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The Almost

Rock band from Clearwater, FL · formed 2005

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
57
Cities
44
Releases
14
Last show
Jul 31, 2026Blind Pig

About

The Almost is a band from Clearwater, FL, formed in 2005, tagged alternative, Alternative Metal, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2020 to 2026, across 57 rooms in 44 cities.

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 · Songkick, facebook
Upcoming shows
DateVenue
Oct 10, 2026Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark · BirminghamHeadliner

Shows per year

  1. 20201 show
  2. 20222 shows
  3. 202317 shows
  4. 202430 shows
  5. 20256 shows
  6. 20264 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 31, 2026Blind Pig · Ann ArborHeadliner
Jul 23, 2026Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith sock jock, Petalwave
Feb 6, 2026Jazzclub Tonne · DresdenSupportwith Fabian Dudek
Aug 14, 2025Preserving · New KensingtonSupportwith Anberlin, Watashi Wa
Aug 13, 2025Ritz Theater · ScrantonSupportwith Anberlin, Watashi Wa
Aug 12, 2025Electric City · BuffaloSupportwith Anberlin, Watashi Wa
Aug 5, 2025Toad's Place · New HavenSupportwith Anberlin, Watashi Wa
Jul 31, 2025Decca Live · JacksonvilleHeadliner
Jul 30, 2025Hi-Fi Annex · IndianapolisSupportwith Anberlin, Watashi Wa
Aug 7, 2024Blind Pig · Ann ArborSupportwith Ladyfinger, The Nuts, Melodic Canvas
Jul 21, 2024C3 Stage · GuadalajaraSupportwith Emery, BENEATH THE HORROR, Ruinas, +1
Jul 20, 2024Estadio Mobil Super · MonterreyHeadliner
Jul 19, 2024Foro Alarcón · Mexico CitySupportwith Emery
May 19, 2024Mahall's 20 Lanes · LakewoodSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 19, 202413200 Madison Ave. Lakewood OH 44107 · LakewoodHeadliner
May 18, 2024Frankie's Inner City · ToledoSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 17, 2024Pyramid Scheme · Grand RapidsSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 16, 2024The Magic Bag · FerndaleSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 15, 2024Chop Shop · ChicagoSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 14, 2024The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 14, 2024Eagles Ballroom, The Rave/Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Emery
May 12, 2024Amsterdam Bar & Hall · St. PaulSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 12, 2024Amsterdam Bar and Hall · St PaulHeadliner
May 11, 2024The Blue Note · ColumbiaSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 10, 2024Red Flag · St LouisSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
May 9, 2024Wooly's · Des MoinesSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 24, 2024Cannery Hall · NashvilleSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 23, 2024Growlers · MemphisSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 23, 20241911 Poplar Ave Memphis TN 38104 · MemphisHeadliner
Mar 22, 2024500 23rd Street South Birmingham AL 35233 · BirminghamHeadliner
Mar 22, 2024WORKPLAY · BirminghamSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 21, 2024Ponte Vedra Concert Hall · Ponte Vedra BeachHeadliner
Mar 20, 2024Respectable Street · West Palm BeachSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 19, 2024The Beacham · OrlandoSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 17, 2024The Orpheum - Old Location · TampaSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 16, 2024Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Mar 15, 2024The Masquerade · AtlantaHeadliner
Mar 15, 2024The Masquerade - Purgatory · AtlantaSupportwith Emery
Mar 14, 2024Grantski Records · AugustaSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Dec 11, 20231520 Grand Blvd Kansas City MO 64108 · Kansas CityHeadliner
Dec 11, 2023recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith Emery
Dec 10, 2023The Vanguard · TulsaSupportwith Emery
Dec 10, 2023The Vanguard Tulsa · TulsaHeadliner
Dec 9, 2023Trees · DallasSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Dec 8, 2023House of Rock · Corpus ChristiHeadliner
Dec 7, 2023The Rock Box · San AntonioSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Dec 6, 2023The Liberty · RoswellSupportwith Emery, Bad Luck
Dec 5, 2023Tumbleroot Brewery & Distillery · Santa FeSupportwith Emery
Dec 3, 2023Valley Bar · PhoenixHeadliner
Dec 2, 2023House of Blues San Diego · San DiegoHeadliner
Dec 2, 2023House of Blues - San Diego · San DiegoSupportwith Haste the Day, Emery
Dec 1, 2023The Observatory Orange County · Santa AnaHeadliner
Dec 1, 2023The Observatory · Santa AnaSupportwith Haste the Day, Emery
Apr 25, 2023House of Blues Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle BeachHeadliner
Apr 25, 2023House of Blues - Myrtle Beach · North Myrtle BeachSupportwith Falling In Reverse
Jan 7, 20231911 Poplar Ave Memphis TN 38104 · MemphisHeadliner
Mar 25, 2022The Veranda · OrlandoSupportwith Shä-Key, Neil Young
Feb 5, 2022Fine Line · MinneapolisSupportwith Emo Nite, Aaron Gillespie, Underoath
Jan 29, 2020Cambridge Room, House of Blues · DallasHeadlinerwith All Get Out, Ghost Atlas, Rowdy

