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The Trolls

Rock band from Hersbruck · formed 2001

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The Trolls photo
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Shows on record
40
Rooms played
23
Cities
13
Releases
13
Last show
Nov 7, 2024Hotel Bar Le Foch

About

The Trolls is a band from Hersbruck, formed in 2001, tagged alternative, cave, funk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2024, across 23 rooms in 13 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

40 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20112 shows
  2. 20148 shows
  3. 20155 shows
  4. 20164 shows
  5. 20176 shows
  6. 201812 shows
  7. 20191 show
  8. 20231 show
  9. 20241 show
Show history
DateVenue
Nov 7, 2024Hotel Bar Le Foch · BeauneHeadliner
May 24, 2023The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith The Answers, Head
Aug 4, 2019Red Gate on Main · VancouverHeadliner
Dec 8, 2018Tonic Room · ChicagoHeadliner
Oct 27, 2018The Annandale Roadhouse · AnnandaleSupportwith Bud Bronson & The Good Timers
Oct 26, 2018Gabe's · IowaSupportwith Bud Bronson & The Good Timers
Oct 25, 2018The Burlington · ChicagoSupportwith Bud Bronson & The Good Timers
Jul 26, 2018Chop Shop · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Problem People
Jul 14, 2018Inscape Arts · SeattleHeadliner
Apr 28, 2018Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 21, 2018Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 14, 2018Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Apr 13, 2018Quenchers Saloon · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 7, 2018Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Feb 3, 2018Astoria Pub · VancouverSupportwith Tough Age, Kim Gray, Jock Tears
Oct 28, 2017Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Oct 21, 2017Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Oct 7, 2017Venkman's · AtlantaHeadliner
Aug 19, 2017Quenchers Saloon · ChicagoHeadlinerwith King Cardinal, Keith Campbell
Aug 17, 2017The Frequency · MadisonSupportwith Flaccid, King Cardinal, Wurk
May 12, 2017SBC Restaurant · VancouverSupportwith Jericho Band, J Blissette, Topanga
Nov 12, 2016Scandinavian Cultural Center · NewtonHeadlinerwith The Last Dance
Oct 30, 2016Järpenbion · JärpenHeadliner
Apr 21, 2016Scandinavia House · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith The Last Dance
Jan 30, 2016Southland Ballroom · RaleighHeadliner
Nov 18, 2015Cafe Mustache · ChicagoSupportwith David Yontz, Jason Melton, Mike Knish
Aug 6, 2015Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Swearwords, Big Joy
May 5, 2015The Burlington · ChicagoSupportwith Crazy Eyes, Deadbeat, Slayerkitty
Mar 6, 2015The Burlington · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Heroin Chic, Nitetime Dental
Jan 9, 2015The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Planetsexploder, Dead Native, Keith Campbell
Dec 20, 2014Township · ChicagoSupportwith Kangaroo, Cougar Island, Usinger Men
Oct 15, 2014Quenchers Saloon · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Mumblr, Jackie Islands
Aug 21, 2014Township · ChicagoSupportwith The Kuhls, Rev Gusto, Arsenal Road, +2
Jun 19, 2014Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Glittermouse, Nitetime Dental
May 17, 2014Township · ChicagoSupportwith The Ross Originals, Nitetime Dental
Apr 8, 2014The Burlington · ChicagoSupportwith Cougar Island, Ombrelli Sciolti, Slayer Kitty
Mar 8, 2014Township · ChicagoHeadlinerwith The Can't Tells, Dead On
Jan 10, 2014Township · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Keith Campbell, Cougar Island
Aug 4, 2011Madness · WrocławHeadliner
Feb 4, 2011Madness · WrocławSupportwith M.a.d. Band, Las Melinas

Where they play

23 rooms in 13 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Chicago19 shows
  • Atlanta7 shows
  • Vancouver3 shows
  • Wrocław2 shows
  • Annandale1 show

and 8 other cities

Releases

13 releases, 1966–2016

  • stray cats of commercial drive

    Jul 9, 2016 · Track · 1 track

  • trolls 5 splice

    Jun 7, 2016 · Track · 1 track

  • demo

    Mar 18, 2016 · Album · 2 tracks

  • Heavy Soul! Issue 30 - Club Sounds Volume 22

    2015

  • Sébastien "Sf Sorrow" Favre 1963-2010

    2010

  • Destination Frantic! Volume 2

    2008

  • Gravel Volume 4

    2007

  • Gravel Volume 2

    2005

  • I Got To Have Ya

    1968

  • Baby, What You Ain't Got (I Ain't In Need) / Who Was That Boy?

    1967

  • They Don't Know / There Was A Time

    1967

  • Something Here Inside

    1966

  • Every Day And Every Night

    1966

Lineup

  • Alex Kirst
  • Whitey Kirst
  • Pete Marshall
  • Mooseman · bass guitar
  • Iggy Pop

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Photos, art and posters

The Trolls — The Empty Bottle, 2023-05-24
Poster · The Empty Bottle, 2023-05-24 — Songkick
The Trolls — Astoria Pub, 2018-02-03
Poster · Astoria Pub, 2018-02-03 — Songkick
The Trolls — SBC Restaurant, 2017-05-12
Poster · SBC Restaurant, 2017-05-12 — Songkick
The Trolls — Cafe Mustache, 2015-11-18
Poster · Cafe Mustache, 2015-11-18 — Songkick
The Trolls — The Burlington, 2015-05-05
Poster · The Burlington, 2015-05-05 — Songkick
The Trolls — Township, 2014-12-20
Poster · Township, 2014-12-20 — Songkick
The Trolls — Beat Kitchen, 2014-06-19
Poster · Beat Kitchen, 2014-06-19 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
The Trolls on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases
The Trolls on Last.fmArtist facts
The Trolls on DiscogsArtist facts
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
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.