Tour Dates:
2012 tour dates:
Coming Soon
Past Tour Dates:
2011 tour dates:
DECEMBER
North Qld Tour
w/ David Dondero & Darren Hanlon
Thursday 1st
PORT DOUGLAS, QLD
The Clink Theatre
Friday 2nd
CAIRNS, QLD
Budda Bar
Saturday 3rd
YUNGABURRA, QLD
Lake Eacham Hotel
Tuesday 6th
TOWNSVILLE, QLD
The Bellevue Hotel
Wednesday 7th
MACKAY, QLD
The Old Railway Hotel
Thursday 8th
ROCKHAMPTON, QLD
The Oxford Hotel
Friday 9th
BUNDABURG, QLD
Banjo’s Tavern
Saturday 10th
Eumundi, QLD
Joe's Waterhole
Wed Dec 14th
The Outpost
Los angeles, California
w/ Morgan Nagler
and Jake Bellows
NOVEMBER
December 1, Le Buzz, PARIS, FR
Nov 9, Open Studio, Northcote Melbourne ,SA
11-Nov-11 Pure Pop Records, ST KILDA, VIC, w/Folk Uke (featuring Amy Nelson and Cathy Guthrie) and Ben Salter
17-Nov-11 Shelley Short w/Missincat The Grace Emily Hotel Adelaide VIC
18-Nov-11 Shelley Short w/Missincat & Monnone Alone Longplay Melbourne NSW
20-Nov-11 Shelley Short w/Missincat Petersham Bowling Club Sydney QLD
26-Nov-11 Shelley Short w/Missincat Black Bear Lounge Brisbane
Thursday 24th
ARMIDALE, NSW
Neram Harvest
(New England Regional Art Museum)
with Darren Hanlon
Friday 25th
VALLA BEACH, NSW
Valla Beach Tavern
with Darren Hanlon
OCTOBER
October 19th
The Woods
W/Jeffrey Foucault
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 4th
End of the Road Festival (Tipi Tent 9:15pm)
Larmer Tree Gardens
DORSET, UK singing with Darren Hanlon
Tuesday 6th
WISHAW, UK
The Hideout
Wednesday 7th
COVENTRY, UK
Taylor John's
with This Frontier Needs Heroes
Thursday 8th
LONDON, UK
100 CLUB
September 24th
Laurelthurst
w/ Nervous and the Kid
Portland Oregon
AUGUST
Sunday 14th
BERGEN, NORWAY
Logen Bar
Tuesday 16th
OSLO, NORWAY
Revolver
Wednesday 17th
STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN
Debaser
(Afternoon Show)
Thursday 18th
TALLIN, ESTONIA
Von Krahl Bar
Friday 19th
TARTU, ESTONIA
Genialistide Klubi
Saturday 20th
RIGA, LATVIA
Depo
Friday 26th
BERLIN, GERMANY
Indie Pop Days Festival
Onstage 11:40pm
Sunday 28th
DUBLIN, IRELAND
The Sunday Roast
The Mercantile, Dame St
Monday 29th
GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
The Captains Rest
Tuesday 30th
SHEFFIELD, UK
The Lantern Theatre
Wednesday 31st
NOTTINGHAM, UK
Lee Rosy's Tea
MAY
Wednesday 4th
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Hemlock Tavern
Thursday 5th
DAVIS, CA
Sophia's Thai Kitchen
Saturday, May 31
3rd Annual Dolly Parton Hoot Night
W/Alia Farah
– a benefit for Siren Nation
Friday 6th
MODESTO, CA
Deva Café (Off The Air)
Saturday 7th
VISALIA, CA
Velouria Records Instore
1PM
FREE SHOW!
