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
Oct 13, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company / Wavy Gravy / Stymie & the Pimp Jones Luv Orchestra / Youth Speaks Jerry Garcia Amphitheatre San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 06, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Mizner Park Amphitheater Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Sep 29, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company The Crossroads Fresno, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Sep 29, 2007
Sep 22, 2007
Doobie Brothers / Steve Miller Band / Big Brother And The Holding Company / greg kihn band Shoreline Amphitheatre San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 14, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Ozarks Amphitheater Camdenton, Missouri, United States
Sep 13, 2007
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / Jefferson Starship / Big Brother & The Holding Co.

Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration

Bank OZK Arena Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States
Sep 02, 2007
"Sugar Pine Ranch Rally" / Big Brother And The Holding Company

Sugar Pine Ranch Rally

Sugar Pine Ranch Rally Festival Grounds Mancos, Colorado, United States
Sep 01, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company TBA Salem, Missouri, United States
Aug 31, 2007
"Schaghticoke Fair" / Big Brother And The Holding Company

Schaghticoke Fair

Schaghticoke Fairgrounds Schaghticoke, New York, United States
Aug 30, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Terra Blues New York, New York, United States
Aug 29, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Moondog's Blawnox, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 28, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Highmark Amphitheater at Liberty Park Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 18, 2007
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Jefferson Starship / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Tom Constanten / David Laflamme

Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration

Biker Fest Rosalia, Washington, United States
Aug 05, 2007
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Jefferson Starship / Tom Constanten / David Laflamme

Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration

Rhythm & Roots Festival Springfield, Oregon, United States
Aug 04, 2007
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / David Laflamme / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Tom Constanten / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Jefferson Starship

Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration

Rhythm & Roots Festival Springfield, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 04, 2007
Aug 03, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company TBA Springfield, Oregon, United States
Jul 29, 2007
Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Lukas Rossi / Dilana / Storm Large / Adam Kham / Jefferson Starship / Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger / Ty Taylor / Jerry Miller & The Moby Grape All Star Review / Marty Casey Show all bands
Patee Arena Monterey, California, United States
Jul 28, 2007
Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration
"Summer Of Love 40th Anniversary Celebration" / Ray Manzarek & Robby Krieger / Ty Taylor / Quicksilver Messenger Service / Jefferson Starship / Dilana / Tom Constanten / Lukas Rossi / David Laflamme / Jerry Miller Band / Storm Large / Marty Casey / Big Brother & The Holding Co. / Adam Kham Show all bands
Patee Arena Monterey, California, United States
Jul 22, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Bill Graham Civic Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 22, 2007
Jul 21, 2007
Big Brother And The Holding Company Goodstock Summersville, West Virginia, 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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