Giant Sand Concert History

Giant Sand, originally The Giant Sandworms, is an American rock band formed in 1985, based in Tucson, Arizona, USA (although Los Angeles, California was its home for many years). Overseen by singer-songwriter-guitarist-pianist Howe Gelb, its membership has shifted over the years -- at times with each album -- though for a long while the drum and bass duties were handled by John Convertino and Joey Burns, who went on to form Calexico. Other members have included guitarist Rainer Ptacek...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 08, 2008
Giant Sand / Robert Francis The Echo Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 25, 2008
Neko Case / Giant Sand The Lyric Oxford Oxford, Mississippi, United States
Sep 23, 2008
Neko Case / Giant Sand Beachland Ballroom & Tavern Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Sep 21, 2008
Neko Case / Jon Rauhouse / Tim Fite / The Uglysuit / Vieux Farka Toure / Dark Meat / Monotonix / Little Cow / The Plastic People Of The Universe / Mucca Pazza / Wee Hairy Beasties / Robbie Fulks / Black Mountain / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Gia...
Neko Case / Jon Rauhouse / Tim Fite / The Uglysuit / Vieux Farka Toure / Dark Meat / Monotonix / Little Cow / The Plastic People Of The Universe / Mucca Pazza / Wee Hairy Beasties / Robbie Fulks / Black Mountain / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Giant Sand / The New Pornographers / Ratatat / Hercules & Love Affair / Rhymefest Show all bands
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Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 20, 2008
"Hideout Block Party" / dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip / Black Mountain / Giant Sand / The Uglysuit / Neko Case

Hideout Block Party

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The Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 18, 2008
"Forward Music Festival" / Neko Case / Giant Sand

