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The Roman Candles

Rock band from Anchorage, AK · formed 1999

Shows on record
24
Rooms played
21
Cities
16
Releases
7
Last show
Aug 16, 2024Cornerstone

About

The Roman Candles is a band from Anchorage, AK, formed in 1999, tagged alternative rock, indie rock, rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2024, across 21 rooms in 16 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

24 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20061 show
  2. 20071 show
  3. 20094 shows
  4. 20105 shows
  5. 20111 show
  6. 20121 show
  7. 20134 shows
  8. 20142 shows
  9. 20161 show
  10. 20171 show
  11. 20211 show
  12. 20231 show
  13. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 16, 2024Cornerstone · BerkeleySupportwith seeyouspacecowboy, Omerta, Callous Daoboys, +2
Nov 16, 2023Programme Skate & Sound · FullertonSupportwith Vinnie Caruana, Jeff Caudill
Aug 28, 2021Manchester's Gay Village · ManchesterSupportwith Sigala, Annie Mac, Katy B, +5
Aug 3, 2017Memorial Field · SandpointHeadliner
Sep 15, 2016Scout Bar · HoustonHeadliner
Jun 10, 2014Wax Museum · Long BeachHeadlinerwith Hillary Chillton, Pedestrian, struckout, +1
May 29, 2014Monster Island · AzusaSupportwith Kilgore Trout, Left Astray
Jun 27, 2013Unit B Studio · Santa AnaHeadliner
Jun 18, 2013Che Cafe, UC San Diego · La JollaSupportwith Tough Stuff, JARA, The Telephone Projects
Apr 5, 2013The Smell · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Wreck of the Zephyr, Spokenest
Mar 16, 2013The Rusty Spurs · AustinSupportwith Filligar, Air Traffic Controller, Bridges and Powerlines, +12
Sep 19, 2012Burger Records · FullertonSupportwith Media Blitz, Canyons, tooth soup
Nov 25, 2011Nomad Collective Art Compound · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Lemuria, Joyce Manor
Dec 27, 2010Tribal Café · Los Angeles (LA)Headliner
Sep 3, 2010Pehrspace · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Media Blitz, Summer Vacation, Imperial Can
Sep 2, 2010Darkroom · ChicagoSupportwith Vincent Minor, Slow Witch, The Devil Whale
Jun 25, 2010Echo Curio · Echo ParkSupportwith Lemuria, The Monthlies.
Jan 16, 2010L'Keg Gallery · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Le Switch, Les Blanks, Merry Christmas
Aug 26, 2009Off Broadway · St LouisSupportwith Ha Ha Tonka, Treaty Of Paris
May 4, 2009Echo Curio · Echo ParkSupportwith The Monolators, Halloween Swim Team, Gumshoe
Apr 25, 2009Echo Curio · Echo ParkSupportwith Blue Jungle, Meho Plaza, Alma Mater
Apr 18, 2009Pehrspace · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Leslie Stevens & the Badgers, Leslie, Leslie and the Badgers, +2
Aug 22, 2007Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Michelle Malone Band, Matt Hopper & The Roman Candles, Shane Tutmarc & The Traveling Mercies, +1
Feb 13, 2006The New Roscoe · LeedsSupportwith Bujidao, Gina Dootson

Where they play

21 rooms in 16 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)6 shows
  • Echo Park3 shows
  • Fullerton2 shows
  • Austin1 show
  • Azusa1 show

and 11 other cities

Live history

24 shows on record
Shows counted
24
First on record
Feb 2006
Latest on record
Aug 2024

Shows per year

  1. 20061
  2. 20071
  3. 20094
  4. 20105
  5. 20111
  6. 20121
  7. 20134
  8. 20142
  9. 20161
  10. 20171
  11. 20211
  12. 20231
  13. 20241

Top rooms

  • Echo Curio, Echo Park · 3
  • Pehrspace, Los Angeles (LA) · 2
  • Cornerstone, Berkeley · 1
  • Programme Skate & Sound, Fullerton · 1
  • Manchester's Gay Village, Manchester · 1

Top cities

  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 6
  • Echo Park · 3
  • Fullerton, CA · 2
  • Manchester · 1
  • Berkeley, CA · 1

Often on the bill with: Lemuria, Media Blitz, Tough Stuff, Annie Mac, Artful Dodger, Canyons, Example, Ha Ha Tonka

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

7 releases, 2001–2003

  • Keep Your Mouth Shut

    2003 · Album

  • Bang! Bang! Bang!

    2003

  • Firecracker

    2001

  • Seen Unseen (A Benefit For The Evergreen Center For Street Youth)

    2001

  • Bang! Bang! Bang!

    Album

  • Firecracker EP

    Ep

  • A Purse-Proud, Shabby Genteel Compilation

Lineup

  • Matt Hopper

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

3 members on record
  • Erik Braundtenure unknown
  • Gena Gastalditenure unknown
  • Matt Hoppertenure 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.

Shares members with: Day Of Lions (via Gena Gastaldi)

Photos, art and posters

The Roman Candles — Programme Skate & Sound, 2023-11-16
Poster · Programme Skate & Sound, 2023-11-16 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Monster Island, 2014-05-29
Poster · Monster Island, 2014-05-29 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Che Cafe, UC San Diego, 2013-06-18
Poster · Che Cafe, UC San Diego, 2013-06-18 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Nomad Collective Art Compound, 2011-11-25
Poster · Nomad Collective Art Compound, 2011-11-25 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Off Broadway, 2009-08-26
Poster · Off Broadway, 2009-08-26 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Echo Curio, 2009-05-04
Poster · Echo Curio, 2009-05-04 — Songkick
The Roman Candles — Echo Curio, 2009-04-25
Poster · Echo Curio, 2009-04-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Roman Candles on Last.fmArtist facts
The Roman Candles on DiscogsArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited 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.