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the whatnot
Folk Rock / Acoustic / Pop

		"NH's best bongo rawk band playing fun upbeat music" Portsmouth, NEW HAMPSHIRE United States Profile Views: 23292 Last Login: 7/19/2008
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the whatnot: General Info

Member Since	12/5/2004
Band Website	thewhatnot.com
Band Members	The Whatnot is: Chris Mathews on percussion, Matt Junkin on bass, and Patrick Curry on guitar, with all three members lending their vocal talents to the original songs and cover song arrangements. The band formed in November of 2002.
Sounds Like	Guster, Dispatch, OAR, Barenaked Ladies, the Beatles
Type of Label	None

Upcoming Shows

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Jul 18 2008

9:00P

The Brick House

Dover, New Hampshire

Jul 31 2008

6:30P

Starbucks

Manchester, New Hampshire

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About the whatnot

The band has shared bills with national acts such as OAR, Howie Day, Virginia Coalition, Ari Hest, and Matt Nathanson. They have also shared the stage with regional artisits Zox, Entrain, As Fast As, Averi, and more.

We are also listed at thefacebook.com! (global > New Hampshire > search for "The Whatnot")

ORDER "ONE MORE FOR POCKET" (2006) HERE!:

All CD orders come with a free sticker! Please allow 10-14 days for all orders.

BUY "WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT" (2003) HERE!:

Other stuff can be purchased at:

The Whatnot Souvenir Shop (also has t-shirts!) - click here
Apple iTunes - click here
MSN Music - click here

the whatnot's Friend Space (Top 11)

the whatnot has 1282 friends.