Saturday 7th
LOS ANGELES, CA
LOT 1
1533 W Sunset Blvd
APRIL
Friday 1st
FREDERICKSBURG, VA
The Underground
Saturday 2nd
HARRISONBURG, VA
The Bag (323 West Market Street)
late show after Macrock Fest
Sunday 3rd
WILLIAMSBURG, NY
Bruar Falls
Monday 4th
PITTSBURGH, PA
Lili Coffee Shop
Tuesday 5th
CHICAGO, IL
Coordinated Clubhouse
1115 W Lake St
Wednesday 6th
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
White Rabbit Cabaret
Thursday 7th
NEWPORT, KY
The Southgate House
Friday 8th
BLOOMINGTON, IN
The Bishop
Saturday 9th
MADISON, WI
The Annex
Sunday 10th
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Triple Rock
Tuesday 12th
BILLINGS, MT
Gainan's Garden Center
Thursday 14th
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Slow Train Subterranean
Friday 15th
NAMPA, ID
The Flying M
Saturday 16th
SEATTLE, WA
High Dive (EARLY SHOW DOORS AT 6PM)
Sunday 17th
PORTLAND, OR
Mississippi Studios
Wednesday 20th April
VANCOUVER, BC
Parlour Show featuring Darren Hanlon, Laura Barrett and Rose Melberg
At Rose's house
4907 Prince Edward St.
8pm
FEBRUARY
Friday 25th February
POMONA, QLD
The Majestic Theatre
ALL PROFITS TO BE DONATED TO THE QUEENSLAND FLOOD APPEAL
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
Saturday 26th February
BRISBANE, QLD
The Zoo
w/Special Guests Carry Nation and Epithets
Sunday 27th February
LISMORE, NSW
Lismore City Bowls Club
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
MARCH
Wednesday 2nd March
CANBERRA, ACT
The Street Theatre
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
Thursday 3rd March
NEWCASTLE, NSW
Gallipoli Legion Club
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
Friday 4th March
SYDNEY, NSW
The Factory Theatre
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
Saturday 5th March
FREMANTLE, WA
Fly By Night
w/Special Guests 6s & 7s
Sunday 6th March
NANNUP, WA
Nannup Music Festival
Onstage at 7:15pm
Wednesday 9th March
ADELAIDE, SA
Jive
w/Special Guest Carry Nation
Thursday 10th March
MELBOURNE, VIC
The Thornbury Theatre
w/Special Guest Gary Olson (The Ladybug Transistor)
Friday 11th March
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Folk Circus, onstage 8:30pm
Saturday 12th March
Port Fairy Folk Festival
Stage 4, 1:30pm
Monday 14th March
Simpletons Tribute Night
MELBOURNE, VIC
Arthouse Hotel
with special guests Mick Thomas, Tali White, Anthony Atkinson
USA SPRING 2011
Thursday 17th March
AUSTIN, TX
SxSW
Onstage 10pm @Maggie Mae's (Yep Roc Showcase)
w/ Liam Finn, Sondre Lerche and more
Friday 18th March
AUSTIN, TX
SxSW
Whole Foods Market (Sounds Australia)
Onstage 1:30pm
Tuesday 22nd March
NASHVILLE, TN
Foobar.too
Thursday 24th
KNOXVILLE, TN
Preservation Pub (Upstairs)
Sunday 27th
ATHENS, GA
The Globe
Tuesday 29th
WILMINGTON, NC
Freds Place
Wednesday 30th March
GREENVILLE, NC
Tipsy Teapot
Thursday 31st March
DURHAM, NC
The Casbah
SXSW
Austin Texas
Paper Cloud Day Party
and
Esthers Follies
2010 European tour
December 1, Le Buzz, PARIS, FR
December 2, Be Pop Café, LE HAVRE, FR
December 3, Couvent alternatif, Camlez, FR
December 4, St Ex, BORDEAUX, FR
December, 5, Oudéis, LE VIGAN, FR
December 7, The Petit London, TOULOUSE, FR
December 8, Baloard, MONTPELLIER, FR
December 9, Teatro Della Tosse, GENOVA, IT
December 11, Astrastrube, HAMBURG, DE
December 12, Kuze, POTSDAM, DE
December 13, Osptal, DRESDEN, DE
December 14, Mme Claude, BERLIN, DE
December 15, Eufemia, WARSAW, PL
December 16, Mechanik, GANDSK, PL
December 17, Bar U Brody, WEGORZYNO, PL
December 19, Bar Le Rubis, METZ, FR
Wednesday July 14th , Portland, OR, Doug Fir w/Poison Controll Center and Alexis Gideon
Australia! Opening for Darren Hanlon (darrenhanlon.com), as well as singing harmonies with him.
