Bowling For Soup
Texas pop-punk comedians with better songwriting chops than the joke suggests, and twenty-five years of hooks hiding under the punchlines.
Where to see Bowling For Soup
- The Ritz YborTickets
- Revolution LiveTickets
- Aztec TheatreTickets
- Save-On-Foods Memorial CentreTickets
- Rogers ArenaTickets
- Rogers PlaceTickets
- Scotiabank SaddledomeTickets
- SaskTel CentreTickets
- Canada Life CentreTickets
- Scotiabank ArenaTickets
- Kitchener Memorial Auditorium ComplexTickets
- Canada Life PlaceTickets
- Slush Puppie PlaceTickets
- Canadian Tire CentreTickets
- Centre BellTickets
- Avenir CentreTickets
- Scotiabank CentreTickets
- Slam Dunk Festival 2027Tickets
- Slam Dunk Festival 2027Tickets
- The Ritz YborTickets
- Revolution LiveTickets
- Aztec TheatreTickets
- Save-On-Foods Memorial CentreTickets
- Rogers ArenaTickets
- Rogers PlaceTickets
- Scotiabank SaddledomeTickets
- SaskTel CentreTickets
- Canada Life CentreTickets
- Scotiabank ArenaTickets
- Kitchener Memorial Auditorium ComplexTickets
- Canada Life PlaceTickets
- Slush Puppie PlaceTickets
- Canadian Tire CentreTickets
- Centre BellTickets
- Avenir CentreTickets
- Scotiabank CentreTickets
About Bowling For Soup
Bowling For Soup is a pop-punk band from Wichita Falls, TX, formed in 1994.
Bowling for Soup trace back to Wichita Falls, Texas, where Jaret Reddick and Chris Burney met as high schoolers in the 1980s and played through a string of local bands, including Terminal Seasons and coolfork!, before settling on the name Bowling for Soup in 1994. The name came from a line in a Steve Martin comedy routine.
The band relocated to Denton, Texas in 1996, releasing a split album with local group The V.I.M.S. and, in 1998, the EP Tell Me When to Whoa, which sold over 10,000 copies and brought a deal with Jive Records. Drummer Lance Morrill left around this time and was replaced by Gary Wiseman.
The band broke through in the early 2000s with 'Girl All the Bad Guys Want' and '1985,' records that paired straightforward pop-punk arrangements with self-deprecating, joke-heavy lyrics. Further singles such as 'Almost,' 'Punk Rock 101' and 'High School Never Ends' followed, alongside a stint writing the theme song for Disney's animated series Phineas and Ferb.
That humour runs through their catalogue and their live shows, which lean heavily on between-song banter, but the songwriting underneath stays conventionally melodic and durable, drawing as much on the metal and punk records the members grew up on as on pop radio.
They have remained an active touring band for three decades, with a particularly loyal following in the United Kingdom. Guitarist Chris Burney retired in 2025, leaving Reddick as the sole original member alongside Wiseman and bassist Rob Felicetti.
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Questions about Bowling For Soup
What festivals is Bowling For Soup playing in 2026 and 2027?
Bowling For Soup is booked at 2 festivals we cover: Warped Tour Orlando 2026, Sonic Temple 2027.
Is Bowling For Soup on tour?
Yes. Bowling For Soup has 18 shows listed, from Tampa, FL on Nov 12, 2026 to Slam Dunk Festival 2027 on May 29, 2027, plus 2 festivals on the page above.
Is Bowling For Soup playing Warped Tour Orlando 2026?
Yes, Bowling For Soup is on the Warped Tour Orlando 2026 lineup, November 14–15, 2026 at Camping World Stadium Campus, Orlando, FL. They play Saturday, November 14.
Is Bowling For Soup playing Sonic Temple 2027?
Yes, Bowling For Soup is on the Sonic Temple 2027 lineup, May 13–16, 2027 at Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH. They play Thursday, May 13.
Where is Bowling For Soup from?
Bowling For Soup is from Wichita Falls, TX.
Who is in Bowling For Soup?
Bowling For Soup is Chris Burney, Erik Chandler, Rob Felicetti (bass), Jaret Reddick and Gary Wiseman.
When did Bowling For Soup form?
Bowling For Soup formed in Wichita Falls in 1994.
What was Bowling For Soup's first album?
Bowling For Soup's first album was Bowling for Soup (1994). The latest is Pop Drunk Snot Bread (2022).
What kind of music does Bowling For Soup play?
Bowling For Soup plays pop-punk and comedy rock.
What festivals has Bowling For Soup played before?
Bowling For Soup has played Louder Than Life 2026, Riot Fest 2026.