Polvo Concert History

Polvo is an influential math rock band of the 1990s from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA. The band was fronted by guitarists/vocalists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski. Eddie Watkins played drums, and Steve Popson played bass guitar. The band reformed in 2008 with Brian Quast assuming drum duties. Their sound is defined by complex and dissonant guitar harmonies and driving rhythm, complementing cryptic, often surrealist lyrics. Their music was considered...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 07, 2009
Polvo / Little Claw / Hungry Ghost
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Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 06, 2009
Polvo The Crocodile Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 26, 2009
Polvo Black Cat Washington, D.C., United States
Sep 25, 2009
Polvo / New Radiant Storm King Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 24, 2009
Polvo The Bell House New York, New York, United States
Sep 06, 2009
Polvo / Titus Andronicus / The So So Glos Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan, United States
Sep 05, 2009
Polvo / Poison Arrows / Haymarket Riot Bottom Lounge Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 04, 2009
Polvo The Southgate House Revival Newport, Kentucky, United States
Aug 01, 2009
Polvo / The Magic Babies Ottobar Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jul 31, 2009
"Seaport Music Festival" / Polvo / Obits

Seaport Music Festival

The Rooftop at Pier 17 New York, New York, United States
Jul 30, 2009
Polvo / Obits Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 24, 2009
Spoon / Pipe / Polvo / Lambchop / spent / The Essex Green

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Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Jul 22, 2009 –
Jul 26, 2009
XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
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Cat's Cradle; Orange County Social Club; and Memorial Hall at UNC Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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Jun 27, 2009
Polvo / Bellafea / Ume The Soapbox Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
Jun 26, 2009
Polvo The visulite theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Dec 06, 2008
Polvo 40 Watt Club Athens, Georgia, United States
Dec 04, 2008
Polvo BottleTree Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Sep 20, 2008
All Tomorrow's Parties (Monticello)
"All Tomorrow's Parties" (Monticello) / Fuck Buttons / Low / Growing / Edan / Shellac / Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra / The Drones / Polvo / Wooden Shjips / Harmonia / OM / Autolux / APSE / Alexander Tucker / Les Savy Fav / Lightning Bolt
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Kutshers Country Club & Resort Monticello, New York, United States
Sep 19, 2008 –
Sep 21, 2008
All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2008
Mogwai / Yo La Tengo / Dinosaur Jr. / My Bloody Valentine / Built to Spill / Low / The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Mercury Rev / EPMD / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / Meat Puppets / Thurston Moore / Tortoise / Fuck Buttons / Bob Mould / Les Savy Fav / Wooden Shjips / Shellac / Gemma Hayes / Lightning Bolt / OM / The Drones / Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra / Polvo / Edan / Maria Bamford / Robin Guthrie / Bardo Pond / Eugene Mirman / Harmönia / Spectrum / Lilys / Growing / APSE / Alexander Tucker / Le Volume Courbe / Joe DeRosa / The Wounded Knees Show all bands
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Monticello, New York, United States
Sep 05, 2008
Polvo / Trans Am / Loving Thunder Neumos Seattle, Washington, United States

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All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2008
Sep 19 - 21, 2008
 Monticello, New York, United States
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All Tomorrow's Parties - ATP 2008
Sep 19 - 21, 2008
 Monticello, New York, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [815-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary on Jul 22, 2009 [824-small]

XX Merge: Merge Records 20th Anniversary
Jul 22 - 26, 2009
 Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
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Indie Rock
Rap
Experimental
Post-Hardcore
Experimental Rock
Post-Rock
Lo-Fi
Shoegaze
Noise Rock
Math Rock
Noise Pop
Slowcore
Chicago Rap
Gbvfi
Ecuadorian Indie
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Polvo had?

Polvo has had 78 concerts.

What genre is Polvo?

Polvo is most often considered to be Indie Rock, Rap, Experimental, Post-Hardcore, Experimental Rock, Post-Rock, Lo-Fi, Shoegaze, Noise Rock, Math Rock, Noise Pop, Slowcore, Chicago Rap, Gbvfi, and Ecuadorian Indie.

When was the last Polvo concert?

The last Polvo concert was on August 06, 2011 at Dolina Trzech Stawów in Katowice, Silesia, Poland.

What setlist does Polvo play live?

The songs that Polvo performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 06, 2011 concert at Dolina Trzech Stawów in Katowice, Silesia, Poland:

  1. Right the Relation
  2. D.D. (S.R.)
  3. Bombs That Fall From Your Eyes
  4. Monoloth (?)
  5. Fast Canoe
  6. Old Lystra (?)
  7. Bat Radar
  8. Feather of Forgiveness
  9. Lazy Comet
  10. Enemy Insects
  11. Beggar's Bowl

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