Some Velvet Sidewalk
Indie band from Eugene, OR · formed 1987
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 16
- Last show
- Mar 15, 2026Union Pool
About
Some Velvet Sidewalk is a band from Eugene, OR, formed in 1987, tagged grunge, indie, indie rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1989 to 2026, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Some Velvet Sidewalk formed in 1987 — MusicBrainz
- Some Velvet Sidewalk disbanded in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- Ryan Baldoz: member — MusicBrainz
- Al Larsen: member — MusicBrainz
- Louise Olsen: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tobi Vail: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Martin Bernier: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Don Blair: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Paul Schuster: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Robert Christie: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Some Velvet Sidewalk has 11 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Some Velvet Sidewalk is from Eugene, Oregon, US — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk has 3 members: Al Larsen, Don Blair, Matt Vanek — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk plays Lo-fi — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk plays grunge — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk plays noise rock — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk plays noise pop — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- Some Velvet Sidewalk has 11276 listeners on Last.fm — Some Velvet Sidewalk on Last.fm
- Some Velvet Sidewalk has released 10 recordings between 1992 and 2026 — Some Velvet Sidewalk on Discogs
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
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19891 show
- 19931 show
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Union Pool · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Antietam | Headliner | Antietam |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Clock-Out Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Model Shop, Guidon Bear | Headliner | Model Shop, Guidon Bear |
| May 21, 1993 | WOW Hall · EugeneHeadlinerwith Oswald Five-0, Unwound | Headliner | Oswald Five-0, Unwound |
| Jul 20, 1989 | Reko Muse · OlympiaSupportwith Melvins, Fitz Of Depression | Support | Melvins, Fitz Of Depression |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Clock-Out Lounge · Seattle1 show
- Reko Muse · Olympia1 show
- Union Pool · Brooklyn1 show
- WOW Hall · Eugene1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn1 show
- Eugene1 show
- Olympia1 show
- Seattle1 show
Releases
16 releases, 1988–2026Critters Encore
2026 · Album
Generate!
1997 · Album
The Lowdown
1997 · Ep
Valley Of The Clock
1997
Original Love Rock Masters
1996
Shipwreck
1995 · Album
Free From It
1994 · Single
Whirlpool
1994 · Album
I Scream
1993 · Ep
I Scream EP
1993
Whirlpool
1993
Avalanche
1992 · Album
Eyes Like Yours / Eye Of The Storm
1992
Appetite For Extinction
1990 · Album
From Playground 'Til Now
1988 · Album
I Know
1988 · Single
Lineup
- Ryan Baldoz
- Al Larsen
Former
- Louise Olsen
- Tobi Vail
- Martin Bernier
- Don Blair
- Paul Schuster
- Robert Christie
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Some Velvet Sidewalk on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Some Velvet Sidewalk on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | 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.