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The Purrs

Rock band from Seattle, WA · formed 2000

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The Purrs photo
Photo: Bandcamp
Shows on record
14
Rooms played
9
Cities
5
Releases
23
Last show
Jun 27, 2026The Press Box

About

The Purrs is a band from Seattle, WA, formed in 2000, tagged indie, indie rock, psychedelic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2026, across 9 rooms in 5 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

14 on record · Songkick, setlist.fm
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Shows per year

  1. 20071 show
  2. 20091 show
  3. 20103 shows
  4. 20141 show
  5. 20191 show
  6. 20223 shows
  7. 20242 shows
  8. 20251 show
  9. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 27, 2026The Press Box · TacomaHeadlinerwith Swedey
Sep 6, 2025Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Asterhouse
Jul 12, 2024The New Frontier Lounge · TacomaHeadlinerwith Trees and Timber
May 10, 2024Easy Street Records & Cafe - West Seattle · SeattleSupportwith New Age Healers
Sep 10, 2022Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Herman Jolly, Fruit Juice
Aug 12, 2022Cryptatropa · OlympiaSupportwith Waves Crashing, Blue Glass
May 21, 2022The Fixin’ To · PortlandHeadliner
Jul 19, 2019High Dive · SeattleSupportwith New Age Healers, Black Nite Crash
Mar 29, 2014The New Frontier Lounge · TacomaHeadlinerwith Trees and Timber, People Under the Sun
Nov 13, 2010Sunset Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Black Nite Crash
May 7, 2010Silver Factory Studios - Mateo St. · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith John Carpenter
Feb 20, 2010Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Hotels, black mercies
Oct 11, 2009Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Lightning Dust, Amber
Nov 9, 2007Sunset Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Black Nite Crash, The Upsidedown

Where they play

9 rooms in 5 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Seattle8 shows
  • Tacoma3 shows
  • Los Angeles (LA)1 show
  • Olympia1 show
  • Portland1 show

Releases

23 releases, 2004–2026

Lineup

  • Liz Herrin
  • Jima

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2018-01-04–2026-06-13 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Purrs — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Purrs — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
The Purrs — 7" Split Single - To Bed With A Smile / I Got Fair (2025)The Purrs / Sunset Valley
Release art · 7" Split Single - To Bed With A Smile / I Got Fair (2025)The Purrs / Sunset Valley — release
The Purrs — Destroy the Sun (2018)
Release art · Destroy the Sun (2018) — release
The Purrs — The Boy with Astronaut Eyes (2013)
Release art · The Boy with Astronaut Eyes (2013) — release
The Purrs — Rotting On The Vine - Single (2012)
Release art · Rotting On The Vine - Single (2012) — release
The Purrs — The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of (2005)
Release art · The Dreams Our Stuff Is Made Of (2005) — release
The Purrs — The New Frontier Lounge, 2024-07-12
Poster · The New Frontier Lounge, 2024-07-12 — Songkick
The Purrs — Easy Street Records & Cafe - West Seattle, 2024-05-10
Poster · Easy Street Records & Cafe - West Seattle, 2024-05-10 — Songkick
The Purrs — Cryptatropa, 2022-08-12
Poster · Cryptatropa, 2022-08-12 — Songkick
The Purrs — Tractor Tavern, 2009-10-11
Poster · Tractor Tavern, 2009-10-11 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Purrs on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
The Purrs on Last.fmArtist facts
The Purrs on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
setlist.fmShow 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

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.