Minus the Bear Concert History

Minus the Bear were a indie rock group which formed in Seattle, Washington, United States in 2001 and have released six albums and eight EPs. The band consists of Jake Snider (vocals, guitar), Dave Knudson (guitar), Cory Murchy (bass), Alex Rose (synths, vocals) and Joshua Sparks (drums). Original keyboardist Matt Bayles left the band in 2006, but has remained on good terms with the band and produced their 2007 album Planet of Ice. The band is known for their amusing song titles such as "Hey, Wanna Throw Up?" and "Monkey!!! Knife!!! Fight!!!".

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 10, 2004
Minus the Bear / Murder By Death / Braid / The Remedy Session
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Ace's Basement Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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Jun 07, 2004
Braid / Minus the Bear / Murder By Death / Orange Island Starland Ballroom Sayreville, New Jersey, United States
May 30, 2004
Braid / Minus the Bear / Murder By Death / The Silent Treatment
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 29, 2004
Braid / Minus the Bear / Murder By Death / The Silent Treatment
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Cafe Paradiso Champaign, Illinois, United States
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May 27, 2004
The Reputation / Braid / Minus the Bear / Murder By Death
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High Dive Champaign, Illinois, United States
May 15, 2004
Minus the Bear / Swords Project / We Regazzi / Smoke & Smoke Dante's Portland, Oregon, United States
Dec 17, 2003
Thrice / Minus the Bear / Moments In Grace House Of Blues West Hollywood, California, United States
Nov 14, 2003
Ozma / Minus the Bear / Arlo / Schatzi Nocturnal Portland, Oregon, United States
Nov 01, 2003
The Velvet Teen / Minus the Bear / These Arms Are Snakes Grog Shop Cleveland Heights, Ohio, United States
Oct 27, 2003
Minus the Bear / These Arms Are Snakes / The Velvet Teen
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The Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 21, 2003
Minus the Bear / The Velvet Teen / These Arms Are Snakes The Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 17, 2003
Minus the Bear / These Arms Are Snakes / The Velvet Teen Fox Theatre Boulder, Colorado, United States
Aug 29, 2003 –
Sep 01, 2003
Bumbershoot 2003
Evanescence / Dave Samson's Nothin' But the Blues David Friesen / Mountain Con / The Jim Cutler Quartet / Aesop Rock / Magic Slim & The Teardrops / Pale / Onry Ozzborn Sleep / Wesley Holmes / Lynn Bush / Grey De Lisle / Chuck Prophet / Skerik's Syncopated Taint Septet / The Dead Science / Vendetta Red / Medusa / Onry Ozzborn / Nick Swardson / Minus the Bear / Felicia Loud & the Soul / United State of Electronica / Karsh Kale / Dolour / Radio Nationals / The New Pornographers / Bonnie Raitt / Two Scoops Combo! / The Thermals / Bernie Worrell & the Woo Warriors / Jacob Fred / Mary Lynn Rajskub / Jazz Odyssey / Carissa's Wierd / Solomon Burke / C.R. Avery / Lushus / Jesse Sykes and The Sweet Hereafter / Maria Bamford / Blues Orbiters / Kim Richey / Rhett Miller / Jim Boyd / Daniel Lanois / The Bradbury Press / The Catheters / Al Madrigal / Ruth Brown / Will Bernard / Josh Kelley / Charlie Musselwhite / The Long Winters / The Rockfords / Kathleen Edwards / Willy Porter / Donald Glaude / Brandi Carlile / The Julian Priester Quartet / the divorce / Greg Behrendt / The Floyd Standifer Quartet / The Slip / Ian Moore / Omar Torrez With Orpheus / American Hi-Fi / Daddy Treetops / Donald Glaude, Phil Weeks & Wesley Holmes / The Ruby Doe / The Paul DeLay Band / Maxi Priest / Straight Shot / Kinky / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Alix Olson / [pi !] / Living Daylights / Honey Tongue / Gord Downie & The Country of Miracles / The Dandy Warhols / Modest Mouse / Dahlia / Wilco / Benevento-russo Duo / R.E.M. / The Decemberists / The Derek Trucks Band / Gogol Bordello / Jumbalassy Featuring Alex Duncan / Eek-a-mouse / Brian Posehn / Nicole Fournier & Her 3-lb. Universe / Sugarman 3 & Co. Featuring Lee Fields / Supersuckers / Jim Page & Artis the Spoonman / Flowmotion / Donovan / Duffy Bishop / Hells Belles / Chata Addy And Susuma / Augusten Burroughs / Shemekia Copeland / Mike Birbiglia / DJ Advent / Robert Walter's 20th Congress / Todd Barry / Visqueen / Sugarman 3 / Jimmy Dore / Paula Maya / Chico Hamilton And Euphoria / The Cripples / Wanda Jackson / Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey / Bobby Bare Jr. / David Friesen / Ibrahima Camara and Safal / underdog / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Boom Bap Project / Reggie Watts / Ian McLagan & The Bump Band / Pedro The Lion / Kinski / Nickel Creek / The Dusty 45s / The Spits / Murs / Alberta Adams / Dub Narcotic Sound System / Quasi / North Mississippi Allstars / Leftover Salmon / Imperial Teen / Corn Mo / Howard Tate / Phil Weeks / Voyager One / Hassan Hakmoun / Johnny Astro / Ms. Led / Broadcast Oblivion / The Shins / Café Tacvba / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Macy Gray / Carbon Leaf / Jessica Lurie Ensemble / Maktub Show all bands
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Seattle Center Grounds Seattle, Washington, United States
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Aug 15, 2003 –
Aug 17, 2003
Furnace Fest 2003
Mae / Figure Four / Beloved / Every Time I Die / Hum / Saved By Grace / Taking Back Sunday / As I Lay Dying / Unearth / Finch / Mastodon / Haste / Throwdown / Further Seems Forever / Hatebreed / Minus the Bear / Andrew W.K. / Evelynn / Across Five Aprils / From First to Last / Rise Against / Copeland / Fear Before the March of Flames / Armor for Sleep / Norma Jean / Shai Hulud / Evergreen Terrace / Avenged Sevenfold / Stretch Arm Strong / Silverstein / Haste the Day Show all bands
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Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Aug 03, 2003
Minus the Bear / Lisboa We Ragazi Small's Hamtramck, Michigan, United States
Jul 28, 2003
The Good Life / Minus the Bear / Luigi Waites Sokol Underground Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jul 04, 2003
Communique / Minus the Bear

