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Yellow Ostrich
Indie band from Appleton, NY · formed 2009
- Shows on record
- 28
- Rooms played
- 28
- Cities
- 23
- Releases
- 26
- Last show
- Aug 18, 2022The Basement
About
Yellow Ostrich is a band from Appleton, NY, formed in 2009, tagged acoustic, BIRP, folk by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2022, across 28 rooms in 23 cities.
- Yellow Ostrich formed in 2009 — MusicBrainz
- Yellow Ostrich is based in Appleton — MusicBrainz
- Yellow Ostrich disbanded in 2014 — MusicBrainz
- Noa Dayton Francis: member — MusicBrainz
- Alex Schaaf: member — MusicBrainz
- Yellow Ostrich has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 2009–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Yellow Ostrich is from Brooklyn, New York , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich has 1 members: Alex Schaaf — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich plays Indie rock — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich plays Indie pop — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich plays lo-fi — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich plays shoegazing — Wikipedia
- Yellow Ostrich has 205793 listeners on Last.fm — Yellow Ostrich on Last.fm
- Yellow Ostrich has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2025 — Yellow Ostrich on Discogs
- Yellow Ostrich has 3 followers on Genius — Yellow Ostrich 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
28 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 20101 show
- 201122 shows
- 20122 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20221 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2022 | The Basement · NashvilleHeadlinerwith Meltt, Travollta | Headliner | Meltt, Travollta |
| Nov 9, 2013 | Neumos · SeattleHeadlinerwith Menomena, Maps & Atlases, Phantogram, +2 | Headliner | Menomena, Maps & Atlases, Phantogram, +2 |
| Jun 15, 2013 | Cameo Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Braids, Widowspeak, W.E.T (Sweden), +1 | Headliner | Braids, Widowspeak, W.E.T (Sweden), +1 |
| Mar 16, 2012 | Home Slice Pizza · AustinSupportwith The Belle Brigade, Great Lake Swimmers, Radiation City, +7 | Support | The Belle Brigade, Great Lake Swimmers, Radiation City, +7 |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Red Eye Fly · AustinSupportwith Wild Belle, Maps & Atlases, Nada Surf, +4 | Support | Wild Belle, Maps & Atlases, Nada Surf, +4 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Parish · AustinHeadlinerwith Mates of State, Generationals | Headliner | Mates of State, Generationals |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynSupportwith The Lonely Forest, Sweet Soubrette, Royce da 5'9", +12 | Support | The Lonely Forest, Sweet Soubrette, Royce da 5'9", +12 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | The Crocodile - Old Location · SeattleHeadlinerwith Say Hi | Headliner | Say Hi |
| Mar 30, 2011 | The Media Club · VancouverSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 29, 2011 | Lucky Bar · VictoriaSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 28, 2011 | Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Say Hi, Blair | Headliner | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 26, 2011 | Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 25, 2011 | The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Say Hi, Blair, The Parson Red Heads | Support | Say Hi, Blair, The Parson Red Heads |
| Mar 23, 2011 | Plush · TucsonSupportwith Say Hi, Blair, Yellow Ostrich and Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair, Yellow Ostrich and Blair |
| Mar 22, 2011 | Rhythm Room · PhoenixSupportwith Say Hi | Support | Say Hi |
| Mar 19, 2011 | The Loft at Gilley's · DallasSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 17, 2011 | The Aquarium on 6th · AustinSupportwith A Classic Education, The Headless Horseman, Tiny Victories, +8 | Support | A Classic Education, The Headless Horseman, Tiny Victories, +8 |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Fitzgerald's · HoustonSupportwith Say Hi, Blair, Uh Huh Her | Support | Say Hi, Blair, Uh Huh Her |
| Mar 14, 2011 | Club Downunder, FSU · TallahasseeHeadlinerwith Say Hi | Headliner | Say Hi |
| Mar 13, 2011 | Crowbar · Ybor CityHeadlinerwith Say Hi | Headliner | Say Hi |
| Mar 12, 2011 | Will's Pub · OrlandoSupportwith Say Hi, Caspian, Native, +3 | Support | Say Hi, Caspian, Native, +3 |
| Mar 10, 2011 | Grey Eagle Music Hall · AshevilleHeadlinerwith Say Hi | Headliner | Say Hi |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Black Cat · WashingtonSupportwith Say Hi | Support | Say Hi |
| Mar 8, 2011 | Johnny Brenda's · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 7, 2011 | Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)Supportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Mar 5, 2011 | Casa Del Popolo · MontrealSupportwith Say Hi, Blair, Small Sins | Support | Say Hi, Blair, Small Sins |
| Mar 4, 2011 | El Mocambo · TorontoSupportwith Say Hi, Blair | Support | Say Hi, Blair |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Fort Tilden Beach · QueensSupportwith Penguin Prison, Oberhofer, Gobble Gobble, +23 | Support | Penguin Prison, Oberhofer, Gobble Gobble, +23 |
Where they play
28 rooms in 23 citiesRooms played most
- Black Cat · Washington1 show
- Bottom of the Hill · San Francisco1 show
- Bowery Ballroom · New York (NYC)1 show
- Brooklyn Bowl · Brooklyn1 show
- Cameo Gallery · Brooklyn1 show
Cities played
- Austin4 shows
- Brooklyn2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- Asheville1 show
- Dallas1 show
and 18 other cities
Releases
26 releases, 2009–2025TRYING
2025 · Album
Make It Make Sense
2023 · Ep
Muscle Memory
2022
Like a Bird: An Alex Schaaf Anthology (2010-2021)
2021 · Compilation
River '93
2021 · Single
Soft
2021 · Album
Zebra
2021 · Single
How Do You Do It (Keith Sweaty remix)
2018 · Single
Any Wonder
2014 · Single
Charles Lindberg
2014 · Single
Cosmos
2014 · Album
Ghost (alternate acoustic version)
2014 · Single
Specks on the Specks
2014 · Single
Live at Bowery Ballroom, Nov. 14, 2012
2013 · Album
Shades
2013 · Single
Ghost
2012 · Ep
Strange Land
2012 · Album
Couch Session #27
2010
Fade Cave EP
2010 · Ep
The Mistress
2010 · Album
The Morgan Freeman EP
2010 · Ep
The Serious Kids EP
2010 · Ep
Whalemary 7"
2010 · Single
Wild Comfort
2010 · Album
Carousels
2009 · Ep
Yellow Ostrich
2009 · Album
Lineup
- Noa Dayton Francis
- Alex Schaaf
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Yellow Ostrich on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Yellow Ostrich on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Yellow Ostrich on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Spotify | Photos |
| 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 |
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.