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The Tentakills
Rock band from South Bend, IN
Tabu Recording Artist Rising from the murky depths of the mighty St. Joseph River, The Tentakills bring super-charged instrumental surf rock straight out of South Bend, Indiana! Travis Thomas (g) Andrew Bencsics (g) Mike Howard (b) Bill Finn (d)
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 41
- Cities
- 28
- Releases
- 7
- Last show
- Aug 1, 2026Port Clinton, Ohio
About
The Tentakills is a band from South Bend, IN, tagged alternative, rock, surf by its sources. Shows on record run from 2021 to 2026, across 41 rooms in 28 cities.
- The Tentakills is based in South Bend — MusicBrainz
- The Tentakills has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2023–2023 — MusicBrainz
- The Tentakills is based in South Bend, Indiana — The Tentakills on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: Music For Alternate Realities Vol. 2Thee Leviathans/The Tentakills (2026-02-10) — Bandcamp
- The Tentakills has 38 listeners on Last.fm — The Tentakills on Last.fm
- The Tentakills has released 5 recordings between 2021 and 2026 — The Tentakills on Discogs
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 · facebook, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20217 shows
- 202212 shows
- 202316 shows
- 20246 shows
- 202514 shows
- 20265 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Port Clinton, OhioHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 821 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, IL · JolietHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 2026 | The Sh*tty Barn · Spring GreenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Melody Inn · IndianapolisSupportwith Thee Leviathans, Team Void | Support | Thee Leviathans, Team Void |
| Jun 20, 2026 | 3826 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208 · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Reggies · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 2025 | SugarBowl Bar & Grille · KalamazooHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 4, 2025 | The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 112 N 20th St, Louisville, KY 40203-1124, United States · LouisvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 64 N Avondale Rd, Avondale Estates, GA 30002 · Avondale EstatesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Tiki Tiki Bang Bang · CincinnatiHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 13, 2025 | 902 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203-1706, United States · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Jay’s Lounge · NilesHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Billy Goat 9 & Dine · New CarlisleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Clayton & County Sts, Waukegan, IL 60085 · WaukeganHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 4, 2025 | Sea Of Monsters · ValparaisoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Brett Gordon's Towing & Repair · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Reggies · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Quality Inn (4742 Brecksville Rd., Richfield, OH) · RichfieldHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 28, 2024 | The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Jay's Lounge · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 3826 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46208 · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 1, 2024 | The Brass Rail · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 3, 2024 | Dubuque County Fair · DubuqueHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 20, 2024 | The Outtaspace · BerwynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 16, 2023 | The Outtaspace · BerwynHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Bonus Pints · LogansportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | The Livery · Benton HarborHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 2, 2023 | Melody Inn · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 25, 2023 | The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 2023 | New Holland Brewing – The Knickerbocker · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 30, 2023 | The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 17, 2023 | New Holland Brewing Pubs · Battle CreekHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Jay's Lounge · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 17, 2023 | Central Park Mishawaka Indiana · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 324 E Dewey St, Buchanan, MI 49107-1482, United States · BuchananHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 20, 2023 | The Garage Arcade Bar · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Liquid Note · OtsegoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 15, 2023 | JT's Tavern · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 1, 2023 | The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 5, 2022 | The Coterie · KokomoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 2022 | Club Garibaldi's · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Uptown Social · Michigan CityHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 20, 2022 | Jay's Lounge · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 30, 2022 | JT's Tavern · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Ignition Music Garage · GoshenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Melody Inn · IndianapolisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 28, 2022 | JT's Tavern · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 27, 2022 | Reggies · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 7, 2022 | Vegetable Buddies · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Bonus Pints · LogansportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 18, 2021 | The Record FarmHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Saddle Up Saloon · MishawakaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Tip Top Deluxe Bar & Grill · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Vegetable Buddies · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 12, 2021 | The Record Farm · LogansportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 15, 2021 | The Garage Arcade Bar · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 6, 2021 | Studebaker Plaza · South BendHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
41 rooms in 28 citiesRooms played most
- The Midway Tavern & Dancehall · Mishawaka5 shows
- Jay's Lounge · South Bend3 shows
- JT's Tavern · Mishawaka3 shows
- Melody Inn · Indianapolis3 shows
- Reggies · Chicago3 shows
Cities played
- Mishawaka10 shows
- South Bend9 shows
- Indianapolis6 shows
- Grand Rapids4 shows
- Chicago3 shows
and 23 other cities
Releases
7 releases, 2021–2026
Music For Alternate Realities Vol. 2Thee Leviathans/The Tentakills
Feb 10, 2026 · Album · 2 tracks
Music For Alternate Realities Vol. 2
2026
Jul 21, 2025 · Track · 1 track
Jun 26, 2023 · Track · 1 track
Rage of Aquarius
2023 · Album
The Continental Magazine #34
2023
Aug 5, 2021 · Track · 1 track
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Tentakills on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| The Tentakills on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Tentakills on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Show history, Show posters | |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| Discogs | 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.