2011 Metro Tale of Two Cities - Austin

2011 Metro Tale of Two Cities - Austin

In a special pair of shows, Poi Dog Pondering showcased its Austin and Chicago eras, including inviting back members from past line-ups and playing several albums in their entirety. These shows were recorded for a live CD and DVD series.

2014 City Winery

2014 City Winery

Poi Dog Pondering played a new venue in the city, its first of many shows at the City Winery.

2015 The Paramount

2015 The Paramount

Poi Dog Pondering started its drift to the suburbs with this show at the Paramount in Aurora.

2015 The Vic

2015 The Vic

Poi Dog Pondering returned to the Vic for the 20th anniversary of Pomemgranate.

2016 The Vic

2016 The Vic

Poi Dog Pondering returned to the Vic.

2018 Thalia Hall

2018 Thalia Hall

Poi Dog Pondering returned to its Chicago roots in Pilsen at Thalia Hall.

2019 Riversedge Aurora

2019 Riversedge Aurora

Poi Dog Pondering closed the season for the new outdoor venue in Aurora, The Riversedge Amphitheater. This would become an annual tradition, interrupted by the pandemic.

Album

Album

In a special pair of shows, Poi Dog Pondering showcased its Austin and Chicago eras, including inviting back members from past line-ups and playing several albums in their entirety. These shows were recorded for a live CD and DVD series.

Frank Orrall at Space

Frank Orrall at Space

Frank played his first solo show in quite some time starting a new relationship with Space, a venue where he would explore, try new things, workshop new material and invite special collaborators over the years.

Poi Dog Pondering Chicago 2000s

Poi Dog Pondering Chicago 2000s

Poi Dog Pondering returned to Ravinia in 2010 for another incredible show. By this time Ravinia had capped ticket sales and learned how to deal with a show like Poi's!

Each of these galleries has a decade of postcards from Poi Dog Pondering shows, as captured by Matt Carmichael.