The Bean Pickers Union
Rock band from Cambridge, MA · formed 2006
A loose collective of musicians playing music written by singer songwriter Chuck Melchin. They have produced three critically acclaimed full length records Potlatch, Better the Devil and Archaeology, and a well-received EP
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 3
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Sep 16, 2021Newburyport Brewing Co.
About
The Bean Pickers Union is a band from Cambridge, MA, formed in 2006, tagged alternative rock, bluegrass, country by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2021, across 6 rooms in 3 cities.
- The Bean Pickers Union formed in 2006 — MusicBrainz
- The Bean Pickers Union is based in Cambridge — MusicBrainz
- The Bean Pickers Union has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2021–2021 — MusicBrainz
- The Bean Pickers Union has 2231 listeners on Last.fm — The Bean Pickers Union on Last.fm
- The Bean Pickers Union has released 10 recordings between 2020 and 2023 — The Bean Pickers Union on Discogs
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
6 on record · facebookShows per year
- 20182 shows
- 20192 shows
- 20212 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2021 | Newburyport Brewing Co. · NewburyportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 6, 2021 | Sawbelly BrewingHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 21, 2019 | The Square Root · RoslindaleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Toad · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 2018 | Radio BeanHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 26, 2018 | The Grog · NewburyportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
6 rooms in 3 citiesRooms played most
- Newburyport Brewing Co. · Newburyport1 show
- Radio Bean1 show
- Sawbelly Brewing1 show
- The Grog · Newburyport1 show
- The Square Root · Roslindale1 show
Cities played
- Newburyport2 shows
- Cambridge1 show
- Roslindale1 show
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Jul 2018
- Latest on record
- Sep 2021
Shows per year
- 20182
- 20192
- 20212
Top rooms
- Newburyport Brewing Company, Newburyport · 1
- Sawbelly Brewing · 1
- The Square Root, Roslindale · 1
- Toad, Cambridge · 1
- Radio Bean · 1
Top cities
- Newburyport, MA · 2
- Roslindale, MA · 1
- Cambridge, MA · 1
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 2020–2023Songs From The Treehouse Volume 1
2023
Drive Through Confessional
2022
Greatest Picks
2021 · Album
Reaper (Rough Mix 2006)
2021
BPU Rehearsal Tapes
2021
Bpu Greatest Picks Record Release Live
2021
Wake And Tape
2020
Bronco
2020
Summer Of Love
2020
Magnolia (early Mix With Vocal Intro)
2020
Lineup
- Chuck Melchin
- Gary Goodlow
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
2 members on record- Chuck Melchintenure unknown
- Gary Goodlowtenure 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.
Shares members with: The Bluest Sky (via Chuck Melchin), The High Line Riders (via Gary Goodlow)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Bean Pickers Union on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Bean Pickers Union on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history | |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | 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.