Pretend Friend
Folk & acoustic band from Wichita, KS · formed 2015
Pretend Friend is a progressive Americana trio based in Wichita, Kansas, founded by Grant Boesen. The group blends original songwriting with elements of bluegrass, rock, and folk, featuring members Caleb Drummond and Rami Stucky. They are known for high-energy live performances and have released several albums, including the 2024 record Real Enough.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- Shows on record
- 24
- Rooms played
- 22
- Cities
- 14
- Releases
- 2
- Last show
- Mar 17, 2026Replay Lounge
About
Pretend Friend is a band from Wichita, KS, formed in 2015, tagged bluegrass, folk, world, & country by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 22 rooms in 14 cities.
- Pretend Friend formed in 2015 — MusicBrainz
- Pretend Friend is based in Wichita — MusicBrainz
- Pretend Friend has 446 listeners on Last.fm — Pretend Friend on Last.fm
- Pretend Friend has released 2 recordings between 2021 and 2024 — Pretend Friend on Discogs
- Pretend Friend has 1 followers on Genius — Pretend Friend on Genius
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
24 on record · bandslate-pipeline, archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 20021 show
- 20191 show
- 20229 shows
- 20235 shows
- 20245 shows
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Replay Lounge · LawrenceSupportwith St Patios Day, Old Sound, MAW, +5 | Support | St Patios Day, Old Sound, MAW, +5 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Shakedown Street Tavern, Omaha, NE · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE · LincolnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 19, 2024 | Wave · Wichita KSHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 26, 2024 | McAwesome Ranch · Castle RockHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE · LincolnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Slowdown, Omaha, NE · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Slowdown, Main Room, Omaha, NE · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Island Park · WinfieldSupportwith Good Morning Bedlam | Support | Good Morning Bedlam |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Central Standard Brewing · Wichita KSHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Bodega's Alley, Lincoln, NE · LincolnHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Bodegas Alley · Lincoln NEHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Nighthawk · Kansas CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2022 | Up North · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 12, 2022 | Appaloosa Grill Denver CO · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 20, 2022 | Temple Live · WichitaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 25, 2022 | Up North · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 23, 2022 | Buzz Bomb · SpringfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Barleycorn's ICT KS · WichitaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Barleycorns · WichitaSupportwith Good Morning Bedlam | Support | Good Morning Bedlam |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Front Range BBQ · Colorado SpringsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 2022 | The Forge Publick House, Ft Collins, CO · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2019 | John Barleycorn's · WichitaSupportwith Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Tired Giant | Support | Tejon Street Corner Thieves, Tired Giant |
| Apr 16, 2002 | Cinder Block Brewery · Kansas CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
22 rooms in 14 citiesRooms played most
- Up North · Madison2 shows
- Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE · Lincoln2 shows
- Appaloosa Grill Denver CO · Denver1 show
- Barleycorn's ICT KS · Wichita1 show
- Barleycorns · Wichita1 show
Cities played
- Wichita4 shows
- Lincoln3 shows
- Omaha3 shows
- Kansas City2 shows
- Madison2 shows
and 9 other cities
Live history
20 shows on record- Shows counted
- 20
- First on record
- Apr 2002
- Latest on record
- Feb 2026
Shows per year
- 20021
- 20191
- 20228
- 20234
- 20244
- 20251
- 20261
Top rooms
- Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE, Lincoln · 2
- Up North, Madison · 2
- Shakedown Street Tavern, Omaha, NE, Omaha · 1
- Wave, Wichita KS · 1
- McAwesome Ranch, Castle Rock · 1
Top cities
- Wichita, KS · 3
- Lincoln · 3
- Wichita KS · 2
- Kansas City · 2
- Omaha, NE · 2
Often on the bill with: Arkansauce, Good Morning Bedlam, Squeaky Feet, Tejon Street Corner Thieves
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
2 releases, 2021–2024Real Enough
2024
Relix 2021 September CD Sampler
2021
Lineup
- Grant Boesen
- Caleb Drummond
- Rami Stucky
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Pretend Friend on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Pretend Friend on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Pretend Friend on Genius | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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.