Freakwater Concert History

American alternative country band from Kentucky. In 1989, Catherine Irwin and Janet Bean founded the band, and they have been supported by several musicians since then, including members of Califone (2005 Thinking of You tour). Bassist David Wayne Gay is another long-time member of the band. They release their records on Chicago's Thrill Jockey label.

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Freakwater Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 18, 2026
Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band / Freakwater
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Headliners Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Feb 21, 2020
Freakwater Headliners Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Aug 02, 2019
Itasca / Freakwater / Glyders Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Sep 14, 2017
Mekons / Freakwater Shitty Barn Spring Green, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 02, 2017
Freakwater Gainesway Farm Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Oct 22, 2016
Ramblin' Roots Festival 2016
Bombino / Admiral Freebee / Ian Siegal / Matt Andersen & the Bona Fide / Richmond Fontaine / The Reverend Shawn Amos / Jelka van Houten / Jon Cleary / Slim Cessna's Auto Club / Ethan Johns / Sheesham & Lotus & Son / Stephen Simmons / The Mulligan Brothers / Freakwater / Revel in Dimes / Crimson Inc. / Lance Canales & the Flood / Matt Harlan / Amanda Pearcy / Hollis Brown / Jalen Ngonda / Session Americana Show all bands
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TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Oct 16, 2016
Freakwater Whelans Dublin Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Oct 13, 2016
Freakwater / Stan The Band Cluny 2 Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Oct 12, 2016
Freakwater Broadcast Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Oct 11, 2016
Freakwater / Morgan Geer Eagle Inn Salford, England, United Kingdom
Oct 09, 2016
Freakwater The Tunnels Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Oct 07, 2016
Freakwater / Drunken Prayer Oslo Hackney London, England, United Kingdom
Oct 06, 2016
Freakwater
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Paard - Kleine Zaal Den Haag, South Holland, The Netherlands
Oct 05, 2016
Freakwater / Flowerbox / Drunken Prayer Vera Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Oct 04, 2016
Freakwater
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Merleyn Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands
Oct 03, 2016
Freakwater Bitterzoet Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Sep 29, 2016
Freakwater Zehntscheuer Ravensburg, Germany
Sep 28, 2016
Freakwater Močvara Zagreb, City of Zagreb, Croatia
Sep 26, 2016
Freakwater Werkstätten- & Kulturhaus (WUK) Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Sep 22, 2016
Freakwater Privatclub Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Freakwater on Jan 17, 2006 [095-small]

Freakwater
Jan 17, 2006
 Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Forecastle Festival 2013 on Jul 12, 2013 [250-small]

Forecastle Festival 2013
Jul 12 - 14, 2013
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Forecastle Festival 2013
Jul 12 - 14, 2013
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Forecastle Festival 2013
Jul 12 - 14, 2013
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Jul 12 - 14, 2013
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Jul 12 - 14, 2013
 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Genres:

Indie
Folk
Country
Female Vocalists
Americana
Alt-Country
Alternative Country
Southern Gothic
Gothic Country
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Latest Setlist (10/06/2016):

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  1. Cheap Watch
  2. What The People Want
  3. Bolshevik And Bollweevil
  4. The Asp And The Albatross
  5. Hero/Heroine
  6. Velveteen Matador
  7. Waitress Song
  8. Number One With A Bullet
  9. Binding Twine
  10. Falls Of Sleep
  11. Good for Nothing
  12. Forgettable Song
  13. Picture in My Mind
  14. Cloak of Frogs
  15. Take Me With You
  16. War Pigs

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 1 concert
2020 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2017 2 concerts
2016 64 concerts
2015 8 concerts
2014 1 concert
2013 17 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 3 concerts
2009 1 concert
2008 12 concerts
2007 11 concerts
2006 19 concerts
2005 35 concerts
2004 7 concerts
2003 26 concerts
2002 17 concerts
2001 3 concerts
2000 14 concerts
1999 15 concerts
1998 19 concerts
1997 16 concerts
1996 7 concerts
1995 12 concerts
1994 6 concerts
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