Friday August 6th, POMONA, Majestic Theatre, 8PM all ages
Saturday August 7th, BRISBANE,Globe Theatre, 7pm
Sunday August 8th,BANGALOW, A and I Hall,7.30pm
Wednesday August 11th, ARMIDALE, The Armidale Club,8pm
Thursday August 12th, NEWCASTLE, Gallipoli Legions Club,8pm
Friday August 13th,SYDNEY, Factory Theatre, 8pm
Saturday August 14th, CANBERRA, Tilley's Devine Cafe,7pm
Sunday August 15th, KATOOMBA, Clarendon Guesthouse
Wednesday August 18th,BULLI, Heritage Hotel
Thursday August 19th, HOBART, Republic Bar
Friday August 20th, MELBOURNE, Thornbury Theatre,7pm
Saturday, August 21st, FREMANTLE, Fly By Night,8pm
Sunday August 22nd, ADELAIDE, Jive Bar,8pm
Wednesday 25th, BROKEN HILL, The Palace Hotel,8pm
Thursday 26th, BOURKE, Gidgee Guesthouse
Friday 27th, LIGHTNING RIDGE, Lightning Ridge Hotel/Motel FREE!
Saturday 28th, DUBBO, The Midnight Cafe,8:30pm
Sunday 29th, MUDGEE, Sajo's info TBC
Thur June 24: Seattle WA: Hattie's Hat
Fri June 25: Portland OR: The Woods
Wed June 9: Brooklyn NY: Zebulon
Thur June 10: Cambrige MA: Club Passim
Fri June 11: Hamden (New Haven) CT: The Space w/Cabinet of Natural Curiousities and China Sea Sun April 11 2010: San Francisco CA: Rite Spot with Karina Denike
Fri April 9th 2010: Modesto CA: Deva Cafe w/Nick Jaina
April 8th: Davis, CA, Sophia's Thai w/Nick Jaina
March 19th 2010: Austin, TX:12midnight @ 18th Floor Hilton Garden Inn, SXSW Showcase
March 19th 2010: Austin, TX: 4:30pm
Papercloud 2010 Day Party, presented by Austin Sound)
Feb 28th, Portland, OR, Kennedy School at "You Who?"
February 4 2010: Doug Fir, Portland, OR, w/ Loch Lomond and Billygoat
2009
November28 , Jazz Cava, VIC, ESNovember 26, Lounge, LISBON, PT
November, 25, Pau, FR
November 23, St Ex, BORDEAUX, FR
November 22, L'Atelier, ROYERE, FR
November 21, Deep Inside, DIJON, FR
November 20, L'émile Vache, METZ, FR
November 19, Glazart w/ Great Lake Swimmers, PARIS, FR
November 15, Mac Daids, Le HAVRE, FR
November 14, La Passerelle, St BRIEUC, FR
November 13, Limes Club, COLOGNE, GE
November 12, Schokolden, BERLIN, GE
November 11, klappergasse 16, FRANKFURT, GE
November, 10, Galerie D21, LEIPZIG, GE
November 8, L'Usine, GENEVE, CH
Novemeber 7, Clandestino ,FAENZA, IT
November 5, Ecoteca, PESCARA, IT
3 Nov: Vilassar de Mar ESP: Sala Rubik
30 Oct: Madrid ESP La Paquena Bety W/ Tom Brosseau
26 Oct 2009: Paris FR Point Ephemere W Tom Brosseau (with Bowerbirds and Damien Jurado)
24 Oct 2009: Coventry UK Tin Angel w/ Tom Brosseau
23 Oct 2009: Cardiff UK SWN Festival @The Gate W/ Tom Brosseau
22 Oct 2009: Brixton London UK Windmill w/ Tom Brosseau
01 Oct: Miscelänea w/ Tom Brosseau
Ethan Rose and I will be on tour with Tom Brosseau as his backup band from june 15th to june 19th. dates up soon!!!
