The Matches
Punk band from Oakland, CA · formed 1997
- Shows on record
- 12
- Rooms played
- 12
- Cities
- 12
- Releases
- 20
- Last show
- Sep 19, 2026The Fillmore
About
The Matches is a band from Oakland, CA, formed in 1997, tagged alternative, alternative rock, Art punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 12 rooms in 12 cities.
- The Matches formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- The Matches is based in Oakland — MusicBrainz
- Matt Esposito: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Shawn Harris: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Matt Whalen: drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Justin San Souci: background vocals, bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jon Devoto: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Matches has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2020 — MusicBrainz
- The Matches is from Oakland, California — Wikipedia
- The Matches plays Art punk — Wikipedia
- The Matches plays pop-punk — Wikipedia
- The Matches plays indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Matches plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- The Matches has 237224 listeners on Last.fm — The Matches on Last.fm
- The Matches has released 10 recordings between 2006 and 2020 — The Matches on Discogs
- The Matches has 3 followers on Genius — The Matches on Genius
- Formed 1997 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Oakland (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: pop-punk, emo pop, alternative rock — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Epitaph Records, Golf Records — Wikidata
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
12 on record · venue website, SongkickShows per year
- 20061 show
- 20075 shows
- 20091 show
- 20161 show
- 20182 shows
- 20241 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Steady Hands | Headliner | Steady Hands |
| Jun 30, 2018 | Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Steady Hands | Headliner | Steady Hands |
| Jun 29, 2018 | The Foundry Philadelphia · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Steady Hands | Headliner | Steady Hands |
| Nov 19, 2016 | UC Theatre · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Talkie | Headliner | Talkie |
| Apr 30, 2009 | Key Club · West HollywoodSupportwith Aiden, Smile Empty Soul, The Briggs, +1 | Support | Aiden, Smile Empty Soul, The Briggs, +1 |
| Nov 21, 2007 | O2 Academy Brixton · BrixtonSupportwith Biffy Clyro, Oceansize | Support | Biffy Clyro, Oceansize |
| Aug 15, 2007 | Azura Amphitheater · Bonner SpringsSupportwith My American Heart, Throwdown, Sum 41, +53 | Support | My American Heart, Throwdown, Sum 41, +53 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Darien Lake Performing Arts Center · Darien CenterSupportwith The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hawthorne Heights, Paramore, +51 | Support | The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Hawthorne Heights, Paramore, +51 |
| Aug 4, 2007 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum · UniondaleSupportwith All Time Low, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Throwdown, +51 | Support | All Time Low, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Throwdown, +51 |
| Jul 3, 2007 | Thunderbird Stadium · VancouverSupportwith Yellowcard, Paramore, All Time Low, +47 | Support | Yellowcard, Paramore, All Time Low, +47 |
| May 5, 2006 | School of Rock East · South HackensackHeadlinerwith Forgive Durden, MC Lars | Headliner | Forgive Durden, MC Lars |
Where they play
12 rooms in 12 citiesRooms played most
- Azura Amphitheater · Bonner Springs1 show
- Darien Lake Performing Arts Center · Darien Center1 show
- Gramercy Theatre · New York (NYC)1 show
- House of Blues - Chicago · Chicago1 show
- Key Club · West Hollywood1 show
Cities played
- Berkeley1 show
- Bonner Springs1 show
- Brixton1 show
- Chicago1 show
- Darien Center1 show
and 7 other cities
Releases
20 releases, 2003–2020Aband1nh0pe
2020 · Album
Aband1nh0pe (Live)
2020
December Is for Cynics
2016 · Single
Precomposer
2016 · Ep
Recomposer
2016 · Album
Recomposer (Live)
2016
Life of a Match / Crucial Comeback (Mary Claire)
2015 · Single
Life Of A Match / Crucial Comeback
2015
10YearsEVDKTL
2014 · Album
10YearsEVDKTL (Live)
2014
The Matches album 4, unreleased; graphics? title? or not needed?
2009 · Album
A Band in Hope
2008 · Album
Bodysnatchers (triple j Like a Version)
2008
Wake The Sun
2008
Salty Eyes
2007
Decomposer
2006 · Album
Papercut Skin
2006
You (Don't) Know Me
2006
Takeover Records: 3 Way Issue # 2
2005 · Single
E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals
2003 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Matt Esposito · background vocals
- Shawn Harris · guitar, lead vocals
- Matt Whalen · drums (drum set), percussion
- Justin San Souci · background vocals, bass guitar
- Jon Devoto · background vocals
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Matches on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Matches on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Matches on Genius | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| venue website | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | 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 |
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.