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APR
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NOV
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AUG
31
2016
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AUG
05
2016
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MAR
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2016
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I Was There
JAN
16
2016
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
OCT
26
2015
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
JUL
15
2015
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
MAY
21
2015
Allston, MA
Brighton Music Hall
I Was There
FEB
20
2015
Allston, MA
O'Brien's
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DEC
12
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
DEC
04
2014
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
OCT
30
2014
Cambridge, MA
TT the Bear's
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SEP
05
2014
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
AUG
02
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
MAR
11
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
AUG
16
2013
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
AUG
15
2013
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
JUL
02
2013
Cambridge, MA
TT the Bear's
I Was There
MAY
28
2013
Allston, MA
Brighton Music Hall
I Was There
MAY
07
2013
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
MAY
04
2013
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
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About the Shills
Hailing from Boston, MA, The Shills are a genre-bending rock outfit that have made a name for themselves by taking complex musical ideas, and making them feel effortlessly infectious. With a sound that can go from driving rock rhythms to lush, lofty sonic soundscapes, versatility is the band's true stock-in-trade. From Queen to Queens of the Stone Age, Yes to Radiohead, Motown to metal, punk to jazz, the band's influences are virtually innumerable. As any of their fans will tell you, the only way to get any sort of handle on what The Shills' music is all about, is to simply check it out yourself. One would be wise, however, not to mistake their expansive sound as studio trickery, as The Shills have been steadily building a loyal following of acolytes over the course of their ten-plus years together, based primarily on their explosive dynamism and precision on stage. Consisting of Bryan Murphy (vocals, guitar), Ryan Jackson (guitar), Dave Sicilian (bass) and James Zaner (drums), The Shills have been winning the hearts and minds of show-goers, both in and out of Boston, with their musical version of shock and awe. After an EP ("Push"), an LP ("The Shills"), and a concept record ("Ganymede"), the band embarked on an extremely ambitious project, the two-part record "Keep Your Hand Busy: Vol. 1 & 2". Released as an EP in 2012, and produced by Scott Riebling (Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, We The Kings), Vol. 1 served as the 4-song appetizer for what would be the grand unveiling of the band's most quality, complex and complete work of art to date: 2015's "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol. 2". After touring in support of Vol. 1, the band began working tirelessly in the studio, diligently crafting the nine songs featured on "Keep Your Hands Busy, Vol. 2", and creating a record unlike anything they've ever done before. This album showcases The Shills in their truest form -- diverse and eclectic, yet focused and cohesive. With an overall tone that ranges from mellow to heavy, soft to aggressive, pensive to unpredictable, "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol. 2" is certain to not disappoint, and will undoubtedly become the band's landmark musical release. New album, "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol 2" now available: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keep-you-hands-busy-vol.-2/id994610511
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Genres:
Indie, Alternative, Popcentric, Rock
Band Members:
Bryan Murphy - Vocals, Ryan Jackson - Guitar, James Zaner - Drums, Dave Sicilian - Bass
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
No upcoming shows
Send a request to the Shills to play in your city
Request a Show
Similar Artists On Tour
concerts and tour dates
Past
FEB
16
2018
Somerville, MA
Once Ballroom
I Was There
JUN
05
2017
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
APR
14
2017
Boston, MA
O'Brien's Pub
I Was There
APR
07
2017
Cambridge, MA
Sonia
I Was There
NOV
05
2016
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
AUG
31
2016
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
AUG
05
2016
Somerville, MA
Thunder Road
I Was There
MAR
18
2016
Somerville, MA
Once Ballroom
I Was There
JAN
16
2016
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
OCT
26
2015
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
JUL
15
2015
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
MAY
21
2015
Allston, MA
Brighton Music Hall
I Was There
FEB
20
2015
Allston, MA
O'Brien's
I Was There
DEC
12
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
DEC
04
2014
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
OCT
30
2014
Cambridge, MA
TT the Bear's
I Was There
SEP
05
2014
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
AUG
02
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
MAR
11
2014
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
AUG
16
2013
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
AUG
15
2013
Cambridge, MA
Middle East
I Was There
JUL
02
2013
Cambridge, MA
TT the Bear's
I Was There
MAY
28
2013
Allston, MA
Brighton Music Hall
I Was There
MAY
07
2013
Cambridge, MA
The Sinclair
I Was There
MAY
04
2013
Allston, MA
Great Scott
I Was There
Show More Dates
About the Shills
Hailing from Boston, MA, The Shills are a genre-bending rock outfit that have made a name for themselves by taking complex musical ideas, and making them feel effortlessly infectious. With a sound that can go from driving rock rhythms to lush, lofty sonic soundscapes, versatility is the band's true stock-in-trade. From Queen to Queens of the Stone Age, Yes to Radiohead, Motown to metal, punk to jazz, the band's influences are virtually innumerable. As any of their fans will tell you, the only way to get any sort of handle on what The Shills' music is all about, is to simply check it out yourself. One would be wise, however, not to mistake their expansive sound as studio trickery, as The Shills have been steadily building a loyal following of acolytes over the course of their ten-plus years together, based primarily on their explosive dynamism and precision on stage. Consisting of Bryan Murphy (vocals, guitar), Ryan Jackson (guitar), Dave Sicilian (bass) and James Zaner (drums), The Shills have been winning the hearts and minds of show-goers, both in and out of Boston, with their musical version of shock and awe. After an EP ("Push"), an LP ("The Shills"), and a concept record ("Ganymede"), the band embarked on an extremely ambitious project, the two-part record "Keep Your Hand Busy: Vol. 1 & 2". Released as an EP in 2012, and produced by Scott Riebling (Fall Out Boy, Cobra Starship, We The Kings), Vol. 1 served as the 4-song appetizer for what would be the grand unveiling of the band's most quality, complex and complete work of art to date: 2015's "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol. 2". After touring in support of Vol. 1, the band began working tirelessly in the studio, diligently crafting the nine songs featured on "Keep Your Hands Busy, Vol. 2", and creating a record unlike anything they've ever done before. This album showcases The Shills in their truest form -- diverse and eclectic, yet focused and cohesive. With an overall tone that ranges from mellow to heavy, soft to aggressive, pensive to unpredictable, "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol. 2" is certain to not disappoint, and will undoubtedly become the band's landmark musical release. New album, "Keep Your Hands Busy: Vol 2" now available: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/keep-you-hands-busy-vol.-2/id994610511
Show More
Genres:
Indie, Alternative, Popcentric, Rock
Band Members:
Bryan Murphy - Vocals, Ryan Jackson - Guitar, James Zaner - Drums, Dave Sicilian - Bass
Hometown:
Boston, Massachusetts
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