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The Audition

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 2003

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The Audition photo
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Shows on record
52
Rooms played
50
Cities
44
Releases
11
Last show
Aug 11, 2010The Masquerade

About

The Audition is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 2003, tagged alternative, emo, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2010, across 50 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

52 on record · Songkick
No upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us

Shows per year

  1. 20066 shows
  2. 20076 shows
  3. 200920 shows
  4. 201020 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 11, 2010The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith Stereo Skyline, The Downtown Fiction, Demon Hunter, +1
May 1, 2010Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith This Providence, The Bigger Lights, He Is We
Apr 30, 2010The Venue · BoiseSupportwith This Providence, He Is We
Apr 27, 2010Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith This Providence, The Dear Hunter, The Felix Culpa, +1
Apr 25, 2010Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Free Energy, This Providence, He Is We, +1
Apr 24, 2010The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith O'Brother, This Providence, Manchester Orchestra, +2
Apr 22, 2010MXTP · Grand RapidsSupportwith This Providence, The Bigger Lights
Apr 21, 2010iLounge @ Clutch Cargo's · PontiacSupportwith This Providence, The Bigger Lights
Apr 20, 2010Musica · AkronSupportwith This Providence
Apr 18, 2010Mod Club Theatre · TorontoHeadlinerwith This Providence
Apr 17, 2010Altar Bar · PittsburghHeadlinerwith This Providence
Apr 16, 2010School of Rock East · South HackensackSupportwith This Providence
Apr 13, 2010Middle East - Downstairs · CambridgeSupportwith This Providence
Apr 12, 2010First Unitarian Church · PhiladelphiaSupportwith This Providence
Apr 11, 2010Ottobar · BaltimoreSupportwith This Providence
Apr 8, 2010Rocketown · NashvilleSupportwith This Providence
Apr 5, 2010Backbooth · OrlandoHeadlinerwith This Providence
Mar 31, 2010Clubhouse Music Venue · TempeSupportwith This Providence, aRti
Mar 30, 2010SOMA · San DiegoHeadlinerwith This Providence, Anarbor, The Bigger Lights, +1
Mar 29, 2010Chain Reaction · AnaheimSupportwith This Providence
Jul 9, 2009Forward Hall · ErieSupportwith The Higher, Runner Runner, Closure In Moscow, +1
Jul 6, 2009Reggie's · ChicagoSupportwith The Higher, Closure In Moscow, Runner Runner
Jul 1, 2009House Cafe · DekalbHeadlinerwith Closure In Moscow
Jun 21, 2009Knitting Factory - Los Angeles · HollywoodSupportwith I Am Empire, Culprit, Blackout 101, +6
Jun 14, 2009SLO Brew · San Luis ObispoSupportwith Dance Gavin Dance, Closure In Moscow, Endless Hallway
May 3, 2009Theatre of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Kevin Rudolf, Hyper Crush, Cash Cash, +4
Mar 2, 2009Steel Blue Oval · BassendeanSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Jack's Mannequin, Bloodhound Gang, +53
Feb 22, 2009Eastern Creek International Raceway · Eastern CreekSupportwith Nine Inch Nails, Bloodhound Gang, Alice In Chains, +55
Feb 17, 2009KOKO · LondonSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 16, 2009KOKO · LondonSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 15, 2009O2 Guildhall · SouthamptonSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 14, 2009Nottingham Rock City · NottinghamSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 12, 2009O2 Academy Leeds · LeedsSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 11, 2009Manchester Academy · ManchesterSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 10, 2009O2 ABC Glasgow · GlasgowSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 9, 2009O2 Academy2 Newcastle · Newcastle Upon TyneSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 7, 2009O2 Academy Birmingham · BirminghamSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 6, 2009O2 Academy Bristol · BristolSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 5, 2009The Nick Rayns LCR UEA · NorwichSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 4, 2009Cambridge Junction · CambridgeSupportwith Alkaline Trio, Broadway Calls
Feb 28, 2007Hammerstein Ballroom, Manhattan Center · ManhattanSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica
Feb 21, 2007Palladium · WorcesterSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica
Feb 18, 2007Kool Haus · TorontoSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica, We Are the Fury
Feb 16, 2007Riviera Theatre · ChicagoSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica
Feb 12, 2007Myth · MaplewoodSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica, We Are the Fury
Feb 3, 2007The Warfield · San FranciscoSupportwith Jack's Mannequin, Head Automatica
Sep 23, 2006Astoria · LondonSupportwith Aiden, Bayside, The Sleeping
Sep 12, 2006The Cockpit · LeedsSupportwith Aiden, The Sleeping, Bayside
Sep 5, 2006Temple Bar Music Centre · DublinSupportwith Aiden, Bayside, The Sleeping
Sep 2, 2006Concorde 2 · BrightonSupportwith Aiden, Bayside, The Sleeping
Aug 24, 2006The Rave / Eagles Club · MilwaukeeSupportwith Amber Pacific, All Time Low, Just Surrender, +1
Jun 9, 2006Donington Park · DerbySupportwith Tool, Guns N' Roses, Metallica, +93

Where they play

50 rooms in 44 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London3 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Leeds2 shows
  • Milwaukee2 shows

and 39 other cities

Releases

11 releases, 2003–2012

  • Chapter II

    2012 · Ep

  • Great Danger

    2010 · Album

  • You Ruined This

    2010

  • Self‐Titled Album

    2009 · Album

  • Champion

    2008 · Album

  • Victory Records Sampler

    2008

  • Controversy Loves Company

    2005 · Album

  • All in Your Head

    2004 · Ep

  • Every Scar Tells A Story

    2003 · Ep

  • Aiden, Bayside, Audition Promo 2005

  • A Day To Remember, Aiden, The Audition: 3 Band Sampler

Lineup

  • Seth Johnson
  • Timmy Klepek
  • Joe Lussa
  • Ryan O'Connor
  • Danny Stevens

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Audition — Triple Rock Social Club, 2010-04-25
Poster · Triple Rock Social Club, 2010-04-25 — Songkick
The Audition — Forward Hall, 2009-07-09
Poster · Forward Hall, 2009-07-09 — Songkick
The Audition — SLO Brew, 2009-06-14
Poster · SLO Brew, 2009-06-14 — Songkick
The Audition — KOKO, 2009-02-17
Poster · KOKO, 2009-02-17 — Songkick
The Audition — Kool Haus, 2007-02-18
Poster · Kool Haus, 2007-02-18 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Audition on Last.fmArtist facts
The Audition on DiscogsArtist facts
The Audition on GeniusArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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
WikidataCredited 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.