The Volebeats Concert History

Born in and around the Motor City in 1988, the Volebeats formed due to a mutual boredom of and displeasure for trendy bands and music. Starting as an acoustic outfit, lead guitarist/vocalist Matthew Smith and vocalist/guitarist Jeff Oakes began writing songs with Terry Rohm and Jeff's brother Al. With Keir McDonald (from Detroit's Medusa Cyclone) on drums, the Volebeats began performing on street corners throughout the Detroit suburbs. For the first few years of its existence...

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Past The Volebeats Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 07, 2025
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Ellery Harper / The Volebeats
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Auditorium Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 29, 2012
The Volebeats The Loving Touch Ferndale, Michigan, United States
Oct 23, 2010
The Capstan Shafts / High Dials / The Parties / The Volebeats / The Grip Weeds / Broadfield Marchers

CMJ Music Marathon

Local 269 New York, New York, United States
Jul 02, 2008 –
Jul 06, 2008
Comerica CityFest 2008
Broken Social Scene / De La Soul / The Zombies / Calexico / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Parliament-Funkadelic / Aly & AJ / The Four Hour Friends / Seun Keti & Eqypt 80 / Trio Organic / Jazzhead / Aran Ruth / the amino acids / Love Meets Lust / Avienne / Mick Bassett and the Marthas / Bump / Magic Shop / Nomo / The Dead Bodies / The Hentchmen / The Silent Years / Shiron Denise & Point Blank / Duende! / Mikhal Caldwell Trio / Tally Hall / Scarlet Oaks / The Readies / The Volebeats / Grupo Fantasma / Frankie Bank$ / The Stewart Francke SoulRevue / Shotgun Wedding / Ultimate Ovation / Stirling & Friends / Grayling / Ryan Elliott / Thornetta Davis / Doop & The Inside Outlaws / King Britt / Jo Serrapere / Doug Deming & The Jewel Tones / Zoos of Berlin / billy paul / Patrick O'Brien / Scott Gwinnell Jazz Orchestra / The Beggars / Silverghost / The Muggs / Lightning Love / Rayse Biggs / Great Lakes Myth Society / V Miles Out / Barbara Ware and the Cliff Monear Trio / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Cetan Clawson / Woodman / The Oblivion Project / Thunderbirds Are Now! / Bixy Lutz / The Strays / Planet D Nonet / American Mars / SSM / Apartment 4 Show all bands
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New Center Park Detroit, Michigan, United States
Apr 12, 2006
Eleventh Dream Day / The Volebeats / Red Eyed Legends Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan, United States
Mar 17, 2006
SXSW
"SXSW" / Clem Snide / The Clutters / The Woggles / Bravo Silva / Apollo Sunshine / Head Of Femur / The Volebeats / White Ghost Shivers / Tuna Helpers / A. M. Interstate / Devil in a Woodpile / The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
Habana Calle 6 Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 16, 1997
Alejandro Escovedo / Whiskeytown / The Volebeats Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States

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Alternative
Power Pop
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  1. Diamond Ring
  2. 1000 Miles Of Confusion
  3. Somewhere in My Heart

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2012 1 concert
2010 1 concert
2008 1 concert
2006 2 concerts
1997 1 concert

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