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The Samples

Rock band from Boulder, CO · formed 1987

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The Samples photo
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Shows on record
31
Rooms played
29
Cities
20
Releases
35
Last show
Jan 22, 2026The Rex Theatre

About

The Samples is a band from Boulder, CO, formed in 1987, tagged Alternative rock, folk, Oi by its sources. Shows on record run from 1990 to 2026, across 29 rooms in 20 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

31 on record · archive etree, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 19901 show
  2. 19921 show
  3. 19942 shows
  4. 19951 show
  5. 19974 shows
  6. 19994 shows
  7. 20001 show
  8. 20011 show
  9. 20021 show
  10. 20032 shows
  11. 20041 show
  12. 20071 show
  13. 20111 show
  14. 20121 show
  15. 20131 show
  16. 20171 show
  17. 20191 show
  18. 20211 show
  19. 20222 shows
  20. 20231 show
  21. 20241 show
  22. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jan 22, 2026The Rex Theatre · ManchesterHeadliner
Apr 5, 2024District Music Hall- Norwalk, CT · NorwalkHeadliner
Jun 9, 2023City Winery, Chicago, IL · ChicagoHeadliner
Jun 5, 2022Pauly's Hotel- Albany, NY · AlbanyHeadliner
Mar 25, 2022Wall Street Theater- Norwalk, CT · NorwalkHeadliner
Jan 1, 2021Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith Paul Thorn, Matisyahu, The Reverend Shawn Amos, +4
Aug 9, 2019Crossroads KC · Kansas CityHeadliner
Jan 21, 2017The Oriental Theater · DenverHeadliner
Aug 23, 2013Bar Standard · DenverSupportwith Ghost Beach, Mikey Thunder
Mar 23, 2012New Earth Music Hall · AthensHeadlinerwith Distal, Don Winsley
Dec 7, 2011Jasper O'Farrell's · SebastopolHeadlinerwith INI, Dr. Dylon, Mose
Jun 24, 2007The Last Exit Bar & Grill · TempeHeadliner
Jan 25, 200432 Bleu · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Jun 3, 200332 Bleu · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Jun 1, 2003Elbo Room · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 13, 2002Chantilly's · ManchesterHeadliner
Jun 14, 2001Colorado Music Hall · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Jun 14, 2000Colorado Music Hall · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Nov 12, 1999Ogden Th. · DenverHeadliner
Apr 23, 1999IMU Main Lounge · Iowa CityHeadliner
Apr 23, 1999KRUI Studios · Iowa CityHeadliner
Mar 12, 1999Webster Theater · HartfordHeadliner
Jul 18, 1997Manhattan's · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
May 14, 1997Bluebird Theater · DenverHeadliner
May 9, 1997Ranch Bowl · OmahaHeadliner
Apr 8, 1997Toad's Place · New HavenHeadliner
Feb 16, 1995Rhodes College · MemphisHeadliner
Apr 28, 1994Theater of Living Arts- Philadelphia, PA · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Jan 29, 1994Tree's, Dallas, TX · DallasHeadliner
Feb 6, 1992Fort Ram · Fort CollinsHeadliner
Aug 2, 1990T.T. the Bear's Place · CambridgeHeadlinerwith ALTO!, Bachelors Of Art

Where they play

29 rooms in 20 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Colorado Springs5 shows
  • Denver4 shows
  • Chicago2 shows
  • Iowa City2 shows
  • Manchester2 shows

and 15 other cities

Releases

35 releases, 1989–2025

  • Nothing But The Truth

    2025

  • Fire Another Round

    2025

  • Tears For Souvenirs/ Pigs In Royal Clothing

    2024

  • Speak Truth To Power

    2024

  • Maybe Tomorrow (Live At The Marrs Bar)

    2023

  • Winter of Discontent EP

    2022

  • Vendetta (2020 Version)

    2021

  • Fight For Your Life

    2021

  • Blood And Thunder

    2021

  • Lavender Hill Demos EP

    2020

  • Rehearsing for Life

    2005 · Album

  • Black and White

    2004 · Album

  • Live In Colorado

    2004 · Album

  • Very Best of the Samples: 1989-1994

    2004 · Compilation

  • 2003-04-20: Boston, MA, USA

    2003 · Album

  • Anthology in Motion, Volume 1

    2002 · Album

  • Return to Earth

    2001 · Album

  • Landing on the Sidewalk

    2000 · Album

  • Sparta

    2000 · Album

  • Here and Somewhere Else

    1998 · Album

  • The Tan Mule

    1998 · Album

  • Transmissions From the Sea of Tranquility

    1997 · Album

  • Outpost

    1996 · Album

  • As Tears Fall

    1995 · Single

  • Autopilot

    1994 · Album

  • Still Water

    1994 · Ep

  • Water Rush

    1994 · Single

  • Weight of the World

    1994 · Single

  • Live at Deerfield Academy

    1993 · Album

  • Songs From the Last Drag and More

    1993 · Compilation

  • The Last Drag

    1993 · Album

  • No Room

    1992 · Album

  • Underwater People

    1992 · Album

  • The Samples

    1989 · Album

  • House of Blues Chicago

    Album

Lineup

  • Bill Mutchler
  • Jared Johnson
  • Tom Askin
  • Dan Blondin
  • Henry Charbuck
  • Karl Dietel
  • Jeep
  • Len Mooney
  • Brian Powers

Former

  • Charles Hambleton
  • Al Laughlin
  • Andy Sheldon
  • Sean Kelly
  • Kenny James
  • Alex Matson
  • Rob Somers
  • Sam Young

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 6 plays, 2005-03-19–2021-03-23 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Nick Turner) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Samples — Photo
Photo — Wikidata
The Samples — Bar Standard, 2013-08-23
Poster · Bar Standard, 2013-08-23 — Songkick
The Samples — New Earth Music Hall, 2012-03-23
Poster · New Earth Music Hall, 2012-03-23 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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