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Public Practice
Punk band from NY
Public Practice is band based in New York City Members include Sam York = Vocals, Vince McClelland =
- art punk
- Crank wave
- dance punk
- post-punk
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 50
- Cities
- 28
- Releases
- 8
- Last show
- Jun 7, 2025Cassette
About
Public Practice is a band from NY, tagged art punk, Crank wave, dance punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2025, across 50 rooms in 28 cities.
- Drew Citron: member — MusicBrainz
- Vince McClelland: member — MusicBrainz
- Scott Rosenthal: member — MusicBrainz
- Samantha York: member — MusicBrainz
- Public Practice has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2018–2020 — MusicBrainz
- Public Practice is based in New York, New York — Public Practice on Bandcamp
- Public Practice has 24969 listeners on Last.fm — Public Practice on Last.fm
- Public Practice has released 6 recordings between 2018 and 2020 — Public Practice on Discogs
- Public Practice has 1 followers on Genius — Public Practice 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
60+ on record · Songkick, facebookNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 201921 shows
- 202010 shows
- 202123 shows
- 20221 show
- 20233 shows
- 20241 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 2025 | Cassette · RidgewoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 16, 2024 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Les Savy Fav | Support | Les Savy Fav |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith The Automatic, Water From Your Eyes | Support | The Automatic, Water From Your Eyes |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Knitting Factory - Baker Falls · ManhattanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2023 | Knitting Factory NYC · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Baby's All Right · BrooklynSupportwith NATIVE SUN, Fat Trout Trailer Park | Support | NATIVE SUN, Fat Trout Trailer Park |
| Nov 17, 2021 | White Oak Music Hall · HoustonSupportwith Parquet Courts | Support | Parquet Courts |
| Nov 4, 2021 | State Theatre, Portland, Maine · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 4, 2021 | State Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Parquet Courts | Support | Parquet Courts |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonSupportwith Parquet Courts | Support | Parquet Courts |
| Oct 27, 2021 | White Oak Music Hall · HoustonSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 27, 2021 | White Oak Music Hall - Upstairs · HoustonSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Valley Bar · PhoenixSupportwith Nation of Language, Secret Attraction | Support | Nation of Language, Secret Attraction |
| Oct 22, 2021 | The Parish, House of Blues · AnaheimSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 22, 2021 | House of Blues Anaheim · AnaheimHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Lodge Room · Highland ParkSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 20, 2021 | Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Lodge Room · Highland ParkSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 17, 2021 | The Independent · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Oct 11, 2021 | Sleeping Village · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2021 | The Beachland Ballroom and Tavern · ClevelandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2021 | Beachland Tavern · ClevelandHeadlinerwith Doom Flowers | Headliner | Doom Flowers |
| Sep 19, 2021 | Sultan Room, Turk's Inn · BrooklynSupportwith Glove (U.S) | Support | Glove (U.S) |
| Sep 11, 2021 | The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Nation of Language, The Wants | Support | Nation of Language, The Wants |
| Sep 9, 2021 | Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Nation of Language | Support | Nation of Language |
| Aug 26, 2021 | TV Eye · RidgewoodHeadlinerwith Blue Jazz Tv, Bryce Hackford | Headliner | Blue Jazz Tv, Bryce Hackford |
| Aug 14, 2021 | 337 Newark Ave Jersey City NJ 07302 · Jersey CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 21, 2020 | Hare & Hounds Kings Heath · BirminghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 2020 | Ardmore Music Hall · ArdmoreSupportwith Parquet Courts | Support | Parquet Courts |
| Jul 13, 2020 | White Eagle Hall · Jersey CitySupportwith Parquet Courts | Support | Parquet Courts |
| May 13, 2020 | The Louisiana · BristolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 10, 2020 | Sneaky Pete's · EdinburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 9, 2020 | Nice n' Sleazy · GlasgowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 4, 2020 | Heartbreakers · SouthamptonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 11, 2020 | New Colossus Festival 2020 · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2020 | The Dance · New York (NYC)Supportwith NATIVE SUN, Pure Adult | Support | NATIVE SUN, Pure Adult |
