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The Spells

Indie band from CO · formed 1999

The Spells photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
33
Rooms played
18
Cities
9
Releases
4
Last show
Jun 6, 2026Hi-Dive

About

The Spells is a band from CO, formed in 1999, tagged indie, indie rock, k records by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2026, across 18 rooms in 9 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

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20101 show
  2. 20111 show
  3. 20134 shows
  4. 20144 shows
  5. 20152 shows
  6. 20164 shows
  7. 20174 shows
  8. 20182 shows
  9. 20191 show
  10. 20204 shows
  11. 20211 show
  12. 20241 show
  13. 20253 shows
  14. 20261 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 6, 2026Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Hooper, LeBaron
Jun 12, 2025Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Night Jobs, The Black Dots, Valdez
May 16, 2025Palmer's Bar Patio · MinneapolisSupportwith Oyster World, Citric Dummies, Jon Snodgrass, +1
Apr 18, 2025Vultures · Colorado SpringsSupportwith Nautiloid, The Black Dots
Apr 13, 2024Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith The Chap, Dead Pioneers, Church Fire
Dec 9, 2021Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Moon Pussy, New Standards Men
Feb 25, 2020Funhouse · SeattleSupportwith Drakulas
Feb 23, 2020Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Drakulas, Neutrals
Feb 21, 2020Kensington Club · San DiegoSupportwith Drakulas, Jacob Turnbloom
Feb 19, 2020The Rebel Lounge · PhoenixSupportwith Drakulas, It's Embarrassing
Nov 8, 2019Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Carter, zéphyr
Oct 27, 2018High Dive · GainesvilleSupportwith Crusades, The Palatines, Lone Wolf, +10
Oct 12, 2018Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Off With Their Heads, Riverboat Gamblers, The Bollweevils, +4
Dec 1, 2017Larimer Lounge · DenverHeadlinerwith Colfax Speed Queen, Cheap Perfume
Nov 15, 2017Soda Bar · San DiegoSupportwith Iron Chic, Off With Their Heads, Toys That Kill
Apr 8, 2017Globe Hall · DenverSupportwith Cloud Nothings, The Barb
Jan 7, 2017Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Dressy Bessy, Wheelchair Sports Camp
Jul 31, 2016Baker Neighborhood · DenverSupportwith Poli, Osees, Allah-Las, +28
Jul 30, 2016Baker Neighborhood · DenverSupportwith Poli, Osees, Allah-Las, +28
Jul 29, 2016Baker Neighborhood · DenverSupportwith Poli, Osees, Allah-Las, +28
Mar 19, 2016Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Dirty Few, Colfax Speed Queen, bark wilson, +3
Jul 26, 2015Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith /ums), Colfax Speed Queen, Royal, +3
Feb 19, 2015Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Dirty Few, The Blind Pets, Rootbeer and Mermentau
Nov 15, 2014Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith OBN III'S, BEST CREEPS, Nervous
Sep 12, 2014Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Dirty Few, BEST CREEPS
Jul 15, 2014Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Guantánamo Baywatch, Lisa Prank, PIZZA TIME
Mar 20, 2014Lion's Lair · DenverSupportwith Warm Soda, Big Tits, Ned Garthe
Nov 30, 2013The Sidewinder Tavern · DenverSupportwith Tjutjuna, Thee Dang Dangs, Cop Circles, +4
Aug 6, 2013Brick & Mortar Music Hall · San FranciscoSupportwith Lightning Dust, Louise Burns
Jul 4, 2013Denver · DenverSupportwith Dirty Few, Dudebabes
Mar 10, 2013Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith The Spits, Zebroids, Nervous
Mar 16, 2011Malverde · AustinSupportwith Ava Luna, Aislyn, Grandchildren, +2
Mar 21, 2010Beerland · AustinSupportwith JEFF the Brotherhood, When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth, Signals., +17

Where they play

18 rooms in 9 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Denver22 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • San Diego2 shows
  • San Francisco2 shows
  • Colorado Springs1 show

and 4 other cities

Releases

4 releases, 1999–2008

  • Bat vs. Bird

    2008 · Ep

  • Age of Backwards

    1999 · Ep

  • The Age Of Backwards E.P.

    1999

  • Singles Club EP One

    Ep

Lineup

  • Carrie Brownstein
  • Mary Timony

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 12 plays, 2003-05-17–2026-03-26 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Abbie, Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Audioasis' (Sean Nelson) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sonic Reducer' (Brian Foss) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Spells — Bottom of the Hill, 2020-02-23
Poster · Bottom of the Hill, 2020-02-23 — Songkick
The Spells — Soda Bar, 2017-11-15
Poster · Soda Bar, 2017-11-15 — Songkick
The Spells — Globe Hall, 2017-04-08
Poster · Globe Hall, 2017-04-08 — Songkick
The Spells — Hi-Dive, 2017-01-07
Poster · Hi-Dive, 2017-01-07 — Songkick
The Spells — Hi-Dive, 2015-02-19
Poster · Hi-Dive, 2015-02-19 — Songkick
The Spells — Hi-Dive, 2014-11-15
Poster · Hi-Dive, 2014-11-15 — Songkick
The Spells — Hi-Dive, 2014-07-15
Poster · Hi-Dive, 2014-07-15 — Songkick
The Spells — Lion's Lair, 2014-03-20
Poster · Lion's Lair, 2014-03-20 — Songkick
The Spells — Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 2013-08-06
Poster · Brick & Mortar Music Hall, 2013-08-06 — Songkick
The Spells — Hi-Dive, 2013-03-10
Poster · Hi-Dive, 2013-03-10 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Spells on Last.fmArtist facts
The Spells on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
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.