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The Black Lillies
Folk & acoustic band from Knoxville, TN · formed 2009
- Shows on record
- 30
- Rooms played
- 29
- Cities
- 22
- Releases
- 13
- Last show
- Sep 11, 2018The Local
About
The Black Lillies is a band from Knoxville, TN, formed in 2009, tagged alt-country, americana, bluegrass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2018, across 29 rooms in 22 cities.
- The Black Lillies formed in 2009 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Lillies is based in Knoxville — MusicBrainz
- The Black Lillies has 5 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2018 — MusicBrainz
- The Black Lillies is based in Knoxville, Tennessee — The Black Lillies on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Hard to Please (2016-09-08) — Bandcamp
- The Black Lillies is from Knoxville, Tennessee , United States — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies has 4 members: Cruz Contreras, Bowman Townsend, Sam Quinn, Dustin Schaefer — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies plays Americana — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies plays blues — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies plays country — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies plays folk — Wikipedia
- The Black Lillies has 21564 listeners on Last.fm — The Black Lillies on Last.fm
- The Black Lillies has released 10 recordings between 2009 and 2018 — The Black Lillies 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
30 on record · archive etree, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20111 show
- 20123 shows
- 20137 shows
- 20145 shows
- 20157 shows
- 20163 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | The Local · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Pine Creek Lodge · LivingstonHeadlinerwith Band of Drifters, The Memphis Strange | Headliner | Band of Drifters, The Memphis Strange |
| May 4, 2017 | The Henry Strater Theatre · DurangoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 19, 2017 | Tally Ho Theater · LeesburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | World Cafe Live Upstairs · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 3, 2016 | Singletary Center for the Arts, University of Kentucky · LexingtonHeadlinerwith Steve Forbert, Sarah Jarosz, Over the Rhine, +1 | Headliner | Steve Forbert, Sarah Jarosz, Over the Rhine, +1 |
| Jan 11, 2016 | Balcony Backstage · DurangoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2015 | 3rd And Lindsley · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 12, 2015 | Pickamania · Silver CityHeadlinerwith Birds of Chicago, Truckstop Honeymoon, The Dead Pigeons | Headliner | Birds of Chicago, Truckstop Honeymoon, The Dead Pigeons |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Gryphon Theatre · LaramieHeadlinerwith The Patti Fiasco, Von Stomper | Headliner | The Patti Fiasco, Von Stomper |
| Sep 5, 2015 | Reservoir Hill Park · Pagosa SpringsHeadlinerwith I'm With Her, The Oh Hellos, Ages and Ages | Headliner | I'm With Her, The Oh Hellos, Ages and Ages |
| Sep 4, 2015 | Reservoir Hill Park · Pagosa SpringsSupportwith Hot Rize, The Oh Hellos, Eddie from Ohio, +5 | Support | Hot Rize, The Oh Hellos, Eddie from Ohio, +5 |
| May 23, 2015 | Del Fest Grandstand Stage · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 22, 2015 | Delfest Potomac Stage · CumberlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2014 | Tennessee Theatre · KnoxvilleHeadlinerwith Humming House, David Wax Museum | Headliner | Humming House, David Wax Museum |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The Hamilton Live · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 10, 2014 | The Hamilton · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Mercy Lounge · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Buddy Miller, Lake Street Dive, Joe Pug, +5 | Headliner | Buddy Miller, Lake Street Dive, Joe Pug, +5 |
| Aug 7, 2014 | The Capitol Theater · Olympia WAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Acoustic Bridge · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 2, 2013 | Lake Cliff Park · DallasSupportwith Bob Schneider, Ruthie Foster, Ian Moore, +5 | Support | Bob Schneider, Ruthie Foster, Ian Moore, +5 |
| Aug 20, 2013 | Avogadro's Number - Patio Stage · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 21, 2013 | Cultural Center Thtr · CharlestonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 6, 2013 | Club Passim · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 8, 2013 | Brewgrass Festival Grounds · DenverHeadlinerwith Humming House, Mountain Standard Time, Whitewater Ramble | Headliner | Humming House, Mountain Standard Time, Whitewater Ramble |
| May 14, 2013 | McMenamin's Olympic Club · CentraliaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Ashland Coffee and Tea House · AshlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 26, 2012 | Mexicali Live · TeaneckHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Music City Roots · NashvilleHeadlinerwith The Ragbirds, Sarah Peacock, John Cowan, +2 | Headliner | The Ragbirds, Sarah Peacock, John Cowan, +2 |
| May 15, 2011 | Local 506 · Chapel HillHeadlinerwith Onward Soldiers | Headliner | Onward Soldiers |
Where they play
29 rooms in 22 citiesRooms played most
- Reservoir Hill Park · Pagosa Springs2 shows
- 3rd And Lindsley · Nashville1 show
- Acoustic Bridge · Fort Collins1 show
- Ashland Coffee and Tea House · Ashland1 show
- Avogadro's Number - Patio Stage · Fort Collins1 show
Cities played
- Nashville4 shows
- Cumberland2 shows
- Durango2 shows
- Fort Collins2 shows
- Pagosa Springs2 shows
and 17 other cities
Releases
13 releases, 2009–2018Stranger to Me
2018 · Album
Sep 8, 2016 · Album · 10 tracks
Live At The 2016 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
2016
Crowd Around The Mic Volume 20
2016
Oct 2, 2015 · Track · 1 track
Hard to Please
2015 · Album
Runaway Freeway Blues
2013 · Album
Roots Moments: Special Live Cuts From Season 1
2012
Music City Roots Roots Moments - Season 1
2012
100 Miles of Wreckage
2011 · Album
Love Is In The Air! 2nd Annual Valentine's Day Sampler
2011
Whiskey Angel Instrumental (no banjo)
Jan 1, 2009 · Track · 1 track
Whiskey Angel
2009 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Black Lillies on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Black Lillies on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Black Lillies on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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 |
| 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.