Vertical Horizon
Rock band from Boston, DC · formed 1991
Explore 4 upcoming shows on record
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 56
- Cities
- 50
- Release records
- 48
- Last show
- Aug 22, 2026Grand Central Stage, Illinois State Fair
Shows
4 upcoming on recordUpcoming shows
The Bowl at Sugar Hill · Sugar Hill, GA
ArtistsGin BlossomsToad the Wet SprocketVertical Horizon
With Toad the Wet Sprocket, Vertical Horizon
Multi-band bill
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2026 | Ophelia's Electric Soapbox · DenverHeadliner | Headliner | — |
About
Vertical Horizon is a band from Boston, DC, formed in 1991, tagged acoustic rock, alternative, alternative rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2005 to 2027, across 56 rooms in 50 cities.
- Vertical Horizon formed in 1991 — MusicBrainz
- Vertical Horizon is based in Boston, DC — MusicBrainz
- Keith Kane: member — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Scannell: guitar, lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Sean Hurley: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Vertical Horizon has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1992–2026 — MusicBrainz
- Vertical Horizon is from Washington, D.C. , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon has 4 members: Matt Scannell, Ron Lavella, John Wesley, Logan Tabor — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon plays Alternative rock — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon plays post-grunge — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon plays pop rock — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon plays acoustic rock — Wikipedia
- Vertical Horizon has 826919 listeners on Last.fm — Vertical Horizon on Last.fm
- Vertical Horizon has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2018 — Vertical Horizon on Discogs
- Vertical Horizon has 7 followers on Genius — Vertical Horizon on Genius
- Twitter/X handle (per Genius): @VerticalHorizon — Vertical Horizon 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.
Where they play
56 rooms in 50 citiesRooms played most
- Palace Theatre · Albany2 shows
- Ravinia · Highland Park2 shows
- State Theatre · Portland2 shows
- The Rose Music Center at The Heights · Huber Heights2 shows
- Ames Center · Burnsville1 show
Cities played
- Albany2 shows
- Baltimore2 shows
- Columbus2 shows
- Dallas2 shows
- Highland Park2 shows
and 45 other cities
Live history
64 shows on record- Shows counted
- 64
- First on record
- Feb 1996
- Latest on record
- Aug 2026
Shows per year
- 20052
- 20091
- 20101
- 20111
- 20121
- 20131
- 20151
- 20161
- 20182
- 202113
- 20221
- 20231
- 20249
- 202518
- 20262
Top rooms
- The Rose Music Center at The Heights, Huber Heights · 2
- Ravinia, Highland Park · 2
- Grand Central Stage, Illinois State Fair, Springfield · 1
- Williamsburg Winery, Williamsburg · 1
- CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton · 1
Top cities
- Austin, TX · 2
- Louisville, KY · 2
- Hartford, CT · 2
- Baltimore, MD · 2
- Nashville, TN · 2
Often on the bill with: Toad The Wet Sprocket, KT Tunstall, Train, Gin Blossoms, Glen Phillips, Nine Days, Tonic, 3 Doors Down
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
48 release records, 1992–2026Different sources may describe the same release. This count includes each source record, not distinct releases.
Release listings
Last Night of Our Lives
2026 · Single
The Lost Mile
2018 · Album
Broken Over You
2013 · Compilation
Echoes From the Underground
2013 · Album
Wasted
2012 · Single
Burning The Days (Acoustic Tracks)
2011 · Ep
Losing Ground (Demo)
2011
Burning the Days
2009 · Album
Release listings: 9–26 of 26
Burning The Days [2008 Demos]
2008 · Album
Live in Richmond VA 7/24/2005
2005 · Album
Forever
2004
Go
2003 · Album
I'm Still Here
2003
Send It Up
2001 · Single
Everything You Want
2000 · Single
Live
2000 · Ep
You’re a God
2000 · Single
Everything You Want
1999 · Album
Vertical Horizon Live at Ziggy's on 1999-10-30
1999 · Album
We Are
1999 · Single
Live Stages
1997 · Album
Running on Ice
1995 · Album
There and Back Again
1992 · Album
The Live EP
Ep
VH Extras 1
Album
Vertical Horizon Extras
Album
Music database discography
- 2026Last Night of Our LivesSingle
Outfall Records
- 2018The Lost MileAlbum
Outfall Records
- 2013Broken Over YouSingle
NoiseTrade
- 2013Echoes From the UndergroundAlbum
Outfall Records · OTFLL3 · Mastered By: Ted Jensen; Producer: Matthew Scannell
- 2012WastedSingle
Nimbit · [none]
- 2011Burning The Days (Acoustic Tracks)EP
Outfall Records · [none]
- 2011Losing Ground (Demo)Single
Pledge Music · [none]
- 2008Burning The Days [2008 Demos]Album
[no label] · 805859017021 · Producer: Matthew Scannell
- 2005Live in Richmond VA 7/24/2005Live
DiscLive Network · [none]
- 2003GoAlbum
RCA · 07863 68121-2 · Engineer [Assistant]: Jeff Rothschild; Engineer [Assistant]: Mark Valentine; Mastered By: Ted Jensen; Producer: John Shanks
- 2001Send It UpSingle
RCA · RDJ 60465-2
- 2000LiveLive
RCA · RDJ 693152
Show 10 more release records
- 2000You’re a GodSingle
RCA · 74321799662
- 1999Everything You WantAlbum
RCA · RCA 07863 67818-2 · Mastered By: Ted Jensen; Mastered By [Assisted By]: Paul Angelli; Recorded By: Ben Grosse; Recorded By [Additional Recording]: Mark Endert
