Spotlights
Metal band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 2014
Spotlights is a trio from Brooklyn, New York, consisting of married couple Mario and Sarah Quintero along with drummer Chris Enriquez. The band blends heavy metallic elements with melodic vocals and shoegaze textures. They are known for albums such as Tidals, Seismic, and Love & Decay, and have toured with acts like Deftones and Refused.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 59
- Cities
- 47
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Jul 16, 2026Loose Cobra
About
Spotlights is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2014, tagged doomgaze, post-metal, post-rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2024 to 2026, across 59 rooms in 47 cities.
- Spotlights formed in 2014 — MusicBrainz
- Spotlights is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
- Mario Quintero: synthesizer — MusicBrainz
- Codas: member — MusicBrainz
- Chris Enriquez: member — MusicBrainz
- Spotlights has 16 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2013–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Spotlights has 40860 listeners on Last.fm — Spotlights on Last.fm
- Spotlights has played at Arts at the Armory, Big Fan, Brudenell Social Club, Bush Hall, Casa Capitão — Spotlights on Setlist.fm
- Spotlights primarily plays original songs — Spotlights setlist history
- Spotlights has released 2 recordings between 1970 and 2005 — Spotlights on Discogs
- Formed 2013 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: New York City (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: doomgaze, sludge metal, post-metal — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Ipecac Recordings — 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
60+ on record · bandslate-pipeline, Songkick, setlist.fmUpcoming shows
428 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11237, United States · New York, NY
With Spotlights, Silent Mass
Doors 6:00 PM, Show 6:00 PM · $39.41 · Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Saint Vitus · New YorkSupportwith Torche, Silent Mass | Support | Torche, Silent Mass |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Saint Vitus Bar · BrooklynSupportwith Torche, Silent Mass | Support | Torche, Silent Mass |
Shows per year
- 202422 shows
- 20257 shows
- 202631 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 2026 | Loose Cobra · TolonoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2026 | Cermak Hall · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 2026 | Radius · ChicagoSupportwith Failure, Baroness, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, +5 | Support | Failure, Baroness, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, +5 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Brillobox · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Microwaves, Love Ethic, Ben Opie | Headliner | Microwaves, Love Ethic, Ben Opie |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Cloud Nine · UtrechtHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Kleine Zaal · EindhovenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Neue Zukunft · BerlinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Voodoo Club · WarsawHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Chelsea · ViennaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Live Evil · MunichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Legend Club · MilanSupportwith A.A. Williams | Support | A.A. Williams |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Dabadaba · San SebastianHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2026 | Mouco · PortoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Casa Capitão · LisbonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Sala Villanos · MadridHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 11, 2026 | La Nau · BarcelonaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Le Rex · ToulouseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Nouveau Casino · ParisSupportwith A.A. Williams | Support | A.A. Williams |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Papillon · SouthamptonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Bush Hall · LondonSupportwith A.A. Williams | Support | A.A. Williams |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Strange Brew · BristolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Hare and Hounds · BirminghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 1, 2026 | Brudenell Social Club · LeedsSupportwith A.A. Williams | Support | A.A. Williams |
| Jan 31, 2026 | G2 · GlasgowHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | The Deaf Institute · ManchesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | The Bodega Social Club · NottinghamHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 29, 2026 | The Bodega Nottingham · NottinghamSupportwith A.A. Williams | Support | A.A. Williams |
