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The National

Rock band from Brooklyn, OH · formed 1999

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The National photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
44
Cities
34
Releases
42
Last show
Oct 7, 2024Hollywood Bowl

About

The National is a band from Brooklyn, OH, formed in 1999, tagged alternative, alternative rock, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 2017 to 2024, across 44 rooms in 34 cities.

  • The National formed in 1999 — MusicBrainz
  • The National is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
  • Matt Berninger: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
  • Aaron Dessner: background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandola, piano — MusicBrainz
  • Bryan Devendorf: background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion — MusicBrainz
  • Scott Devendorf: background vocals, bass guitar, guitar — MusicBrainz
  • Bryce Dessner: background vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano — MusicBrainz
  • The National has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2001–2025 — MusicBrainz
  • The National is based in Brooklyn, New York — The National on Bandcamp
  • Latest release on Bandcamp: Rome (Full Concert) (2025-12-13) — Bandcamp
  • The National (band) formed in 1999 — Wikipedia
  • The National (band) is from Cincinnati , Ohio , U.S. — Wikipedia
  • The National (band) has 5 members: Matt Berninger, Aaron Dessner, Bryan Devendorf, Scott Devendorf, Bryce Dessner — Wikipedia
  • The National (band) plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
  • The National (band) plays post-punk revival — Wikipedia
  • The National (band) plays art rock — Wikipedia
  • The National has 2549041 listeners on Last.fm — The National on Last.fm
  • The National has released 10 recordings between 2023 and 2025 — The National on Discogs
  • The National has 455 followers on Genius — The National on Genius
  • Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @TheNational — The National 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

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 201718 shows
  2. 20189 shows
  3. 20192 shows
  4. 20222 shows
  5. 202319 shows
  6. 202410 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Oct 7, 2024Hollywood Bowl · HollywoodHeadlinerwith The War on Drugs, Lucius
Oct 6, 2024Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleySupportwith The War on Drugs, Lucius
Oct 5, 2024Meritage Resort · NapaSupportwith Lucius, The War on Drugs
Oct 2, 2024Rogers Arena · VancouverHeadlinerwith The War on Drugs, Lucius
Sep 13, 2024Forest Hills Stadium · QueensSupportwith Lucius, The War on Drugs
Jul 5, 2024Crystal Palace Park · LondonHeadlinerwith Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Kevin Morby, This Is The Kit
Jul 2, 2024Eden Project · St. AustellHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Jun 5, 2024Zénith Paris La Villette · ParisHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Mar 1, 2024Aware Super Theatre · SydneyHeadlinerwith Fleet Foxes, Annie Hamilton
Feb 28, 2024Riverstage Brisbane · BrisbaneHeadlinerwith Fleet Foxes, Annie Hamilton
Sep 27, 2023Alexandra Palace, London, England · London, EnglandHeadliner
Sep 27, 2023Alexandra Palace · LondonHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Sep 26, 2023Alexandra Palace · LondonHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Sep 26, 2023Alexandra Palace, London, England · London, EnglandHeadliner
Sep 24, 2023OVO Hydro · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Sep 23, 2023First Direct Bank Arena · LeedsHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Sep 21, 20233Arena · DublinHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Aug 7, 2023The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitHeadliner
Aug 3, 2023Westville Music Bowl · New HavenHeadliner
Jun 5, 2023Deer Lake Park · BurnabyHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Jun 4, 2023Marymoor Live · RedmondSupportwith Soccer Mommy
May 31, 2023Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Soccer Mommy
May 30, 2023Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Soccer Mommy
May 24, 2023The Anthem · WashingtonSupportwith Soccer Mommy
May 23, 2023The Anthem · WashingtonHeadliner
May 21, 2023Auditorium Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
May 20, 2023Auditorium Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
May 19, 2023Auditorium Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
May 18, 2023Auditorium Theatre · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Soccer Mommy
Aug 26, 2022Victoria Park · London, EnglandHeadliner
Jun 10, 2022Rosendal, Djurgården · StockholmHeadlinerwith Cat Power, Albin Lee Meldau, Sharon Van Etten
Aug 6, 2019Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre · GlasgowHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Apr 18, 2019Royal Festival Hall, London, England · London, EnglandHeadliner
Sep 24, 2018Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley · BerkeleyHeadlinerwith Big Thief
Aug 4, 2018Garrison Common, Fort York · TorontoHeadlinerwith Father John Misty, Jenny Lewis, Julien Baker, +1
Jun 15, 2018Donnybrook Stadium · DublinHeadlinerwith Jay Som, Lisa Hannigan, John Grant, +1
Jun 2, 2018Victoria Park · LondonHeadlinerwith The War on Drugs, Future Islands, Warpaint, +14
May 5, 2018Saint Augustine Amphitheatre · Saint AugustineHeadlinerwith Big Thief
May 4, 2018Exploreasheville.com Arena · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Big Thief
May 3, 2018Ascend Amphitheater · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Big Thief
May 1, 2018Red Hat Amphitheater · RaleighHeadlinerwith Big Thief
Apr 30, 2018Sprint Pavilion · CharlottesvilleHeadlinerwith Big Thief
Dec 13, 2017Civic Opera House · ChicagoHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 12, 2017Civic Opera House · ChicagoHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 10, 2017Hamilton Place Theatre · HamiltonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 9, 2017Meridian Hall · TorontoHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 8, 2017MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 7, 2017MTELUS · MontrealHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 5, 2017The Anthem · WashingtonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 4, 2017Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 2, 2017Queen Elizabeth Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Dec 1, 2017Queen Elizabeth Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Nov 29, 2017Paramount Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Nov 28, 2017Paramount Theatre · SeattleHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Nov 27, 2017Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall · PortlandHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Oct 12, 2017Open Air Theatre · San DiegoHeadliner
Sep 28, 2017Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Sep 27, 2017Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Sep 26, 2017Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit
Sep 25, 2017Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith This Is The Kit

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

44 rooms in 34 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London8 shows
  • Chicago6 shows
  • London, England4 shows
  • Vancouver3 shows
  • Washington3 shows

and 29 other cities

Releases

42 releases, 2001–2025

Lineup

  • Matt Berninger · lead vocals
  • Aaron Dessner · background vocals, bass guitar, guitar, harmonica, keyboard, mandola, piano
  • Bryan Devendorf · background vocals, drums (drum set), percussion
  • Scott Devendorf · background vocals, bass guitar, guitar
  • Bryce Dessner · background vocals, guitar, keyboard, piano

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2025-07-13–2026-09-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The National — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The National — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The National — Rome (Full Concert)
Release art · Rome (Full Concert) — release
The National — Alphabet City
Release art · Alphabet City — release
The National — Space Invader
Release art · Space Invader — release
The National — Weird GoodbyesThe National feat. Bon Iver
Release art · Weird GoodbyesThe National feat. Bon Iver — release
The National — Cherry Tree (2021 Remaster)
Release art · Cherry Tree (2021 Remaster) — release
The National — Hollywood Bowl, 2024-10-07
Poster · Hollywood Bowl, 2024-10-07 — Songkick
The National — Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, 2024-10-06
Poster · Greek Theatre, UC Berkeley, 2024-10-06 — Songkick
The National — Meritage Resort, 2024-10-05
Poster · Meritage Resort, 2024-10-05 — Songkick
The National — Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, 2009-02-03
Poster · Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall, 2009-02-03 — Songkick
The National — Café du Nord, 2005-06-10
Poster · Café du Nord, 2005-06-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The National on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
The National on Last.fmArtist facts
The National on DiscogsArtist facts
The National on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
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.