Minus The Bear / Communique

Phoenix Theatre Petaluma, California, United States
May 24, 2003
Sasquatch! Music Festival 2003
Coldplay / Jason Mraz / Death Cab for Cutie / Modest Mouse / The Flaming Lips / My Morning Jacket / Jurassic 5 / Brandi Carlile / Neko Case / Calexico / Minus the Bear / Liz Phair / Joseph Arthur / Eisley / Ron Sexsmith / Sam Roberts / Pedro The Lion / Maktub / Circus Contraption / The Pale Pacific / Reclinerland Show all bands
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The Gorge Amphitheatre George, Washington, United States
Apr 18, 2003
Houston / Fire Of 1666 / Minus the Bear First Avenue and 7th St Entry - 7th St Entry Room Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 04, 2003 –
Apr 05, 2003
MACRoCk 2003
of Montreal / The Mountain Goats / Minus the Bear / The Dillinger Escape Plan / Converge / The Beloved / The Thermals / mewithoutYou / Norma Jean / Mirah / Matt Pond PA / Mr. Lif / The Wrens / Scarlet / Q and Not U / Hopesfall / wesley willis / Kid606 / Stretch Arm Strong / Pele / Bobby Bare Jr. / Brazil / Alabama Thunderpussy / Black Eyes / Burnt By the Sun / An Albatross / Victory At Sea / Doujah Raze / Oxes / Soviet / Ester Drang / El Guapo / Need New Body / The Cassettes / Love Lost But Not Forgotten / Transistor Transistor / The Lot Six / Racebannon / Ostinato / V For Vendetta / Backstabbers Inc / Ned Oldham / Codeseven / Trauma Queens / Bro. Danielson / Aim of Conrad / The Wage of Sin / Long Live Death / Desecata / ANGRY ATOM Show all bands
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MACRoCk 2003 Harrisonburg, VA, US
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Minus the Bear / The Coathangers
Apr 22, 2018
 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Minus the Bear / Skysaw
May 22, 2011
 Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States
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Minus the Bear / Joan of Arc
Jun 14, 2017
 Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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Minus the Bear
Mar 25, 2011
 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
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Minus the Bear / Phantogram
Feb 4, 2010
 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
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Corona Capital
Oct 16, 2010
 Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010 on May 29, 2010 [070-small]

Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Sasquatch! Music Festival 2010
May 29 - 31, 2010
 George, Washington, United States
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Jimmy Eat World / Minus the Bear / Dear and the Headlights on Jun 18, 2008 [912-small]

Jimmy Eat World / Minus the Bear / Dear and the Headlights
Jun 18, 2008
 Phoenix, Arizona, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2008 on Jun 12, 2008 [025-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2008
Jun 12 - 15, 2008
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Minus the Bear / Rah Rah / Eighteen Individual Eyes on Mar 1, 2013 [785-small]

Minus the Bear / Rah Rah / Eighteen Individual Eyes
Mar 1, 2013
 Des Moines, Iowa, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 1 on Sep 21, 2013 [286-small]

Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 1
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Riot Fest & Rodeo -Day 1
Sep 21 - 22, 2013
 Byers, Colorado, United States
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Highfield Festival 2010 on Aug 20, 2010 [419-small]

Highfield Festival 2010
Aug 20 - 22, 2010
 Großpösna, DE
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2017 82 concerts
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2014 27 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Minus the Bear had?

Minus the Bear has had 997 concerts.

What genre is Minus the Bear?

Minus the Bear is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Rock, Alternative Rock, Alternative, Experimental, Post-Hardcore, Dreamo, Seattle Indie, and Math Pop.

When was the last Minus the Bear concert?

The last Minus the Bear concert was on July 12, 2023.

What setlist does Minus the Bear play live?

The songs that Minus the Bear performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 16, 2018 concert at The Showbox in Seattle, Washington, United States:

  1. Drilling
  2. Last Kiss
  3. Lemurs, Man, Lemurs
  4. Absinthe Party at the Fly Honey Warehouse
  5. Thanks for the Killer Game of Crisco Twister
  6. Diamond Lightning
  7. My Time
  8. Summer Angel
  9. Cold Company
  10. Fair Enough
  11. The Fix
  12. Fine + 2 Pts
  13. I'm Totally Not Down With Rob's Alien
  14. This Ain't a Surfin' Movie
  15. The Game Needed Me
  16. Invisible
  17. White Mystery
  18. Dr. L'Ling
  19. Spritz!!! Spritz!!!
  20. Knights
  21. Let's Play Guitar in a Five Guitar Band
  22. Hey, Wanna Throw Up?
  23. Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo
  24. Into the Mirror
  25. Throwin' Shapes
  26. Hey, Wanna Throw Up? Get Me Naked
  27. Pachuca Sunrise

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