Grinderswitch Concert History

In 1973 four young musicians, Joe Dan Petty, Larry Howard, Dru Lombar, and Rick Burnett, moved to a farm outside of Warner Robbins, Ga. For 10 months the band wrote and rehearsed material for what was to become their first album on the rising Capricorn label. The album "Honest to Goodness", The band GRINDERSWITCH. With the release of their first album came non stop touring with The Allman Brothers Band, The Marshall tucker Band, The Charlie Daniels Band, Wet Willie and Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 08, 1980
Elvin Bishop / Grinderswitch / Faces Of Eve / Ringrath / Eric The Red

Whaley's Summer Fest '80

Whaley's Dry Dock Pensacola, Florida, United States
Mar 23, 1978
The Outlaws / Sea level / Grinderswitch / steven tyler& aerosmith(US)
  Setlists
Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dec 18, 1977
Rush / Grinderswitch
  Setlists
University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio, United States
Dec 03, 1977
Grinderswitch / The Moonlighters My Father's Place Roslyn, New York, United States
Nov 09, 1977
The Charlie Daniels Band / Sanford & Townshend / Grinderswitch
  Photos
Springfield Civic Center Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 23, 1976 –
Jul 13, 1976
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Chuck Mangione Quartet / Benny Goodman Sextet / Henry Chapin / Jim Stafford / Sonny James / Emmy Lou Harris / Jessee Calm Young / Grinderswitch / The Marshall Tucker Band / Atlantic Rhythm System / Utopia / Johnny & Edgar Winter / Starcastle / The Spinners / The Doobie Brothers / Sha-Na-Na / Melba Moore / Heart / Doug Kershaw / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Gordon Lightfoot / Tom Chaplin / Firefall / Loggins & Messina / John Hartford / Judy Collins / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Cab Calloway and His Orchestra / The Modernaires with Paula Kelly / Barry Manilow / Lady Flash / Linda Ronstadt / Andrew Gold / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Esther Phillips / Janis Ian / Michael Martin Murphey / David Crosby & Graham Nash / Munch / The Osmonds / Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons / Yes Show all bands
  Photos   Setlists
SIU Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Jan 16, 1976
Gregg Allman / Grinderswitch
  Photos
Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Nov 27, 1975
Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
  Photos   Setlists
Madison Square Garden New York, New York, United States
Nov 25, 1975
The Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
  Photos   Setlists
Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 15, 1975
Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch Schaefer Music Festival (Wollman Rink) New York, New York, United States
May 02, 1975
Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
  Photos   Setlists
Paramount Northwest Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
May 01, 1975
Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
  Photos
Paramount Northwest Theatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Mar 31, 1975
The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
  Videos   Photos
Memorial Hall Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Mar 12, 1975
Cowboy / Grinderswitch Alex Cooley's Electric Ballroom Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 09, 1975 –
Mar 10, 1975
The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
  Photos
War Memorial Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Dec 30, 1974
Black Oak Arkansas / jo jo gunne / Grinderswitch
  Photos   Setlists
Garrett Coliseum Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Aug 10, 1974
August Jam
Allman Brothers Band / Emerson, Lake & Palmer / Foghat / Black Oak Arkansas / The Marshall Tucker Band / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / PFM / Grinderswitch
  Videos   Photos   Setlists
Charlotte Motor Speedway Concord, North Carolina, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 10, 1974
Aug 04, 1974
The Guess Who / REO Speedwagon / Grinderswitch
  Photos
Tri-County Speedway West Chester, Ohio, United States
Jul 08, 1974
Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
  Photos
St. Paul Civic Arena Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Jun 11, 1974
The Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
  Setlists
New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Latest Videos View All Videos



Grinderswitch - Pickin' the Blues


The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
Mar 31, 1975
 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
  Added by Mark And Mary


The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See


The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
Mar 31, 1975
 Kansas City, Kansas, United States
  Added by Mark And Mary


Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
Jun 7 - 8, 1974
 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
  Added by Zimtrim


August Jam
Aug 10, 1974
 Concord, North Carolina, United States
  Added by Run The Race

Latest Photos View All Photos


August Jam on Aug 10, 1974 [775-small]

August Jam
Aug 10, 1974
 Concord, North Carolina, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Guess Who / REO Speedwagon / Grinderswitch on Aug 4, 1974 [347-small]

The Guess Who / REO Speedwagon / Grinderswitch
Aug 4, 1974
 West Chester, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on Jun 1, 1974 [713-small]

Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
Jun 1, 1974
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976 on Jun 23, 1976 [438-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Jun 23 - Jul 13, 1976
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Louise Halsey

Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch on Jul 8, 1974 [536-small]

Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
Jul 8, 1974
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch on Jul 8, 1974 [954-small]

Allman Brothers Band / Grinderswitch
Jul 8, 1974
 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

The Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch on Nov 25, 1975 [054-small]

The Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Grinderswitch
Nov 25, 1975
 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on May 2, 1975 [120-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
May 2, 1975
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on May 1, 1975 [297-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
May 1, 1975
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on May 1, 1975 [320-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
May 1, 1975
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on May 2, 1975 [322-small]

Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
May 2, 1975
 Portland, Oregon, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch on Jun 1, 1974 [835-small]

Allman Brothers Band / The Marshall Tucker Band / Lynyrd Skynyrd / Grinderswitch
Jun 1, 1974
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Rock
Classic Rock
Blues Rock
Country Rock
Southern Rock
Modern Southern Rock
Show more genres
Open YouTube Playlist

View Concert

1980 1 concert
1978 1 concert
1977 3 concerts
1976 2 concerts
1975 8 concerts
1974 8 concerts
 J.R. Conoli
 Zimtrim
 Don B
 David Jurman
 Mark And Mary
 Louise Halsey
 Johnny Panic
 Lori K
 Arielroga
 Run The Race
 Live Rock
 Kenneth Swanger
 Southern Rock Lives
 Mstowers
 Beth Belcher

Sign Up or Login to comment.


Suzienc Jun 29, 2020

Grinderswitch was also at the August Jam Concert in Charlotte, NC on August 10, 1974.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Grinderswitch had?

Grinderswitch has had 23 concerts.

What genre is Grinderswitch?

Grinderswitch is most often considered to be Rock, Classic Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Southern Rock, and Modern Southern Rock.

When was the last Grinderswitch concert?

The last Grinderswitch concert was on June 08, 1980 at Whaley's Dry Dock in Pensacola, Florida, United States. The bands that performed were: Elvin Bishop / Grinderswitch / Faces Of Eve / Ringrath / Eric The Red .

What setlist does Grinderswitch play live?

The songs that Grinderswitch performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 11, 1974 concert at New Haven Veterans Memorial Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut, United States:

  1. Kiss the Blues Goodbye
  2. Can't Keep A Good Band Down
  3. I Ain't Got The Blues No more
  4. Homebound
  5. With My Man

As Seen On: