Blue Merle Concert History

Blue Merle was a music group centered in Nashville, Tennessee. Their name comes from the lyrics of a Led Zeppelin song, Bron-Y-Aur Stomp from Led Zeppelin III, referring to a "blue-eyed merle". Their lead singer Luke Reynolds, has a voice that has been compared to those of Chris Martin and Dave Matthews. The band is also known for live renditions of the Talking Heads song Psycho Killer.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 23, 2005 –
Jul 24, 2005
Lollapalooza 2005
Spoon / M83 / The Walkmen / Cake / Dashboard Confessional / Primus / Dinosaur Jr. / Blonde Redhead / The Killers / Pixies / Arcade Fire / The Dandy Warhols / The Black Keys / Louis XIV / The Bravery / Ben Kweller / Saul Williams / OK Go / Billy Idol / Ambulance LTD / Tegan and Sara / DJ Z-Trip / Kaiser Chiefs / Satellite Party / Death Cab for Cutie / Widespread Panic / Drive-By Truckers / G. Love & Special Sauce / The (International) Noise Conspiracy / STS9 / The Brian Jonestown Massacre / Liz Phair / Los Amigos Invisibles / Candy Band / Blue Merle / Soulive / The Redwalls / Hard-Fi / Mark Farina / Weezer / The Dead 60s / The Ponys / Derrick Carter / Peter Distefano & Perry Farrell / Digable Planets / The Warlocks / …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead / VHS or Beta / Changes / DeSol / DJ Muggs / Daddy A Go Go / Ella Jenkins / Gwendolyn And The Good Time Gang / Saul Williams and Ladybug of Digable Planets / Mash Up Circus / Kasabian Show all bands
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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 23, 2005
Jul 08, 2005
Blue Merle Basilica Block Party Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 06, 2005
Blue Merle / Green Street The Magic Bag Ferndale, Michigan, United States
Jul 04, 2005
"Taste Of Chicago" / Blue Merle

Taste Of Chicago

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Grant Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 03, 2005
Summerfest (Milwaukee)
"Summerfest" (Milwaukee) / Steve Winwood / michelle shocked / Moby / Shinedown / Michael Tolcher / Rachael Yamagata / Lucinda Williams / Peter Himmelman / Blue Merle / Gavin DeGraw / Howie Day / Joe D'Urso
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 30, 2005

In-Store Performance

Blue Merle
Bull Moose Music Scarborough, Maine, United States
Jun 29, 2005
Blue Merle / Kyle Riabko Big Easy Portland, Maine, United States
Jun 28, 2005
Blue Merle Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 25, 2005
Dave Matthews Band / Blue Merle
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Hersheypark Stadium Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 23, 2005
Dave Matthews Band / Blue Merle
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Virginia Beach Amphitheater Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
Jun 19, 2005
Blue Merle Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Jun 18, 2005
Blue Merle Ziggy's Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Jun 16, 2005
Blue Merle Amos' Southend Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Jun 15, 2005
Blue Merle The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Jun 10, 2005 –
Jun 13, 2005
Bonnaroo Music Festival 2005
Saul Williams / Keller Williams / My Morning Jacket / Motion Potion / R.B. Morris and the Irregulars / RJD2 / the Gourds / Rose Hill Drive / Joanna Newsom / Earl Scruggs / Umphrey's McGee / Tea Leaf Green / Steel Train / The Legendary Shack Shakers / Gabby La La Feat Les Claypool / Allman Brothers Band / Rilo Kiley / Widespread Panic / Karl Denson's Tiny Universe / Trey Anastasio / Matisyahu / Lake Trout / Dj Medi4 / Dave Matthews Band / Joss Stone / Secret Machines / Old Crow Medicine Show / Donna the Buffalo / Toots & The Maytals / Assembly of Dust / Jurassic 5 / M. Ward / Béla Fleck & The Acoustic Trio / Kermit Ruffins & the Barbeque Swingers / Herbie Hancocks Headhunters / Zenphonic / O.A.R. / DJ Krush / Blue Merle / The Mars Volta / 22-20s / The Black Crowes / Kings Of Leon / Ray Lamontagne / Perpetual Groove / Mouse on Mars / Old 97's / Amos Lee / Heartless Bastards / Brazilian Girls / Josh Ritter / Ozomatli / Particle / Madeleine Peyroux / Beneventorusso Duo Feat. Mike Gordon / Dr. Dog / Fred Armisen / ratdog / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Peter Rowan And Crucial Reggae / Drive-By Truckers / John Prine / STS9 / Modest Mouse / Jack Johnson / The Perceptionists / Xavier Rudd / Iron & Wine / Gov't Mule / Yonder Mountain String Band / John Butler Trio / The Word / Citizen Cope / Keren Ann / Strut / Todd Steed & the Sons of Phere / DJ Quickie Mart / Toubab Krewe / Galactic's Krewe de Carnivale / De La Soul / Ollabelle / The Frames (IE) / ALO / Signal Path Show all bands
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Great Stage Park Manchester, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicates for Jun 10, 2005
Jun 09, 2005
Blue Merle / The Shore / Kyle Riabko
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Theatre Of Living Arts Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 08, 2005
Blue Merle / The Shore Mercury Lounge New York, New York, United States
Jun 07, 2005
Blue Merle / The Shore / Kyle Riabko
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The Recher Towson, Maryland, United States
Jun 04, 2005
Blue Merle / The Shore / Kyle Riabko
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Higher Ground - Ballroom South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Jun 03, 2005
Blue Merle Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Farm Aid 2004
Sep 18, 2004
 Auburn, Washington, United States
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Blue Merle on Jul 29, 2005 [030-small]

Blue Merle
Jul 29, 2005
 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Farm Aid 2004 on Sep 18, 2004 [107-small]

Farm Aid 2004
Sep 18, 2004
 Auburn, Washington, United States
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Glen Phillips / Blue Merle on Apr 23, 2005 [698-small]

Glen Phillips / Blue Merle
Apr 23, 2005
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Glen Phillips / Blue Merle on Apr 23, 2005 [699-small]

Glen Phillips / Blue Merle
Apr 23, 2005
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004 on Jun 11, 2004 [653-small]

Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2004
Jun 11 - 13, 2004
 Manchester, Tennessee, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Blue Merle had?

Blue Merle has had 156 concerts.

What genre is Blue Merle?

Blue Merle is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Alternative, Acoustic, Neo Mellow, and Acoustic Pop.

When was the last Blue Merle concert?

The last Blue Merle concert was on June 15, 2006 at Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States.

What setlist does Blue Merle play live?

The songs that Blue Merle performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 17, 2005 concert at Exit / In in Nashville, Tennessee, United States:

  1. If I Could
  2. Boxcar Racer
  3. Places
  4. Psycho Killer
  5. Lucky to Know You
  6. 100 Different Directions
  7. Every Ship Must Sail Away
  8. Seeing Through You
  9. Stay
  10. Either Way It Goes
  11. Road That Leads to Town
  12. Burning in the Sun
  13. Part of Your History
  14. Ophelia
  15. Space Between the Lines

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