Waco Brothers
Country & americana band from Chicago, IL · formed 1994
- Alt-country
- alternative country
- americana
- bloodshot records
- chicago
- country
- Shows on record
- 14
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Nov 9, 2024Animas City Theatre
About
Waco Brothers is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1994, tagged Alt-country, alternative country, americana by its sources. Shows on record run from 2000 to 2024, across 9 rooms in 6 cities.
- Waco Brothers formed in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- Waco Brothers is based in Chicago — MusicBrainz
- Tracy Dear: member — MusicBrainz
- Steve Goulding: member — MusicBrainz
- Jon Langford: member — MusicBrainz
- Dean Schlabowske: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Waco Brothers has 17 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1995–2023 — MusicBrainz
- Waco Brothers has 17688 listeners on Last.fm — Waco Brothers 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
14 on record · archive etree, SongkickShows per year
- 20001 show
- 20052 shows
- 20082 shows
- 20092 shows
- 20112 shows
- 20141 show
- 20151 show
- 20181 show
- 20191 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2024 | Animas City Theatre · DurangoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 27, 2019 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 10, 2018 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Ariel Zetina, James Swanberg, Pixel Grip, +2 | Support | Ariel Zetina, James Swanberg, Pixel Grip, +2 |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Golden Gate Park · San FranciscoSupportwith Lera Lynn, Rayna Gellert, Pokey LaFarge, +11 | Support | Lera Lynn, Rayna Gellert, Pokey LaFarge, +11 |
| Jul 24, 2014 | Prince's Island Park · CalgarySupportwith Fishbone, Jill Barber, Basia Bulat, +65 | Support | Fishbone, Jill Barber, Basia Bulat, +65 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Hideout · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jan 20, 2011 | Mayne Stage · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Amanda Shires, Candy Apple | Headliner | Amanda Shires, Candy Apple |
| Sep 12, 2009 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith Alejandro Escovedo, Rico Bell, Bobby Bare Jr., +6 | Support | Alejandro Escovedo, Rico Bell, Bobby Bare Jr., +6 |
| Aug 22, 2009 | High Noon Saloon · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 2008 | Hideout · ChicagoSupportwith O'Death, Drakkar Sauna, Elliott Brood, +3 | Support | O'Death, Drakkar Sauna, Elliott Brood, +3 |
| Mar 29, 2008 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 2, 2005 | Hideout · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 16, 2005 | The Hideout · ChicagoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 17, 2000 | Yard Dog Gallery · Austin, TX USAHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Where they play
9 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Hideout · Chicago5 shows
- Schubas Tavern · Chicago2 shows
- Animas City Theatre · Durango1 show
- Golden Gate Park · San Francisco1 show
- High Noon Saloon · Madison1 show
Cities played
- Chicago9 shows
- Austin, TX USA1 show
- Calgary1 show
- Durango1 show
- Madison1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
14 shows on record- Shows counted
- 14
- First on record
- Mar 2000
- Latest on record
- Nov 2024
Shows per year
- 20001
- 20052
- 20082
- 20092
- 20112
- 20141
- 20151
- 20181
- 20191
- 20241
Top rooms
- Hideout, Chicago · 6
- Schubas Tavern, Chicago · 2
- Animas City Theatre, Durango · 1
- Golden Gate Park, San Francisco · 1
- Prince's Island Park, Calgary · 1
Top cities
- Chicago, IL · 9
- Durango, CO · 1
- Madison, WI · 1
- San Francisco, CA · 1
- Calgary, AB · 1
Often on the bill with: Robyn Hitchcock, Alejandro Escovedo, Amanda Shires, Ariel Zetina, Bobby Bare Jr., Buddy Miller, Califone, Candy Apple
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
17 releases, 1995–2023Doomed to Repeat
2023 · Album
The Men That God Forgot
2023 · Album
Resist!
