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The Black Tones

Rock band from Seattle, WA

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The Black Tones photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
29
Rooms played
27
Cities
10
Releases
20
Last show
Nov 25, 2023Neptune Theatre

About

The Black Tones is a band from Seattle, WA, tagged afropunk, alternative rock, blues rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2014 to 2023, across 27 rooms in 10 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

29 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20141 show
  2. 20161 show
  3. 20173 shows
  4. 201810 shows
  5. 20196 shows
  6. 20202 shows
  7. 20214 shows
  8. 20232 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 25, 2023Neptune Theatre · SeattleSupportwith King Youngblood, Acid Tongue, Smokey Brights, +3
Sep 29, 2023Western Washington University (WWU) · BellinghamHeadlinerwith instant crush, Pure Halcyon
Dec 10, 2021Lucky You Lounge · SpokaneSupportwith Jango, Indian Goat, Karma
Sep 17, 2021Dante's · PortlandSupportwith Thunderpussy, Crooked Looks
Aug 25, 2021Woodland Park Zoo · SeattleSupportwith Polyrhythmics
Jul 24, 2021Occidental Square · SeattleHeadlinerwith Shenandoah Davis, Shaina Shepherd
Aug 27, 2020Victory Studios · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tomo Nakayama
Feb 24, 2020Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Death Cab for Cutie
Nov 29, 2019Spanish Ballroom, McMenamins Elks Temple · TacomaHeadlinerwith Mirrorgloss, La Fonda
Apr 21, 2019Performing Arts Center, Western Washington University · BellinghamHeadlinerwith DoNormaal, Sassyblack, Glitchlette
Mar 29, 2019Fox Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Naked Giants
Mar 23, 2019Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Naked Giants
Feb 1, 2019The Bartlett · SpokaneSupportwith Naked Giants
Jan 31, 2019Nectar Lounge · SeattleHeadlinerwith Hobosexual
Dec 31, 2018Showbox at the Market · SeattleSupportwith Thunderpussy, Red Fang
Sep 15, 2018Tractor Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith High Pulp
Aug 17, 2018Wild Buffalo · BellinghamSupportwith Ayron Jones, Whitney Monge
Aug 4, 2018Slim's Last Chance · SeattleSupportwith Love Battery, STAG (Seattle), Pink Parts, +1
Jul 27, 2018JazzBones · TacomaSupportwith Ayron Jones, Whitney Monge
Jul 7, 2018Rhythm & Rye · OlympiaSupportwith Ayron Jones, Whitney Monge
Jul 6, 2018The Brick Saloon · RoslynSupportwith Ayron Jones
Mar 29, 2018Chop Suey · SeattleSupportwith Naked Giants, The Fabulous Downey Brothers
Mar 16, 2018The Manette Saloon · BremertonSupportwith Asterhouse
Feb 10, 2018The Piranha Shop · SeattleHeadlinerwith Prom Queen
Nov 9, 2017The Shakedown · BellinghamHeadlinerwith Hobosexual
Nov 4, 2017The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Hobosexual
Jun 15, 2017Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Heather Thomas, Whitney Monge
Dec 28, 2016High Dive · SeattleSupportwith Ayron Jones, Purr Gato
Apr 26, 2014Darrell's Tavern · ShorelineSupportwith Trees and Timber, The Thrill (Seattle)

Where they play

27 rooms in 10 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Seattle14 shows
  • Bellingham4 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • Spokane2 shows
  • Tacoma2 shows

and 5 other cities

Releases

20 releases, 2018–2026

Lineup

  • Cedric Walker
  • Eva Walker

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2026-04-30–2026-09-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Larry Mizell, Jr.) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Black Tones — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Black Tones — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Black Tones — TroublemakerThe Black Tones feat. Death Valley Girls
Release art · TroublemakerThe Black Tones feat. Death Valley Girls — release
The Black Tones — "The Devil and his Grandmother " b/w "Where Do We Go Now"
Release art · "The Devil and his Grandmother " b/w "Where Do We Go Now" — release
The Black Tones — Western Washington University (WWU), 2023-09-29
Poster · Western Washington University (WWU), 2023-09-29 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Woodland Park Zoo, 2021-08-25
Poster · Woodland Park Zoo, 2021-08-25 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Fox Cabaret, 2019-03-29
Poster · Fox Cabaret, 2019-03-29 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Showbox at the Market, 2018-12-31
Poster · Showbox at the Market, 2018-12-31 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Wild Buffalo, 2018-08-17
Poster · Wild Buffalo, 2018-08-17 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Slim's Last Chance, 2018-08-04
Poster · Slim's Last Chance, 2018-08-04 — Songkick
The Black Tones — The Crocodile - Old Location, 2017-11-04
Poster · The Crocodile - Old Location, 2017-11-04 — Songkick
The Black Tones — Darrell's Tavern, 2014-04-26
Poster · Darrell's Tavern, 2014-04-26 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Black Tones on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
The Black Tones on Last.fmArtist facts
The Black Tones on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos
DiscogsCredited 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.