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The Big Wu
Rock band from Northfield, MN · formed 1992
- indie
- Jam
- jam band
- jazz fusion
- Minnesota
- progressive rock
- Rock
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 49
- Cities
- 24
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Dec 12, 2025Vivarium
About
The Big Wu is a band from Northfield, MN, formed in 1992, tagged indie, Jam, jam band by its sources. Shows on record run from 2001 to 2025, across 49 rooms in 24 cities.
- The Big Wu formed in 1992 — MusicBrainz
- The Big Wu has 10 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1999–2018 — MusicBrainz
- The Big Wu is from Northfield, Minnesota , United States — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu has 5 members: Chris Castino (guitar/vocals), Andy Miller (bass), Terry VanDeWalker (drums/vocals), Al Oikari (keyboards), Mark Joseph Grundhoefer (guitar/vocals) — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu plays Rock — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu plays jazz fusion — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu plays progressive rock — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu plays jam band — Wikipedia
- The Big Wu has 19826 listeners on Last.fm — The Big Wu on Last.fm
- The Big Wu has released 10 recordings between 1997 and 2017 — The Big Wu on Discogs
- The Big Wu has 2 followers on Genius — The Big Wu 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
60+ on record · archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20015 shows
- 200218 shows
- 20039 shows
- 20048 shows
- 20059 shows
- 20063 shows
- 20091 show
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20182 shows
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | Vivarium · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Moe's Irish Pub · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 5, 2023 | Backroom at Colectivo · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 7, 2018 | Hodi's Half Note · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Snow Shoe at Chop Shop · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Quixote's True Blue · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 7, 2011 | Quixote's True Blue · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 25, 2009 | Norshor Theatre · DuluthHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 7, 2006 | Summerfest, Potowatami Stage · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 11, 2006 | The Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 3, 2006 | Vaudeville Mews · Des MoinesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 18, 2005 | Chez Paree · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 16, 2005 | The Union Bar · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 7, 2005 | Rex's Bar · West ChesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2005 | The Lion's Den · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 24, 2005 | Vaudeville Mews · Des MoinesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 27, 2005 | The Top Hat · MissoulaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 13, 2005 | Memorial Union Terrace · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 2005 | Rex's · West ChesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 3, 2004 | The Vibe · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 14, 2004 | Orpheum Theater · FlagstaffHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 29, 2004 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 23, 2004 | The Greenroom · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 2004 | Ryhthm Room · Phoenix AZHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 20, 2004 | The Green Room · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 14, 2004 | Pontiac Grille · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 23, 2004 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2003 | Bash On Ash · TempeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 2, 2003 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 2003 | Gabe's Oasis · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 8, 2003 | Peck Pavilion @ the Marcus Center for Performing Arts · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 25, 2003 | NCN Campground · Black River FallsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 24, 2003 | NCN Campground Main Stage · Black River FallsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Barrymore Theater · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 25, 2003 | The Bash on Ash · TempeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 31, 2003 | Modjeska Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 20, 2002 | Mercury Lounge · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 7, 2002 | Blue Note · ColumbiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 7, 2002 | The Blue Note · ColumbiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2002 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 30, 2002 | Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 21, 2002 | The Music Box · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 27, 2002 | Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage @ Summerfest · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 26, 2002 | The Big Wu Family Reunion - Jamboree Campground · Black River FallsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 25, 2002 | amboree Campground - Big Wu Family Reunion · Black River FallsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 8, 2002 | Theater of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 28, 2002 | The Rave · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2002 | Union Bar · Iowa CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 2002 | The Music Box · OmahaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 2002 | The Bash on Ash · TempeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Great American Music Hall · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 12, 2002 | Crystal Ballroom · Portland, OregonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2002 | The Blue Heron · Missoula, MontanaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 22, 2002 | Barrymore Theater · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 10, 2001 | The Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2001 | Barrymore Theater · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2001 | La Zona Rosa · AustinHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2001 | Gypsy Tea Room · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 5, 2001 | Riverside Ballroom · Green BayHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
49 rooms in 24 citiesRooms played most
- Barrymore Theatre · Madison6 shows
- Barrymore Theater · Madison3 shows
- Quixote's True Blue · Denver2 shows
- The Bash on Ash · Tempe2 shows
- The Music Box · Omaha2 shows
Cities played
- Madison11 shows
- Milwaukee9 shows
- Iowa City5 shows
- Black River Falls4 shows
- Austin3 shows
and 19 other cities
Releases
17 releases, 1997–2018We Are Young We Are Old
2018 · Album
Relix 2017 June/July CD Sampler
2017
2/2/03 Atwood Ballroom, St. Cloud, Minnesota
2006
Family Reunion #6 Live
2005
Tool for Evening
2004 · Album
2/23/03 - Atwood Ballroom
2003 · Album
Spring Reverb
2002 · Album
3/13/98 Cedar Cultural Centre, Minneapolis, MN
2001
Folktales
2000 · Album
Live at the Fitzgerald
2000 · Album
Live At The Fitzgerald Theatre, St. Paul, Mn 4.21.00
2000
Tracking Buffalo Through The Bathtub
1999 · Album
Welcome To The Family, Baby! (Memorial Day Weekend 1999, Harmony Park, MN)
1999
Tracking Buffalo Through The Bathtub
1997
2002-05-26: Jamboree Campground, Black River Falls, WI, USA
Album
Live at Cedar Cultural Center
Album
Memorial Day Weekend, 1999
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Big Wu on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Big Wu on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Big Wu on Genius | Artist facts |
| archive etree | Show history |
| 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.