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The Sweeps

Rock band · formed 2006

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Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
38
Cities
22
Releases
11
Last show
Sep 25, 2025SOhO Restaurant & Music Club

About

The Sweeps is a band, formed in 2006, tagged Disco, indie rock, Italo Disco by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2025, across 38 rooms in 22 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

60+ on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20108 shows
  2. 201124 shows
  3. 20126 shows
  4. 20136 shows
  5. 20145 shows
  6. 20155 shows
  7. 20241 show
  8. 20255 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Sep 25, 2025SOhO Restaurant & Music Club · Santa BarbaraSupportwith Slow Coast, Dislocated
Sep 20, 2025Neck of the Woods · San FranciscoHeadliner
May 8, 2025Aviator Nation Dreamland · MalibuSupportwith Cardinal Bloom
May 6, 2025Gold Diggers · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Magenta Wave, Juniper Honey, Siam Jem, +1
Feb 13, 2025Aviator Nation Dreamland · MalibuSupportwith sundiver ca, Dante Elephante
Jul 16, 2024Ventura Music Hall Reserved · VenturaSupportwith Bennett Coast, Ray and Paul Holmberg, Harvey Trisdale
Oct 31, 2015Astra Stube · HamburgSupportwith The School, Remi Parson
Aug 20, 2015Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith You Are Here
Jul 12, 2015Evelyn Hotel · FitzroyHeadlinerwith Liv Cartledge
May 26, 2015House of Blues - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Highly Suspect, Model Stranger
Jan 23, 2015Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Cardinal Harbor, Jackpot Donnie, Hero Monster Zero, +2
Aug 29, 2014The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Chin Up, Akouo, Eight Bit Tiger, +3
Aug 28, 2014The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Brokeback, Mt. St. Helens
Jun 14, 2014Martyrs' · ChicagoSupportwith Brendan Losch, The Wild Family
Mar 2, 2014Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Warm Ones
Jan 11, 2014Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Maritime, When Clouds Attack
Nov 5, 2013Eatons Hill Hotel · Eatons HillSupportwith Light Canapes, Beverage Package
Aug 30, 2013Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith The Locals, Hemmingbirds, Lights Alive
Jul 26, 2013The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith The Elements of Style, The Peekaboos, Bummer
Jun 20, 2013Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Bad Veins
May 11, 2013Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith State and Madison, Honey & the 45s, Fletcher
Apr 5, 2013Metro · ChicagoSupportwith Gramps the Vamp, Shivering Timbers, Outfit, +1
Dec 21, 2012Portage Theater · ChicagoSupportwith Jennifer Hall, Earth Program, The Black Tape, +5
Oct 27, 2012Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith The Last Vegas, The Last Vegas As Billy Idol, Am Taxi As the Replacements, +4
Aug 10, 2012Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Outfit, The Rememberwhens, Ghost Town in Rio, +1
Jul 13, 2012Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Orange Drink, The Rememberwhens, Em and Them, +1
May 19, 2012Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Dr Bombay, Purple Apple
Apr 21, 2012Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoSupportwith Mike Stud, teejay., Huey Mack, +9
Dec 2, 2011Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith AM Taxi
Nov 11, 2011Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Meat Puppets, Black Box Revelation
Sep 17, 2011Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Lovedrug, Jonny Rumble
Sep 17, 2011Joe Sipper's Cafe · EffinghamHeadliner
Aug 27, 2011Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Waterstreet, Foot, Merlin Wall, +2
Jul 31, 2011Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Timber Timbre, Poundcake, The Plains
Jul 3, 2011Six Flags Great America · GurneeHeadliner
Jun 10, 2011Mickey Finn's Brewery · LibertyvilleSupportwith Molehill
Jun 9, 2011Hard Rock Café - Chicago · ChicagoSupportwith Molehill
Jun 4, 2011Rock Island Live · WichitaHeadliner
May 26, 2011Honky Tonk BBQ · ChicagoHeadliner
May 14, 2011Joe Sipper's Cafe · EffinghamHeadliner
May 12, 2011Clubhouse Music Venue · TempeSupportwith The Technicolors, Snake! Snake! Snakes!, Mergence, +2
May 7, 2011Reggie's Rock Club · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Hounds Below, Mitch Mead, Eight Bit Tiger, +1
Mar 19, 2011Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Victorian Halls, Republic of Lights, In Reverie
Feb 6, 2011Amos Southend · CharlotteHeadliner
Feb 2, 2011Maxine's · Hot SpringsHeadliner
Feb 1, 2011Momo's · AustinHeadlinerwith Mitch Mead, Vana Mazi, Leticia Rodriguez, +1
Jan 31, 2011The Moon Bar - Old Location · Fort WorthHeadliner
Jan 30, 2011Andy's Basement Bar & Grill · DentonHeadliner
Jan 29, 2011Rock Island Live · WichitaHeadliner
Jan 28, 2011Ames Progressive · AmesHeadliner
Jan 27, 2011Iowa City Yacht Club · Iowa CityHeadliner
Jan 14, 2011Double Door · ChicagoSupportwith Kings Go Forth, JC Brooks Band, Soul Summit Djs, +4
Dec 11, 2010Ichabod's · EffinghamHeadliner
Dec 3, 2010Classic's Restaurant & Lounge · ShawanoHeadliner
Nov 26, 2010Lincoln Hall · ChicagoSupportwith Idlewild, The Happy Hollows, Flavor Savers, +1
Nov 11, 2010Reggie's · ChicagoSupportwith Hollus, Absinthe & The Dirty Floors, Akudama
Oct 2, 2010Ichabod's · EffinghamHeadliner
Sep 19, 2010Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Sons of the West, The Vows, Cyrus Goudarzi
Sep 3, 2010Ames Progressive · AmesHeadliner
Aug 27, 2010Elbo Room · ChicagoSupportwith Lb Wondur, A Friend Called Fire, Glass Halo, +2

