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The Commonwealth
Band from Charlotte, NC
- Kiwi
- New Zealand
- nz
- Shows on record
- 21
- Rooms played
- 10
- Cities
- 8
- Releases
- 11
- Last show
- Oct 7, 2017The Milestone Club
About
The Commonwealth is a band from Charlotte, NC, tagged Kiwi, New Zealand, nz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2017, across 10 rooms in 8 cities.
- The Commonwealth is based in Charlotte — MusicBrainz
- The Commonwealth has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2018–2018 — MusicBrainz
- The Commonwealth has 622 listeners on Last.fm — The Commonwealth on Last.fm
- The Commonwealth has released 10 recordings between 1990 and 2013 — The Commonwealth 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
21 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20143 shows
- 20156 shows
- 20166 shows
- 20175 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2017 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Rocket 77, South Side Punx | Support | Rocket 77, South Side Punx |
| Jun 30, 2017 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Anchor Detail, Odd Squad, Guerrilla Fist | Support | Anchor Detail, Odd Squad, Guerrilla Fist |
| Jun 16, 2017 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith South Side Punx, The Madd Hatters, Corporate Fandango | Support | South Side Punx, The Madd Hatters, Corporate Fandango |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern · WilmingtonSupportwith SiBANNÄC, Nevernauts, Aloha Broha, +10 | Support | SiBANNÄC, Nevernauts, Aloha Broha, +10 |
| Jan 14, 2017 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteHeadlinerwith Dead End Lane, No Brainer, Smelly Felly | Headliner | Dead End Lane, No Brainer, Smelly Felly |
| Dec 9, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Patriot | Support | Patriot |
| Nov 25, 2016 | Saint Rocke · Hermosa BeachSupportwith Cash'd Out | Support | Cash'd Out |
| Oct 22, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith The Fill Ins, Drat The Luck | Support | The Fill Ins, Drat The Luck |
| Jun 30, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith The Toasters, Corporate Fandango, Queen City Dub | Support | The Toasters, Corporate Fandango, Queen City Dub |
| May 7, 2016 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith No Anger Control, Drunk in a Dumpster, The Not Likelys, +1 | Support | No Anger Control, Drunk in a Dumpster, The Not Likelys, +1 |
| May 5, 2016 | The Stanhope House · StanhopeSupportwith Saving Abel, Smile Empty Soul, Kirra, +3 | Support | Saving Abel, Smile Empty Soul, Kirra, +3 |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Emporium · PatchogueSupportwith The Movielife, Every Time I Die, Andrew W.K., +15 | Support | The Movielife, Every Time I Die, Andrew W.K., +15 |
| Aug 8, 2015 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteSupportwith SOUTHSIDE PUNX, Swell Friends, No Anger Control, +6 | Support | SOUTHSIDE PUNX, Swell Friends, No Anger Control, +6 |
| Jun 4, 2015 | Amityville Music Hall · AmityvilleSupportwith Dream Ritual, Headcold, Ionia, +1 | Support | Dream Ritual, Headcold, Ionia, +1 |
| May 22, 2015 | 1984 · WilmingtonSupportwith Hollis Brown, Great Peacock, Old Baltimore Speedway | Support | Hollis Brown, Great Peacock, Old Baltimore Speedway |
| Mar 14, 2015 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Dr Cirkustien, Lil Skritt, Aloha Broha, +1 | Support | Dr Cirkustien, Lil Skritt, Aloha Broha, +1 |
| Feb 7, 2015 | Tremont Music Hall · CharlotteSupportwith The Dirty South Revolutionaries, The Fill Ins, NO POWER NO CROWN | Support | The Dirty South Revolutionaries, The Fill Ins, NO POWER NO CROWN |
| Nov 22, 2014 | The Milestone Club · CharlotteSupportwith Biggy Stardust and His Wretched Hive, Aloha Broha, The Chalkies | Support | Biggy Stardust and His Wretched Hive, Aloha Broha, The Chalkies |
| Sep 19, 2014 | Amityville Music Hall · AmityvilleSupportwith Turnover, Light Years, Malfunction | Support | Turnover, Light Years, Malfunction |
| Aug 23, 2014 | Mahall's 20 Lanes · LakewoodSupportwith GZA/Genius, The Coup, Shivering Timbers, +17 | Support | GZA/Genius, The Coup, Shivering Timbers, +17 |
| Oct 26, 2012 | Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith The Jezabels, Yukon Blonde | Support | The Jezabels, Yukon Blonde |
Where they play
10 rooms in 8 citiesRooms played most
- The Milestone Club · Charlotte10 shows
- Amityville Music Hall · Amityville2 shows
- Tremont Music Hall · Charlotte2 shows
- 1984 · Wilmington1 show
- Beachland Ballroom · Cleveland1 show
Cities played
- Charlotte12 shows
- Amityville2 shows
- Wilmington2 shows
- Cleveland1 show
- Hermosa Beach1 show
and 3 other cities
Live history
21 shows on record- Shows counted
- 21
- First on record
- Oct 2012
- Latest on record
- Oct 2017
Shows per year
- 20121
- 20143
- 20156
- 20166
- 20175
Top rooms
- The Milestone Club, Charlotte · 10
- Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte · 2
- Amityville Music Hall, Amityville · 2
- Reggie's 42nd Street Tavern, Wilmington · 1
- Saint Rocke, Hermosa Beach · 1
Top cities
- Charlotte, NC · 12
- Wilmington · 2
- Amityville, NY · 2
- Hermosa Beach, CA · 1
- Cleveland, OH · 1
Often on the bill with: Aloha Broha, Corporate Fandango, No Anger Control, South Side Punx, The Madd Hatters, Anchor Detail, Biggy Stardust and His Wretched Hive, Corevalay
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
11 releases, 1990–2018Worst Things First
2018 · Ep
Music for People
2013
The Commonwealth
2007
Nepenthe
1991
You Can't Eat Music (a live benefit compilation)
1991
Dead But Still Kicking
1991
Revanche A La Fraise
1991
Nōmāvā
1990
Built On Blood
1990
The Commonwealth
Dedicated To A Cause... D.I.Y Hardcore
Lineup
- Dave Ort
- Glen Guard
- John Shea
- Mark Yoho
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
4 members on record- Dave Orttenure unknown
- Glen Guardtenure unknown
- John Sheatenure unknown
- Mark Yohotenure 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: Crucial Defect (via John Shea), Octopus (via Mark Yoho), Onespot (via Glen Guard), Onespot Fringehead (via Glen Guard)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Commonwealth on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Commonwealth on Discogs | Artist facts |
| 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 |
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.