Ruth Garbus
Folk & acoustic band from Brattleboro, VT · formed 1981
- Shows on record
- 8
- Rooms played
- 8
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- May 6, 2026Cassette
About
Ruth Garbus is a band from Brattleboro, VT, formed in 1981, tagged alternative, experimental, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2019 to 2026, across 8 rooms in 7 cities.
- Ruth Garbus formed in 1981 — MusicBrainz
- Ruth Garbus is based in Brattleboro — MusicBrainz
- Feathers: member — MusicBrainz
- Happy Birthday: member — MusicBrainz
- Ruth Garbus has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2006–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Ruth Garbus is based in Brattleboro, Vermont — Ruth Garbus on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Profound (2026-06-12) — Bandcamp
- Ruth Garbus has 15709 listeners on Last.fm — Ruth Garbus on Last.fm
- Ruth Garbus has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2026 — Ruth Garbus on Discogs
- Ruth Garbus has 1 followers on Genius — Ruth Garbus 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
8 on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | First Parish Church · PortlandSupportwith Mount Eerie | Support | Mount Eerie |
Shows per year
- 20191 show
- 20211 show
- 20231 show
- 20243 shows
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Cassette · RidgewoodHeadlinerwith Dear Nora | Headliner | Dear Nora |
| Apr 21, 2024 | Holyoke Media · HolyokeSupportwith Dear Nora, Bobbie | Support | Dear Nora, Bobbie |
| Apr 20, 2024 | Bard College · Annandale On HudsonSupportwith Dear Nora | Support | Dear Nora |
| Apr 19, 2024 | Avalon Lounge · CatskillSupportwith Dear Nora, Babehoven | Support | Dear Nora, Babehoven |
| Sep 10, 2023 | 2220 Arts + Archives · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Dear Nora, Duffy x Uhlmann | Support | Dear Nora, Duffy x Uhlmann |
| Dec 9, 2021 | Epsilon Spires Sanctuary · BrattleboroSupportwith Advance Base, Moon Racer | Support | Advance Base, Moon Racer |
| Sep 13, 2019 | Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Ty Segall | Support | Ty Segall |
Where they play
8 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- 2220 Arts + Archives · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Avalon Lounge · Catskill1 show
- Bard College · Annandale On Hudson1 show
- Cassette · Ridgewood1 show
- Epsilon Spires Sanctuary · Brattleboro1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Annandale On Hudson1 show
- Brattleboro1 show
- Catskill1 show
- Holyoke1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
16 releases, 2004–2026Profound
2026 · Album
Vain / Esperanto
2026
Earth Flower
2024 · Album
Alive People
2023 · Album
Western Worlds
2023 · Single
We'll See Eachother Soon
2021 · Ep
Kleinmeister
2019 · Album
Hello Everybody
2016 · Ep
Joule EP
2014 · Ep
Garbus / Bissette
2013
Rendezvous With Rama
2010 · Album
Ruthie's Requests
2006 · Ep
Foolhardy Sketches
2004
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
- Feathers
- Happy Birthday
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ruth Garbus on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Ruth Garbus on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ruth Garbus on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Ruth Garbus on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.