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The Copyrights
Punk band from Carbondale, IL · formed 2002
- Shows on record
- 44
- Rooms played
- 36
- Cities
- 29
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Apr 20, 2024EL SOl
About
The Copyrights is a band from Carbondale, IL, formed in 2002, tagged orgcore, pop punk, punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2024, across 36 rooms in 29 cities.
- The Copyrights formed in 2002 — MusicBrainz
- The Copyrights is based in Carbondale — MusicBrainz
- Adam Fletcher: member — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Funburg: member — MusicBrainz
- Brett Hunter: member — MusicBrainz
- Luke McNeill: member — MusicBrainz
- Kevin Rotter: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Ken Clifford: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Copyrights has 22 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Copyrights is based in Carbondale, Illinois — The Copyrights on Bandcamp
- The Copyrights is from Carbondale, Illinois — Wikipedia
- The Copyrights has 4 members: Adam Fletcher, Brett Hunter, Luke McNeill, Kevin Rotter — Wikipedia
- The Copyrights plays Pop-punk — Wikipedia
- The Copyrights plays punk rock — Wikipedia
- The Copyrights has 55333 listeners on Last.fm — The Copyrights on Last.fm
- The Copyrights has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2024 — The Copyrights on Discogs
- The Copyrights has 2 followers on Genius — The Copyrights 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
44 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20082 shows
- 20091 show
- 20111 show
- 20125 shows
- 20133 shows
- 201415 shows
- 20153 shows
- 20162 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20183 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2024 | EL SOl · SparksSupportwith LAST ONE DOWN, Dwarves, Dog Party, +7 | Support | LAST ONE DOWN, Dwarves, Dog Party, +7 |
| May 25, 2023 | Las Vegas · Las VegasSupportwith Beltones, Against All Authority, The Dickies, +55 | Support | Beltones, Against All Authority, The Dickies, +55 |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith Methadones, Dan Vapid and the Cheats, Mikey Erg | Support | Methadones, Dan Vapid and the Cheats, Mikey Erg |
| Dec 7, 2019 | Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Nerf Herder, Dan Vapid and the Cheats | Support | Nerf Herder, Dan Vapid and the Cheats |
| Jul 21, 2019 | dB's · UtrechtSupportwith Lone Wolf (NL), Kepi Ghoulie, The Priceduifkes, +1 | Support | Lone Wolf (NL), Kepi Ghoulie, The Priceduifkes, +1 |
| Jul 14, 2019 | FZW · DortmundSupportwith Kepi Ghoulie, The Grabowskis, Grindhouse, +1 | Support | Kepi Ghoulie, The Grabowskis, Grindhouse, +1 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | Chop Shop · ChicagoSupportwith Kepi, Dan Vapid and the Cheats | Support | Kepi, Dan Vapid and the Cheats |
| Oct 28, 2018 | High Dive · GainesvilleHeadlinerwith Nothington, American Pinup, The Shell Corporation, +8 | Headliner | Nothington, American Pinup, The Shell Corporation, +8 |
| Oct 27, 2018 | High Dive · GainesvilleSupportwith Crusades, The Palatines, Lone Wolf, +10 | Support | Crusades, The Palatines, Lone Wolf, +10 |
| Apr 23, 2018 | Wharf Chambers · LeedsHeadlinerwith Dauntless Elite, Don Blake, Pardon Us | Headliner | Dauntless Elite, Don Blake, Pardon Us |
| Oct 29, 2017 | High Dive · GainesvilleSupportwith Ducking Punches, No Trigger, Gusto, +7 | Support | Ducking Punches, No Trigger, Gusto, +7 |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Eli's Mile High Club · OaklandHeadlinerwith Success, Tiltwheel, Toyguitar, +4 | Headliner | Success, Tiltwheel, Toyguitar, +4 |
| Oct 30, 2016 | High Dive · GainesvilleSupportwith Golden Pelicans, Wet Nurse, Mean Jeans, +7 | Support | Golden Pelicans, Wet Nurse, Mean Jeans, +7 |
| Oct 29, 2016 | High Dive · GainesvilleSupportwith Mystery Band, Digger, Tender Defender, +8 | Support | Mystery Band, Digger, Tender Defender, +8 |
| Jun 2, 2015 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Teenage Bottlerocket, The Started-its, No Age | Support | Teenage Bottlerocket, The Started-its, No Age |
| May 31, 2015 | Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Teenage Bottlerocket, Sic Waiting, WESTERN SETTINGS | Support | Teenage Bottlerocket, Sic Waiting, WESTERN SETTINGS |
| Jan 24, 2015 | Gas Monkey Live · DallasSupportwith The Bouncing Souls, Masked Intruder, Broken Gold, +3 | Support | The Bouncing Souls, Masked Intruder, Broken Gold, +3 |
| Aug 14, 2014 | The Glass House · PomonaSupportwith 7Seconds, JFA, 7 Seconds Jfa, +1 | Support | 7Seconds, JFA, 7 Seconds Jfa, +1 |
| Aug 13, 2014 | Pub Rock · ScottsdaleSupportwith 7Seconds, Alert | Support | 7Seconds, Alert |
| Aug 10, 2014 | Three Links · DallasSupportwith 7Seconds, PEARS, Bullet Machine | Support | 7Seconds, PEARS, Bullet Machine |
| Aug 8, 2014 | Vinyl Music Hall · PensacolaSupportwith 7Seconds, It Starts Today, Operation Hennessey | Support | 7Seconds, It Starts Today, Operation Hennessey |
| Aug 7, 2014 | The Masquerade · AtlantaSupportwith 7Seconds | Support | 7Seconds |