| Jan 27, 2026 | Norwich Arts Centre · NorwichHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 5, 2025 | Loose Cobra · TolonoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 13, 2025 | El Club · DetroitHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 11, 2025 | Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleSupportwith Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Support | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum |
| May 10, 2025 | Photo City Music Hall · RochesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 9, 2025 | Arts at the Armory Performance Hall · SomervilleSupportwith Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | Support | Sleepytime Gorilla Museum |
| May 9, 2025 | Arts at the Armory · SomervilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 8, 2025 | Le Poisson Rouge · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Stage AE · PittsburghSupportwith The Jesus Lizard | Support | The Jesus Lizard |
| Dec 9, 2024 | Indoors · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Big Fan · AucklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Crowded House · New PlymouthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2024 | The Stomach · Palmerston NorthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 28, 2024 | Valhalla · WellingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Paisley Stage · NapierHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Tauranga Harbour Bridge · TaurangaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Last Place · HamiltonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Monkey House · WhitiangaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Whammy Bar · AucklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Shred Shed · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 6, 2024 | The Crofters Rights · BristolHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 6, 2024 | Cavern Club · ExeterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 29, 2024 | Val de Moine · ClissonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Hellfest · ClissonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | C.S.O La 13 · Molins De ReiHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Poppodium 013 · TilburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Den Atelier · LuxembourgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Kleine Zaal · The HagueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 22, 2024 | Paard · The HagueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Rock In Bourlon · BourlonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
59 rooms in 47 citiesRooms played most
- Loose Cobra · Tolono2 shows
- 428 Troutman Street, Brooklyn, New York 11237, United States · New York1 show
- Arts at the Armory · Somerville1 show
- Arts at the Armory Performance Hall · Somerville1 show
- Big Fan · Auckland1 show
Cities played
- Pittsburgh4 shows
- New York3 shows
- Auckland2 shows
- Bristol2 shows
- Chicago2 shows
and 42 other cities
Live history
336 shows on record- Shows counted
- 336
- First on record
- May 2010
- Latest on record
- Jul 2026
Shows per year
- 20101
- 20145
- 20152
- 201630
- 201756
- 201845
- 201927
- 20208
- 20218
- 202230
- 202359
- 202433
- 20256
- 202626
Top rooms
- Saint Vitus Bar - Old Location, Brooklyn · 9
- Loose Cobra, Tolono · 5
- The Golden Pony, Harrisonburg · 5
- Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia · 4
- Cattivo, Pittsburgh · 4
Top cities
- Brooklyn, NY · 23
- Pittsburgh, PA · 11
- Philadelphia, PA · 11
- Chicago, IL · 9
- Baltimore, MD · 7
Often on the bill with: Melvins, Shiner, VAMPYRE, Gleemer, Hundredth, Tennis System, Deftones, Refused
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
18 releases, 1970–2023Alchemy for the Dead
2023 · Album
Seance
2023 · Ep
Absenter
2020 · Single
All I Need
2020 · Single
Red House
2020 · Single
Wake Up
2020 · Single
Wave of Mutilation
2020 · Single
We Are All Atomic
2020 · Ep
Love & Decay
2019 · Album
Hanging by Faith
2018 · Ep
Kiss the Ring
2018 · Single
Seismic
2017 · Album
Spiders
2016 · Ep
Tidals
2016 · Album
Demonstration
2015 · Ep
050809
2013 · Single
Les Caves And Co… Se Rebiffent
2005
Morphal's Song
1970
Lineup
- Mario Quintero · synthesizer
- Codas
- Chris Enriquez
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Mario QuinteroOriginal membersynthesizerfrom 2014, end unknown
- Chris Enriqueztenure unknown
- Codastenure unknown
- Sarah Quinterotenure 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: Primitive Weapons (via Chris Enriquez), SISTERS (via Mario Quintero), Total Meltdown (via Chris Enriquez)
Members' earlier bands: Gracer (via Chris Enriquez)
Shares members with: Canonized (via Chris Enriquez), Fall With Grace (via Chris Enriquez), Her Last Words (via Chris Enriquez), Molly McGuire (via Mario Quintero), On the Might of Princes (via Chris Enriquez), Orange 9mm (via Chris Enriquez), Rutherford (via Chris Enriquez)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Spotlights on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Spotlights on Setlist.fm | Artist facts |
| Spotlights setlist history | Artist facts |
| Spotlights on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| Discogs | 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.