April 20, The Empyrean, SPOKANE, WA
August 28, Healthy Times Fun Club, SEATTLE, WA
September 1, Visual Arts Collective, BOISE, ID
September 3, Slowtrain (In Store), SALT LAKE CITY, UT
September 4, Urban Lounge, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
September 5, The Patio, TORREY, UT
September 7, Rhinoceropolis, DENVER, CO
September 8, Clawfoot House, LINCOLN, NE
September 9, Slowdown, OMAHA, NE
September 10, Ames Progressive Space, AMES, IA
September 11, Medusa, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Septemner 13, The Whistler, CHICAGO, IL
September 15, Danger Danger Gallery, PHILADELPHIA, PA
September, 19 Death By Audio, BROOKLYN, NY
September 20, Metro Gallery, BALTIMORE, MD
September 23, Night Light, CHAPEL HILL, NC
September 22, The Camel, RICHMOND, VA
September 21, Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
September 24, Yauhaus, CHARLOTTE, NC
September 25, Flicker, ATHENS, GA
September 26, CPR Presents, LEXINGTON, KY
September 27, City Art Supply, ST LOUIS, MO
September 29, The 806, AMARILLO, TX
September 30, High Mayhem, SANTA FE, NM
October 1, Trunk Space, PHOENIX, AZ
,p October 2, Echo Curio, LOS ANGELES, CA
October 3, Deva Cafe, MODESTO, CA
October 4, Mamma Buzz Cafe, OAKLAND, CA
October 7, Holocene CD RELEASE!! w/ Glen Moore
4.22.09 ~ Nuart Theatre, MOSCOW, ID
4.23.09 ~ Flying M Coffee Garage, NAMPA, ID
4.24.09 ~ The Woodshed, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
4.25.09 ~ Hi Dive w/ Whispertown 2000 and Maria Taylor, DENVER, CO
4.26.09 ~ Vaudeville Mews, DES MOINES, IA
4.27.09 ~ Ames Progressive Space, AMES, IA
4.29.09 ~ 331 Club, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
4.30.09 ~ The Hideout, CHICAGO, IL
5.01.09 ~ Daytrotter, DAVENPORT, IOWA
5.03.09 ~ Oberlin College (House Show), OBERLIN, OH
5.04.09 ~ Morning Glory Coffee House, Pittsburgh, PA
5.05.09 ~Danger Danger Gallery, PHILADELPHIA, PA
5.06.09 ~ Public Assembly, NEW YORK, NY
5.08.09 ~ Death by Audio, BROOKLYN, NY
5.09.09 ~ The Zodiac, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND
5.11.09 ~Triple, RICHMOND, VA
5.12.09 ~ The Spazzatorium, GREENVILLE, NC
5.13.09 ~ The Night Light, CHAPEL HILL, NC
5.14.09 ~ Yahaus, CHARLOTTE, NC
5.15.09 ~ Cine, ATHENS, GA
5.17.09 ~ Cultural Preservation Resource, LEXINGTON, KY
5.18.09 ~ CBGB, ST LOUIS, MO
5,19.09 ~ Eighth Street Tap Room, LAWRENCE, KS
5.20.09 ~ Universe City, NORMAN, OK
5.21.09 ~ The 806, AMARILLO, TX
5.22.09 ~ Trunk Space, PHOENIX, AZ
5.24.09 ~ The Habitat, SAN DIEGO, CA
5.25.09 ~ Pehrspace, LOS ANGELES, CA
5.26.09 ~ The Partisan, MERCED, CA
5.27.09 ~ Plea for Peace Center, STOCKTON, CA
5.28.09 ~ Sophia's Thai Kitchen, DAVIS, CA
5.30.09 ~ House Show, MODESTO, CA
5.31.09 ~ The Rite Spot, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
4.20.09~The Empyrean, SPOKANE, WA