- 1999Vertical Horizon Live at Ziggy's on 1999-10-30Album
- 1999We AreSingle
RCA · RDJ 65757-2 · Mastered By: Ted Jensen; Producer: Ben Grosse; Producer: Mark Endert
- 1997Live StagesLive
RCA · 07863 67781-2 · Mastered By: Bill Wolf; Producer, Mixed By: Doug Derryberry; Producer, Mixed By: John Alagia; Producer, Mixed By: Vertical Horizon
- 1997The Live EPLive
Rhythmic Records · VERH-2 · Mastered By: Tom Coyne; Producer, Mixed By: Doug Derryberry; Producer, Mixed By: John Alagia; Producer, Mixed By: Vertical Horizon
- 1995Running on IceAlbum
Rhythmic Records · 9 7772-2 · Mastered By: David Glasser; Producer, Mixed By, Engineer: Doug Derryberry; Producer, Mixed By, Engineer: John Alagia; Producer, Mixed By, Engineer: Matthew Scannell
- 1992There and Back AgainAlbum
Rhythmic Records · 9771-2 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Keith Kane; Engineer [Engineered By]: Matthew Scannell; Producer [Produced By]: Keith Kane; Producer [Produced By]: Matthew Scannell
- n.d.Vertical Horizon ExtrasAlbum
- n.d.VH Extras 1Live
Catalogue sources credited on these records: MusicBrainz and Discogs.
Performance history
60+ total shows on record · bandslate-pipeline, archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 20051 show
- 20091 show
- 20101 show
- 20111 show
- 20121 show
- 20131 show
- 20151 show
- 20161 show
- 20182 shows
- 202113 shows
- 20221 show
- 20231 show
- 202410 shows
- 202520 shows
- 20262 shows
Show history: 13–24 of 57
Show history: 25–36 of 57
Show history: 37–48 of 57
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2021 | The Rose Music Center at The Heights · Huber HeightsSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 25, 2021 | The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre · YoungstownSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Toledo Zoo Amphitheater · ToledoSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Erie Insurance Arena · ErieSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Wolf Trap · ViennaSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 17, 2021 | MECU Pavilion · BaltimoreSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Freeman Stage · SelbyvilleSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 14, 2021 | Freeman Arts Pavilion · SelbyvilleSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 13, 2021 | SERVPRO Pavilion at the Meadow Event Park · DoswellSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 11, 2021 | White Oak Amphitheatre, Greensboro Coliseum Complex · GreensboroSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Riverfront Park Amphitheater · WilmingtonSupportwith Train | Support | Train |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Capitol Federal Amphitheater · AndoverSupportwith Plain White T's | Support | Plain White T's |
Show history: 49–57 of 57
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2018 | Express LIVE! · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 15, 2016 | Fort Calgary · CalgarySupportwith Don Henley, Serena Ryder, Matthew Good | Support | Don Henley, Serena Ryder, Matthew Good |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Waterworks Park Amphitheater · TampaSupportwith Headliner TBA, Spin Doctors, Tonic | Support | Headliner TBA, Spin Doctors, Tonic |
| May 18, 2013 | DCR Memorial Hatch Shell · BostonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 4, 2012 | Ozzie Smith Sports Complex · O'fallonSupportwith David Nail, Jamie O'Neal, Carolina Liar | Support | David Nail, Jamie O'Neal, Carolina Liar |
| Aug 11, 2011 | Wisconsin State Fair Park · West AllisHeadlinerwith Matt Scannell, Whitesnake, Skid Row, +1 | Headliner | Matt Scannell, Whitesnake, Skid Row, +1 |
| Jul 12, 2010 | ROCKS OFF Concert Cruise Series · New York (NYC)Headlinerwith Tea Leaf Green | Headliner | Tea Leaf Green |
| Oct 27, 2009 | Toad's Place · New HavenHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 12, 2005 | Irving Plaza · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Lineup
- Keith Kane · start year not on record
- Matthew Scannell · start year not on record · guitar, lead vocals
Former
- Sean Hurley
Lineup history
8 members on record- Ed Tothtenure unknown
- John Wesleytenure unknown
- Keith Kanetenure unknown
- Matt Scannelltenure unknown
- Matthew ScannellOriginal memberguitar, lead vocalstenure unknown
- Ron Lavellatenure unknown
- Ryan Fishertenure unknown
- Sean Hurleyleft, years unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Infant Sorrow (via Sean Hurley), Paul Stanley’s Soul Station (via Sean Hurley)
Shares members with: Button (via Ed Toth), Buzz Poets (via Ron Lavella), Cornhole (via Ryan Fisher), Girling (via Ryan Fisher), Kissinger (via Ryan Fisher), Paul Stanley's Soul Station (via Sean Hurley)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts, Music database discography |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Vertical Horizon on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Vertical Horizon on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Vertical Horizon on Genius | Artist facts |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| commons | Photos |
| Discogs | Music database discography |
| 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 |
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.