Tortoise's almost entirely instrumental music defies easy categorization. The group gained significant attention from their early career. The members have roots in Chicago's fertile music scene, playing in various indie rock and punk groups. Formed in 1990, Tortoise was among the first American indie rock bands to incorporate styles closer to Krautrock, dub, minimalism, electronica and various jazz styles, rather than the standard rock and roll and punk that had dominated indie rock for years.
These are photos from concerts where Tortoise played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Flower 15 / Tristeza / Isis / Make Believe / The Promise Ring / Tortoise Nov 12, 2005 Chicago, Illinois, United States Uploaded by Pathological Mastermind
2005 Venue Map
Austin City Limits Music Festival 2005 Sep 23 - 25, 2005 Austin, Texas, United States Uploaded by Chris V.
Day Three Original Schedule Grid (before cancellations/replacements)
Day Two Original Schedule Grid (before cancellations/replacements)
Day One Original Schedule Grid (before cancellations/replacements)
Tortoise May 22, 2005 Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, Germany Uploaded by Nils Wortmann