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

38 rooms in 22 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago33 shows
  • Effingham4 shows
  • Ames2 shows
  • Malibu2 shows
  • Wichita2 shows

and 17 other cities

Live history

79 shows on record
Shows counted
79
First on record
Sep 2008
Latest on record
Sep 2025

Shows per year

  1. 20084
  2. 20093
  3. 201021
  4. 201123
  5. 20126
  6. 20136
  7. 20145
  8. 20155
  9. 20241
  10. 20255

Top rooms

  • Double Door, Chicago · 10
  • Subterranean, Chicago · 6
  • The Empty Bottle, Chicago · 3
  • Beat Kitchen, Chicago · 3
  • Lincoln Hall, Chicago · 3

Top cities

  • Chicago, IL · 48
  • Effingham, IL · 4
  • Ames, IA · 2
  • Malibu, CA · 2
  • Hamburg · 2

Often on the bill with: AM Taxi, Absinthe & the Dirty Floors, Brokeback, Eight Bit Tiger, Model Stranger, The Hoyle Brothers, The Peekaboos, Waterstreet

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

Releases

11 releases, 2012–2026

  • Scattered Crystals

    2026

  • Music Survives 2

    2025

  • Disco Del Mar

    2025

  • Neon Mixes

    2025

  • Music Survives

    2023

  • The Remix Album

    2022 · Compilation

  • Home Without Love (The Remixes)

    2021 · Single

  • The Way We Were, Vol. 2

    2021 · Album

  • Sentimental Disco

    2021

  • The Way We Were

    2021

  • Optimistic Melancholic

    2012 · Ep

Discography

15 releases, 2006–2022
  • 2022The Remix AlbumCompilation

    Italo Box Music · IBM 0095 CD

  • 2021Home Without Love (The Remixes)Single

    Italo Box Music

  • 2021The Way We Were, Vol. 2Album

    Emerald & Doreen Records

  • 2020Arcade Of DreamsAlbum

    Producer, Programmed By: Christoph Duwe

  • 2018The Comfort Of The Twilight ZoneAlbum
  • 2016Bright After SunsetAlbum

    Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By: Christoph Duwe

  • 2015Morning Maniac MusicAlbum

    Mastered By: Christoph Duwe; Mixed By: Christoph Duwe; Producer: Christoph Duwe

  • 2013Ors On WellesAlbum

    Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By: Christoph Duwe

  • 2012Optimistic MelancholicEP

    Rebirth Records · RR 005 · Mastered By [Vinyl Mastering]: Damian Lipinski; Producer: Kimmo Salo; Producer: The Sweeps

  • 2012The Last DreamRelease
  • 2011In The NightAlbum
  • 2010Nostalgia For The FutureEP
Show 3 more releases
  • 2009Missing PiecesAlbum
  • 2007The Great Lie About EternityAlbum

    Producer, Mixed By: Christoph Duwe

  • 2006Eclectic ElectricAlbum

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Kristina Brodowski
  • Christoph Duwe
  • Niels Wesner

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 3 plays, 2011-12-23–2012-01-06 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sharlese) — KEXP

Lineup history

6 members on record
  • Christoph Duwetenure unknown
  • Johanna Hanftenure unknown
  • Kristina Brodowskitenure unknown
  • Lena Götzetenure unknown
  • Niels Wesnertenure unknown
  • Stefan Bornhorsttenure 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: In2thesound (via Stefan Bornhorst), The Convent (via Stefan Bornhorst)

Photos, art and posters

The Sweeps — SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 2025-09-25
Poster · SOhO Restaurant & Music Club, 2025-09-25 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Aviator Nation Dreamland, 2025-05-08
Poster · Aviator Nation Dreamland, 2025-05-08 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Aviator Nation Dreamland, 2025-02-13
Poster · Aviator Nation Dreamland, 2025-02-13 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Astra Stube, 2015-10-31
Poster · Astra Stube, 2015-10-31 — Songkick
The Sweeps — House of Blues - Chicago, 2015-05-26
Poster · House of Blues - Chicago, 2015-05-26 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Martyrs', 2014-06-14
Poster · Martyrs', 2014-06-14 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Subterranean, 2014-01-11
Poster · Subterranean, 2014-01-11 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2013-08-30
Poster · Double Door, 2013-08-30 — Songkick
The Sweeps — The Empty Bottle, 2013-07-26
Poster · The Empty Bottle, 2013-07-26 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2013-05-11
Poster · Double Door, 2013-05-11 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Metro, 2013-04-05
Poster · Metro, 2013-04-05 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Lincoln Hall, 2012-08-10
Poster · Lincoln Hall, 2012-08-10 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2012-07-13
Poster · Double Door, 2012-07-13 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2012-05-19
Poster · Double Door, 2012-05-19 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2011-11-11
Poster · Double Door, 2011-11-11 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Schubas Tavern, 2011-07-31
Poster · Schubas Tavern, 2011-07-31 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Lincoln Hall, 2010-11-26
Poster · Lincoln Hall, 2010-11-26 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Reggie's, 2010-11-11
Poster · Reggie's, 2010-11-11 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Subterranean, 2010-07-02
Poster · Subterranean, 2010-07-02 — Songkick
The Sweeps — Double Door, 2010-01-16
Poster · Double Door, 2010-01-16 — Songkick

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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Sweeps on Last.fmArtist facts
The SWEEPS on DiscogsArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
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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.