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The Magnetic Fields

Indie band from Boston, MA · formed 1990

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The Magnetic Fields photo
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Shows on record
16
Rooms played
12
Cities
11
Releases
39
Last show
Jun 14, 2023The Sinclair

About

The Magnetic Fields is a band from Boston, MA, formed in 1990, tagged acoustic, alternative, dream pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1993 to 2023, across 12 rooms in 11 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

16 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19931 show
  2. 19991 show
  3. 20105 shows
  4. 20123 shows
  5. 20131 show
  6. 20171 show
  7. 20223 shows
  8. 20231 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 14, 2023The Sinclair · CambridgeHeadlinerwith Jake Xerxes Fussell
Apr 26, 2022Palace of Fine Arts · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jake Xerxes Fussell
Apr 25, 2022Palace of Fine Arts · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Jake Xerxes Fussell
Apr 6, 2022Tarrytown Music Hall · TarrytownHeadlinerwith Jake Xerxes Fussell
Mar 24, 2017Downtown Knoxville · KnoxvilleSupportwith Alvin Curran, The American Contemporary Music Ensemble, Carla Bley Trio, +20
Jan 16, 2013Howard Gilman Opera House, BAM · BrooklynSupportwith John Cale, Greg Dulli, Nick Franglen, +8
Oct 27, 2012Asheville Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Primus, Orbital, Miike Snow, +27
Oct 26, 2012Asheville Music Hall · AshevilleSupportwith Wick-it the Instigator, Primus, Orbital, +27
Mar 16, 2012Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater · AustinSupportwith Bomba Estéreo, Juanes, The War on Drugs
Mar 2, 2010Wilshire Ebell Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith American Music Club
Feb 24, 2010Town Hall Seattle · SeattleSupportwith American Music Club
Feb 23, 2010Town Hall Seattle · SeattleSupportwith American Music Club
Feb 22, 2010Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith American Music Club
Feb 21, 2010Aladdin Theater · PortlandSupportwith American Music Club
Nov 7, 1999University of Pennsylvania · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Yo La Tengo, Figurine
Jun 23, 1993Middle East - Upstairs · CambridgeSupportwith Tiger Trap, Slant 6, Mona

Where they play

12 rooms in 11 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Asheville2 shows
  • Cambridge2 shows
  • Portland2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows
  • Seattle2 shows

and 6 other cities

Releases

39 releases, 1991–2022
  • The House of Tomorrow (Remastered) cover

    The House of Tomorrow (Remastered)

    May 28, 2022 · Album · 5 tracks

  • Quickies

    2020 · Album

  • The Day The Politicians Died

    2020

  • 50 Song Memoir

    2017 · Album

  • '81: How To Play The Synthesizer

    2017

  • '83: Foxx And I

    2017

  • 5 Selections From 50 Song Memoir

    2016

  • Strange Powers - Stephin Merritt And The Magnetic Fields

    2014

  • Love at the Bottom of the Sea

    2012 · Album

  • Quick!

    2012

  • Andrew In Drag

    2012

  • Realism

    2010 · Album

  • Distortion

    2008 · Album

  • California Girls

    2007 · Single

  • Welcome to The Magnetic Fields

    2007 · Compilation

  • I Thought You Were My Boyfriend

    2004 · Single

  • i

    2004 · Album

  • 69 Love Songs

    1999 · Album

  • 69 Love Songs, Volume 1

    1999 · Album

  • 69 Love Songs, Volume 2

    1999 · Album

  • 69 Love Songs, Volume 3

    1999 · Album

  • I Don’t Believe You

    1998 · Single

  • All the Umbrellas in London

    1995 · Single

  • Get Lost

    1995 · Album

  • Why I Cry

    1995 · Single

  • Holiday

    1994 · Album

  • The Charm of the Highway Strip

    1994 · Album

  • Long Vermont Roads

    1992 · Single

  • The House of Tomorrow

    1992 · Ep

  • The Wayward Bus

    1992 · Album

  • The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees

    1992 · Compilation

  • 100,000 Fireflies

    1991 · Single

  • Distant Plastic Trees

    1991 · Album

  • Love at the Bottom of the Sea

    Album

  • 69 Love Songs

    Album

  • Holiday

    Album

  • Get Lost

    Album

  • The Charm of the Highway Strip

    Album

  • The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees (Remastered)

    Album

Lineup

  • Susan Anway
  • Sam Davol
  • Claudia Gonson
  • Stephin Merritt
  • Shirley Simms
  • The Three Terrors
  • John Woo

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2024-06-01–2026-09-27 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Cherrelle) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Magnetic Fields — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Magnetic Fields — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Magnetic Fields — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Magnetic Fields — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Magnetic Fields — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Magnetic Fields — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
The Magnetic Fields — The House of Tomorrow (Remastered)
Release art · The House of Tomorrow (Remastered) — release
The Magnetic Fields — Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater, 2012-03-16
Poster · Austin City Limits (ACL) Live at the Moody Theater, 2012-03-16 — Songkick
The Magnetic Fields — Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 2010-03-02
Poster · Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 2010-03-02 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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The Magnetic Fields on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
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The Magnetic Fields on Last.fmArtist facts
The Magnetic Fields on DiscogsArtist facts
The Magnetic Fields on Genius (verified)Artist facts
The Magnetic Fields on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.