Why Bother ?
Band from Worcester · formed 2003
- Shows on record
- 20
- Rooms played
- 18
- Cities
- 13
- Releases
- 1
- Last show
- Oct 3, 2026Blackthorn Pizza & Pub
About
Why Bother ? is a band from Worcester, formed in 2003. Shows on record run from 2011 to 2026, across 18 rooms in 13 cities.
- Why Bother ? formed in 2003 — MusicBrainz
- Why Bother ? is based in Worcester — MusicBrainz
- Why Bother ? disbanded in 2003 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Thomas: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Peter Timmins: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Why Bother ? has 1 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2003–2003 — MusicBrainz
- Why Bother ? has 6 listeners on Last.fm — Why Bother ? 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
20 on record · Songkick, bandslate-pipelineShows per year
- 20112 shows
- 20131 show
- 20212 shows
- 20222 shows
- 20239 shows
- 20242 shows
- 20251 show
- 20261 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Blackthorn Pizza & Pub · JoplinSupportwith Gravehuffer, Green Jello(y) | Support | Gravehuffer, Green Jello(y) |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Blackthorn Pizza & Pub · JoplinHeadlinerwith Khaos Theory, and Rage Is My Rival | Headliner | Khaos Theory, and Rage Is My Rival |
| Feb 16, 2024 | The East Room · NashvilleSupportwith Landon Conrath, moony (US) | Support | Landon Conrath, moony (US) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Club Café · PittsburghSupportwith Landon Conrath, Walkney | Support | Landon Conrath, Walkney |
| Oct 29, 2023 | O'Brien's Pub · AllstonHeadlinerwith Walkney | Headliner | Walkney |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Creep Records · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith Walkney, Christian Sparacio | Headliner | Walkney, Christian Sparacio |
| Oct 25, 2023 | The Kingsland · BrooklynSupportwith Walkney | Support | Walkney |
| Oct 21, 2023 | ArtsAltoona Center · AltoonaSupportwith Walkney, The Pines, Toy, +1 | Support | Walkney, The Pines, Toy, +1 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Club Café · PittsburghHeadlinerwith Walkney | Headliner | Walkney |
| Oct 15, 2023 | Schubas Tavern · ChicagoSupportwith Safekeeping, Strawberry Launch, Walkney | Support | Safekeeping, Strawberry Launch, Walkney |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Avondale Brewing Co. · BirminghamSupportwith Walkney | Support | Walkney |
| Sep 10, 2023 | DRKMTTR · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Connor McLaren | Headliner | Connor McLaren |
| Apr 23, 2023 | The Basement · NashvilleHeadlinerwith CHLSY | Headliner | CHLSY |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Cobra Nashville · NashvilleSupportwith Modeling, Jacob Fleming | Support | Modeling, Jacob Fleming |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Teatr Szekspirowski · GdanskHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Chmury · WarsawHeadlinerwith Sea Saw, Pure Bedlam | Headliner | Sea Saw, Pure Bedlam |
| Aug 10, 2021 | Stocznia · GdanskHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 7, 2013 | Tucson Live Music Space · TucsonSupportwith Godhunter, Blighter, Down On Knees I´m Weak | Support | Godhunter, Blighter, Down On Knees I´m Weak |
| Sep 17, 2011 | Tornado Lounge · PittsburgSupportwith Cronus, Killer Strangelet | Support | Cronus, Killer Strangelet |
| Sep 3, 2011 | The Keystone Lounge · JoplinSupportwith Cronus, Reversa | Support | Cronus, Reversa |
Where they play
18 rooms in 13 citiesRooms played most
- Blackthorn Pizza & Pub · Joplin2 shows
- Club Café · Pittsburgh2 shows
- ArtsAltoona Center · Altoona1 show
- Avondale Brewing Co. · Birmingham1 show
- Chmury · Warsaw1 show
Cities played
- Nashville4 shows
- Joplin3 shows
- Gdansk2 shows
- Pittsburgh2 shows
- Allston1 show
and 8 other cities
Live history
19 shows on record- Shows counted
- 19
- First on record
- Sep 2011
- Latest on record
- Oct 2026
Shows per year
- 20112
- 20131
- 20212
- 20222
- 20239
- 20242
- 20261
Top rooms
- Club Café, Pittsburgh · 2
- Blackthorn Pizza & Pub, Joplin · 1
- The East Room, Nashville · 1
- O'Brien's Pub, Allston · 1
- Creep Records, Philadelphia · 1
Top cities
- Nashville, TN · 4
- Joplin, MO · 2
- Pittsburgh, PA · 2
- Gdansk · 2
- Warsaw · 1
Often on the bill with: Walkney, Landon Conrath, Blighter, Christian Sparacio, Godhunter, Gravehuffer, Siksa, Strawberry Launch
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
1 release, 2003The Pink Album
2003 · Album
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Paul Thomas · lead vocals
- Peter Timmins · lead vocals
Airplay
Lineup history
2 members on record- Paul ThomasOriginal memberlead vocals2003–2003
- Peter TimminsOriginal memberlead vocals2003–2003
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: Claire Boswell & The B12s (via Peter Timmins), The Diamond Empire (via Paul Thomas)
Members' earlier bands: 13 Black (via Peter Timmins), Adamantium (via Peter Timmins), Blunderbuster (via Peter Timmins), Dissidence (via Peter Timmins), Inca Hoots (via Peter Timmins), Nadi Hafren (via Peter Timmins), Strange Brew (via Peter Timmins), The Donns (via Peter Timmins)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Why Bother ? on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| bandslate-pipeline | Show history |
| 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.