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Turkuaz
Soul & R&B band from Brooklyn, NY · formed 2008
- Brooklyn
- funk
- Jam
- jam band
- power funk
- rock
- soul
- Shows on record
- 52
- Rooms played
- 42
- Cities
- 36
- Releases
- 28
- Last show
- Aug 20, 2022Blue Lake Casino & Hotel
About
Turkuaz is a band from Brooklyn, NY, formed in 2008, tagged Brooklyn, funk, Jam by its sources. Shows on record run from 2013 to 2022, across 42 rooms in 36 cities.
- Turkuaz formed in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- Turkuaz is based in Brooklyn — MusicBrainz
- Dave Brandwein: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Nicky Egan: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Chris St. Hilaire: organ (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sammi Garett: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Michelangelo Carubba: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Shira A Elias: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Turkuaz has 18 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2011–2022 — MusicBrainz
- Turkuaz is based in Brooklyn, New York — Turkuaz on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: None's A Ton: A Turkuaz Live Concert Film Soundtrack (2020-04-10) — Bandcamp
- Turkuaz has 21837 listeners on Last.fm — Turkuaz on Last.fm
- Turkuaz has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2022 — Turkuaz on Discogs
- Turkuaz has 1 followers on Genius — Turkuaz on Genius
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
52 on record · Songkick, archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20131 show
- 20148 shows
- 20153 shows
- 201611 shows
- 20179 shows
- 20182 shows
- 20191 show
- 202115 shows
- 20222 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2022 | Blue Lake Casino & Hotel · Blue LakeSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Motet, +1 | Support | George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, The Motet, +1 |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Mountain Winery · SaratogaSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, +3 | Support | George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, George Clinton, Parliament-Funkadelic, +3 |
| Dec 11, 2021 | Mission Ballroom · DenverHeadlinerwith Karl Denson's Tiny Universe | Headliner | Karl Denson's Tiny Universe |
| Nov 20, 2021 | El Club · DetroitHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Town Ballroom · BuffaloHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Empire Live · AlbanyHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Higher Ground Ballroom · South BurlingtonHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 30, 2021 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 28, 2021 | 9:30 Club · WashingtonHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 27, 2021 | Street Stage, Lincoln Theater · RaleighHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 23, 2021 | Brooklyn Bowl - Nashville · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 22, 2021 | The Orange Peel · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Terminal West · AtlantaHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Charleston Pour House - Main Stage · CharlestonHeadlinerwith Thumpasaurus | Headliner | Thumpasaurus |
| Jul 3, 2021 | The Peach Music Festival · ScrantonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 3, 2021 | Peach Music Fest Main Stage, Montage Mountain, Scranton, PA · Montage Mountain, ScrantonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 24, 2019 | Deep Ellum Art Company · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 27, 2018 | Hi Fi Music Hall · EugeneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 24, 2018 | The Hive · SandpointHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 19, 2017 | The Broadberry · RichmondHeadlinerwith Con Brio | Headliner | Con Brio |
| Oct 3, 2017 | Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 16, 2017 | The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2017 | Horning's Hideout · North PlainsSupportwith Todd Snider, Yonder Mountain String Band, Del McCoury Band, +4 | Support | Todd Snider, Yonder Mountain String Band, Del McCoury Band, +4 |
| Jul 14, 2017 | Horning's Hideout · North PlainsSupportwith Chatham County Line, Blitzen Trapper, The Travelin' McCourys, +11 | Support | Chatham County Line, Blitzen Trapper, The Travelin' McCourys, +11 |
| May 20, 2017 | Susquehanna Breakdown · ScrantonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 13, 2017 | Red Rocks Amphitheatre · MorrisonSupportwith Lettuce, Ghostface Killah, George Porter Jr., +4 | Support | Lettuce, Ghostface Killah, George Porter Jr., +4 |
| Apr 8, 2017 | The Curtain Club · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 8, 2017 | Curtain Club · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Terminal West · Atlanta, Ga.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2016 | The Broadberry · RichmondHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Theater of Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Jannus Live · St. PetersburgHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 6, 2016 | Aggie Theater · Fort CollinsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 20, 2016 | Mountain Park · HolyokeSupportwith George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic | Support | George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic |
| Aug 13, 2016 | Peach Music Festival · ScrantonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 30, 2016 | Waterfront Park · BurlingtonSupportwith Twiddle, Cabinet, Kitchen Dwellers, +2 | Support | Twiddle, Cabinet, Kitchen Dwellers, +2 |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Waterfront Park · BurlingtonSupportwith Twiddle, Cabinet, Kitchen Dwellers, +1 | Support | Twiddle, Cabinet, Kitchen Dwellers, +1 |
| May 12, 2016 | Top Hat · MissoulaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 29, 2015 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Polyrhythmics, PitchBlak Brass Band | Headliner | Polyrhythmics, PitchBlak Brass Band |
| Jan 23, 2015 | Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 18, 2014 | Rex Theater · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2014 | The Ballroom at The Outer Space · HamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Outer Space Ballroom · HamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 4, 2014 | The Spot Underground - Old Location · ProvidenceHeadlinerwith The Mantras | Headliner | The Mantras |
| Aug 21, 2014 | Gardner’s Farm · StephentownSupportwith Conspirator, Hieroglyphics, Papadosio, +12 | Support | Conspirator, Hieroglyphics, Papadosio, +12 |
| Jul 11, 2014 | Last Exit Live · PhoenixHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 8, 2014 | Terminal West · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 10, 2014 | The Ballroom at The Outer Space · HamdenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 28, 2013 | The Thunderbird Cafe' · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
42 rooms in 36 citiesRooms played most
- Last Exit Live · Phoenix4 shows
- Horning's Hideout · North Plains2 shows
- Rex Theater · Pittsburgh2 shows
- Terminal West · Atlanta2 shows
- The Ballroom at The Outer Space · Hamden2 shows
Cities played
- Phoenix4 shows
- Dallas3 shows
- Hamden3 shows
- Pittsburgh3 shows
- Scranton3 shows
and 31 other cities
Releases
28 releases, 2011–2022Apollyon
2022 · Album
Paradiso
2022 · Album
Paradiso / Apollyon
2022
Shakin' in My Sheets
2021 · Single
None's A Ton: A Turkuaz Live Concert Film Soundtrack
Apr 10, 2020 · Album · 18 tracks
Afterlife Vol. 1
2019 · Ep
Afterlife Vol. 2
2019 · Ep
Kuadrochrome
2019 · Ep
040717
2018 · Album
Life In The City
2018 · Album
On the Run
2017 · Single
The Rules / On The Border
2016
Digitonium
2015 · Album
Stereochrome
2015 · Ep
Future 86
2014 · Album
A Live Affair
2013 · Album
Covers Vol. 1
2013 · Album
Live at Southpaw
2012 · Album
Turkuaz
2011 · Album
Zerbert
2011 · Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Dave Brandwein · lead vocals
- Nicky Egan · background vocals
- Chris St. Hilaire · organ
- Sammi Garett · background vocals
- Michelangelo Carubba · drums (drum set)
- Shira A Elias · background vocals
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Turkuaz on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Turkuaz on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Turkuaz on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Turkuaz on Genius | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| 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 |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | 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.