The What Gives
Indie band from IL

- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Sep 8, 2019Beat Kitchen
About
The What Gives is a band from IL, tagged alternative rock, indie, indie pop by its sources. Shows on record run from 2015 to 2019, across 6 rooms in 2 cities.
- Jon Harrison: member — MusicBrainz
- Patrick Hawley: member — MusicBrainz
- The What Gives has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–1995 — MusicBrainz
- The What Gives has 255 listeners on Last.fm — The What Gives on Last.fm
- The What Gives has released 10 recordings between 1992 and 2014 — The What Gives 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
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20152 shows
- 20173 shows
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2019 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Dude York, Strange Foliage | Support | Dude York, Strange Foliage |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Cobra Lounge · ChicagoSupportwith The Obsessives, The Off Days, Jaclyn Heuser, +1 | Support | The Obsessives, The Off Days, Jaclyn Heuser, +1 |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Subterranean · ChicagoSupportwith Cayetana, Hemming, Strange Relations | Support | Cayetana, Hemming, Strange Relations |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Behold the Brave, Katie Ellen, Warbly Jets, +4 | Support | Behold the Brave, Katie Ellen, Warbly Jets, +4 |
| Aug 4, 2017 | Downstairs at Subterranean · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Citycop., ALLEYS, Distants, +1 | Headliner | Citycop., ALLEYS, Distants, +1 |
| Jun 14, 2015 | Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Run, Forever, Looming | Support | Run, Forever, Looming |
| Jun 6, 2015 | Fizz Bar & Grill · ChicagoSupportwith Sundials, Church Key, Woozy | Support | Sundials, Church Key, Woozy |
Where they play
6 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Beat Kitchen · Chicago2 shows
- Cobra Lounge · Chicago1 show
- Downstairs at Subterranean · Chicago1 show
- Fizz Bar & Grill · Chicago1 show
- Kung Fu Necktie · Philadelphia1 show
Cities played
- Chicago6 shows
- Philadelphia1 show
Releases
9 releases, 1992–2014Souvenirs: Little Gems of Pop Volume II
2014
Welcome To Eudora Kansas: The Redhouse Recording Studio Music Sampler
2000
Pop Under The Surface Volume Three
1999
Red House Recording • Greatest Hits
1998
The Seven Wonders of Love
1997
Up All Night With The What Gives
1995 · Album
Pop Goes The Weasel Vol.1
1994
She Says (Adolescence Ends)
1993
Hailstorm E.P.
1992
Lineup
- Jon Harrison
- Patrick Hawley
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters

Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The What Gives on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The What Gives on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| 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.