| Jan 25, 2020 | Trans-Pecos · RidgewoodSupportwith Pop. 1280, Weeping Icon | Support | Pop. 1280, Weeping Icon |
| Nov 14, 2019 | The Dance · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Gustaf | Headliner | Gustaf |
| Aug 24, 2019 | ALPHAVILLE. · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Alphaville · BrooklynSupportwith Gauche, Dumb Wolves | Support | Gauche, Dumb Wolves |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Unit J · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 29, 2019 | Murmrr Ballroom · BrooklynSupportwith Xenia Rubinos, The Blood Club | Support | Xenia Rubinos, The Blood Club |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Union Pool · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2019 | Cheer Up Charlie's · AustinSupportwith Big Joanie, Pinky Pinky, Bambara, +8 | Support | Big Joanie, Pinky Pinky, Bambara, +8 |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Hotel Vegas · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2019 | Cheer Up Charlies · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2019 | ALPHAVILLE. · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 9, 2019 | Alphaville · BrooklynSupportwith Future Punx, BODEGA | Support | Future Punx, BODEGA |
| Feb 25, 2019 | Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Rough Trade Bristol · BristolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 7, 2019 | The Shacklewell Arms · LondonHeadlinerwith Egyptian Blue | Headliner | Egyptian Blue |
| Feb 6, 2019 | The Prince Albert · BrightonHeadlinerwith Demonstrations | Headliner | Demonstrations |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Poetry Club, SWG3 · GlasgowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 3, 2019 | The Poetry Club · GlasgowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Sneaky Pete's · EdinburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Brudenell Social Club · LeedsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 26, 2019 | Unit J · BrooklynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Alphaville · BrooklynSupportwith Secret Headliner, Grim Streaker, BODEGA | Support | Secret Headliner, Grim Streaker, BODEGA |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
50 rooms in 28 citiesRooms played most
- Alphaville · Brooklyn3 shows
- Music Hall of Williamsburg · Brooklyn3 shows
- ALPHAVILLE. · Brooklyn2 shows
- Lodge Room · Highland Park2 shows
- Sneaky Pete's · Edinburgh2 shows
Cities played
- Brooklyn13 shows
- New York (NYC)5 shows
- Austin3 shows
- Glasgow3 shows
- Houston3 shows
and 23 other cities
Live history
66 shows on record- Shows counted
- 66
- First on record
- Jun 2018
- Latest on record
- Jun 2025
Shows per year
- 201815
- 201917
- 202010
- 202119
- 20221
- 20232
- 20241
- 20251
Top rooms
- Alphaville, Brooklyn · 4
- Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn · 3
- Lodge Room, Highland Park · 2
- Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh · 2
- The Dance, New York (NYC) · 2
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 21
- New York (NYC), NY · 4
- Ridgewood · 3
- Highland Park · 2
- Austin, TX · 2
Often on the bill with: Nation of Language, Parquet Courts, BODEGA, Future Punx, Gustaf, Native Sun, The Wants, A Giant Dog
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
8 releases, 2018–2020Gentle Grip
2020 · Album
Secretly Distribution RSD Sampler 2020
2020
Disposable / Extra-Ordinary
2019 · Single
Distance Is a Mirror
2018 · Ep
Fate/Glory
2018 · Single
Foundation
2018
Bad Girl(s)
2018
Split Tour Flexi
2018
Lineup
- Drew Citron
- Vince McClelland
- Scott Rosenthal
- Samantha York
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Drew Citrontenure unknown
- Sam Yorktenure unknown
- Samantha Yorktenure unknown
- Scott Rosenthaltenure unknown
- Vince McClellandtenure 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: Beverly (via Drew Citron), Wall (via Vince McClelland)
Members' earlier bands: Class Actress (via Scott Rosenthal)
Shares members with: Avan Lava (via Drew Citron), The Keepsies (via Vince McClelland)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Public Practice on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Public Practice on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Public Practice on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Public Practice on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Show history, Show posters | |
| Bandcamp | 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.