Harry Chapin's 1981 Concert History

Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer and songwriter. Chapin's debut album, Heads and Tales (1972), was a success thanks to the single "Taxi". His follow-up album, Sniper and Other Love Songs, was less successful; but his third, Short Stories, was a major success. Verities & Balderdash, released soon after, was even more successful, bolstered by the chart-topping hit single "Cat's in the Cradle". He also wrote and performed a Broadway musical, The Night That Made America Famous.

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Harry Chapin on Jun 12, 1981 [828-small]

Harry Chapin
Jun 12, 1981
 Binghamton, New York, United States
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Harry Chapin / tom chapin on May 3, 1981 [889-small]

Harry Chapin / tom chapin
May 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Harry Chapin on Apr 9, 1981 [149-small]

Harry Chapin
Apr 9 - 11, 1981
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Mellow Gold
Contemporary Folk
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1983 1 concert
1981 6 concerts
1980 8 concerts
1979 11 concerts
1978 9 concerts
1977 10 concerts
1976 20 concerts
1975 15 concerts
1974 11 concerts
1973 12 concerts
1972 3 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Harry Chapin had?

Harry Chapin has had 106 concerts.

What genre is Harry Chapin?

Harry Chapin is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Mellow Gold, and Contemporary Folk.

When was the last Harry Chapin concert?

The last Harry Chapin concert was on June 13, 1983 at Waterloo Village in Byram, NJ.

What setlist does Harry Chapin play live?

The songs that Harry Chapin performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 12, 1979 concert at Uptown Theater in Kansas City, Missouri, United States:

  1. God Babe, You've Been Good for Me
  2. Story of a Life
  3. Taxi
  4. Copper
  5. The Day They Closed the Factory Down
  6. Mr. Tanner
  7. We Were Three
  8. Old Folkie
  9. Bluesman
  10. Cat's in the Cradle
  11. If My Mary Were Here
  12. Let Time Go Lightly
  13. Mail Order Annie
  14. W.O.L.D.
  15. Better Place to Be
  16. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas

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