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
Oct 04, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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San Diego Sports Arena San Diego, California, United States
Oct 03, 1969
Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band / Chief Root Wizard / The Silvery Moon
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Seattle Pilots Stadium Tempe, Arizona, United States
Oct 02, 1969
janis joplin / Santana / Blues Image / John Sebastian
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 20, 1969
janis joplin / The Youngbloods / Santana
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Hollywood Bowl Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 31, 1969 –
Sep 01, 1969
New Orleans Pop Festival 1969
Santana / Grateful Dead / Canned Heat / iron butterfly / The Youngbloods / Oliver / Fireworks / janis joplin / It's A Beautiful Day / The Byrds / Spiral Starecase / Tyrannosaurus Rex / Flower Power / Axis / sweetwater / Country Joe & The Fish / Deacon John / jam session / White Clover / Pot Liquor / The White Fox / Whizbang Show all bands
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Louisiana International Speedway Prairieville, Louisiana, United States
Aug 30, 1969 –
Sep 01, 1969
Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Santana / Sly and the Family Stone / Canned Heat / Grand Funk Railroad / B.B. King / Ten Years After / Tony Joe White / Led Zeppelin / Johnny Winter / The Incredible String Band / James Cotton / rotary connection / Spirit / janis joplin / Nazz / Freddie King / Chicago Transit Authority / sweetwater / Sam and Dave / Quarry / herbie mann / Delanie and Bonnie and Friends / Shiva's Headband / Space Opera Show all bands
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Aug 23, 1969
janis joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
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Asbury Park Convention Hall Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Aug 17, 1969
Woodstock Music and Art Fair (Day 3 of 4)
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Janis Joplin / Sly and the Family Stone / The Who / Jefferson Airplane / Joe Cocker and The Grease Band / Country Joe and the Fish / Ten Years After / The Band
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Max Yasgur's Farm Bethel, New York, United States
Aug 15, 1969 –
Aug 18, 1969
Woodstock Music and Art Fair
The Who / Santana / Neil Young / Sly and the Family Stone / Grateful Dead / Canned Heat / Joan Baez / Mountain / Blood, Sweat & Tears / Ten Years After / Richie Havens / Melanie / Arlo Guthrie / The Band / Ravi Shankar / Jimi Hendrix / Sha Na Na / Johnny Winter / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / John Sebastian / The Incredible String Band / Creedence Clearwater Revival / Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young / Country Joe McDonald / Janis Joplin / Jefferson Airplane / sweetwater / Keef Hartley Band / Bert Sommer / Country Joe and the Fish / Tim Hardin / Janis Joplin / Quill / Swami Satchidananda / Joe Cocker and The Grease Band Show all bands
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Max Yasgur's Farm Bethel, New York, United States
Aug 03, 1969
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Atlantic City Racetrack Atlantic City, New Jersey, 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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Hard Rock
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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
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1970 18 concerts
1969 49 concerts
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1967 37 concerts
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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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