Grinderswitch's 1976 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 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
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SIU Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Jan 16, 1976
Gregg Allman / Grinderswitch
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Omaha Civic Auditorium Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Gregg Allman / Grinderswitch on Jan 16, 1976 [754-small]

Gregg Allman / Grinderswitch
Jan 16, 1976
 Omaha, Nebraska, United States
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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

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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

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