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Rival Schools

Rock band from New York, NY · formed 1999

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Rival Schools photo
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Shows on record
25
Rooms played
25
Cities
25
Releases
17
Last show
Feb 22, 2026Fabrique

About

Rival Schools is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1999, tagged alternative, alternative rock, emo by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 25 rooms in 25 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

25 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20021 show
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20094 shows
  4. 20101 show
  5. 20111 show
  6. 20121 show
  7. 20231 show
  8. 20242 shows
  9. 202510 shows
  10. 20263 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Feb 22, 2026Fabrique · São PauloSupportwith Fiddlehead
Feb 21, 2026Uniclub · Buenos AiresSupportwith Fiddlehead
Feb 20, 2026Sala Metrónomo · SantiagoSupportwith Fiddlehead
Oct 15, 2025Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Graham Hunt, Narrow Head
Oct 14, 2025Mississippi Studios · PortlandSupportwith Graham Hunt, Narrow Head
Oct 12, 2025The Independent · San FranciscoSupportwith Graham Hunt, Narrow Head
Oct 11, 2025Regent Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Graham Hunt, Narrow Head
Oct 9, 2025Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith Graham Hunt, Superchunk, Narrow Head
Aug 16, 2025Gramps Wynwood · MiamiSupportwith Fiddlehead, The Bad Beat, Collateral
Aug 15, 2025Conduit · Winter ParkSupportwith Fiddlehead, The Bad Beat, Collateral
Aug 14, 2025The Garden Club, Wild Heaven Beer - West End · AtlantaSupportwith Fiddlehead, The Bad Beat, Collateral
Aug 13, 2025Eulogy · AshevilleSupportwith Fiddlehead, The Bad Beat, Collateral
Aug 12, 2025Crossroads · GarwoodHeadlinerwith All Under Heaven
Oct 22, 2024The Atlantis · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Webbed Wing, HOLLOW SUNS, Glom
Oct 18, 2024Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Webbed Wing, Glom, HOLLOW SUNS
May 19, 2023Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Praise, Somerset Thrower, Truth Cult, +1
Jun 16, 2012Wrongbar · TorontoSupportwith Ceremony, Doldrums, The Dirty Mags, +2
Oct 19, 2011Exit/In · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Balancé, Hostage Calm, Balance and Composure
Mar 19, 2010Red 7 · AustinSupportwith Demolished Thoughts, Riverboat Gamblers, The Entrance Band, +15
Aug 26, 2009Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith The Offspring, Broadway Calls
Aug 25, 2009O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith The Offspring, Broadway Calls
Mar 2, 2009Steel Blue Oval · BassendeanSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Jack's Mannequin, Bloodhound Gang, +53
Feb 22, 2009Eastern Creek International Raceway · Eastern CreekSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Bloodhound Gang, Alice In Chains, +55
Jun 13, 2008Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Firewind, Kiss, Incubus, +92
Jan 12, 2002Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Burning Brides, Solela, Little League

Where they play

25 rooms in 25 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Asheville1 show
  • Atlanta1 show
  • Austin1 show
  • Bassendean1 show
  • Brixton1 show

and 20 other cities

Live history

25 shows on record
Shows counted
25
First on record
Jan 2002
Latest on record
Feb 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20021
  2. 20081
  3. 20094
  4. 20101
  5. 20111
  6. 20121
  7. 20231
  8. 20242
  9. 202510
  10. 20263

Top rooms

  • Fabrique, São Paulo · 1
  • Uniclub, Buenos Aires · 1
  • Sala Metrónomo, Santiago · 1
  • Tractor Tavern, Seattle · 1
  • Mississippi Studios, Portland · 1

Top cities

  • Winter Park · 1
  • Asheville, NC · 1
  • New York (NYC), NY · 1
  • Pioneertown · 1
  • Atlanta, GA · 1

Often on the bill with: Fiddlehead, Graham Hunt, Narrow Head, Collateral, Broadway Calls, Glom, Hollow Suns, The Offspring

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

17 releases, 2001–2022

  • Holding Sand (Acoustic)

    2022 · Single

  • Some

    2022 · Ep

  • Found

    2013 · Album

  • Pedals

    2011 · Album

  • Pedals (Remixes) - EP

    2011 · Ep

  • Wring It Out

    2011 · Single

  • Eyes Wide Open

    2011

  • Shot After Shot - Deluxe Single

    2010 · Single

  • Shot After Shot

    2010

  • Lost Album

    2003 · Album

  • Demos

    2003

  • Good Things

    2002 · Single

  • Used for Glue

    2002 · Ep

  • Travel By Telephone

    2002

  • Rival Schools

    2001 · Ep

  • Rival Schools United by onelinedrawing

    2001 · Ep

  • United by Fate

    2001 · Album

Lineup

  • Ian Love
  • Walter Schreifels
  • Sammy Siegler
  • Cache Tolman

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2001-10-16–2025-10-15 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Dr. West) — KEXP

Lineup history

5 members on record
  • Cache Tolmantenure unknown
  • Chris Traynortenure unknown
  • Ian Lovetenure unknown
  • Sammy Sieglertenure unknown
  • Walter Schreifelstenure 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: Cardia (via Ian Love), CIV (via Sammy Siegler), Dead Heavens (via Walter Schreifels), Engine (via Ian Love), Gorilla Biscuits (via Walter Schreifels), I Is Another (via Ian Love), Institute (via Cache Tolman), Judge (via Sammy Siegler) and 8 more

Shares members with: 7 Seconds (via Sammy Siegler), Bold (via Sammy Siegler), Bush (via Chris Traynor), Glassjaw (via Sammy Siegler), Head Automatica (via Sammy Siegler), Helmet (via Chris Traynor), Limp Bizkit (via Sammy Siegler), Orange 9mm (via Chris Traynor) and 4 more

Photos, art and posters

Rival Schools — Photo
Photo — Spotify
Rival Schools — Photo
Photo — commons
Rival Schools — Photo
Photo — website
Rival Schools — Uniclub, 2026-02-21
Poster · Uniclub, 2026-02-21 — Songkick
Rival Schools — Tractor Tavern, 2025-10-15
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2025-10-15 — Songkick
Rival Schools — Crossroads, 2025-08-12
Poster · Crossroads, 2025-08-12 — Songkick
Rival Schools — Manchester Academy, 2009-08-26
Poster · Manchester Academy, 2009-08-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Rival Schools on Last.fmArtist facts
Rival Schools on DiscogsArtist facts
Rival Schools on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
commonsPhotos
websitePhotos
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

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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Rival Schools (band). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
New York City, U.S.
Years active
1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2022–present
Genres
Post-hardcore, alternative rock, punk rock, indie rock, emo
Labels
Photo Finish, Some Records, Island, Run for Cover
Current members
Walter Schreifels, Cache Tolman, Sam Siegler, Ian Love
Past members
Chris Traynor

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