Big Brother And The Holding Company Concert History

Big Brother and the Holding Company is an American rock band that formed in San Francisco in 1965 as part of the same psychedelic music scene that produced the Grateful Dead, Quicksilver Messenger Service and Jefferson Airplane. They are best known as the band that featured Janis Joplin (http://www.last.fm/music/Janis+Joplin) as their lead singer. Their 1968 album Cheap Thrills is considered one of the masterpieces of the psychedelic sound of San Francisco; it reached number one on the Billboard charts...

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 02, 2011
Lakeville Folk & Blues Fest
"Lakeville Folk & Blues Fest" / "Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald
Larry Moore Farm Lakeville, Indiana, United States
Jun 25, 2011
Big Brother And The Holding Company Warren Community Amphitheatre Warren, Ohio, United States
Jun 24, 2011
"Rockin On The River" (Cuyahoga Falls, OH) / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Swamp Boogie Band

Rockin On The River (Cuyahoga Falls, OH)

Falls River Square Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, United States
Oct 02, 2010
"Andy's Summer Fest" / The Tommy Castro Band / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Vinyl / Miles Of Will / Frobeck

Andy's Summer Fest

Andy's Local Market San Rafael, California, United States
Sep 17, 2010
Big Brother And The Holding Company Rialto Theatre Tucson, Arizona, United States
Aug 14, 2010
"Woodstock Weekend" / The Family Stone / Big Brother & The Holding Co.

Woodstock Weekend

The Pavilion Coconut Creek, Florida, United States
May 15, 2010 –
May 16, 2010
Virada Cultural 2010
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Praça Julio Prestes São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Apr 23, 2010
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald / Tom Constanten

Heroes Of Woodstock

  Setlists
The Strand Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Dec 31, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald
Route 66 Casino Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Oct 10, 2009
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Ten Years After / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald

Heroes Of Woodstock

Spotlight 29 Casino Showroom Coachella, California, United States
Sep 26, 2009
Jefferson Starship / Richie Havens / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Little Queenie / Cyril Neville / Brian Stoltz / The Soul Rebels / Tab Benoit / Kelly Keeling / Jo Jo Billingsley / Maggie Brown River Center Arena Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Sep 07, 2009
Sausalito Art Festival
"Sausalito Art Festival" / "Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Ten Years After / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald
  Setlists
Bay Model Sausalito, California, United States
Aug 26, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Ten Years After / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald
The Mountain Winery Saratoga, California, United States
Aug 23, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Ten Years After / Country Joe McDonald / Tom Constanten
Greek Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 22, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Ten Years After / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald
Blues Ranch Winthrop, Washington, United States
Aug 20, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald / Ten Years After
Bass Performance Hall Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Aug 18, 2009
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Ten Years After / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald

Heroes Of Woodstock

Mann Center for Performing Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 16, 2009
Heroes Of Woodstock
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Ten Years After / Tom Constanten / Country Joe McDonald
Tsongas Arena Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 15, 2009
Bethel Woods Music Festival
"Bethel Woods Music Festival" / "Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald / Ten Years After / Levon Helm Band / Mountain Feat. Leslie West & Corky Laing / Jim Weider
  Setlists
Bethel Woods Center for the Arts Bethel, New York, United States
Show Duplicates for Aug 15, 2009
Aug 14, 2009
"Heroes Of Woodstock" / Jefferson Starship / Canned Heat / Ten Years After / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Country Joe McDonald

Heroes Of Woodstock

Premier Theater, Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States

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Northern California Folk-Rock Festival 1968 on May 18, 1968 [659-small]

Northern California Folk-Rock Festival 1968
May 18 - 19, 1968
 San Jose, California, United States
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Jefferson Airplane / Country Joe and the Fish / The Doors / Big Brother And The Holding Company on May 18, 1968 [660-small]

Jefferson Airplane / Country Joe and the Fish / The Doors / Big Brother And The Holding Company
May 18, 1968
 San Jose, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company on May 12, 1968 [454-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
May 12, 1968
 Northridge, California, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin / The Staple Singers / Ten Years After on Aug 2, 1968 [574-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin / The Staple Singers / Ten Years After
Aug 2 - 3, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Buddy Miles / Big Brother & The Holding Company / sweetwater on Jan 8, 1971 [602-small]

Buddy Miles / Big Brother & The Holding Company / sweetwater
Jan 8 - 9, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Buddy Miles / Big Brother & The Holding Company / sweetwater on Jan 8, 1971 [703-small]

Buddy Miles / Big Brother & The Holding Company / sweetwater
Jan 8 - 9, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle on Aug 17, 1968 [085-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle
Aug 17, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle on Aug 16, 1968 [087-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle
Aug 16, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Big Brother And The Holding Company had?

Big Brother And The Holding Company has had 323 concerts.

What genre is Big Brother And The Holding Company?

Big Brother And The Holding Company is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Psychedelic, and Acid Rock.

When was the last Big Brother And The Holding Company concert?

The last Big Brother And The Holding Company concert was on September 08, 2023 at Sweetwater Music Hall in Mill Valley, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Big Brother And The Holding Company / Sunhunter.

What setlist does Big Brother And The Holding Company play live?

The songs that Big Brother And The Holding Company performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 16, 2021 concert at The Chapel in San Francisco, California, United States:

  1. Combination of the Two
  2. Turtle Blues
  3. Call on Me
  4. Buried Alive in the Blues
  5. Save Your Love
  6. Down on Me
  7. Piece of My Heart
  8. Summertime
  9. Keep On
  10. I Need a Man to Love
  11. Show Me the Way
  12. Hold Me
  13. Women Is Losers
  14. Me and Bobby McGee
  15. Ball and Chain
  16. Mercedes Benz

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