Forward Music Festival

The Orpheum Theatre Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Sep 17, 2008
Neko Case / Giant Sand First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Sep 15, 2008
Giant Sand / Neko Case Sokol Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Aug 31, 2007
Azkena Rock Festival 2007
Tool / Two Gallants / Hoodoo Gurus / The Answer / The Mooney Suzuki / Giant Sand / Clawfinger / Brant Bjork / Heavy Trash / Quique Gonzalez / The cynics / Los Coronas / Roky Erickson And The Explosives / Josele Santiago / Super 400 / Dkt-mc5 / Las Furias / Sexty Sexers / Quique Gonzlez / Dkt Mc5 / Hoey & the Mussels Show all bands
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Recinto Mendizabala Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Oct 09, 2006
Giant Sand The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 08, 2006
Giant Sand / Under Byen / I Got You On Tape The 27 Club Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Oct 07, 2006
Giant Sand Big Audio Entertainment Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jan 14, 2006
Giant Sand Neumos Seattle, Washington, United States
Jan 13, 2006
Giant Sand / Quags Doug Fir Lounge Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 14, 2005 –
Jul 17, 2005
Dour Festival 2005
M83 / Hot Chip / Mika / Bright Eyes / Cut Copy / Devendra Banhart / A-Trak / Anthrax / Roots Manuva / The Subways / Jamie Lidell / Amon Tobin / Television / Mylo / Barrington Levy / Vitalic / The Faint / Felix da Housecat / Killing Joke / Hawkwind / Sondre Lerche / Brooks / Sage Francis / IAMX / Little Brother / Napalm Death / The Wedding Present / Levellers / Front 242 / yellowman / Gabriel Rios / Madrugada / Richie Hawtin / Soulive / Friction / Electrelane / Israel Vibration / Anthony B / Cult of Luna / Erol Alkan / Sofa Surfers / Jaga Jazzist / Tahiti 80 / Stereo Total / Fantômas / Entombed / Gilles Peterson / Laibach / The Queers / Jesu / Absynthe Minded / Supersuckers / DJ Hype / Giant Sand / Luke / DJ Yoda / Anne Clark / Rahzel / Vive La Fête / The Hacker / Walls of Jericho / Catherine Feeny / Heltah Skeltah / Sohodolls / DJ Spinna / Scout Niblett / Zongamin / TTC / Mickey 3D / Project Pitchfork / Nashville Pussy / The Go Find / Robots In Disguise / Kery James / 13 & God / Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / Unsane / dälek / Sole / Hexstatic / The Young Gods / Stretch Arm Strong / Diecast / Future Prophecies / Babylon Circus / Sinik / Millionaire / Styrofoam / Kiki / Hood / Maximilian Hecker / Sud Sound System / Alec Empire / Incantation / Looptroop / Headman / Murphy's Law / Dom And Roland / Zea / Electrocute / Psy 4 De La Rime / Blues Explosion / Isis / Eths / Logh / The Neon Judgement / Didier Super / Mass Hysteria / Soldout / Klub des Loosers / Joshua / Hulk / Sioen / Stash / Kool Shen / Resistance / Hatesphere / Martin Luther / Born From Pain / A Brand / Lofofora / Radium / Fever / The Penelopes / Ben Christophers / Daniel Darc / Desmond Dekker / Hermanos Inglesos / Exsonvaldes / Ewan Pearson / La Phaze / Waldorf / 25 Ta Life / Umoja / Les Georges Leningrad / The Outside Agency / Jerônimo / Sweatshop / Fake / Dwight Trible / Elisa do Brasil / Eclectic Method / Kaly Live Dub / Cataract / Malibu Stacy / Nid And Sancy / Modey Lemon / Jim Murple Memorial / Experience / DAAU - Die Anarchistische Abendunterhaltung / Blutch / Sayag Jazz Machine / Hollywood Porn Stars / Starfighter / Markus Kienzl / dDamage / Crystal Distortion / Les Fils De Teuhpu / Amen Ra / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / Vatican DC / Natalia M King / Jack De Marseille / Senna / Flatcat / Superlux / Lady Jane / Explicit Samourai / The Moon Invaders / Austin Lace / Jamaica All Stars / The Glimmer Twins / Vegomatic / Flexa Lyndo / End of Days / Help She Can't Swim / Bacon Caravan Creek / Vandal X / Deadsoil / Skarbone 14 / Nhl / K-branding / Pitcho / Wawadadakwa / Seasick / Luke Wallace / Poulycroc / Raymondo / Cornflames / Le Bal'con / Tokyo Ska Paradise / DJ Touch / Raggamuffin Whiteman / Love is Love / Amharic / Sbastien Schuller / Saan Supa Crew / pompon / Cosy Mozzy / The Dallas Explosion / [t]kl / Skitsoy / Major Deluxe / Jeff Mills Dj / Skating Teenagers / Aba Shanti Soundsystem / Tōmn / SPORT DOEN / Ward 21 & the Scrucialists / LAWSTREET 16 / Jay Mayhem / Saule & the Pleurers / Elektrash / Murdock Dj / Ultime Team / Cleo's Family / T 67 / Les 100 Grammes De Ttes / System D Dj / Slam Live Show all bands
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Dour, Wallonia, Belgium
Jun 24, 2005 –
Jun 26, 2005
Greenfield Festival 2005
Green Day / Die Toten Hosen / System of a Down / Nine Inch Nails / Queens of the Stone Age / The (International) Noise Conspiracy / Pennywise / Alter Bridge / Eagles of Death Metal / Millencolin / Slut / Kettcar / Bright Eyes / Turbonegro / Element of Crime / Favez / Burrell / Simple Plan / Fantômas / Clawfinger / Jimmy Eat World / The Hellacopters / De-Phazz / Giant Sand / Flogging Molly / Finch / Breed 77 / The Faint / Madsen / Shilf / Aereogramme / La Vela Puerca / Snitch / Grannysmith / Feeder / Adam Green / Madrugada / Donots / The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster / Melody Club / Goldenhorse / Boss Martians / The Moondog Show Show all bands
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Flugplatz Interlaken Interlaken, Bern, Switzerland
Nov 02, 2004
Giant Sand / The Handsome Family Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 04, 2004
Giant Sand Handelsbeurs Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Sep 11, 2004
Midnight Movies / Giant Sand / Layton Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Nov 06, 2003
Giant Sand The Middle East - Downstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Giant Sand had?

Giant Sand has had 120 concerts.

What genre is Giant Sand?

Giant Sand is most often considered to be Rock, Indie, Indie Rock, United States, Alternative Rock, Country, Roots Rock, Americana, Alternative Country, Alt-Country, Desert Rock, and Tucson Indie.

When was the last Giant Sand concert?

The last Giant Sand concert was on April 27, 2024 at EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Stewart Lee / The Dream Syndicate / Kristin Hersh / Giant Sand / Islet / Marta Del Grandi / The Giant Syndicate.

What setlist does Giant Sand play live?

The songs that Giant Sand performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 27, 2024 concert at EartH - Evolutionary Arts Hackney in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. The Open Road
  2. Wayfaring Stranger
  3. Cry Foul
  4. Thin Line Man
  5. Shiver
  6. Worried Spirits
  7. Carcass
  8. Insanity
  9. Femme Fatale
  10. We'll Meet Again
  11. The Cuckoo (Traditional)
  12. Husk
  13. Crooked
  14. Tell Me When It's Over
  15. That's What You Always Say
  16. Amphetamine
  17. Trickle Down System
  18. Lust for Life
  19. Kristin Hersh Vocals
  20. When the Levee Breaks

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