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Zola Jesus

Rock band from Phoenix, IL · formed 1989

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Shows on record
33
Rooms played
32
Cities
21
Releases
30
Last show
Jun 24, 2023Burial Forestry Camp

About

Zola Jesus is a band from Phoenix, IL, formed in 1989, tagged alternative rock, ambient, electronic by its sources. Shows on record run from 2009 to 2023, across 32 rooms in 21 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

33 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20092 shows
  2. 20101 show
  3. 20111 show
  4. 20138 shows
  5. 20141 show
  6. 20153 shows
  7. 20171 show
  8. 201814 shows
  9. 20191 show
  10. 20231 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 24, 2023Burial Forestry Camp · AshevilleSupportwith Beach Fossils, Black Marble, Automatic (US)
Jun 15, 2019Greek Theatre · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith The Cult, Prayers, VOWWS
Nov 10, 2018Slaktkyrkan · JohanneshovHeadlinerwith Lust for Youth, Pharmakon
Oct 5, 2018The Row DTLA · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Flying Lotus, Run The Jewels, Big Freedia, +35
Jul 20, 2018The Empty Bottle · ChicagoHeadlinerwith wingtips, FEE LION
Jun 19, 2018Oxford Art Factory · DarlinghurstSupportwith Alice Glass
Jun 17, 2018Corner Hotel · RichmondSupportwith Alice Glass
May 13, 2018Music Hall of Williamsburg · BrooklynSupportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
May 8, 2018Turf Club · St. PaulHeadlinerwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
May 6, 2018Waiting Room Lounge · OmahaSupportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
May 5, 2018Fox Theatre · BoulderSupportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
May 4, 2018State Room · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
May 2, 2018Rickshaw Theatre · VancouverHeadlinerwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
Apr 29, 2018The Independent · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
Apr 28, 2018Slim's · San FranciscoSupportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
Apr 26, 2018Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Alice Glass, Pictureplane
Jul 20, 2017Geffen Contemporary at MOCA · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Lawrence Rothman, Peaking Lights, Smerz, +1
Jun 2, 2015Mississippi Studios · PortlandHeadlinerwith Magic Fades, Ghost Feet
Apr 1, 2015The Theatre at Ace Hotel · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith David Lynch, Angelo Badalamenti, Julee Cruise, +13
Feb 4, 2015Trees · DallasHeadlinerwith Deradoorian, Nite
Apr 1, 2014Sunshine Cinema · ManhattanSupportwith Jozef Van Wissem, White Hills, Yasmine Hamdan, +1
Dec 12, 2013Filmtheater Am Friedrichshain · BerlinSupportwith SQÜRL, Jozef Van Wissem, White Hills, +1
Oct 24, 2013Garfield Park Conservatory · ChicagoHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Sep 28, 2013The Triple Door · SeattleHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Sep 27, 2013Masonic Lodge, Hollywood Forever Cemetery · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Sep 26, 2013Palace of Fine Arts · San FranciscoHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell
Sep 14, 2013Our Lady of Lebanon Cathedral · BrooklynHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Sep 13, 2013Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) · BostonHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Sep 12, 2013International House · PhiladelphiaHeadlinerwith J.G. Thirlwell, Mivos Quartet
Jun 23, 2011Central United Church · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Pierre Lapointe, Lee Ranaldo
Mar 13, 2010Beat Kitchen · ChicagoSupportwith Fielded, Family of the Year, The Queen Killing Kings, +1
Oct 28, 2009The Empty Bottle · ChicagoSupportwith Kate Miller-Heidke, Factums, Daily Void, +3
Sep 12, 2009Apostrophe · BrooklynSupportwith Real Estate, Desolation Wilderness

Where they play

32 rooms in 21 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Los Angeles (LA)6 shows
  • Chicago4 shows
  • Brooklyn3 shows
  • San Francisco3 shows
  • Asheville1 show

and 16 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 2008–2024

  • Plyve Kacha

    2024

  • Alive in Cappadocia

    2022 · Ep

  • Arkhon

    2022 · Album

  • A Mixed Tape Made By Zola Jesus

    2022

  • Live at Roadburn 2018

    2020 · Album

  • Changes

    2020

  • Krunk

    2020

  • Okovi: Additions

    2018 · Compilation

  • Wiseblood (Johnny Jewel Remixes)

    2018 · Ep

  • A Mixed Tape Made By Zola Jesus

    2018

  • Okovi

    2017 · Album

  • Hunger

    2015 · Single

  • Nail

    2015 · Single

  • Taiga

    2014 · Album

  • Versions

    2013 · Album

  • In Your Nature

    2012 · Single

  • Conatus

    2011 · Album

  • The Misanthrope Meditation Mix

    2011 · Album

  • Zola Jesus & Prefuse73 Supports Finders Keepers

    2011 · Compilation

  • LA Vampires Meets Zola Jesus

    2010 · Ep

  • Stridulum

    2010 · Compilation

  • Stridulum EP

    2010 · Ep

  • Stridulum II

    2010 · Album

  • Valusia EP

    2010 · Ep

  • Burial Hex / Zola Jesus

    2009 · Album

  • New Amsterdam

    2009 · Album

  • The Spoils

    2009 · Album

  • Tsar Bomba

    2009 · Ep

  • Poor Sons

    2008 · Single

  • Soeur Sewer

    2008 · Single

Lineup

No current lineup on record.

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 47+ plays, 2022-04-06–2026-08-02 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Atticus, Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Lisa LeClair) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Zola Jesus — Burial Forestry Camp, 2023-06-24
Poster · Burial Forestry Camp, 2023-06-24 — Songkick
Zola Jesus — Slaktkyrkan, 2018-11-10
Poster · Slaktkyrkan, 2018-11-10 — Songkick
Zola Jesus — Music Hall of Williamsburg, 2018-05-13
Poster · Music Hall of Williamsburg, 2018-05-13 — Songkick
Zola Jesus — Filmtheater Am Friedrichshain, 2013-12-12
Poster · Filmtheater Am Friedrichshain, 2013-12-12 — Songkick
Zola Jesus — Apostrophe, 2009-09-12
Poster · Apostrophe, 2009-09-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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WikipediaArtist facts
Zola Jesus on Last.fmArtist facts
Zola Jesus on DiscogsArtist facts
Zola Jesus on Genius (verified)Artist facts
Zola Jesus 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.