dawn

Benny Jink

Adam Flaherty Noise Machine

wyman

Jen

Julie

Mike Birbiglia

laurel brauns

Clarias

Kretchy

Tom

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dawn	Jul 2 2008 9:19 AM Have you seen this? http://coldplayontour. com/wfnx/
Brianne Manning	Jul 1 2008 8:18 PM i've definitely heard the name The Whatnot thrown about a bit when i was there. still visit all the time. nice to know there's some good music coming from my little state.
Elgin	Jun 22 2008 1:51 PM You guys have tabs to your songs anywhere?
steph	May 20 2008 7:07 PM You're doing a show on my 30th birthday! Hooray!
watching the storm	May 10 2008 11:33 PM I love your music. Just so you know. Any chance you guys are coming to denver someday?
Joel	May 6 2008 4:03 PM you guys sounded great at best buy the other night. Who was that sexy piano player playing with you? LOL sounds good whatnot
Jen	Apr 20 2008 3:39 PM Chicago is known as the Windy City, and Montana is called the Big Sky State, so I think that we should somehow combine the two to create the ultimate kite-flying experience.
PHIL-IN-THE-BLANK	Apr 19 2008 7:14 PM so sorry about missing the show last nite...developed a terribly debilitating headache...hope you can forgive me...
Blue Mermaid	Apr 15 2008 5:05 AM Lookin' forward to a great show this weekend!
Chris Kindstedt	Apr 16 2008 4:24 PM Hey I am a big fan! I am living down in Philly right now though. You should play a show down here, there are so mane great lttle places to play around the city.
Tia	Apr 11 2008 9:25 AM Its so great to hear from you!!! I hope all is well with the band, Julie, NH, etc. I miss you guys SO much!!! Cali is fabulous though. So glad I did it!
Tommy Boynton	Apr 7 2008 7:47 PM just checkin in to see how my cousin matt is doing! music is always sounding great! hope all is well!
Dave B	Apr 5 2008 12:47 PM your music kicks ass!!!!
Margie	Apr 5 2008 8:27 AM Hope you'll be playing in Connecticut sometime soon. Main Pub?
banana pancakes	Apr 5 2008 11:09 AM Whatnot, how are you boys and your families?
dawn	Apr 3 2008 4:29 PM Did you hear that the New Kids are coming back? Aren't you so excited for me??? I'll finally get to hear their songs since you won't play them for me :)
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Mar 24 2008 11:12 AM Well, here I sit in J-ville, NC. I miss coming out to see you guys... but I am sitting in my apartment blasting "Apathy" with wide open windows to that everyone else has to hear it, too... and honestly, it gets me through the day. I hope that says something. :)
Benny Jink	Feb 15 2008 11:02 AM next time I see you three, I'm gonna take you in my arms and give you big wet Scooby-Doo kisses.
steph	Feb 2 2008 4:26 PM Dear Whatnot, Please play a show when I'm not on vacation in Florida!
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Jan 1 2008 10:56 AM Well, this is it... I'm leaving Friday morning. I'll miss you. Book a show somewhere cool (like the BrickHouse) around September... I swear I'll fly up to see you. :)
Brileigh	Dec 17 2007 6:12 PM Pete is having bongo withdrawals. When's the next show?
ThA Doodle Doo	Dec 10 2007 8:35 PM ok. i know the perfect place for ya'll to come and jam out in maryland. pleeease. ya'll can totally rock this place out and the people who frequent this place r going to love u as much as i dooo!!! cheers!
ThA Doodle Doo	Nov 26 2007 8:39 AM Please come to Bel Air, Maryland!
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Oct 17 2007 4:44 PM mmm... brickhouse, please. i need a fix. thank you.
dawn	Oct 14 2007 5:20 PM I'm sad that I missed the show last night. I had to go to a hockey game with my nephew. I would much rather have been at a high school with you!
Benny Jink	Oct 6 2007 3:22 PM I'm gonna citizen's arrest the 3 of you for being so darn cute!
Kailey H.	Oct 6 2007 1:32 PM I'm glad you sent me a friend request-I love your music!!
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Oct 6 2007 8:33 AM yea... soon ill be paying a hundred bucks to sit in the back of the bank north garden behind 20,000 other people to see you. thats gonna suck for me. i prefer front and center at the brick house.. :) by the way... thanks! now im super cool because "the whatnot" left me a comment!
Adam Flaherty Noise Machine	Oct 3 2007 6:11 AM hey dudes, sorry sarah and i didnt make it out to the brickhouse -- i hope to see you all soon.
dawn	Sep 30 2007 4:39 PM Fun times last night! See you in a couple of weeks. Love, Janine p.s. I wanna be a crabapple tree :P
Seconds To September	Sep 29 2007 1:03 PM hey just wanted to say thanks again guys. great playing with you. show went well, you guys rocked.
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Sep 29 2007 5:54 AM sooo.. as always, thanks for an awesome show, and for the heads up! everyone in the crowd i dragged out loved you guys... and for some reason... i woke up with "the whatnot" stuck to my butt. ahhhaha! :)
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Sep 28 2007 8:38 AM well, well, well....... i could probably make an appearance tonight. i dont really have a choice, you know. ;-)
jaIMz	Sep 20 2007 8:41 AM hey guys! it's been awhile - but i have some EXCITING news!!! I'm the new PROUD owner of a GORGEOUS djembe drum!!! now i can rawk out like you guyyyyys <3. hope all is well. I took note of the shows comin up and I'm aiming to hit up one of them - they're quite a hike - but well worth it in the end! :) keep rawkin!
Corporal Minerva's Wife	Sep 7 2007 8:28 PM yeahhhh.... last night was junk. there should have been thousands! dont worry, guys... someday.. someday. but I SHOWED UP! and danced, nonetheless! :) it was fun hanging out after.. shoulda hit the brick house with us! ... anyway.. im sure ill seeya around. ill be there! thanks for rockin out! - Cassie Mae
Kimmers	Sep 7 2007 11:12 AM so the crowd last nigt was awesome, huh? Quality! I was shocked! when you guys played... well I won't give it away, but I was like Oh My Gawd! hahaha Good times. Can't wait for UNH. Rock on Guys!
Benny Jink	Sep 6 2007 7:51 PM I'm honored to be sharing a Top 8 with Mike Birbiglia!
dawn	Sep 6 2007 3:24 AM I'll have you know that I am skipping TWO Matt Nathanson shows to come see you in Sept and October :) Don't give me any of your BS. ;)
dawn	Aug 13 2007 4:54 PM Happy Birthday Topher!!!
dawn	Aug 6 2007 11:48 AM I miss you guys!!!
Kretchy	Jul 30 2007 3:45 PM I said it in the intro: "The best bongo rock band on the planet!" Great seeing you guys on Sunday, at Operation Thank You. Best, Greg
~Kate~	Jul 29 2007 6:56 PM Thanks for the add! I just wanted to let you know that I really, really enjoy your music and hope to see you come to Maine soon :-)

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