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Ultraviolet Hippopotamus
Rock band from Grand Rapids, MI
- Michigan
- Progressive rock
- psychedelic
- rock
- Shows on record
- 45
- Rooms played
- 28
- Cities
- 17
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Jul 9, 2016The Intersection
About
Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is a band from Grand Rapids, MI, tagged Michigan, Progressive rock, psychedelic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2006 to 2016, across 28 rooms in 17 cities.
- Ultraviolet Hippopotamus is based in Grand Rapids — MusicBrainz
- Ultraviolet Hippopotamus has 6 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2008–2019 — MusicBrainz
- Ultraviolet Hippopotamus has 1659 listeners on Last.fm — Ultraviolet Hippopotamus on Last.fm
- Ultraviolet Hippopotamus has released 6 recordings between 2008 and 2013 — Ultraviolet Hippopotamus 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
45 on record · archive etree, SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20061 show
- 20071 show
- 20087 shows
- 20097 shows
- 20104 shows
- 20114 shows
- 201210 shows
- 20136 shows
- 20143 shows
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2016 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 21, 2015 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 5, 2014 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 28, 2014 | Charleston Pour House · CharlestonSupportwith The Mantras | Support | The Mantras |
| Jun 27, 2014 | New Brookland Tavern - Old Location · West ColumbiaHeadlinerwith The Mantras, Uv Hippo | Headliner | The Mantras, Uv Hippo |
| Jul 4, 2013 | Ah-Nab Awen Park · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 13, 2013 | Thunderbird Cafe' · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 19, 2013 | The Church of Boston · BostonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 2, 2013 | Quixote's True Blue · DenverSupportwith Big Daddy Love | Support | Big Daddy Love |
| Feb 8, 2013 | Rex Theater · Pittsburgh, Pa.Headliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 6, 2013 | The Kent Stage · KentHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 28, 2012 | 4 D's Bar & Grill · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 11, 2012 | CS3 Tiger Room · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 24, 2012 | Abbey Pub · ChicagoSupportwith Fifth World | Support | Fifth World |
| Apr 21, 2012 | Woodlands Tavern · ColumbusSupportwith Jahman Brahman, Ph Factor | Support | Jahman Brahman, Ph Factor |
| Apr 14, 2012 | The Cove · SheboyganSupportwith Ph Factor | Support | Ph Factor |
| Apr 13, 2012 | Diablo's Cantina · NeenahSupportwith Ph Factor | Support | Ph Factor |
| Apr 12, 2012 | Miramar Theatre · MilwaukeeSupportwith Ph Factor | Support | Ph Factor |
| Apr 11, 2012 | Liquid · MadisonSupportwith Ph Factor | Support | Ph Factor |
| Apr 7, 2012 | Blind Pig · Ann ArborHeadlinerwith Matt Costa | Headliner | Matt Costa |
| Feb 26, 2012 | Old Rock House · St LouisSupportwith Papadosio, Ph Factor | Support | Papadosio, Ph Factor |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 4 D's Bar & Grill · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 4ds Bar · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 30, 2011 | Gin Mill Lounge · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 31, 2011 | Piers · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 29, 2010 | Piers · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 21, 2010 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 2010 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 13, 2010 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2009 | Founders Brewery · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 24, 2009 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 19, 2009 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 10, 2009 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 10, 2009 | The Thunderbird Cafe' · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 13, 2009 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 30, 2009 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 5, 2008 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 2008 | Founders Brewery · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 11, 2008 | Hopcat · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 22, 2008 | Mid City Bar & Grill · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 19, 2008 | Mid City Bar & Grill · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 17, 2008 | Kaysans 5th Down · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 12, 2008 | Mid City Bar & Grill · Fort WayneHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Feb 23, 2007 | The Intersection · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 31, 2006 | Founder's · Grand RapidsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
28 rooms in 17 citiesRooms played most
- Kaysans 5th Down · Fort Wayne9 shows
- The Intersection · Grand Rapids5 shows
- Mid City Bar & Grill · Fort Wayne3 shows
- 4 D's Bar & Grill · Fort Wayne2 shows
- Founders Brewery · Grand Rapids2 shows
Cities played
- Fort Wayne19 shows
- Grand Rapids10 shows
- Pittsburgh2 shows
- Ann Arbor1 show
- Boston1 show
and 12 other cities
Releases
9 releases, 2008–2019Disguise
2019 · Album
Translate
2013 · Album
Broomhilda Suite
2012 · Ep
Background Music
2011 · Album
Square Pegs Round Holes
2011 · Album
Relix - June 2009
2009
Songs for the Reaper
2008 · Album
Home Grown 10
A Taste Of The 10,000 Lakes Festival 2008
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Ultraviolet Hippopotamus on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Ultraviolet Hippopotamus on Discogs | Artist facts |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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.