The Mendenhall Experiment
Rock band from Los Angeles, CA · formed 2008
The Mendenhall Experiment is a rock band from Southern California that was formed in 2008 by Brandon Mendenhall. The group is known for its members living with various disabilities, including Cerebral Palsy, Usher syndrome, and autism. They have performed on the Sunset Strip and opened for several metal acts.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website and Last.fm.
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 15
- Cities
- 15
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- May 23, 2026DBZ Backstage
About
The Mendenhall Experiment is a band from Los Angeles, CA, formed in 2008, tagged heavy metal, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2016 to 2026, across 15 rooms in 15 cities.
- The Mendenhall Experiment formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- The Mendenhall Experiment is based in Los Angeles — MusicBrainz
- Brandon Mendenhall: electric guitar, eponymous — MusicBrainz
- The Mendenhall Experiment has 5381 listeners on Last.fm — The Mendenhall Experiment on Last.fm
- The Mendenhall Experiment has released 1 recordings between 2017 and 2017 — The Mendenhall Experiment 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
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20161 show
- 20184 shows
- 20197 shows
- 20211 show
- 20264 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | DBZ Backstage · CoronaSupportwith Against the Sun, Negative Space, NO KINGS | Support | Against the Sun, Negative Space, NO KINGS |
| Apr 24, 2026 | The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixSupportwith Josey Scott's Saliva | Support | Josey Scott's Saliva |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith Josey Scott - Original Voice of Saliva, Josey Scott's Saliva, Beckoner | Support | Josey Scott - Original Voice of Saliva, Josey Scott's Saliva, Beckoner |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Wave · WichitaSupportwith Josey Scott's Saliva | Support | Josey Scott's Saliva |
| Aug 29, 2021 | Whisky a Go Go · West HollywoodSupportwith PEST, Skumlove, Fate Destroyed | Support | PEST, Skumlove, Fate Destroyed |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Thompson House · NewportSupportwith Flaw, Livid, Kaitlyn Peace & the Electric Generals, +4 | Support | Flaw, Livid, Kaitlyn Peace & the Electric Generals, +4 |
| Apr 14, 2019 | The Backstage at Championship Bar · TrentonSupportwith Flaw, Black Water Rising | Support | Flaw, Black Water Rising |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Dingbatz · CliftonSupportwith Flaw, Black Water Rising | Support | Flaw, Black Water Rising |
| Apr 11, 2019 | Fête Music Hall · ProvidenceSupportwith Flaw, Black Water Rising | Support | Flaw, Black Water Rising |
| Apr 9, 2019 | Venue - Tbd · BuffaloSupportwith Flaw, Black Water Rising | Support | Flaw, Black Water Rising |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Venue - Tbd · BuffaloSupportwith Flaw, Black Water Rising | Support | Flaw, Black Water Rising |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Five Star Bar · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Endrah, Trauma | Support | Endrah, Trauma |
| Dec 6, 2018 | The Reel Cafe · WilmingtonSupportwith Smile Empty Soul, Coop | Support | Smile Empty Soul, Coop |
| Sep 11, 2018 | Pub Rock · ScottsdaleSupportwith Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Code Red Riot, +3 | Support | Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Code Red Riot, +3 |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Jake's Sports Cafe · LubbockSupportwith Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Code Red Riot, +1 | Support | Flaw, Smile Empty Soul, Code Red Riot, +1 |
| Sep 8, 2018 | The Rock Box · San AntonioSupportwith Smile Empty Soul, Flaw, Code Red Riot, +1 | Support | Smile Empty Soul, Flaw, Code Red Riot, +1 |
| Jul 28, 2016 | LUCKY STRIKE LIVE · HollywoodSupportwith Papa Roach, Edge of Paradise | Support | Papa Roach, Edge of Paradise |
Where they play
15 rooms in 15 citiesRooms played most
- Venue - Tbd · Buffalo2 shows
- Whisky a Go Go · West Hollywood2 shows
- DBZ Backstage · Corona1 show
- Dingbatz · Clifton1 show
- Fête Music Hall · Providence1 show
Cities played
- Buffalo2 shows
- West Hollywood2 shows
- Clifton1 show
- Corona1 show
- Hollywood1 show
and 10 other cities
Live history
17 shows on record- Shows counted
- 17
- First on record
- Jul 2016
- Latest on record
- May 2026
Shows per year
- 20161
- 20184
- 20197
- 20211
- 20264
Top rooms
- Whisky a Go Go, West Hollywood · 2
- Venue - Tbd, Buffalo · 2
- DBZ Backstage, Corona · 1
- The Rebel Lounge, Phoenix · 1
- Wave, Wichita · 1
Top cities
- West Hollywood, CA · 2
- Buffalo, NY · 2
- Hollywood · 1
- Scottsdale, AZ · 1
- Wilmington · 1
Often on the bill with: Flaw, Black Water Rising, Smile Empty Soul, Code Red Riot, Against The Sun, Edge of Paradise, Endrah, Fate DeStroyed
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
1 release, 2017The Mendenhall Experiment - EP
2017
Lineup
- Brandon Mendenhall · electric guitar, eponymous
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
1 member on record- Brandon MendenhallFounderelectric guitarfrom 2008, end 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.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Mendenhall Experiment on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Mendenhall Experiment 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.