Shades
Electronic band from Boston, MA · formed 1996
- bass music
- drumstep
- dubstep
- electronic
- experimental
- halftime
- hip hop
- indie dance
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 17
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 25
- Last show
- Oct 27, 2023The North Warehouse
About
Shades is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1996, tagged bass music, drumstep, dubstep by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2023, across 17 rooms in 13 cities.
- EPROM: member — MusicBrainz
- Alix Perez: member — MusicBrainz
- Shades has 15 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2015–2025 — MusicBrainz
- SHADES is based in London, UK — SHADES on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Lower World (2025-05-23) — Bandcamp
- Shades (group) formed in 1996 — Wikipedia
- Shades (group) is from Boston, Massachusetts , United States [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Shades (group) plays R&B — Wikipedia
- Shades has 66774 listeners on Last.fm — Shades on Last.fm
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
21 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20131 show
- 20142 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20178 shows
- 20184 shows
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2023 | The North Warehouse · PortlandSupportwith Yheti, Alix Perez, Ivy Lab, +9 | Support | Yheti, Alix Perez, Ivy Lab, +9 |
| Jul 28, 2018 | The Black Box · DenverHeadlinerwith The Scales, Crix Saiz, SIREN, +5 | Headliner | The Scales, Crix Saiz, SIREN, +5 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | 1015 Folsom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Iglooghost | Headliner | Iglooghost |
| May 31, 2018 | O2 Academy2 Birmingham · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Broken Social Scene | Headliner | Broken Social Scene |
| Jan 20, 2018 | O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Sacred Reich, Eradikator, CHEMI-KILL | Support | Sacred Reich, Eradikator, CHEMI-KILL |
| Oct 5, 2017 | Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Evanoff, Shiny Penny | Support | Evanoff, Shiny Penny |
| Mar 23, 2017 | Starlite Room · EdmontonHeadlinerwith Ivy Lab | Headliner | Ivy Lab |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Aisle 5 · AtlantaSupportwith Lights Out, Ivy Lab | Support | Lights Out, Ivy Lab |
| Mar 17, 2017 | Bally's Lake Tahoe · StatelineHeadlinerwith Ivy Lab | Headliner | Ivy Lab |
| Mar 11, 2017 | The Whiskey Bar · PortlandHeadlinerwith Ivy Lab, Woolymammoth | Headliner | Ivy Lab, Woolymammoth |
| Mar 9, 2017 | 1015 Folsom · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Ivy Lab | Headliner | Ivy Lab |
| Mar 3, 2017 | Magic Stick · DetroitSupportwith Ivy Lab | Support | Ivy Lab |
| Feb 25, 2017 | Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Ivy Lab, Eprom, Alix Perez, +2 | Support | Ivy Lab, Eprom, Alix Perez, +2 |
| Apr 24, 2015 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Braided Waves, Crystal Ghost | Headliner | Braided Waves, Crystal Ghost |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Neurolux · BoiseHeadlinerwith Ancient Psychic | Headliner | Ancient Psychic |
| Sep 20, 2014 | Rotture · PortlandSupportwith Magic Sword, Psychic Rites | Support | Magic Sword, Psychic Rites |
| Feb 22, 2014 | Neurolux · BoiseSupportwith Com Truise, Phantom, Phantoms | Support | Com Truise, Phantom, Phantoms |
| May 31, 2013 | Neurolux · BoiseSupportwith Magic Sword | Support | Magic Sword |
| Apr 30, 2011 | Linneman's · MilwaukeeSupportwith Trapper Schoepp, Chris DeMay, Trapper Shoepp & the Shades, +1 | Support | Trapper Schoepp, Chris DeMay, Trapper Shoepp & the Shades, +1 |
| Jun 15, 2010 | Mad Planet · MilwaukeeSupportwith Marah, Trapper Schoepp, Drought | Support | Marah, Trapper Schoepp, Drought |
| Dec 20, 2008 | Fletcher's · BaltimoreSupportwith D. Summer, Dna, Cities | Support | D. Summer, Dna, Cities |
Where they play
17 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Neurolux · Boise4 shows
- 1015 Folsom · San Francisco2 shows
- Aisle 5 · Atlanta1 show
- Bally's Lake Tahoe · Stateline1 show
- Elbo Room · Chicago1 show
Cities played
- Boise4 shows
- Portland3 shows
- Birmingham2 shows
- Milwaukee2 shows
- San Francisco2 shows
and 8 other cities
Releases
25 releases, 2015–2025Chaos Eater
2025 · Single
Flame Unbroken
2025 · Single
The Lower World
2025 · Ep
Dark Wing
2022 · Single
From a Vein
2022 · Album
Immortals
2022 · Single
Purification
2022 · Single
Oct 20, 2021 · Album · 4 tracks
The Corruption
2021 · Single
The Dance of Death
2021 · Ep
Sample Pack OneShades, Eprom, Alix Perez
Aug 7, 2020 · Album · 235 tracks
Mar 20, 2019 · Track · 1 track
Black Heart Communion
2019 · Ep
In Praise of Darkness
2018 · Album
Night the Dreadless Angel
2017 · Ep
Better to Reign in Hell Than to Serve in Heaven
2016 · Ep
Powers of Two
2016 · Ep
Shades
2015 · Ep
Album
Album
Lineup
- EPROM
- Alix Perez
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| SHADES on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Shades on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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.