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Real Friends

Punk band from Tinley Park, IL · formed 2010

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Real Friends photo
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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
52
Cities
45
Releases
42
Last show
Jan 11, 2026Agora Theatre

About

Real Friends is a band from Tinley Park, IL, formed in 2010, tagged alternative rock, emo, melodic punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2026, across 52 rooms in 45 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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 201415 shows
  2. 20161 show
  3. 201933 shows
  4. 20232 shows
  5. 20245 shows
  6. 20252 shows
  7. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 11, 2026Agora Theatre · ClevelandSupportwith State Champs, The Driveways
Jan 10, 2026The Majestic Café · DetroitSupportwith State Champs, The Driveways
May 19, 20251884 Lounge, Minglewood Hall · MemphisHeadlinerwith Joybomb, New Aesthetic, Storyline
Apr 26, 2025The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith Silverstein, Split Chain, Broadside, +1
Aug 6, 2024Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B · BuffaloSupportwith Mayday Parade, Daisy Grenade, The Wonder Years, +4
Aug 3, 2024Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, +4
Jul 14, 2024Pepsi Amphitheater at Fort Tuthill Park · FlagstaffSupportwith Mayday Parade, The Maine, The Wonder Years, +2
Jul 12, 2024Cal Expo · SacramentoSupportwith Mayday Parade, Daisy Grenade, The Maine, +7
Jul 8, 2024Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixHeadlinerwith Daisy Grenade, Sundressed, Troubled Minds
Nov 14, 2023The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeHeadlinerwith Knuckle Puck, One Step Closer, Arms Length
Nov 11, 2023House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Knuckle Puck, One Step Closer, Arms Length
Jul 14, 2019Revolution Live · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 13, 2019House of Blues - Orlando · Lake Buena VistaSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 11, 2019House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 10, 2019House of Blues - Houston · HoustonSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 9, 2019Emo's Austin · AustinSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 8, 2019Gas Monkey Live · DallasSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 6, 2019The Van Buren · PhoenixSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 5, 2019House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 3, 2019House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jul 2, 2019The Belasco · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 30, 2019House of Blues - Anaheim · AnaheimSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 29, 2019UC Theatre · BerkeleySupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 27, 2019Union Event Center · Salt Lake CitySupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 26, 2019Ogden Theatre · DenverSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 25, 2019Granada Theatre · LawrenceSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 23, 2019Concord Music Hall · ChicagoSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 22, 2019The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 21, 2019Varsity Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 19, 2019Delmar Hall · St LouisSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 18, 2019Egyptian Room at Old National Centre · IndianapolisSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 16, 2019St. Andrew's Hall · DetroitSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 15, 2019Newport Music Hall · ColumbusSupportwith New Found Glory, Doll Skin
Jun 14, 2019House of Blues - Cleveland · ClevelandSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 12, 2019Town Ballroom · BuffaloSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 11, 2019PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Supportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 9, 2019House of Blues - Boston · BostonSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 8, 2019Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 7, 2019Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 6, 2019Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 5, 2019The NorVa · NorfolkSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Jun 4, 2019The Underground · CharlotteSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
May 31, 2019The Masquerade - Heaven · AtlantaSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
May 30, 2019Music Farm · CharlestonSupportwith New Found Glory, The Early November, Doll Skin
Mar 26, 2016Everybody Hits · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Re-Ward
May 14, 2014Star & Garter · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Modern Baseball, You Blew It!, Nai Harvest
May 10, 2014Clwb Ifor Bach · CardiffHeadlinerwith You Blew It!, Modern Baseball
May 9, 2014The Old Blue Last · LondonHeadlinerwith You Blew It!, Modern Baseball
May 8, 2014Banquet Records · Kingston Upon ThamesHeadlinerwith Modern Baseball
May 8, 2014The Fighting Cocks · Kingston Upon ThamesHeadlinerwith Modern Baseball, You Blew It!
May 7, 2014The Fighting Cocks · Kingston Upon ThamesHeadlinerwith Modern Baseball, You Blew It!
Apr 17, 2014PlayStation Theater · New York (NYC)Supportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, +1
Apr 16, 2014Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoSupportwith The Wonder Years, Citizen, Modern Baseball
Apr 15, 2014Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, +1
Apr 13, 2014Baltimore Soundstage · BaltimoreSupportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks (replacing Defeater), Citizen, +1
Apr 12, 2014Franklin Music Hall · PhiladelphiaSupportwith The Wonder Years, Citizen, Modern Baseball
Apr 7, 2014The Beacham · OrlandoSupportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, +1
Apr 2, 2014House of Blues - New Orleans · New OrleansSupportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, +1
Mar 31, 2014The White Rabbit · San AntonioSupportwith The Wonder Years, Fireworks, Citizen, +1
Mar 23, 2014House of Blues - Sunset Strip · West HollywoodSupportwith The Wonder Years, Modern Baseball, Citizen, +1

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

52 rooms in 45 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Kingston Upon Thames3 shows
  • Philadelphia3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Baltimore2 shows
  • Buffalo2 shows

and 40 other cities

Releases

42 releases, 2011–2025

Lineup

  • Dan Lambton

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

Real Friends — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Real Friends — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Real Friends — Waiting Room (Acoustic)
Release art · Waiting Room (Acoustic) — release
Real Friends — Waiting Room
Release art · Waiting Room — release
Real Friends — When You Were Here
Release art · When You Were Here — release
Real Friends — Tell Me You're Sorry
Release art · Tell Me You're Sorry — release
Real Friends — Torn In Two
Release art · Torn In Two — release
Real Friends — Composure
Release art · Composure — release
Real Friends — Agora Theatre, 2026-01-11
Poster · Agora Theatre, 2026-01-11 — Songkick
Real Friends — 1884 Lounge, Minglewood Hall, 2025-05-19
Poster · 1884 Lounge, Minglewood Hall, 2025-05-19 — Songkick
Real Friends — The Masquerade - Heaven, 2025-04-26
Poster · The Masquerade - Heaven, 2025-04-26 — Songkick
Real Friends — Revolution Live, 2019-07-14
Poster · Revolution Live, 2019-07-14 — Songkick
Real Friends — PlayStation Theater, 2014-04-17
Poster · PlayStation Theater, 2014-04-17 — Songkick
Real Friends — Theatre of Living Arts, 2013-12-30
Poster · Theatre of Living Arts, 2013-12-30 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
Real Friends on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Real Friends on Last.fmArtist facts
Real Friends on DiscogsArtist facts
Real Friends on GeniusArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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.