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Sims

Hip-hop band from Minneapolis, MN · formed 1982

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Sims photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
46
Rooms played
39
Cities
30
Releases
33
Last show
Sep 7, 2018Familia HQ

About

Sims is a band from Minneapolis, MN, formed in 1982, tagged doomtree, hip hop, hip-hop/rap by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2018, across 39 rooms in 30 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

46 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20073 shows
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20103 shows
  4. 20111 show
  5. 20124 shows
  6. 20132 shows
  7. 20147 shows
  8. 201524 shows
  9. 20181 show
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 7, 2018Familia HQ · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, Shredders, Four Fists, +8
Mar 17, 2015Launchpad · AlbuquerqueSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 16, 2015Club Red/Red Owl · MesaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 14, 2015The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 13, 2015Roxy Theatre · West HollywoodSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 12, 2015Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 10, 2015Hawthorne Theatre · PortlandSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 9, 2015Neumos · SeattleSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 7, 2015Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 6, 2015Gothic Theatre · EnglewoodSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Mar 5, 2015Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Lazerbeak, +4
Mar 4, 2015Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +5
Feb 21, 2015Majestic Theatre · MadisonSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 20, 2015Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Lazerbeak, +4
Feb 19, 2015Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 17, 2015Highline Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 16, 2015The Sinclair · CambridgeSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 14, 2015U Street Music Hall · WashingtonSupportwith Doomtree, Seez Mics, Open Mike Eagle, +6
Feb 13, 2015Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 12, 2015Motorco Music Hall · DurhamSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 11, 2015The Earl · East AtlantaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 9, 2015One Eyed Jacks · New OrleansSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 8, 2015Fitzgerald's - Downstairs · HoustonSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 6, 2015Trees · DallasSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +3
Feb 4, 2015Mojo's · ColumbiaSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +3
Dec 13, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 12, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 11, 2014First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 10, 2014Varsity Theater · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 9, 2014Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Lazerbeak, +4
Dec 8, 2014Icehouse · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 6, 2014Turf Club · St. PaulSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 15, 2013First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 12, 2013Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 21, 2012Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Doomtree, Paper Tiger, Dessa, +4
Dec 16, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 15, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Dec 14, 2012First Avenue · MinneapolisSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Feb 19, 2011Fine Line · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Nov 26, 2010Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith Doomtree, P.O.S, Dessa, +4
Nov 19, 2010Tipitina's · New OrleansSupportwith Dessa, Mike Mictlan, Koan, +1
May 29, 2010Nomad World Pub - Minneapolis · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith Selfish Gene, Culture Cry Wolf, ECID, +4
May 24, 2009Canterbury Park · ShakopeeSupportwith Atmosphere, MF Doom, The Pharcyde, +33
Aug 31, 2007The Venue · BoiseSupportwith P.O.S, Paper Tiger
Aug 27, 2007Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith P.O.S, Nino Moschella, Paper Tiger
Aug 26, 2007Whiskey Dick's · South Lake TahoeSupportwith P.O.S, Ellis Bancroft, DJ Egadz, +1

Where they play

39 rooms in 30 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Minneapolis14 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • New Orleans2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows
  • Albuquerque1 show

and 25 other cities

Releases

33 releases, 2003–2018

Lineup

  • Doomtree
  • SHREDDERS

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1+ plays, 2018-12-18–2018-12-18 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Sims — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Sims — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Sims — CannonSims x Air Credits x ICETEP
Release art · CannonSims x Air Credits x ICETEP — release
Sims — Arteria VeriteSims x Air Credits x ICETEP
Release art · Arteria VeriteSims x Air Credits x ICETEP — release
Sims — Triple 6's - Single
Release art · Triple 6's - Single — release
Sims — Field Notes
Release art · Field Notes — release
Sims — Tipitina's, 2010-11-19
Poster · Tipitina's, 2010-11-19 — Songkick
Sims — Bottom of the Hill, 2007-08-27
Poster · Bottom of the Hill, 2007-08-27 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
Sims on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
Sims on Last.fmArtist facts
SIMS on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited 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.