3.19.09 ~ SXSW @ Red Eyed Fly, W/ The Thermals, Upsidedown, Horsefeathers, The Shaky Hands, Laura Gibson 715 Red River St AUSTIN,TX
3.15 09 ~ Horchow Auditorium, Dallas Museum of Art w/ M Ward,DALLAS,TX
1.15.09 ~ Portland, OR ~ Holocene w/Ilyas Ahmed
2.23.09 ~ Los Angeles, CA ~ Pehrspace
2.24.09 ~ Los Angeles, CA ~ Echo Curio
2.25.09 ~ San Diego, CA ~ The Pink Elephant
2.26.09 ~ Stockton, CA ~ The Blackwater Cafe
2008
10.04.08 ~ Nampa (near Boise), Idaho~ Flying M Coffee Garage10.05.08 ~ Torrey, Utah ~ The Patio
10.07.08 ~ Kearney Nebraska ~ The Roman
10.08.08 ~ Des Moines, Iowa ~Vaudeville Mews ~
10.09.08 ~ Minneapolis Minnesota~331 Club
10.10.08 ~ Chicago Illinois~ The Hideout *early show*
10.11.08 ~ East Lansing, Michigan ~ (Scene) Metrospace
10.12.08 ~ Detroit, Michigan ~ The Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit
10.14.08 ~ Philadelphia, Pennsylvania~ Padlock Gallery
10.15.08 ~ New York, New York ~ The Knitting Factory
10.16.08 ~ Bloomfield, Connecticut ~Weird Diner
10.17.08 ~ Ridgewood, New York ~ Space Space
10.18.08 ~ Baltimore, Maryland ~Metro Gallery
10.19.08 ~ Asheville North Carolina, ~ New French Bar
10.20.08 ~ Greenville, North Carolina ~ Spazatorium
10.21.08 ~ Charlotte, North Carolina ~ Patchwerk Playhaus
10.22.08 ~ Athens Georgie ~The Go Bar
10.23.08 ~ Knoxville, Tennessee ~ The Pilot Light
10.24.08 ~ Lexington, Kentucky ~Cultural Preservation Resource
10.25.08 ~ St Louis, Missouri ~Lemp Arts
10.26.08 ~ Lawrence, Kansas ~ Eighth Street Tap
10.27.08 ~ Denver, Colorado ~ Brooks Center Arts
10.28.08 ~ Salt Lake City, Utah ~The Woodshed
10.01.08 ~ Portland, Oregon~ Town Lounge
6.7.08 ~Portland, OR~ The Artestry w/ The Dead Science
6.26.08~ Chicago, Il ~ The Hideout w/ David Singer
6.27.08~ Rock Isl IL, ~ Daytrotter Hucklberrys Pizza w/Amos Lee
6.29.08 ~portland, OR ~Lounge series, Town Lounge
May 22nd 08 ~Portland, OR Mississippi Studios with Johana Kunin
March 12th, 2008~ Pop In , Paris, France
March 11th, 2008~ Hinah Session, Paris, France
Sun April 13: Someday Lounge, Portland OR w/Two Sheds and Minmae
Thu April 24: Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove, OR
Fri April 25: Blackwater Cafe, Stockton CA w/Indian Valley Line
Sat April 26: True Love Coffeehouse, Sacto CA w/Two Sheds
Sun April 27: The Compound, Oakland, CA
Tue April 29: The Clubhouse, San Luis Obispo
Wed April 30: Knitting Factory, Alterknit, LA CA w/Daniel Ahearn 8:30pm
Fri May 2: Deva Cafe, Modesto CA
Sat May 3: Sophia's Thai Kitchen, Davis CA
January 25th 2008-Someday Lounge.. TRIPLE DARE READING SERIES: IS THAT ALL THERE IS?, Portland, Oregon
2007
November 5th-Valentines, Portland, ORNovember 16th - Someday Lounge, POrtland,OR with Alexis Gideon ( CD Release) and Ghost of Falco
September 17th-Alladin Theatre, Portland, OR opening for Loudon Wainwright
August 19th, - indie pop fest Slab Town, Portland, OR
29 Jul 2007, - Holocene, Portland, OR with 2% Majesty, and Tiny Vipers
