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The Phenomenal Handclap Band

Rock band from New York City, NY · formed 2008

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The Phenomenal Handclap Band photo
Photo: Spotify
Shows on record
9
Rooms played
9
Cities
6
Releases
32
Last show
Nov 4, 2011XOYO

About

The Phenomenal Handclap Band is a band from New York City, NY, formed in 2008, tagged alternative rock, ambient, cosmic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2011, across 9 rooms in 6 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

9 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20095 shows
  3. 20102 shows
  4. 20111 show
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 4, 2011XOYO · LondonHeadlinerwith Swimming, Tim 'love' Lee, Tom Vek, +1
Jul 31, 2010Patterns · BrightonSupportwith Chiddy Bang, Young Empires
Jul 3, 2010Hyde Park · LondonSupportwith Wireless, LCD Soundsystem, Snoop Dogg, +13
Nov 4, 2009Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Simian Mobile Disco, Djs Jdh, Dave P, +5
Nov 1, 20099:30 Club · WashingtonSupportwith Simian Mobile Disco, Dave P, Jdh
Oct 30, 2009Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Simian Mobile Disco, Jdh, Alex English, +4
Oct 2, 2009The Beach at Governors Island · New York (NYC)Supportwith Brazilian Girls, Man Man
Jul 3, 2009fabric · LondonSupportwith Hannah Holland, The Rumble Strips, Dusty Kid, +18
Oct 21, 2008Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Emmy the Great, Jens Lekman, Passion Pit, +3

Where they play

9 rooms in 6 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • London3 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows
  • Brighton1 show
  • Brooklyn1 show
  • Chicago1 show

and 1 other city

Releases

32 releases, 2009–2026

Lineup

  • Luke O’Malley

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 35 plays, 2012-03-09–2026-09-20 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Larry Rose) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Evie Stokes) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Breaking Glass
Release art · Breaking Glass — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — We Are Worlds Away EP
Release art · We Are Worlds Away EP — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — We Are Worlds Away (feat. Morgan Phalen)
Release art · We Are Worlds Away (feat. Morgan Phalen) — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Burning Bridges
Release art · Burning Bridges — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — PHB Remix EP
Release art · PHB Remix EP — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — PHB
Release art · PHB — release
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — Patterns, 2010-07-31
Poster · Patterns, 2010-07-31 — Songkick
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — 9:30 Club, 2009-11-01
Poster · 9:30 Club, 2009-11-01 — Songkick
The Phenomenal Handclap Band — The Beach at Governors Island, 2009-10-02
Poster · The Beach at Governors Island, 2009-10-02 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Phenomenal Handclap Band on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
The Phenomenal Handclap Band on Last.fmArtist facts
The Phenomenal Handclap Band on DiscogsArtist facts
The Phenomenal Handclap Band on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
SpotifyPhotos
TheAudioDBPhotos
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.