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The Steepwater Band

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1998

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Shows on record
48
Rooms played
34
Cities
16
Releases
17
Last show
Aug 15, 2025The Riviera

About

The Steepwater Band is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1998, tagged blues, blues rock, hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2025, across 34 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

48 on record · archive etree, Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20072 shows
  2. 20081 show
  3. 20091 show
  4. 20104 shows
  5. 20115 shows
  6. 20126 shows
  7. 20135 shows
  8. 20144 shows
  9. 20155 shows
  10. 20161 show
  11. 20177 shows
  12. 20181 show
  13. 20192 shows
  14. 20221 show
  15. 20232 shows
  16. 20251 show
Show history
DateVenue
Aug 15, 2025The Riviera · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 3, 2023Bananna's Comedy Shack @ Reggie's · ChicagoHeadliner
Jul 29, 2023Atwood Fest · MadisonHeadliner
Apr 30, 2022Martyrs' · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 22, 2019Cubby Bear · ChicagoHeadliner
Nov 9, 2019Neighborhood Theatre · CharlotteSupportwith Kenny Neal, Eric Gales, Davy Knowles, +6
Mar 30, 2018Martyrs' · ChicagoHeadliner
Dec 16, 2017Knuckleheads · Kansas CitySupportwith Pokey LaFarge, Joe Louis Walker, Michale Graves, +2
Nov 18, 2017Reggie's Music Joint · ChicagoHeadliner
Sep 29, 2017Headliner's Music Hall · LouisvilleHeadliner
Jun 9, 2017Legends · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 29, 2017Vegetable Buddies · South BendHeadliner
Mar 18, 2017Knuckleheads Saloon · Kansas CityHeadliner
Feb 18, 2017Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadliner
Sep 16, 2016Schuba's · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 30, 2015House of Blues Backporch Stage · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 26, 2015Bridge · ColumbiaHeadliner
Jun 23, 2015Smith's Olde Bar · AtlantaHeadliner
May 8, 2015Martyrs' · ChicagoHeadliner
Feb 18, 2015Biscuits And Blues · San Francisco, CA USAHeadliner
Dec 31, 2014House of Blues · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 4, 2014Martyrs' · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 14, 2014House of Blues · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 7, 2014Jack Rabbits · JacksonvilleSupportwith The Reign of Kindo, Sweetwater, Matthew Santos
Nov 29, 2013Double Door · ChicagoHeadliner
Jun 12, 2013Mojos · ColumbiaHeadliner
May 24, 2013Canal Street Tavern · DaytonHeadliner
Feb 3, 2013Blue Note · ColumbiaHeadliner
Feb 2, 2013The Gramophone · St LouisHeadlinerwith Lions of Hazelwood, Big Daddy Love
Dec 31, 2012House of Blues Back Porch Stage · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 5, 2012Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jul 14, 2012Beachland Ballroom · ClevelandSupportwith Blue Coupe, Albert Bouchard, Dennis, +2
Jun 8, 2012House of Blues · ChicagoHeadliner
May 25, 2012Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Apr 12, 2012Mojos · ColumbiaHeadliner
Sep 20, 2011House of Blues · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 25, 2011Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Sleepy Sun, Buffalo Killers, Waterstreet
Aug 12, 2011Beat Kitchen · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 16, 2011Record Breakers · ChicagoSupportwith The New Diet, Flame Shark, Darling, +6
Apr 6, 2011Mojos · ColumbiaHeadliner
Feb 20, 2010House of Blues Back Porch Stage · ChicagoHeadliner
Feb 5, 2010House of Blues · ChicagoHeadliner
Feb 3, 2010The Rave · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jan 21, 2010Reggie's Music Joint · ChicagoHeadliner
Aug 21, 2009Debonair Music Hall · TeaneckSupportwith Cliff Eberhardt, Super 400
Dec 26, 2008The Cubby Bear · ChicagoSupportwith Waterstreet
Nov 3, 2007Redstone Room, Common chord · DavenportHeadlinerwith Rose Hill Drive, Super 400
Nov 1, 2007King Club · MadisonHeadlinerwith Rose Hill Drive, Super 400

Where they play

34 rooms in 16 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago25 shows
  • Columbia5 shows
  • Milwaukee3 shows
  • Kansas City2 shows
  • Madison2 shows

and 11 other cities

Releases

17 releases, 1999–2022

  • Re-Turn Of The Wheel

    2022 · Album

  • Turn of the Wheel

    2020 · Album

  • Shake Your Faith

    2016 · Album

  • Diamond Days: The Best Of The Steepwater Band 2006-2014

    2014 · Compilation

  • Live & Humble

    2013 · Album

  • Wake Up And Walk Away / Memo From Turner

    2013

  • Clava

    2011 · Album

  • Live At The Double Door

    2010 · Album

  • The Stars Look Good Tonight

    2010 · Single

  • Grace and Melody

    2008 · Album

  • Firepit Friday, Live At The Rutledge Nashville, TN, November 16 2007

    2008

  • Songs from the 8th Day

    2007 · Ep

  • Revelation Sunday

    2006 · Album

  • Dharmakaya

    2004 · Album

  • Brother to the Snake

    2001 · Album

  • Live... Half in the Bag!

    2001 · Album

  • Goin' Back Home

    1999 · Ep

Lineup

  • Tod Bowers · electric bass guitar
  • Jeff Massey · guitar
  • Joe Winters · membranophone
  • Eric Saylos · background vocals, guitar

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Steepwater Band — Jack Rabbits, 2014-04-07
Poster · Jack Rabbits, 2014-04-07 — Songkick
The Steepwater Band — The Gramophone, 2013-02-02
Poster · The Gramophone, 2013-02-02 — Songkick
The Steepwater Band — Double Door, 2011-08-25
Poster · Double Door, 2011-08-25 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
The Steepwater Band on Last.fmArtist facts
The Steepwater Band on DiscogsArtist facts
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
WikidataCredited 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.