Tom Brosseau
Folk & acoustic band from Grand Forks, ND · formed 1976
- Shows on record
- 17
- Rooms played
- 14
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Aug 15, 2018The Triple Door
About
Tom Brosseau is a band from Grand Forks, ND, formed in 1976, tagged acoustic, americana, Folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2018, across 14 rooms in 13 cities.
- Tom Brosseau formed in 1976 — MusicBrainz
- Tom Brosseau is based in Grand Forks — MusicBrainz
- Les Shelleys: member — MusicBrainz
- Tom Brosseau has 22 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2002–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Tom Brosseau formed in 2001 — Wikipedia
- Tom Brosseau is from Grand Forks, North Dakota , United States — Wikipedia
- Tom Brosseau plays Folk — Wikipedia
- Tom Brosseau has 54029 listeners on Last.fm — Tom Brosseau on Last.fm
- Tom Brosseau has released 10 recordings between 2011 and 2019 — Tom Brosseau on Discogs
- Genres per Wikidata: traditional folk music — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: FatCat Records — Wikidata
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
17 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20081 show
- 20093 shows
- 20123 shows
- 20131 show
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20171 show
- 20186 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2018 | The Triple Door · SeattleSupportwith Tomo Nakayama, Oono Yuuki | Support | Tomo Nakayama, Oono Yuuki |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Axe & Fiddle · Cottage GroveHeadlinerwith Tomo Nakayama | Headliner | Tomo Nakayama |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Turn! Turn! Turn! · PortlandHeadlinerwith Shelley Short, Tomo Nakayama | Headliner | Shelley Short, Tomo Nakayama |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Frank Buxton Auditorium, Bainbridge Museum Of Art · Bainbridge IslandSupportwith Tomo Nakayama, Oono Yuuki | Support | Tomo Nakayama, Oono Yuuki |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Fremont Abbey Arts Center · SeattleHeadlinerwith Tomo Nakayama, Shelley Short | Headliner | Tomo Nakayama, Shelley Short |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Turn! Turn! Turn! · PortlandSupportwith Tomo Nakayama, Shelley Short | Support | Tomo Nakayama, Shelley Short |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Watkins Family Hour, Kevin Drew, Glen Phillips | Support | The Watkins Family Hour, Kevin Drew, Glen Phillips |
| Jun 10, 2015 | Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Watkins Family Hour, Gaby Moreno, John Reilly | Support | The Watkins Family Hour, Gaby Moreno, John Reilly |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Watkins Family Hour | Support | The Watkins Family Hour |
| Oct 18, 2013 | Old Town School of Folk Music · ChicagoSupportwith Paula Cole, Sean Watkins | Support | Paula Cole, Sean Watkins |
| Oct 18, 2012 | Georgia Theatre · AthensSupportwith Punch Brothers | Support | Punch Brothers |
| Oct 17, 2012 | The Orange Peel · AshevilleSupportwith Punch Brothers | Support | Punch Brothers |
| Oct 16, 2012 | Memorial Hall, UNC Chapel Hill · Chapel HillSupportwith Punch Brothers | Support | Punch Brothers |
| May 14, 2009 | Ancienne Belgique (AB) · BrusselsSupportwith PJ Harvey, Pj Harvey & John Parish, John Parish | Support | PJ Harvey, Pj Harvey & John Parish, John Parish |
| May 13, 2009 | Paradiso · AmsterdamSupportwith PJ Harvey, Pink Mountaintops, John Parish, +1 | Support | PJ Harvey, Pink Mountaintops, John Parish, +1 |
| Apr 26, 2009 | Queen's Hall · EdinburghSupportwith PJ Harvey, John Parish, John Parish & Polly Jean Harvey | Support | PJ Harvey, John Parish, John Parish & Polly Jean Harvey |
| Sep 20, 2008 | Kunstencentrum België · HasseltSupportwith Animal Collective, Frightened Rabbit, David Karsten Daniels, +3 | Support | Animal Collective, Frightened Rabbit, David Karsten Daniels, +3 |
Where they play
14 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Turn! Turn! Turn! · Portland2 shows
- Ancienne Belgique (AB) · Brussels1 show
- Axe & Fiddle · Cottage Grove1 show
- Frank Buxton Auditorium, Bainbridge Museum Of Art · Bainbridge Island1 show
Cities played
- Los Angeles (LA)3 shows
- Portland2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Amsterdam1 show
- Asheville1 show
and 8 other cities
Releases
28 releases, 2002–2025Alluvium and other North Dakota folk songs
2025 · Album
Been True
2023 · Ep
Songs from The Great American Folk Show, Vol. 1
2023 · Album
From Blue & White Notebooks
2022 · Album
A Lifetime Ago, Volume Three
2021 · Album
The Prairie
2020 · Album
In the Shadow of the Hill: Songs From the Carter Family Catalogue, Vol. 1
2019 · Album
In The Shadow Of The Hill
2019
Treasures Untold
2017 · Album
North Dakota Impressions
2016 · Album
Folkadelphia Session 5/30/2015
2016
Perfect Abandon
2015 · Album
Futureappletree 10/2/2015
2015
Grass Punks
2014 · Album
Futureappletree 1/7/2014
2014
Cradle Your Device
2013
Grass Punks
2013
Gonna Lay Down My Old Guitar
2011 · Single
Rarities 2002-2011
2011
Posthumous Success
2009 · Album
Cavalier
2007 · Album
Grand Forks
2007 · Album
Empty Houses Are Lonely
2006 · Album
Tom Brosseau
2006 · Album
What I Mean to Say Is Goodbye
2005 · Album
Late Night at Largo
2004 · Album
North Dakota
2002 · Album
Rarities 2002-2011
Lineup
- Les Shelleys
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 49+ plays, 2009-08-20–2024-02-06 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Swingin' Doors' (Hans) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Roadhouse' (Greg Vandy) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Kevin Cole) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Tom Brosseau on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Tom Brosseau on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | 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.