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Trying
Indie band from Columbus, OH
- alternative
- bedroom pop
- Columbus
- indie
- indie pop
- indie rock
- indiepop
- jangle pop
- Shows on record
- 13
- Rooms played
- 13
- Cities
- 7
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- Jul 11, 2022Used Kids Records
About
Trying is a band from Columbus, OH, tagged alternative, bedroom pop, Columbus by its sources. Shows on record run from 2012 to 2022, across 13 rooms in 7 cities.
- Trying is based in Columbus — MusicBrainz
- Trying has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2020–2020 — MusicBrainz
- This Is Not a Disco is based in Columbus, Ohio — This Is Not a Disco on Bandcamp
- Trying has 1094 listeners on Last.fm — Trying on Last.fm
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
13 on record · Songkick, venue calendarNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20162 shows
- 20172 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20194 shows
- 20221 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 11, 2022 | Used Kids Records · ColumbusSupportwith pigeon pit | Support | pigeon pit |
| Sep 23, 2019 | Dirty Dungarees · ColumbusHeadlinerwith Tetnis, Fun Isn't Fair, Hydrone (OH), +1 | Headliner | Tetnis, Fun Isn't Fair, Hydrone (OH), +1 |
| Apr 21, 2019 | Cellar Door · ColumbusSupportwith Mannequin Pussy, minor 'love, en love | Support | Mannequin Pussy, minor 'love, en love |
| Mar 24, 2019 | The New Happiness · AthensHeadlinerwith The Co Founder, sweat workers, Water Witches | Headliner | The Co Founder, sweat workers, Water Witches |
| Mar 22, 2019 | Hive Mind Collective · AkronHeadlinerwith StarPose, DreamStates, Jason Kaminski | Headliner | StarPose, DreamStates, Jason Kaminski |
| Dec 14, 2018 | Melody Inn · IndianapolisSupportwith Wife Patrol, Bullet Points, Rooms | Support | Wife Patrol, Bullet Points, Rooms |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Blank Slate · ElyriaHeadlinerwith Flipcoin, Julia Julian, Blankat, +2 | Headliner | Flipcoin, Julia Julian, Blankat, +2 |
| Dec 20, 2017 | The Gateway · BrooklynHeadlinerwith cyber twin, Long Neck, Mean Siders | Headliner | cyber twin, Long Neck, Mean Siders |
| Apr 15, 2017 | The Spacebar · ColumbusHeadlinerwith overlake, The Bascinets | Headliner | overlake, The Bascinets |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Sure Man House · AkronHeadlinerwith First Responder, Dark Spring, The Mhm's | Headliner | First Responder, Dark Spring, The Mhm's |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Bogg of Stench · ColumbusHeadlinerwith First Responder, Nice Try | Headliner | First Responder, Nice Try |
| Aug 5, 2013 | Woodland TheaterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 10, 2012 | The Comet Tavern · SeattleHeadlinerwith Kaleidosaur, Logic Probe | Headliner | Kaleidosaur, Logic Probe |
Where they play
13 rooms in 7 citiesRooms played most
- Blank Slate · Elyria1 show
- Bogg of Stench · Columbus1 show
- Cellar Door · Columbus1 show
- Dirty Dungarees · Columbus1 show
- Hive Mind Collective · Akron1 show
Cities played
- Columbus5 shows
- Akron2 shows
- Athens1 show
- Brooklyn1 show
- Elyria1 show
and 2 other cities
Releases
1 release, 2020This Is Not a Disco
2020 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| This Is Not a Disco on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Trying on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| venue calendar | Show history |
| Bandcamp | Photos |
| 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.