Sleepytime Trio
Hardcore band from Harrisonburg, VA · formed 1994
- Shows on record
- 11
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Sep 25, 2026Ottobar
About
Sleepytime Trio is a band from Harrisonburg, VA, formed in 1994, tagged emo, emocore, hardcore by its sources. Shows on record run from 1996 to 2026, across 10 rooms in 8 cities.
- Sleepytime Trio formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- Ben Davis: member — MusicBrainz
- Jonathan Fuller: member — MusicBrainz
- David NeSmith: member — MusicBrainz
- Drew Ringo: member — MusicBrainz
- Sleepytime Trio has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1998–1998 — MusicBrainz
- Sleepytime Trio has 16854 listeners on Last.fm — Sleepytime Trio on Last.fm
- Sleepytime Trio has released 10 recordings between 1996 and 2026 — Sleepytime Trio on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: punk rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Lovitt Records — Wikidata
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
11 on record · Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | Fest · GainesvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 19961 show
- 19971 show
- 19991 show
- 20181 show
- 20254 shows
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Ottobar · BaltimoreSupportwith War on Women, Ted Leo | Support | War on Women, Ted Leo |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Ramova Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Rainer Maria, Hey Mercedes, Ethel Meserve, +10 | Support | Rainer Maria, Hey Mercedes, Ethel Meserve, +10 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Frail, Policy Of Three, Sun Within | Headliner | Frail, Policy Of Three, Sun Within |
| Sep 28, 2025 | St. Stephen's Church · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Frail, Policy Of Three, Ultra Dolphins | Headliner | Frail, Policy Of Three, Ultra Dolphins |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Studio Two Three · RichmondHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Market Hotel · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Frail, Policy Of Three, Cash Only Tony's | Headliner | Frail, Policy Of Three, Cash Only Tony's |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Strange Matter · RichmondSupportwith Action Patrol, Park Sparrows, Teargas Rock | Support | Action Patrol, Park Sparrows, Teargas Rock |
| Apr 21, 1999 | Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Frodus, Four Hundred Years | Support | Frodus, Four Hundred Years |
| Feb 21, 1997 | The Funk House · HarrisonburgHeadlinerwith Four Hundred Years, The VSS, Speedwell | Headliner | Four Hundred Years, The VSS, Speedwell |
| Aug 24, 1996 | The Funk House · HarrisonburgSupportwith Frodus, Swank | Support | Frodus, Swank |
Where they play
10 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- The Funk House · Harrisonburg2 shows
- Black Cat · Washington1 show
- Fest · Gainesville1 show
- First Unitarian Church · Philadelphia1 show
- Market Hotel · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Harrisonburg2 shows
- Richmond2 shows
- Washington2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
and 3 other cities
Live history
10 shows on record- Shows counted
- 10
- First on record
- Aug 1996
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 19961
- 19971
- 19991
- 20181
- 20254
- 20262
Top rooms
- The Funk House, Harrisonburg · 2
- Ottobar, Baltimore · 1
- Ramova Theatre, Chicago · 1
- First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia · 1
- St. Stephen's Church, Washington · 1
Top cities
- Harrisonburg, VA · 2
- Richmond · 2
- Washington, DC · 2
- Philadelphia, PA · 1
- Chicago, IL · 1
Often on the bill with: Frail, Frodus, Cash Only Tony's, Continuals (DC), Couch Slut, Ethel Meserve, Exit Angles, Ganser
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1996–2026Lovitt Worldwide! 31 Years Of Lovitt Records!
2026
Lovitt Transmissions: Volume One
2003
Building Records Presents 60 Songs
2003
Building & Lovitt Sampler 2002
2002
Memory-Minus
1998 · Compilation
The Actuality Of Thought
1998
Four Hundred Years / Sleepytime Trio
1997
Plus 6000
1997
Songs & Stories
1996
Sleepy Time Trio
1996
Lineup
- Ben Davis
- Jonathan Fuller
- David NeSmith
- Drew Ringo
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
5 members on record- Ben Davistenure unknown
- David NeSmithtenure unknown
- Drew Ringotenure unknown
- Jason Woodtenure unknown
- Jonathan Fullertenure 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: Bats & Mice (via Ben Davis), Ben Davis & The Jetts (via Ben Davis), Engine Down (via Jonathan Fuller), Maximillian Colby (via David NeSmith), Milemarker (via Ben Davis)
Members' earlier bands: Denali (via Jonathan Fuller)
Shares members with: Ben Davis And The Jetts (via Ben Davis), Committee(s) (via Ben Davis), Heks Orkest (via Jonathan Fuller), Herschel (via Jonathan Fuller), Moreland Audio (via Ben Davis), Rah Bras (via David NeSmith), Regents (via David NeSmith), Supine To Sit (via Drew Ringo) and 2 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Sleepytime Trio on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Sleepytime Trio on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| 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.