2020 · Compilation
Best of Waco Brothers
2018 · Compilation
Going Down in History
2016 · Album
Cabaret Showtime
2015 · Album
Great Chicago Fire
2012 · Album
Waco Express: Live & Kickin' at Schuba's Tavern
2008 · Album
Freedom and Weep
2005 · Album
Nine Slices of My Midlife Crisis
2004 · Album
New Deal
2002 · Album
Electric Waco Chair
2000 · Album
WacoWorld
1999 · Album
Cowboy in Flames
1997 · Album
Do You Think About Me?
1997 · Album
Bad Times
1995 · Single
To the Last Dead Cowboy
1995 · Album
Discography
18 releases, 1995–2023- 2023Doomed to RepeatAlbum
Plenty Tuff
- 2023The Men That God ForgotAlbum
Plenty Tuff Records · PTR001 CD · Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By: Mike Hagler
- 2020Resist!Compilation
Bloodshot Records
- 2018Best of Waco BrothersCompilation
Bloodshot Records
- 2016Going Down in HistoryAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 233 · Recorded By, Mixed By: Mike Hagler
- 2015Cabaret ShowtimeAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 245
- 2012Great Chicago FireAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 120 · Mixed By [Balanced]: Paul Burch; Producer: Paul Burch; Producer: The Waco Brothers; Recorded By: Ken Sluiter
- 2008Waco Express Live & Kickin' At Schuba's Tavern, ChicagoRelease
Bloodshot Records · BS 144 · Mixed By: Dan Dietrich; Mixed By: The Waco Brothers; Recorded By: Timothy Powell
- 2008Waco Express: Live & Kickin' at Schuba's TavernLive
Bloodshot Records · BS 144
- 2005Freedom and WeepAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 119
- 2004Nine Slices of My Midlife CrisisAlbum
Buried Treasure
- 2002New DealAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 085
Show 6 more releases
- 2000Electric Waco ChairAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 054 · Recorded By: Kengineer
- 1999WacoWorldAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 043 · Producer: Ken Sluiter; Producer: The Waco Brothers; Recorded By: Baron Von Trumfio; Recorded By: Kengineer
- 1997Cowboy in FlamesAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 015
- 1997Do You Think About Me?Album
Bloodshot Records · BS 024 · Producer: The Waco Brothers; Recorded By: Baron Von Trumfio; Recorded By: Ken Sluiter; Recorded By: Mike Hagler
- 1995Bad TimesSingle
Bloodshot Records · BS 003
- 1995To the Last Dead CowboyAlbum
Bloodshot Records · BS 006 · Engineer [Engineered By]: Mike Hagler; Engineer [Engineered By]: The Baron; Recorded By [Recorded With]: Dave Trumfio
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Tracy Dear
- Steve Goulding
- Jon Langford
- Dean Schlabowske · lead vocals
Airplay
Lineup history
9 members on record- Alan Doughtytenure unknown
- Dan Masseytenure unknown
- Dean Schlabowskelead vocalstenure unknown
- Joe Camarillotenure unknown
- Jon Langfordtenure unknown
- Mark Durantetenure unknown
- Steve Gouldingtenure unknown
- Tom Raytenure unknown
- Tracy Deartenure 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: Bad Luck Jonathan (via Jon Langford), Deano & Jo (via Dean Schlabowske), Four Lost Souls (via Jon Langford), Jon Langford and His Men of Gwent (via Jon Langford), KatJonBand (via Jon Langford), Sally Timms and The Drifting Cowgirls (via Steve Goulding), The Killer Shrews (via Jon Langford), The Mekons (via Jon Langford) and 4 more
Members' earlier bands: Gang of Four (via Steve Goulding)
Shares members with: Delta 5 (via Jon Langford), Excessive Force (via Mark Durante), Gear (via Joe Camarillo), Graham Parker And The Rumour (via Steve Goulding), Jesus Jones (via Alan Doughty), KMFDM (via Mark Durante), Poi Dog Pondering (via Steve Goulding), Revolting Cocks (via Mark Durante) and 4 more
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Waco Brothers on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| archive etree | Show history |
| Songkick | Show history |
| 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.