Janis Joplin Concert History

Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the blues rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company, Joplin left the band in late 1968 for a solo career. She released two solo albums, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), the latter released after her death. During her solo career, she was backed by the Kozmic Blues Band and later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 12, 1966
Bo Diddley / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 07, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Grateful Dead / Quicksilver Messenger Service / sopwith camel / The Grass Roots / The PH Phactor Jug Band
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The Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 06, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Oxford Circle / Bo Diddley / Sons of Adam
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 05, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Oxford Circle / Bo Diddley / Sons of Adam
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 31, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Grateful Dead / The PH Phactor Jug Band
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PNE Garden Auditorium Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 30, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Grateful Dead / The Daily Flash / Al Neil & His Royal Canadians / Jesse / The PH Phactor Jug Band
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PNE Garden Auditorium Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jul 28, 1966
The Charlatans / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Great Society
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California Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 16, 1966
Cancelled
Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 15, 1966
Cancelled
Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 14, 1966
Hindustani Jazz Sextet / Grateful Dead / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin
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The Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 12, 1966
Hindustani Jazz Sextet / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Grateful Dead
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The Fillmore Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 09, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Red Dog Saloon Virginia City, Nevada, United States
Jul 08, 1966
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company Red Dog Saloon Virginia City, Nevada, United States
Jul 03, 1966
Quicksilver Messenger Service / The Gladstones / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Monterey Fair Grounds Monterey, California, United States
Jul 02, 1966
Quicksilver Messenger Service / The Gladstones / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Monterey Fair Grounds Monterey, California, United States
Jul 01, 1966
Quicksilver Messenger Service / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Jaywalkers
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The Fillmore Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 25, 1966
Big Brother And The Holding Company / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Janis Joplin
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
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Jun 24, 1966
Big Brother And The Holding Company / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Janis Joplin
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 24, 1966
Jun 03, 1966 –
Jun 04, 1966
The Grass Roots / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Buddha From Muir Beach / Janis Joplin
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Avalon Ballroom San Francisco, California, United States
May 28, 1966
Jefferson Airplane / Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Flowers of Evil
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Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium Santa Cruz, California, United States

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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU on Sep 2, 1968 [399-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU
Sep 2, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU on Sep 3, 1968 [402-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Southside Sound System / YOU
Sep 3, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / B.B. King on Feb 17, 1968 [419-small]

janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / B.B. King
Feb 17, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company on Nov 21, 1968 [689-small]

janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
Nov 21, 1968
 San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / big brother& the holding  company / janis joplin on Feb 19, 1966 [707-small]

Jefferson Airplane / big brother& the holding company / janis joplin
Feb 19, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company on Apr 27, 1967 [718-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
Apr 27, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company on Apr 25, 1967 [720-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
Apr 25, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin on Jul 15, 1966 [852-small]

Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin
Jul 15, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin on Jul 16, 1966 [859-small]

Love / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin
Jul 16, 1966
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra on May 7, 1967 [945-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra
May 7, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra on May 6, 1967 [946-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra
May 6, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra on May 5, 1967 [947-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sir Douglas Quintet / Orkestra
May 5, 1967
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Janis Joplin had?

Janis Joplin has had 210 concerts.

What genre is Janis Joplin?

Janis Joplin is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Female Vocalists, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Funk, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Disco, Quiet Storm, Classic Soul, Gospel, Rhythm And Blues, Post-Disco, Acoustic Blues, Rhythm & Blues, A Cappella, Acid Rock, and Philly Soul.

When was the last Janis Joplin concert?

The last Janis Joplin concert was on October 30, 2020 at Sacramento State in Sacramento, California, United States. The bands that performed were: janis joplin.

What setlist does Janis Joplin play live?

The songs that Janis Joplin performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 12, 1970 concert at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Tell Daddy
  2. Half Moon
  3. Mercedes Benz
  4. My Baby
  5. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)
  6. Maybe
  7. Summertime
  8. That's Rock 'n' Roll

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