6 Jul 2007, - Sophies Thai Kitchen, Davis, CA with Garrett Pierce
27 Jul 2007, - Jambalaya, Arcada, CA
23 Jul 2007,-Bordello, Los Angeles, CA with Tom Brosseau and Charlie Waddems
22 Jul 2007, - Hotel Utah, San Francisco, CA
21 Jul 2007, - Caspar Inn, Caspar, CA 14957 Caspar Rd Caspar, California
20 Jul 2007, - Sam Bond, Eugene, OR
24 Jul 2007, - Deva Cafe, Modesto, Ca
May 17th, THE DOUG FIR, Portland OR with Laura Gibson and John Weinland
June 15th @ MISSISSIPPI STUDIOS, Portland, OR with Linda Draper
April 24th @ MCA, Chicago, Il
April 22nd, @ Schubas, CHicago Il
February 21, @ Empty Bottle, Chicago, Il, w/Scottland Yard Gospel Choir,
2006
Nov 1st 2006 @ The Living Room, New York, NY, with toothfairy, Laura Gibson, Jeff London, Super xx Man, Casey DienelSep 7th 2006 @ Pabst Theatre, Milwaukee WI, Opening for M Ward
Sep 6th 2006 @ NE Scottish Rites Hall, Omaha, NE, Opening for M Ward
Sep 5th 2006 @ Varsity Theatre Minneapolis, MN, opening for M Ward
Aug 13th 2006 @ The empty Bottle, Chicagi, Il, a benefit for Hello Chile
July 25th 2006 @ Subtaranian, Chicago, Il, with Paleo and These United States
July 15th 2006, @ Roy, Santa Barbara, CA, with Tom Brosseau
July 14th 2006 cool as folk radio show, Davis, CA
July 14th 2006 @ Delta of Venus, Davis, CA, with Tom Brosseau
july 13th 2006 @ The Attic, Santa Cruz, CA, With Tom Brosseau
July 12th 2006 @ 12 Galaxies, SanFrancisco, CA, with Tom Brosseau
July 11th 2006 @ The Casper Inn, Mendacino, CA, with Tom Brosseau
July 8th @ Acoustic Tavern, Bellingham, WA, with Tom Brosseau
July 7th 2006 @ Tractor Tavern, Seattle,WA, With Tom Brosseau and Norfolk and Western
July 6th 2006 @ Holocene, Porland, OR, with Tom Brosseau
June 2nd 2006 @ The Shape Shop, Chicago IL, with Sharks and Seals
June 1st 2006 @ The HIdeout, Chicago IL, with JT and the Clouds
May 12th 2006 @ South Union Arts Center, Chicago, IL, with The Singlman Affair
April 22nd 2006 @ The Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
April 14th 2006 @ The Pilot Light, Knoxville,
April 8th 2006 @ The HIdeout
March 14th 2006 @ Dannys, Chicago, IL, with couple skate
Feb 22nd 2006 @ The Lime Spider, Akron OH, with Mindy McKeown and Rachel Roberts Band
Feb 21st 2006 @ Rothkos, New York, NY, with Jennifer O'Connor, IDA, and The Malarkies
Feb 20th 2006 @ Silk City Lounge, Pitsburg,PA
Feb 18th 2006 @ Quiet Storm, Pitsburg, PA, with BJ O'Malley and Tan or Boil
Feb 12th 2006 @ 400 Bar, Minneapolis, MN
Feb 11th 2006 @ O' Leavers, Omaha,NE, with Mal Madrical
Feb 10th 2006 @ The Green Room,Iowa City,IA, with Simon Joyner, Ed Gray, and Mal Madrica
Feb 4th 2006 , cd release for Captian Wild Horse Rides the Heart of Tomorrow, @ The Empty Bottle, Chicago, with Mi and L'au.
2005
Jan 8th @ Shubas, Chicago IL, Jesse SykesFeb 2005 @ Schubas, Chicago Il, with M Ward and Dr Dog
Dec 2004 @ Schubas, Chicago IL, with Colin Meloy
Shelley on Tour.