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The Shins
Rock band from Albuquerque, NM · formed 1997
- Shows on record
- 24
- Rooms played
- 24
- Cities
- 22
- Releases
- 41
- Last show
- Sep 13, 2026Climate Pledge Arena
About
The Shins is a band from Albuquerque, NM, formed in 1997, tagged alternative, folk pop, indie by its sources. Shows on record run from 2002 to 2026, across 24 rooms in 22 cities.
- The Shins formed in 1997 — MusicBrainz
- The Shins is based in Albuquerque — MusicBrainz
- James Mercer: member — MusicBrainz
- Yuuki Matthews: member — MusicBrainz
- Dave Hernandez: member — MusicBrainz
- Mark Watrous: member — MusicBrainz
- Jesse Sandoval: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Martin Crandall: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Neal Langford: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jessica Dobson: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Joe Plummer: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Richard Swift: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Shins has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1998–2018 — MusicBrainz
- The Shins is based in Portland, Oregon — The Shins on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Chutes Too Narrow (20th Anniversary Remaster) (2023-10-20) — Bandcamp
- The Shins formed in 1996 — Wikipedia
- The Shins is from Albuquerque, New Mexico , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Shins has 5 members: James Mercer, Yuuki Matthews, Mark Watrous, Jon Sortland, Patti King — Wikipedia
- The Shins plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- The Shins has 3187969 listeners on Last.fm — The Shins on Last.fm
- The Shins has released 10 recordings between 2017 and 2026 — The Shins on Discogs
- The Shins has 137 followers on Genius — The Shins on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @theshins — The Shins on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): New Mexico, USA — The Shins on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1996 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Albuquerque (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: indie rock, indie pop, folk rock — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: James Mercer — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Sub Pop, Columbia Records — Wikidata
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 · event platform:songkick metro, setlist.fm, Songkick| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | T-Mobile Arena · ParadiseHeadlinerwith Weezer, Silversun Pickups | Headliner | Weezer, Silversun Pickups |
Shows per year
- 20023 shows
- 20071 show
- 201213 shows
- 20131 show
- 20172 shows
- 20251 show
- 20263 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | Climate Pledge Arena · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Moda Center · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Iron & Wine, Colin Hay, Thievery Corporation, +3 | Headliner | Iron & Wine, Colin Hay, Thievery Corporation, +3 |
| Jun 2, 2017 | Sawyer Point, Yeatman's Cove · CincinnatiSupportwith Friday, Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, +9 | Support | Friday, Wiz Khalifa, G-Eazy, +9 |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Paramount Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Chris Thile, Regina Spektor, Hari Kondabolu | Support | Chris Thile, Regina Spektor, Hari Kondabolu |
| May 26, 2013 | Williamsburg Park · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Man Man | Headliner | Man Man |
| Dec 6, 2012 | The Joint, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino · Las VegasHeadlinerwith AWOLNATION, Passion Pit, Youngblood Hawke | Headliner | AWOLNATION, Passion Pit, Youngblood Hawke |
| Jun 29, 2012 | Hietaniemi Beach (Hietaniemen Uimaranta) · HelsinkiSupportwith Regina Spektor, Charlotte Gainsbourg, French Films, +1 | Support | Regina Spektor, Charlotte Gainsbourg, French Films, +1 |
| Jun 9, 2012 | Iroquois Amphitheater · LouisvilleHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| Jun 8, 2012 | Masonic Cleveland · ClevelandHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| Jun 6, 2012 | The Fillmore Detroit · DetroitHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| Jun 5, 2012 | KEMBA Live! · ColumbusHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| Jun 4, 2012 | The Pageant · St LouisHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| Jun 2, 2012 | Livestrong Sporting Park · Kansas CitySupportwith Sublime With Rome, Flogging Molly, Foster the People, +6 | Support | Sublime With Rome, Flogging Molly, Foster the People, +6 |
