Knifeplay Concert History

Knifeplay is a Philly-based slowcore band, led by lead singer/ringleader, TJ Strohmer. Knifeplay's bleak lyrics are difficult to swallow, but they’re clouded in a mask of beauty and shimmering shoegaze haze – perhaps by design; escaping hurt through any means possible, even if it means hurting another.

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Knifeplay Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 5)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 21, 2023
They Are Gutting a Body of Water / Knifeplay / Penny Peach

Shoegaze Showdown

Raccoon Motel Davenport, Iowa, United States
Mar 20, 2023
They Are Gutting a Body of Water / Knifeplay / Flooding (KS) / Nightosphere Farewell Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Mar 16, 2023
Stereogum Range Life '23
Portrayal of Guilt / Militarie Gun / They Are Gutting a Body of Water / Truth Club / Coco & Clair Clair / Bartees Strange / Frost Children / Hotline TNT / Algiers / Stranger Ranger / Debby Friday / Knifeplay
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Cheer Up Charlies Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 14, 2023
Knifeplay / They Are Gutting a Body of Water / High. (US)
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Firehouse Community Arts Center Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Mar 12, 2023
They Are Gutting a Body of Water / Knifeplay New Brookland Tavern - Old Location West Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Mar 11, 2023
They Are Gutting a Body of Water / Knifeplay / Truth Club The Pinhook Durham, North Carolina, United States
Feb 25, 2023
Knifeplay / Peaer Baby's All Right New York, New York, United States
Feb 24, 2023
Knifeplay Cantab Underground Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Feb 23, 2023
Knifeplay / Babehoven Tubby's Kingston, New York, United States
Nov 12, 2022
Knifeplay Happy Dog Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Nov 11, 2022
Knifeplay MOTR Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Nov 09, 2022
Knifeplay / Dearly Somber / Bled Tape Downstairs at Subterranean Chicago, Illinois, United States
Nov 07, 2022
Knifeplay Club Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 05, 2022
Cathedral Bells / Surf Rock Is Dead / Knifeplay Comet Ping Pong Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Nov 04, 2022
Knifeplay The Broadway New York, New York, United States
Oct 27, 2022
Knifeplay / Elvis Depressedly / Yung Sham Ukrainian American Citizens' Association Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 11, 2022
DUMMY / Lifeguard / Knifeplay / TVO
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Johnny Brenda's Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 24, 2022
Cola / Knifeplay Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 30, 2022
Joyer / Knifeplay / Fragment of Joy / Blinder
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Webster's Bookstore Cafe State College, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 08, 2022
Hotline TNT / Knifeplay / Alfred. / Max Black / Yung Sham / g crudd / Gil Sayfan / Snoozer / Club Soda (PHL) Ukrainian American Citizens' Association Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Glixen / Trauma Ray / Her New Knife / Knifeplay
Apr 14, 2026
 Orlando, Florida, United States
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah / Knifeplay / La Zorra Zapata
May 3, 2025
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Ride / Knifeplay
May 14, 2024
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Ride / Knifeplay
May 14, 2024
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Genres:

Indie
Indie Rock
Lo-Fi
Shoegaze
Dream Pop
Slowcore
Indie Punk
Bubblegrunge
Dreamo
Nu Gaze
Philly Indie
American Shoegaze
Zoomergaze
Pennsylvania Shoegaze
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Latest Setlist (04/11/2026):

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  1. Stone so big
  2. Promise
  3. Little Candle
  4. Tears

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 21 concerts
2025 16 concerts
2024 16 concerts
2023 36 concerts
2022 14 concerts
2018 7 concerts
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