The Hoosiers
Rock band from Bracknell, IN · formed 2003
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 29
- Last show
- Aug 2, 2025Bonnytoun Farm
About
The Hoosiers is a band from Bracknell, IN, formed in 2003, tagged indie, indie pop, pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- The Hoosiers formed in 2003 — MusicBrainz
- The Hoosiers is based in Bracknell — MusicBrainz
- Alan Sharland: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Martin Skarendahl: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Irwin Sparkes: guitar — MusicBrainz
- The Hoosiers has 21 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2005–2026 — MusicBrainz
- The Hoosiers is based in London, UK — The Hoosiers on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Greatest Hit(s) (2019-07-26) — Bandcamp
- The Hoosiers is from Indianapolis , Indiana, U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Hoosiers has 2 members: Irwin Sparkes, Alan Sharland — Wikipedia
- The Hoosiers plays Pop rock — Wikipedia
- The Hoosiers plays indie pop — Wikipedia
- The Hoosiers has 703036 listeners on Last.fm — The Hoosiers on Last.fm
- The Hoosiers has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2026 — The Hoosiers on Discogs
- The Hoosiers is a Genius-verified artist — The Hoosiers on Genius (verified)
- The Hoosiers has 34 followers on Genius — The Hoosiers on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @thehoosiersuk — The Hoosiers on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England, UK — The Hoosiers on TheAudioDB
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
6 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20082 shows
- 20101 show
- 20171 show
- 20251 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Bonnytoun Farm · LinlithgowSupportwith Squeeze, Boney M, Tom Meighan, +5 | Support | Squeeze, Boney M, Tom Meighan, +5 |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Portsmouth Guildhall · PortsmouthHeadlinerwith Dead Freights, Pets, Kingz of Leon, +20 | Headliner | Dead Freights, Pets, Kingz of Leon, +20 |
| Sep 23, 2010 | The Village · DublinSupportwith Arthur's Day, We Have Band, The Maccabees, +9 | Support | Arthur's Day, We Have Band, The Maccabees, +9 |
| Aug 14, 2008 | Openair Gampel · GampelSupportwith The Hives, Nightwish, The Futureheads, +27 | Support | The Hives, Nightwish, The Futureheads, +27 |
| Jan 14, 2008 | Roundhouse · CamdenSupportwith Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XIV, +2 | Support | Editors, Hot Hot Heat, Louis XIV, +2 |
| Jul 22, 2007 | Weston-super-Mare Beach · Weston-super-mareSupportwith Calvin Harris, Kaiser Chiefs, Maroon 5, +25 | Support | Calvin Harris, Kaiser Chiefs, Maroon 5, +25 |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Bonnytoun Farm · Linlithgow1 show
- Openair Gampel · Gampel1 show
- Portsmouth Guildhall · Portsmouth1 show
- Roundhouse · Camden1 show
- The Village · Dublin1 show
Cities played
- Camden1 show
- Dublin1 show
- Gampel1 show
- Linlithgow1 show
- Portsmouth1 show
and 1 other city
Releases
29 releases, 2005–2026Compassion
2026 · Album
Man From The Magazine
2025 · Single
Confidence
2023 · Album
Idaho
2023 · Single
The Hoosier Complex
2023
Route 66
2021 · Single
Greatest Hit(s)
2019 · Compilation
The Trick To Life (10th Anniversary Edition)
Jul 17, 2017 · Album
Acoustic Songs In A Church
2016
Live In London
2016
The Secret Service
2015 · Album
The Wheels Fell Off
2015 · Ep
Up To No Good
2015 · Ep
The News From Nowhere
2014 · Album
Make Or Break (You Gotta Know)
2014
Soul Exchange
2012 · Single
Apr 11, 2011 · Album · 4 tracks
Bumpy Ride
2011 · Album
Choices
2010 · Single
Stop Giving Me Verses
2010 · Single
The Illusion of Safety
2010 · Album
The Hoosiers
2008 · Ep
Worst Case Scenario
2008 · Single
Goodbye Mr A
2007 · Single
The Trick to Life
2007 · Album
Worried About Ray
2007 · Single
I'm The Elephant Man
2005 · Album
Album
Lineup
- Alan Sharland · percussion
- Martin Skarendahl · guitar
- Irwin Sparkes · guitar
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on Genius (verified) | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Hoosiers on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.