Tom Freund
Rock band from New York, NY · formed 1968
Every year the mounting landfill of new releases that threatens to bury the working music journalists yields a few unexpected gems, Freund is one of them-NEW YORK TIMES
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Sep 22, 2026Bowery Ballroom
About
Tom Freund is a band from New York, NY, formed in 1968, tagged Acoustic Rock, alternative rock, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2026, across 13 rooms in 13 cities.
- Tom Freund formed in 1968 — MusicBrainz
- Tom Freund is based in New York — MusicBrainz
- The Silos: member — MusicBrainz
- Graham Parker & The Twang Three: member — MusicBrainz
- Tom Freund has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Tom Freund formed in 1992 — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund plays Folk rock — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund plays alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund plays surf rock — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund plays jam rock — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund plays americana — Wikipedia
- Tom Freund has 15837 listeners on Last.fm — Tom Freund on Last.fm
- Tom Freund has released 10 recordings between 2004 and 2018 — Tom Freund on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): American — Tom Freund on TheAudioDB
- Genres per Wikidata: blues — 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
14 on record · event platform:bandsintown city, Songkick, archive etreeShows per year
- 20061 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20143 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20211 show
- 20232 shows
- 20251 show
- 20262 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Ben Harper | Support | Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Ben Harper |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Infinity Music Hall · NorfolkSupportwith Bob Schneider | Support | Bob Schneider |
| Mar 24, 2023 | City Winery - Boston · BostonSupportwith Bob Schneider | Support | Bob Schneider |
| Mar 23, 2023 | City Winery - NYC · ManhattanSupportwith Bob Schneider | Support | Bob Schneider |
| Jan 1, 2021 | Mystic Theatre · PetalumaSupportwith Paul Thorn, Matisyahu, The Reverend Shawn Amos, +4 | Support | Paul Thorn, Matisyahu, The Reverend Shawn Amos, +4 |
| Sep 14, 2018 | Mercy Lounge · NashvilleSupportwith Jim Lauderdale, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tommy Emmanuel, +13 | Support | Jim Lauderdale, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tommy Emmanuel, +13 |
| Aug 5, 2018 | Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Ben Harper | Support | Ben Harper |
| Jul 4, 2014 | Levitt Pavilion, Memorial Park · PasadenaHeadlinerwith Amilia K Spicer, Dan Navarro, Steve Postell | Headliner | Amilia K Spicer, Dan Navarro, Steve Postell |
| Apr 29, 2014 | Symphony Hall · BirminghamSupportwith Ben Harper | Support | Ben Harper |
| Apr 27, 2014 | London Palladium · LondonSupportwith Ben Harper | Support | Ben Harper |
| Feb 4, 2011 | Hotel Cafe · HollywoodSupportwith Carsie Blanton, The Wood Brothers, Chamberlin, +1 | Support | Carsie Blanton, The Wood Brothers, Chamberlin, +1 |
| May 26, 2010 | Lakeside Lounge · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 8, 2006 | Twiggs · University Heights (San Diego)Headliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
13 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)2 shows
- City Winery - Boston · Boston1 show
- City Winery - NYC · Manhattan1 show
- Hotel Cafe · Hollywood1 show
- Infinity Music Hall · Norfolk1 show
Cities played
- New York (NYC)2 shows
- Birmingham1 show
- Boston1 show
- Hollywood1 show
- London1 show
and 8 other cities
Live history
14 shows on record- Shows counted
- 14
- First on record
- Oct 2006
- Latest on record
- Sep 2026
Shows per year
- 20061
- 20101
- 20111
- 20143
- 20182
- 20211
- 20232
- 20251
- 20262
Top rooms
- Bowery Ballroom, New York (NYC) · 1
- Bowery Ballroom, Tofino · 1
- Infinity Music Hall, Norfolk · 1
- City Winery - Boston, Boston · 1
- City Winery - NYC, Manhattan · 1
Top cities
- Petaluma, CA · 1
- Nashville, TN · 1
- New York (NYC), NY · 1
- Hollywood · 1
- Pasadena · 1
Often on the bill with: Ben Harper, Bob Schneider, Andre Nickatina, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals, Carsie Blanton, Chamberlin, Jason Mraz, Matisyahu
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
18 releases, 1992–2022The Year I Spent in Space
2022 · Album
East Of Lincoln
2018
Two Moons
2014 · Album
The Stronghold Tapes - Live in Venice, CA
2013
The Edge of Venice
2011 · Album
Fit To Screen
2009 · Ep
Collapsible Plans
2008 · Album
West Coast Lounge: Slow Food Music
2007
No Turning Back
2006
Copper Moon
2005 · Album
My Sweet Affection
2005
Copper Moon
2004
Sympatico
2003 · Album
LA Fundamentalist Music
2000 · Album
North American Long Weekend
1998 · Album
Pleasure and Pain
1992 · Album
Hug Trees
Album
Sweet Affection
Album
Lineup
- The Silos
- Graham Parker & The Twang Three
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Tom Freund on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Tom Freund on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Tom Freund on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| event platform:bandsintown city | Show history, Show posters |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | 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.