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Tennis System
Rock band from Los Angeles, DC · formed 2008
- Shows on record
- 39
- Rooms played
- 34
- Cities
- 24
- Releases
- 14
- Last show
- Mar 20, 2020Garden Amphitheatre
About
Tennis System is a band from Los Angeles, DC, formed in 2008, tagged indie, noise, noise rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2020, across 34 rooms in 24 cities.
- Tennis System formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Tennis System is based in Los Angeles, DC — MusicBrainz
- Erin Tidwell: member — MusicBrainz
- Tennis System has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2010–2021 — MusicBrainz
- Tennis System has 31120 listeners on Last.fm — Tennis System on Last.fm
- Tennis System has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2022 — Tennis System on Discogs
- Tennis System has 4 followers on Genius — Tennis System on Genius
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
39 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20091 show
- 20122 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20145 shows
- 20152 shows
- 20162 shows
- 201720 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20201 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2020 | Garden Amphitheatre · Garden GroveHeadlinerwith Foliage, Thud, Tetra Collective, +2 | Headliner | Foliage, Thud, Tetra Collective, +2 |
| Jul 20, 2019 | Café du Nord · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith It Looks Sad, Derek Ted | Headliner | It Looks Sad, Derek Ted |
| Jul 18, 2019 | El Corazon · SeattleSupportwith Ringo Deathstarr, Blushing, Vibragun, +2 | Support | Ringo Deathstarr, Blushing, Vibragun, +2 |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Topographies, Airiel | Support | Topographies, Airiel |
| Jan 18, 2018 | The Hi Hat · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Teenage Wrist, Souvenirs | Support | Teenage Wrist, Souvenirs |
| Dec 22, 2017 | Syndicate Lounge · BirminghamSupportwith Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer | Support | Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer |
| Dec 20, 2017 | Walter's Downtown · HoustonSupportwith Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer | Support | Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer |
| Dec 19, 2017 | Dirty 30 · DallasSupportwith Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer | Support | Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Sidewinder · AustinSupportwith Hundredth, Agnostic Front, Spotlights, +1 | Support | Hundredth, Agnostic Front, Spotlights, +1 |
| Dec 16, 2017 | The Underground · MesaSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 15, 2017 | Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 13, 2017 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer | Support | Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer |
| Dec 10, 2017 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 6, 2017 | Mahall's Locker Room · LakewoodSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights, +1 | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights, +1 |
| Dec 5, 2017 | The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls · MillvaleSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 3, 2017 | ONCE Ballroom · SomervilleSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Boot & Saddle · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Brooklyn Bazaar · BrooklynSupportwith Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer | Support | Hundredth, Spotlights, Gleemer |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Metro Baltimore · BaltimoreSupportwith Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights | Support | Hundredth, Gleemer, Spotlights |
| Apr 2, 2017 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Envy On the Coast, Oxymorrons | Support | Envy On the Coast, Oxymorrons |
| Apr 1, 2017 | Star Theater · PortlandSupportwith Envy On the Coast, Oxymorrons | Support | Envy On the Coast, Oxymorrons |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Larimer Lounge · DenverSupportwith PARTYBABY, Potty Mouth, Kissing Party | Support | PARTYBABY, Potty Mouth, Kissing Party |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Resident · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Teenage Wrist, Cologne | Support | Teenage Wrist, Cologne |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Pappy & Harriet's · PioneertownSupportwith Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Heron Oblivion, +12 | Support | Dinosaur Jr., Sebadoh, Heron Oblivion, +12 |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith DIIV, Summer Peaks | Support | DIIV, Summer Peaks |
| Jun 15, 2015 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Prayers, Blood Candy, Seaweed Salad | Headliner | Prayers, Blood Candy, Seaweed Salad |
| Mar 15, 2015 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith A Place To Bury Strangers, Creepoid | Support | A Place To Bury Strangers, Creepoid |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Witch Room · SacramentoSupportwith Be Forest, Desario | Support | Be Forest, Desario |
| Aug 26, 2014 | Los Globos · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Creepoid | Support | Creepoid |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Yucca Tap Room · TempeSupportwith Creepoid, Daisy Face | Support | Creepoid, Daisy Face |
| Jul 8, 2014 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Night Nail, Prayers, Magic Wands | Support | Night Nail, Prayers, Magic Wands |
| Feb 9, 2014 | Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith SISU, So Many Wizards, Heaven, +1 | Support | SISU, So Many Wizards, Heaven, +1 |
| Apr 27, 2013 | Hollywood Alley · MesaSupportwith The Beautiful Noise, Dead Leaf Echo, Half String, +3 | Support | The Beautiful Noise, Dead Leaf Echo, Half String, +3 |
| Apr 26, 2013 | Solar Culture Gallery & Performance Space · TucsonSupportwith Dead Leaf Echo, Ocean Void, No Radio | Support | Dead Leaf Echo, Ocean Void, No Radio |
| Aug 26, 2012 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Whirr, Permanent Collection | Support | Whirr, Permanent Collection |
| May 3, 2012 | The Airliner · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Søren Juul, Spaceships, Adam Ilami, +4 | Support | Søren Juul, Spaceships, Adam Ilami, +4 |
| Feb 12, 2009 | Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Kaleidoscope, Big Gold Belt | Support | Kaleidoscope, Big Gold Belt |
Where they play
34 rooms in 24 citiesRooms played most
- Echoplex · Los Angeles (LA)5 shows
- The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)2 shows
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago1 show
- Black Cat · Washington1 show
- Boot & Saddle · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)11 shows
- San Francisco3 shows
- Denver2 shows
- Mesa2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
and 19 other cities
Live history
39 shows on record- Shows counted
- 39
- First on record
- Feb 2009
- Latest on record
- Mar 2020
Shows per year
- 20091
- 20122
- 20132
- 20145
- 20152
- 20162
- 201720
- 20182
- 20192
- 20201
Top rooms
- Echoplex, Los Angeles (LA) · 5
- The Echo, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
- Garden Amphitheatre, Garden Grove · 1
- Café du Nord, San Francisco · 1
- El Corazon, Seattle · 1
Top cities
- Los Angeles (LA), CA · 11
- San Francisco, CA · 3
- Mesa, AZ · 2
- Seattle, WA · 2
- Denver, CO · 2
Often on the bill with: Gleemer, Hundredth, Spotlights, Creepoid, Dead Leaf Echo, Envy on the Coast, Magic Wands, Oxymorrons
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
14 releases, 2010–2022Autophobia (Expanded)
2022
Autophobia
2021 · Album
Dizzy
2021
Fuck Everything Else
2020 · Ep
Shelf Life (Monvale Remix)
2020
Lovesick
2019 · Album
Shelf Life
2019 · Single
Turn
2019 · Single
P A I N
2018 · Album
Tennis System / So Many Wizards
2015
Technicolour Blind
2014 · Album
Part Time Punks Session
2013 · Ep
Teenagers
2011 · Album
The Future of our History
2010 · Album
Lineup
- Erin Tidwell
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 6 plays, 2019-06-18–2020-04-18 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
Lineup history
2 members on record- Erin Tidwelltenure unknown
- Matty Taylortenure 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: Bizou (via Erin Tidwell)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Tennis System on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Tennis System on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Tennis System on Genius | 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 |
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.