| Aug 4, 2014 | Asbury Lanes · Asbury ParkHeadlinerwith 7Seconds, Born Annoying | Headliner | 7Seconds, Born Annoying |
| Aug 3, 2014 | Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynSupportwith 7Seconds, Iron Chic, Up for Nothing | Support | 7Seconds, Iron Chic, Up for Nothing |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Brighton Music Hall · BostonSupportwith 7Seconds, Zipgun Bomber, Zero Boys, +1 | Support | 7Seconds, Zipgun Bomber, Zero Boys, +1 |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Voltage Lounge · PhiladelphiaSupportwith 7Seconds, Zero Boys | Support | 7Seconds, Zero Boys |
| Jul 30, 2014 | Grog Shop · Cleveland HeightsSupportwith 7Seconds, Fuck You Pay Me, Worship This | Support | 7Seconds, Fuck You Pay Me, Worship This |
| Jul 28, 2014 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith 7Seconds | Support | 7Seconds |
| Jul 27, 2014 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith 7Seconds, Brick Assassin | Support | 7Seconds, Brick Assassin |
| Jul 26, 2014 | Fubar · St LouisSupportwith 7Seconds, Ultraman, Breakmouth Annie | Support | 7Seconds, Ultraman, Breakmouth Annie |
| Jul 25, 2014 | Czar Bar · Kansas CitySupportwith 7Seconds, Iron Guts Kelly | Support | 7Seconds, Iron Guts Kelly |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Marquis Theater · DenverSupportwith 7Seconds, The Potato Pirates | Support | 7Seconds, The Potato Pirates |
| Oct 8, 2013 | 1919 Hemphill · Fort WorthHeadlinerwith Stymie, Not Half Bad, The Enthusiast | Headliner | Stymie, Not Half Bad, The Enthusiast |
| Aug 17, 2013 | Triple Rock Social Club · MinneapolisSupportwith Dear Landlord, The Brokedowns, Too Many Daves, +6 | Support | Dear Landlord, The Brokedowns, Too Many Daves, +6 |
| Jul 27, 2013 | 602 Fay St. (House Show) · ColumbiaHeadlinerwith Not Half Bad, Heck Yeah, Paper Ceilings | Headliner | Not Half Bad, Heck Yeah, Paper Ceilings |
| Nov 16, 2012 | Ultra Lounge · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Wide Angles, Velocicopter, Whipped, +1 | Headliner | Wide Angles, Velocicopter, Whipped, +1 |
| Nov 9, 2012 | Thee Parkside · San FranciscoSupportwith Two Cow Garage, Civil War Rust, The Great Apes | Support | Two Cow Garage, Civil War Rust, The Great Apes |
| Nov 7, 2012 | Slidebar Rock-n-Roll Kitchen · FullertonSupportwith Larry and His Flask | Support | Larry and His Flask |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Dear Landlord, Night Birds, The Dopamines, +1 | Headliner | Dear Landlord, Night Birds, The Dopamines, +1 |
| Jun 24, 2012 | The Barbary · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Dear Landlord, The Dopamines, Mean Jeans, +1 | Headliner | Dear Landlord, The Dopamines, Mean Jeans, +1 |
| Jun 18, 2011 | Gamers Paradise · PaducahHeadlinerwith Shark Week, Parasite Diet, The Animal Crackers | Headliner | Shark Week, Parasite Diet, The Animal Crackers |
| Jan 2, 2009 | House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Naked Raygun, Hot Water Music, Shot Baker, +2 | Support | Naked Raygun, Hot Water Music, Shot Baker, +2 |
| Jul 17, 2008 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Kepi Ghoulie, Wardogs, Sweethearts | Support | Kepi Ghoulie, Wardogs, Sweethearts |
| Jul 14, 2008 | Knitting Factory - Los Angeles · HollywoodSupportwith Kepi Ghoulie, Sweethearts, ShoplifterS, +1 | Support | Kepi Ghoulie, Sweethearts, ShoplifterS, +1 |
Where they play
36 rooms in 29 citiesRooms played most
- High Dive · Gainesville5 shows
- Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco2 shows
- Cobra Lounge · Chicago2 shows
- Knitting Factory - Brooklyn · Brooklyn2 shows
- Triple Rock Social Club · Minneapolis2 shows
Cities played
- Chicago6 shows
- Gainesville5 shows
- San Francisco3 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Dallas2 shows
and 24 other cities
Releases
26 releases, 2003–2024New Ghosts
2024 · Ep
In There Somewhere
2024
Buried Treasure
2024
Alone in a Dome
2021 · Album
Live in Italy 2019
2020 · Album
Observation Wagon
2019 · Ep
Re‐Animation Festival
2019 · Album
Welcome Wagon
2019
No Knocks
2014 · Ep
Report
2014 · Album
The Methadones / The Copyrights
2014
Shit’s Fucked
2013 · Compilation
4 Way Split
2011
Crutches
2011 · Single
North Sentinel Island
2011 · Album
Art of the Underground Single Series Volume 40
2009 · Single
Songs About Fucking Up
2009 · Ep
The Copyrights / The Brokedowns
2009 · Ep
The Methadones / The Copyrights
2009 · Album
Learn the Hard Way
2008 · Album
Make Sound
2007 · Album
Handclaps & Bottlecaps
2006 · Ep
Mutiny Pop
2006 · Album
Nowhere Near Chicago
2005 · Ep
Button Smasher
2004 · Ep
We Didn’t Come Here to Die
2003 · Album
Lineup
- Adam Fletcher
- Jeff Funburg
- Brett Hunter
- Luke McNeill
- Kevin Rotter · guitar
Former
- Ken Clifford
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Copyrights on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Copyrights on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Copyrights on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Copyrights on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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.