| Jun 1, 2012 | Orpheum Theatre · MinneapolisHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver | Headliner | The Antlers, Deep Sea Diver |
| May 31, 2012 | Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel · Council BluffsHeadlinerwith The Antlers, Blind Pilot | Headliner | The Antlers, Blind Pilot |
| May 29, 2012 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot | Support | The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot |
| May 28, 2012 | Red Butte Garden · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot | Headliner | The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot |
| May 25, 2012 | Hayden Homes Amphitheater · BendHeadlinerwith The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot | Headliner | The Head and the Heart, Blind Pilot |
| Apr 14, 2007 | Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal CitySupportwith Lily Allen, Travis, Cold War Kids, +2 | Support | Lily Allen, Travis, Cold War Kids, +2 |
| Jul 25, 2002 | Pearl Street Nightclub · NorthamptonHeadlinerwith Beachwood Sparks, Treasure State | Headliner | Beachwood Sparks, Treasure State |
| Jul 19, 2002 | Trocadero Theatre · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Beachwood Sparks | Headliner | Beachwood Sparks |
| Apr 14, 2002 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleSupportwith Mudhoney, Hot Hot Heat, Rosie Thomas | Support | Mudhoney, Hot Hot Heat, Rosie Thomas |
Where they play
24 rooms in 22 citiesRooms played most
- Climate Pledge Arena · Seattle1 show
- Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City1 show
- Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)1 show
- Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino & Hotel · Council Bluffs1 show
- Hayden Homes Amphitheater · Bend1 show
Cities played
- Seattle3 shows
- Bend1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Cincinnati1 show
- Cleveland1 show
and 17 other cities
Releases
41 releases, 1998–2026The Living End
2026
Chutes Too Narrow (20th Anniversary Remaster)
Oct 20, 2023 · Album · 10 tracks
Australia (Peter Bjorn and John Remix)The Shins and Peter Bjorn and John
Jan 23, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Australia (Peter Bjorn And John Remix)
2023
Oh, Inverted World (20th Anniversary Remaster)
Jun 11, 2021 · Album · 11 tracks
Jun 12, 2020 · Album · 5 tracks
The Great Divide
2020
Dec 12, 2019 · Album · 3 tracks
Waimanalo / Trapped By The Sea
2019
The Worms Heart
2018 · Album
Heartworms (Flipped)
2018
Dead Alive (Flipped)
2018
The Fear
2018
Heartworms
2017 · Album
Mildenhall
2017
Painting A Hole
2017
Live at Third Man Records
2013 · Album
Live Session EP
2012 · Ep
Port of Morrow
2012 · Album
Simple Song
2012 · Single
The Rifle’s Spiral
2012 · Single
Goodbye Girl
2010 · Single
Australia
2007 · Single
Live Session EP
2007 · Ep
Sealegs
2007 · Single
Turn on Me
2007 · Single
Wincing the Night Away
2007 · Album
Phantom Limb
2006 · Single
Pink Bullets
2005 · Single
Fighting in a Sack
2004 · Single
The Gloating Sun / You're Not The Only One / Worry All The Time
2004 · Single
Chutes Too Narrow
2003 · Album
So Says I
2003 · Single
Know Your Onion!
2002 · Single
New Slang
2001 · Single
Oh, Inverted World
2001 · Album
Shins
2000 · Ep
When I Goose-Step
2000 · Single
Nature Bears a Vacuum
1998 · Ep
Album
Album
Lineup
- James Mercer
- Yuuki Matthews
- Dave Hernandez
- Mark Watrous
Former
- Jesse Sandoval
- Martin Crandall
- Neal Langford
- Jessica Dobson
- Joe Plummer
- Richard Swift
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2025-08-27–2026-09-08 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Kennady Quille) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Shins on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Shins on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Shins on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Shins on Genius | Artist facts |
| The Shins on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| event platform:songkick metro | Show history, Show posters |
| setlist.fm | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited 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.