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Young Empires

Indie band from Toronto, ON · formed 2009

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Young Empires photo
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Shows on record
46
Rooms played
42
Cities
28
Releases
14
Last show
May 12, 2016Rickshaw Stop

About

Young Empires is a band from Toronto, ON, formed in 2009, tagged alternative, baroque pop, dance by its sources. Shows on record run from 2010 to 2016, across 42 rooms in 28 cities.

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

46 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20103 shows
  2. 201211 shows
  3. 201315 shows
  4. 20157 shows
  5. 201610 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 12, 2016Rickshaw Stop · San FranciscoSupportwith Bear Mountain, Eaglewolfsnake
May 11, 2016Bootleg Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Bear Mountain, Roah Summit
May 10, 2016Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith Bear Mountain
May 9, 2016Valley Bar · PhoenixSupportwith Bear Mountain, Flight of Ryan
May 7, 2016Club Dada · DallasSupportwith Bear Mountain
May 5, 2016Stubb's Bar-B-Q (Indoors) · AustinSupportwith Bear Mountain
May 3, 2016Gasa Gasa · New OrleansSupportwith Bear Mountain
Apr 29, 2016DC9 Nightclub · WashingtonSupportwith Bear Mountain
Apr 28, 2016MilkBoy Philly · PhiladelphiaSupportwith Bear Mountain
Apr 27, 2016The Studio, Webster Hall · New York (NYC)Supportwith Bear Mountain
Dec 12, 2015Sugar Nightclub · VictoriaSupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Dec 11, 2015Vogue Theatre · VancouverSupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Dec 9, 2015Marquee Beer Market & Stage · CalgarySupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Dec 8, 2015Starlite Room · EdmontonSupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Dec 5, 2015Pyramid Cabaret · WinnipegSupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Nov 29, 2015Danforth Music Hall · TorontoSupportwith Dragonette, Dirty Radio
Oct 22, 2015Phoenix Concert Theatre · TorontoSupportwith U.S.S, Yukon Blonde, The Zolas, +1
Jun 18, 2013recordBar · Kansas CitySupportwith Generationals
Jun 17, 2013Hi-Dive · DenverSupportwith Generationals
Jun 16, 2013Urban Lounge · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Generationals
Jun 15, 2013Neurolux · BoiseSupportwith Generationals
Jun 14, 2013Badlander · MissoulaSupportwith Generationals
Jun 13, 2013Biltmore Cabaret · VancouverSupportwith Generationals
Jun 12, 2013Tractor Tavern · SeattleSupportwith Generationals
Jun 11, 2013Doug Fir Lounge · PortlandSupportwith Generationals
Jun 8, 2013Bottom of the Hill · San FranciscoSupportwith Generationals
Jun 7, 2013The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Generationals
Jun 6, 2013The Echo · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Generationals
Jun 5, 2013Casbah · San DiegoSupportwith Generationals
Jun 4, 2013Crescent Ballroom · PhoenixSupportwith Generationals
Jun 2, 2013Parish · AustinSupportwith Generationals
Jun 1, 2013Three Links · DallasSupportwith Generationals
Jul 14, 2012The Club at Water Street · RochesterHeadlinerwith Humans
Jul 13, 2012Kung Fu Necktie · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith The Suzan, Humans
Jul 12, 2012Glasslands Gallery · BrooklynHeadlinerwith The Suzan, Humans
Jul 10, 2012The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith Humans, Taught Abroad
Jul 9, 2012The Riot Room · Kansas CityHeadlinerwith Humans, Discoverer
Jul 7, 2012Hi-Dive · DenverHeadlinerwith Humans, StaG. (CA)
Jul 6, 2012In The Venue · Salt Lake CityHeadlinerwith Humans, Frame & Canvas, Juice Box
Jul 5, 2012Bootleg Theater · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Humans, Kiven
Jul 3, 2012Thee Parkside · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Humans, Rio Rio
Jun 27, 2012Longhorn Saloon · WhistlerHeadlinerwith Humans
Mar 24, 2012Canadian Room, Fairmont Royal York Hotel · TorontoSupportwith Passion Pit, Rich Aucoin, The Sheepdogs, +4
Oct 22, 2010The Bug Jar · RochesterHeadlinerwith Hosannas, Black Elk Speaks
Aug 28, 2010Metro · ChicagoSupportwith One Night Stand, Team Bayside High
Jul 31, 2010Patterns · BrightonSupportwith Chiddy Bang, The Phenomenal Handclap Band

Where they play

42 rooms in 28 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)4 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Toronto3 shows
  • Austin2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 23 other cities

Releases

14 releases, 2010–2016
  • The Gates cover

    The Gates

    Oct 12, 2016 · Album · 10 tracks

  • Wake All My Youth EP cover

    Wake All My Youth EP

    Oct 12, 2016 · Album · 8 tracks

  • The Gates

    2015 · Album

  • Orphan Black (Original Television Soundtrack)

    2015

  • Next Jack Swing Pt. 1

    2014

  • Dancing Out

    2013 · Single

  • Wake All My Youth

    2012 · Ep

  • Wake All My Youth

    2011 · Album

  • Bars En Trans - Rennes 01/02/03 Déc. 2011

    2011

  • Self Control

    2010

  • TheUnfound.com Mixtape Vol.2

    2010

  • Poule D’Or Compilation 3

    2010

  • July MP3 Bundle

  • The Gates / So Cruel

Lineup

  • Matthew Vlahovich

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 1 plays, 2015-08-27–2015-08-27 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Young Empires — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Young Empires — Photo
Photo — Bandcamp
Young Empires — The Gates
Release art · The Gates — release
Young Empires — Wake All My Youth EP
Release art · Wake All My Youth EP — release
Young Empires — Rickshaw Stop, 2016-05-12
Poster · Rickshaw Stop, 2016-05-12 — Songkick
Young Empires — Sugar Nightclub, 2015-12-12
Poster · Sugar Nightclub, 2015-12-12 — Songkick
Young Empires — Phoenix Concert Theatre, 2015-10-22
Poster · Phoenix Concert Theatre, 2015-10-22 — Songkick
Young Empires — Urban Lounge, 2013-06-16
Poster · Urban Lounge, 2013-06-16 — Songkick
Young Empires — Kung Fu Necktie, 2012-07-13
Poster · Kung Fu Necktie, 2012-07-13 — Songkick
Young Empires — Patterns, 2010-07-31
Poster · Patterns, 2010-07-31 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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Young Empires on BandcampArtist facts
BandcampArtist facts, Releases, Photos
WikipediaArtist facts
Young Empires on Last.fmArtist facts
Young Empires on DiscogsArtist facts
Young Empires on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.