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The Tallest Man on Earth

Folk & acoustic band from Leksand · formed 1983

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Shows on record
44
Rooms played
38
Cities
35
Releases
27
Last show
May 8, 2022USF Verftet

About

The Tallest Man on Earth is a band from Leksand, formed in 1983, tagged acoustic, blues, contemporary folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2022, across 38 rooms in 35 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

44 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20092 shows
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20161 show
  5. 201911 shows
  6. 20207 shows
  7. 20218 shows
  8. 202213 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 8, 2022USF Verftet · BergenHeadlinerwith Gordi
May 6, 2022Byscenen · TrondheimHeadlinerwith Gordi
May 5, 2022Kulturkirken Jakob · OsloHeadlinerwith Gordi
May 4, 2022Kulturkirken Jakob · OsloHeadlinerwith Gordi
May 3, 2022VEGA · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Gordi
May 2, 2022VEGA · CopenhagenHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 29, 2022Het Depot · LeuvenHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 28, 2022Doornroosje · NijmegenHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 26, 2022Café de la Danse · ParisHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 21, 2022Kulturkirche · CologneHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 20, 2022Heimathafen Neukölln · BerlinHeadlinerwith Gordi
Apr 19, 2022Mojo Club · HamburgHeadlinerwith Gordi
Mar 5, 2022College Street Music Hall · New HavenHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
Oct 21, 2021Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 19, 2021Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 18, 2021Tree House Brewing Company - Charlton · CharltonHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 17, 2021Levon Helm Studios · WoodstockHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 14, 2021Haw River Ballroom · SaxapahawHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 13, 2021Masonic Temple · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 11, 2021Bijou Theatre · KnoxvilleHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
Oct 6, 2021Scoot Inn · AustinHeadlinerwith Madi Diaz
May 15, 2020Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
May 14, 2020Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
May 10, 2020The Music Hall-NH · PortsmouthHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
May 9, 2020Royale Boston · BostonHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
May 8, 2020Union Transfer · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
Mar 12, 2020Old Town School of Folk Music · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
Mar 11, 2020Old Town School of Folk Music · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Courtney Marie Andrews
Nov 13, 2019Le Trianon · ParisHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 12, 2019Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 9, 2019Albert Hall Manchester · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 8, 2019Vicar Street · DublinHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 6, 2019Eventim Apollo · LondonHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 4, 2019The Glasshouse International Centre for Music · GatesheadHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 3, 2019Usher Hall · EdinburghHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Nov 2, 2019Birmingham Town Hall · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Oct 31, 2019TivoliVredenburg · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Oct 30, 2019TivoliVredenburg · UtrechtHeadlinerwith Julie Byrne
Jul 20, 2019Green Music Center, Sonoma State University · Rohnert ParkSupportwith Live from Here, Chris Thile, Gaby Moreno
Jun 21, 2016Royal Albert Hall · LondonHeadlinerwith Damien Jurado
Sep 10, 2011De Oosterpoort · GroningenSupportwith Takeroot, C.W. Stoneking, Israel Nash, +9
Mar 27, 2009Troubadour · West HollywoodHeadlinerwith Pelican, Emily Wells, Wolves In the Throne Room, +1
Jan 15, 2009Binnenstad · GroningenSupportwith White Lies, The Moood, Florian Wolff, +154
Mar 8, 2008Debaser Slussen · StockholmSupportwith Menomena, SONJAGON

Where they play

38 rooms in 35 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago2 shows
  • Copenhagen2 shows
  • Groningen2 shows
  • London2 shows
  • New York (NYC)2 shows

and 30 other cities

Releases

27 releases, 2006–2026

  • Just Beyond Endless Mountain

    2026 · Album

  • Henry St.

    2023 · Album

  • För Sent För Edelweiss

    2022 · Single

  • Metal Firecracker

    2022 · Single

  • Tears Are in Your Eyes

    2022 · Single

  • Too Late for Edelweiss

    2022 · Album

  • Jesus, Etc.

    2020 · Single

  • Graceland

    2020

  • I Love You. It's a Fever Dream.

    2019 · Album

  • I’m a Stranger Now

    2019 · Single

  • The Running Styles of New York

    2019 · Single

  • When the Bird Sees the Solid Ground

    2018 · Ep

  • The Tallest Man on Earth with yMusic

    2017 · Ep

  • Rivers

    2016 · Single

  • Time of the Blue

    2016 · Single

  • Dark Bird Is Home

    2015 · Album

  • Sagres

    2015 · Single

  • Slow Dance

    2015

  • 1904

    2012 · Single

  • There’s No Leaving Now

    2012 · Album

  • Weather of a Killing Kind

    2011 · Single

  • Graceland

    2010 · Single

  • King of Spain

    2010 · Single

  • Sometimes the Blues Is Just a Passing Bird

    2010 · Ep

  • The Wild Hunt

    2010 · Album

  • Shallow Grave

    2008 · Album

  • The Tallest Man on Earth

    2006 · Ep

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2018-05-07–2026-09-02 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show '90.TEEN' (Youth DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Reeves) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

The Tallest Man on Earth — Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, 2019-07-20
Poster · Green Music Center, Sonoma State University, 2019-07-20 — Songkick
The Tallest Man on Earth — Troubadour, 2009-03-27
Poster · Troubadour, 2009-03-27 — Songkick
The Tallest Man on Earth — Debaser Slussen, 2008-03-08
Poster · Debaser Slussen, 2008-03-08 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
The Tallest Man on Earth on Last.fmArtist facts
The Tallest Man On Earth on DiscogsArtist facts
The Tallest Man On Earth on Genius (verified)Artist facts
The Tallest Man On Earth on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
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.