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
Aug 28, 2000
Great British International Rhythm & Blues Festival
The Bluetones / Barcodes / Shri / Mike Sancez / Chepas & Wiggins / Jimmy Dillon Band / Otis Grand All Stars with Joe Louis Walker;Curtis Salado;Sugar Ray Norcia;Jimmy TT Nelson;Big Brother Roy Oakley;big Blues Band;Roscoe Gordon;Bluetones;Karen Caroll Show all bands
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International Stage, Municiple Hall Colne, UK
Aug 31, 1996
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Davis Park Rockford, Illinois, United States
Aug 20, 1989
Country Joe & The Fish / Melanie / Richie Havens / Sha-na-na / Canned Heat / John Sebastian / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Blood, Sweat & Tears / It's A Beautiful Day / Jack Hammer
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Olympic Velodrome Carson, California, United States
Oct 01, 1978
Country Joe & The Fish / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Nick Gravenites / It's A Beautiful Day / Canned Heat / Lee Michaels / Allen Ginsberg / Michael McClure / Diane Di Prima / Congress Of Wonders / The Committee
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Feb 19, 1972
Big Brother And The Holding Company The Field House Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Jan 14, 1972
It's A Beautiful Day / Stoneground / Big Brother And The Holding Company Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
Jan 07, 1972 –
Jan 08, 1972
Big Brother and the Holding Co / Sopwith Camel
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Frenchy's night club Hayward, California, United States
Jan 20, 1971
Hot Tuna / Big Brother & The Holding Company / John Hammond Jr.
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Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Jan 14, 1971
Stoneground / Big Brother And The Holding Company Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
Jan 08, 1971 –
Jan 09, 1971
Buddy Miles / Big Brother & The Holding Company / sweetwater
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Aug 14, 1970
Cancelled
Led Zeppelin / Allman Brothers Band / The Amboy Dukes / The Stooges / Mitch Ryder / MC5 / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Buddy Guy Blues Band / Lighthouse / Catfish / American Dream / Stalk-Forrest Group / Swallow
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Boston College Alumni Stadium Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 08, 1970
Terry Reid / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Boomerang
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ACTION HOUSE Island Park, New York, United States
Aug 06, 1970
Festival for Peace
Creedence Clearwater Revival / Steppenwolf / The James gang / Miles Davis / Jonny Winter / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Herbie Hancock / Dionne Warwick / The Rascals / Pacific Gas & Electric / Ten Wheel Drive / Poco / Sha Na Na / Richie Havens / The Turtles / John Sebastion / Peter Yarrow / Paul Simon / big brother& the holding company / Janis Joplin Show all bands
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William A. Shea Municipal Stadium New York, New York, United States
Jul 04, 1970
Vanilla Fudge / Cat Mother and the All Night News Boys / Blue Cheer / Big Brother and the Holding Company / Stone Free

Asheville's First Rock Festival

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McCormick Field Asheville, North Carolina, United States
May 17, 1970
Country Joe & The Fish / Rod Stewart / Seals & Crofts / Redbone / albert collins / Big Brother / Django / Spring / Ballin' Jack / Anvil Chorus / The Elijah / Trees University of Nevada, Reno Reno, Nevada, United States
Aug 17, 1969
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Woodstock Music Festival Bethel, New York, United States
Apr 25, 1969
Country Joe & The Fish / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Kiel Opera House St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Feb 08, 1969
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Paul Butterfield Blues Band
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Franklin Pierce College Rindge, New Hampshire, United States
Nov 29, 1968
Big Brother And The Holding Company / Chicago Transit Authority Seattle Center Arena Seattle, Washington, United States
Nov 24, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Dallas Memorial Auditorium Dallas, Texas, 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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