Start Making Sense
Punk band from Bethlehem, PA
- Shows on record
- 29
- Rooms played
- 27
- Cities
- 17
- Releases
- None on record
- Last show
- Oct 9, 2026Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side
About
Start Making Sense is a band from Bethlehem, PA, tagged new-wave art punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2027, across 27 rooms in 17 cities.
- Start Making Sense is based in Bethlehem — MusicBrainz
- Jon Fadem: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Alex Ayala: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Jesse Braun: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Jon Braun: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Brian Davis: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Jenny Founds: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Start Making Sense has 39 listeners on Last.fm — Start Making Sense 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
29 on record · bandslate-pipeline, event platform:ticketweb city, Songkick, archive etreeUpcoming shows
8 By 10 Night Club · Baltimore, MD
Show 8:00 PM EST · Tribute
The Stone Pony · Asbury Park, NJ
Show 7:00 PM EST · Tribute
The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls · Millvale, PA
Show 8:00 PM EST · Tribute
State Theatre · Portland, ME
Show 8:00 PM EST · Tribute
The Sinclair Music Hall · Cambridge, MA
Show 8:00 PM EST · Tribute
Colonial Theatre - Phoenixville · Phoenixville, PA
Tribute
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2026 | 8X10 · BaltimoreHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 13, 2026 | The 8X10 · BaltimoreHeadlinerwith Talking Heads | Headliner | Talking Heads |
| Nov 14, 2026 | The Jefferson Theatre · CharlottesvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Mr. Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Mr Smalls Theatre · MillvaleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 26, 2026 | The Colonial Theatre · PhoenixvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Shows per year
- 20152 shows
- 20191 show
- 20201 show
- 20211 show
- 20232 shows
- 202621 shows
- 20271 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side · DenverHeadlinerwith Free Whenever | Headliner | Free Whenever |
| Oct 9, 2026 | Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Free Whenever | Headliner | Free Whenever |
| Sep 25, 2026 | The Magic BagHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | Buffalo Iron Works · BuffaloSupportwith Andy Grammer, Twiddle, Andy Frasco & The U.N., +8 | Support | Andy Grammer, Twiddle, Andy Frasco & The U.N., +8 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | State Theatre · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 27, 2021 | State Theatre · PortlandHeadlinerwith Muddy Ruckus | Headliner | Muddy Ruckus |
| Oct 4, 2020 | Narnia · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 26, 2019 | Paradise Rock Club · BostonHeadlinerwith Muddy Ruckus | Headliner | Muddy Ruckus |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom & Cervantes' Other Side - Dual Venues · DenverSupportwith Everyone Orchestra, Touchpants, Love Canon, +10 | Support | Everyone Orchestra, Touchpants, Love Canon, +10 |
| Sep 3, 2015 | Cervantes' Masterpiece Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Love Canon, The Jon Stickley Trio | Headliner | Love Canon, The Jon Stickley Trio |
Where they play
27 rooms in 17 citiesRooms played most
- State Theatre · Portland3 shows
- 8 By 10 Night Club · Baltimore1 show
- 8X10 · Baltimore1 show
- Ardmore Music Hall · Ardmore1 show
- Buffalo Iron Works · Buffalo1 show
Cities played
- Denver4 shows
- Baltimore3 shows
- Millvale3 shows
- Portland3 shows
- Charlottesville2 shows
and 12 other cities
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Sep 2015
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20151
- 20191
- 20201
- 20211
- 20232
- 20261
Top rooms
- State Theatre, Portland · 2
- The Magic Bag · 1
- Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo · 1
- Narnia, Pittsburgh · 1
- Paradise Rock Club, Boston · 1
Top cities
- Portland · 2
- Denver, CO · 1
- Pittsburgh, PA · 1
- Boston, MA · 1
- Buffalo, NY · 1
Often on the bill with: Muddy Ruckus, Start Making Sense: Talking Heads Tribute, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Andy Grammer, Cooper Alan, Jon Stickley Trio, Joslyn & The Sweet Compression, Lespecial
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
No releases on record.
Lineup
- Jon Fadem · guitar
- Alex Ayala · background vocals
- Jesse Braun · background vocals
- Jon Braun · lead vocals
- Brian Davis · guitar
- Jenny Founds · background vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
6 members on record- Jon Fademguitarfrom 2000, end unknown
- Alex Ayalakeyboardtenure unknown
- Brian Davisguitartenure unknown
- Jenny Foundsbasstenure unknown
- Jesse Braunbackground vocalstenure unknown
- Jon Braunguitartenure 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: HmfO: A Hall and Oates Tribute (via Jon Braun), Ruby Dear (via Jenny Founds), The Insidious Rays (via Jon Braun)
Supporting musicians: Michael Davidson, Ocean Avenue Stompers
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Start Making Sense on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| event platform:ticketweb city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| 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.