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Taking Dawn
Metal band from Las Vegas, NV · formed 2007
- Shows on record
- 19
- Rooms played
- 18
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Jul 6, 2022The Usual Place
About
Taking Dawn is a band from Las Vegas, NV, formed in 2007, tagged hard rock, Heavy metal, metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2022, across 18 rooms in 15 cities.
- Taking Dawn formed in 2007 — MusicBrainz
- Taking Dawn is based in Las Vegas — MusicBrainz
- Christopher Babbitt: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Steve Anderson: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Mikey Cross: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Andrew Cushing: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Tim D'Onofrio: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Alan Doucette: background vocals — MusicBrainz
- Dee "DP" Puente: drums (drum set) — MusicBrainz
- Taking Dawn has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2010 — MusicBrainz
- Taking Dawn is from Las Vegas , Nevada , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Taking Dawn has 4 members: Chris Babbitt, Andrew Cushing, Steven Anderson, Duniel Puente — Wikipedia
- Taking Dawn plays Heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Taking Dawn plays hard rock — Wikipedia
- Taking Dawn plays power metal — Wikipedia
- Taking Dawn has 38862 listeners on Last.fm — Taking Dawn on Last.fm
- Taking Dawn has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2012 — Taking Dawn on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Las Vegas, Nevada, USA — Taking Dawn on TheAudioDB
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
19 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20099 shows
- 20106 shows
- 20201 show
- 20212 shows
- 20221 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2022 | The Usual Place · Las VegasSupportwith Exmortus, Hatriot, Silver Talon, +1 | Support | Exmortus, Hatriot, Silver Talon, +1 |
| Sep 3, 2021 | Herman's Hideaway · DenverSupportwith Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Another Day Dawns, +3 | Support | Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Another Day Dawns, +3 |
| May 12, 2021 | Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon · Iowa CitySupportwith Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Moon Fever | Support | Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Moon Fever |
| Oct 11, 2020 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Another Day Dawns, +1 | Support | Adelitas Way, Blacklite District, Another Day Dawns, +1 |
| Oct 5, 2010 | The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Foals, 36 Crazyfists, Esben and the Witch | Support | Foals, 36 Crazyfists, Esben and the Witch |
| Oct 2, 2010 | State Theatre · St PetersburgSupportwith 36 Crazyfists | Support | 36 Crazyfists |
| Oct 1, 2010 | The City Club · HoumaSupportwith Nonpoint, 36 Crazyfists, Egypt Central, +2 | Support | Nonpoint, 36 Crazyfists, Egypt Central, +2 |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith 36 Crazyfists, God's Weapon | Support | 36 Crazyfists, God's Weapon |
| Jun 17, 2010 | Key Club · West HollywoodSupportwith Rory, Murderdolls, Vampires Everywhere!, +1 | Support | Rory, Murderdolls, Vampires Everywhere!, +1 |
| May 12, 2010 | Volume 11 Tavern · RaleighSupportwith Taproot, Ice Nine Kills, Destrophy, +1 | Support | Taproot, Ice Nine Kills, Destrophy, +1 |
| Nov 13, 2009 | Starland Ballroom · SayrevilleSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Nov 11, 2009 | Rams Head Live! · BaltimoreSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Nov 8, 2009 | House of Blues - Orlando · Lake Buena VistaSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Nov 7, 2009 | The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith All That Remains, Evergreen Terrace, Lacuna Coil, +1 | Support | All That Remains, Evergreen Terrace, Lacuna Coil, +1 |
| Nov 6, 2009 | Gainesville Theater ("the Venue") · GainesvilleSupportwith Hard.drive, All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, +1 | Support | Hard.drive, All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, +1 |
| Nov 5, 2009 | Culture Room · Fort LauderdaleSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Oct 23, 2009 | Fillmore Auditorium · DenverSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Oct 18, 2009 | Regency Ballroom · San FranciscoSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
| Oct 14, 2009 | House of Blues - Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster | Support | All That Remains, Lacuna Coil, Maylene & The Sons of Disaster |
Where they play
18 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- The Masquerade · Atlanta2 shows
- Culture Room · Fort Lauderdale1 show
- El Corazon · Seattle1 show
- Fillmore Auditorium · Denver1 show
- Gainesville Theater ("the Venue") · Gainesville1 show
Cities played
- Atlanta2 shows
- Denver2 shows
- Las Vegas2 shows
- West Hollywood2 shows
- Baltimore1 show
and 10 other cities
Releases
9 releases, 2009–2012This Is Radio Slash
2012
Classic Rock Songbook Vol III (Rock Classics Hot-wired And Pranged)
2011
Take Me Away
2010 · Single
The Chain
2010 · Single
The Chain (Broadcast version)
2010 · Single
Lauschangriff Volume 002
2010
Time To Burn
2009 · Single
Taking Dawn EP
2009
Time To Burn
Lineup
- Christopher Babbitt · guitar
- Steve Anderson · guitar
- Mikey Cross · background vocals
- Andrew Cushing · background vocals
- Tim D'Onofrio · drums (drum set)
- Alan Doucette · background vocals
- Dee "DP" Puente · drums (drum set)
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Taking Dawn on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Taking Dawn on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Taking Dawn on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | 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.