yours Are the Only Ears | Headliner | Hello Shark, Big Eater, Yours Are the Only Ears |
| Sep 3, 2016 | Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Loose Tooth (Philly), Hepatagua, Shelf Life, +2 | Support | Loose Tooth (Philly), Hepatagua, Shelf Life, +2 |
| Sep 1, 2016 | The Glove · BrooklynSupportwith Big Eater, Infinity Girl, Lightning Bug | Support | Big Eater, Infinity Girl, Lightning Bug |
Where they play
19 rooms in 14 citiesRooms played most
- House of Independents · Asbury Park3 shows
- Cafe Verona · Pittsburgh1 show
- Fine Southern Gentlemen · Austin1 show
- Flicker · Athens1 show
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond · Richmond1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn4 shows
- Asbury Park3 shows
- Austin2 shows
- Richmond2 shows
- Athens1 show
and 9 other cities
Live history
21 shows on record- Shows counted
- 21
- First on record
- Sep 2016
- Latest on record
- Apr 2020
Shows per year
- 20162
- 20174
- 20188
- 20196
- 20201
Top rooms
- House of Independents, Asbury Park · 3
- The Broadway, Brooklyn · 1
- Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - Richmond, Richmond · 1
- Pressed, Ottawa · 1
- Pianos, New York (NYC) · 1
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 4
- Asbury Park, NJ · 3
- Richmond · 2
- Austin, TX · 2
- Reno, NV · 1
Often on the bill with: Pinegrove, Varsity, Big Eater, Pardoner, Anna McClellan, Basement Revolver, Bethlehem Steel, Big Joanie
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
7 releases, 1985–2019Audiotree Live
2019 · Ep
Bed Music
2019 · Album
Jun 9, 2017 · Album · 5 tracks
Good
2017 · Ep
Double Single
2016 · Single
Told
2016 · Single
Popcorn + Lakritze (Die Kinderhitparade Im ZDF)
1985
Lineup
- Ajax Abernathy · drums (drum set)
- Glenn Galleghan · bass guitar
- Ian Langehough
- May Sembera
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
7 members on record- Ajax Abernathydrums (drum set)tenure unknown
- Glenn Galleghanbass guitartenure unknown
- Ian LangehoughOriginal membertenure unknown
- Keith Rowlandtenure unknown
- May Riotenure unknown
- May SemberaOriginal membertenure unknown
- Steven Whiteleytenure 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.
Shares members with: Liila (via Steven Whiteley)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Poppies on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Poppies on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Poppies on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| 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.