Qwel
Hip-hop band from Chicago, IL · formed 1980
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Jun 28, 2026Substation
About
Qwel is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1980, tagged abstract rap, chicago, hip hop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 5 rooms in 3 cities.
- Qwel formed in 1980 — MusicBrainz
- Qwel is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Typical Cats: member — MusicBrainz
- Qwel has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Qwel has 13215 listeners on Last.fm — Qwel on Last.fm
- Qwel has released 10 recordings between 2010 and 2026 — Qwel on Discogs
- Qwel has 15 followers on Genius — Qwel 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
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20151 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | Substation · SeattleSupportwith Sleep, Bishop I, Gifted Youngstaz, +2 | Support | Sleep, Bishop I, Gifted Youngstaz, +2 |
| May 7, 2015 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Hellsent, Qwazaar, Lady Daisey, +3 | Headliner | Hellsent, Qwazaar, Lady Daisey, +3 |
| Feb 14, 2010 | Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Mr. Dibbs, Silent Army, Sector 7g, +4 | Support | Mr. Dibbs, Silent Army, Sector 7g, +4 |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Showbox SoDo · SeattleHeadlinerwith Grayskul | Headliner | Grayskul |
| Oct 6, 2007 | Berbati's Pan · PortlandSupportwith Sandpeople, The Grouch | Support | Sandpeople, The Grouch |
Where they play
5 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Abbey Pub · Chicago1 show
- Berbati's Pan · Portland1 show
- Reggie's Rock Club · Chicago1 show
- Showbox SoDo · Seattle1 show
- Substation · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Chicago2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Portland1 show
Releases
28 releases, 2001–2026Divided Times
2026
Black Rain EP
2018
Beautiful Raw
2013 · Album
Beautiful EP
2013
Occam's Razor
2013
Visible Light
2011
Lunch Money
2011
Owl
2010 · Album
Rarities and Remixes
2010 · Compilation
Owl Instrumentals
2010
Owl - The Singles
2010
So Be It
2009 · Album
The New Wine
2008 · Album
Sideweighs
2007 · Album
Twentieth Street Rich
2007 · Album
Caffeine Dream
2006 · Album
Freezer Burner
2006 · Album
Freezer Burner Instrumentals
2006 · Album
Peep My E.P.
2006 · Ep
Saved
2006 · Album
Dark Day
2005 · Album
Rapid Eye Movements
2004 · Album
The Harvest
2004 · Album
Rubber Duckie Experiment
2002 · Album
Close But No Cigar
2001 · Album
Face Value
2001 · Single
If It Ain't Been in a Pawn Shop, Then It Can't Play the Blues
2001 · Album
Stone Soup
Compilation
Lineup
- Typical Cats
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Qwel on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Qwel on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Qwel on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.