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The Show (stylized as THE SHOW)is an American alternative rock band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, formed in 2005. They are currently signed to XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX. The band consists of lead vocalist, guitarist, and keyboardist Johnny Saint-Lethal, guitarist and backing vocalist Brandon Mitchell, drummer and percussionist Jacob Stretch, and bassist Jacob Rieger. The band released its first album, Here's to Your Jigsaw, in 2009, which included the singles "XXXXXXXXXXXXX". In 2014, the band released a six-track EP, "Until You Know What It's Like To Stand Where There Is No Ground".

Formation and First Release (2005-2009)
Two years after founding members Johnny Saint-Lethal and Brandon Mitchell met while hitchhiking near New York City in 2005, the band acquired bassist Jeff Bets and percussionist Joshua Kranitz after returning to their hometown of Pittsburgh. In 2008, the band opens for Johnny and the Razorblades, another Pittsburgh band, at the Rex Theater, selling out the 350 seat venue.

In 2009, The Show were selected as a Musician's Atlas Spotlight Artist, and received moderate internet radio airplay with their single "Flying Pig". In November of the same year, their first album, Here's to Your Jigsaw, was released. Three singles received significant commercial attention: To Save My Soul was featured on college and internet radio stations, while Black & Blue and I Don't Mind received commercial rotation in the Northeastern US and in the UK.

Rise to Fame (2010-2014)
By early 2010, the singles Black & Blue and I don't Mind were enjoying regular airplay in Western Europe, especially the UK, and the band elected to make a three-week tour of England and Ireland. Playing to crowds in venues in Liverpool, Manchester, London, and Dublin, The Show gained fame and began to see their popularity rise. In 2011, the band landed support spots for School of Seven Bells, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, CJ Ramone, of The Ramones, and the Miniature Tigers.