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

57 rooms in 44 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Ann Arbor3 shows
  • Birmingham3 shows
  • Memphis3 shows
  • Atlanta2 shows
  • Dallas2 shows

and 39 other cities

Live history

322 shows on record
Shows counted
322
First on record
Apr 2007
Latest on record
Oct 2026

Shows per year

  1. 200749
  2. 200820
  3. 200931
  4. 201053
  5. 201119
  6. 201213
  7. 201360
  8. 20147
  9. 20161
  10. 202021
  11. 20222
  12. 202312
  13. 202424
  14. 20256
  15. 20264

Top rooms

  • The Masquerade, Atlanta · 4
  • Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia · 4
  • Rocketown, Nashville · 4
  • Franklin Music Hall, Philadelphia · 4
  • Blind Pig, Ann Arbor · 3

Top cities

  • Philadelphia, PA · 9
  • Chicago, IL · 8
  • Atlanta, GA · 7
  • New York (NYC), NY · 7
  • Dallas, TX · 6

Often on the bill with: Emery, All Get Out, Bad Luck, Drive A, The Used, Army of Me, Envy on the Coast, The Rocketboys

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

14 releases, 2007–2024

  • Love In 3D

    2024 · Single

  • Southern Weather Collection

    2023

  • Southern Weather Acoustic

    2022

  • Fear Caller

    2019 · Album

  • Fear Inside Our Bones

    2013 · Album

  • Monster Monster EP

    2010 · Ep

  • Lonely Wheel

    2009 · Single

  • Monster EP + Monster Monster

    2009

  • Monster Monster

    2009 · Album

  • No Gift To Bring

    2009

  • Hands

    2009

  • No Gift to Bring

    2008 · Ep

  • Southern Weather

    2007 · Album

  • Say This Sooner: (No One Will Ever See Things The Way I Do)

    2007

Lineup

  • JJ Revell · percussion

Former

  • Aaron Gillespie · drums (drum set)
  • Joe Musten

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

7 members on record
  • Aaron GillespieOriginal memberbass guitar, guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion2005–?
  • Joe Musten2008–2015
  • JJ Revelldrums (drum set)from 2018, end unknown
  • Alex Apontetenure unknown
  • Dusty Redmontenure unknown
  • Jay Vilarditenure unknown
  • Jon Thompsontenure 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: Advent (via Joe Musten), Beloved (via Joe Musten), Underoath (via Aaron Gillespie)

Shares members with: CALM (via Jay Vilardi), Dead Poetic (via Dusty Redmon), Phoenix Mourning (via Jay Vilardi), Torn (via Joe Musten)

Photos, art and posters

The Almost — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Almost — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Almost — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Almost — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Almost — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Almost — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
The Almost — Preserving, 2025-08-14
Poster · Preserving, 2025-08-14 — Songkick
The Almost — Blind Pig, 2024-08-07
Poster · Blind Pig, 2024-08-07 — Songkick
The Almost — C3 Stage, 2024-07-21
Poster · C3 Stage, 2024-07-21 — Songkick
The Almost — Fine Line, 2022-02-05
Poster · Fine Line, 2022-02-05 — Songkick
The Almost — Cambridge Room, House of Blues, 2020-01-29
Poster · Cambridge Room, House of Blues, 2020-01-29 — Songkick
The Almost — Moonroom, Summit Music Hall, 2014-10-17
Poster · Moonroom, Summit Music Hall, 2014-10-17 — Songkick
The Almost — Slowdown, 2013-07-23
Poster · Slowdown, 2013-07-23 — Songkick
The Almost — Revolution Bar & Music Hall, 2013-07-14
Poster · Revolution Bar & Music Hall, 2013-07-14 — Songkick
The Almost — Royale Boston, 2013-03-16
Poster · Royale Boston, 2013-03-16 — Songkick
The Almost — Britannia Park, 2012-09-29
Poster · Britannia Park, 2012-09-29 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
The Almost on Last.fmArtist facts
The Almost on DiscogsArtist facts
The Almost on GeniusArtist facts
The Almost on TheAudioDBArtist facts
WikidataArtist facts, Photos
SongkickShow history, Show posters
facebookShow history
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited 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.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article The Almost. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Origin
Clearwater, Florida, U.S.
Years active
2005–2015, 2018–present
Genres
Post-hardcore, pop rock, alternative rock, emo, post-grunge, CCM, alternative CCM
Labels
Virgin, Tooth & Nail, Fearless
Current members
Aaron Gillespie, Jay Vilardi, JJ Revell, Jon Thompson
Past members
Kenny Bozich, Nick D'Amico, Alex Aponte, Joe Musten, Dusty Redmon

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