Janis Joplin Concert History

Janis Joplin (born 19 January 1943 in Port Arthur, Texas, United States, died 4 October 1970 in Los Angeles, California) was an American singer, songwriter, composer and painter. Originally the lead singer for the blues rock band Big Brother & The Holding Company, Joplin left the band in late 1968 for a solo career. She released two solo albums, I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama! (1969) and Pearl (1971), the latter released after her death. During her solo career, she was backed by the Kozmic Blues Band and later, the Full Tilt Boogie Band.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 02, 1968 –
Aug 03, 1968
Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin / The Staple Singers / Ten Years After
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Jul 22, 1968
Big Brother & The Holding Company (Janice Joplin) Westbury Music Fair Westbury, New York, United States
Jul 20, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Blue Cheer
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Patio Gardens, Lagoon Amusement Park Farmington, Utah, United States
Jul 12, 1968 –
Jul 13, 1968
janis joplin / Rhinoceros
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The Kaleidoscope Los Angeles, California, United States
May 18, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother and the Holding Co
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Santa Clara County Fairgrounds San Jose, California, United States
May 17, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Freeborn Hall, University of California, Davis Davis, California, United States
May 12, 1968
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Valley State College Northridge, California, United States
May 10, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
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Men's Gym, California State Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo, California, United States
May 03, 1968 –
May 04, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother and the Holding Co / Albert King / Pacific Gas & Electric
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Shrine Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Apr 27, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Peanut Butter Conspiracy / sweetwater
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Swing Auditorium San Bernardino, California, United States
Apr 19, 1968
Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / The Mint Tattoo
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Selland Arena Fresno, California, United States
Apr 12, 1968 –
Apr 13, 1968
Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / Iron Butterfly / Booker T & the MG's
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Winterland Arena San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 11, 1968
Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / Iron Butterfly / Booker T & the MG's
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 07, 1968
Jimi Hendrix / B.B. King / Buddy Guy / Joni Mitchell / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Roy Buchanan / janis joplin
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Generation Club New York, New York, United States
Mar 22, 1968 –
Mar 24, 1968
janis joplin
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Cheetah Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 17, 1968
Big Brother & The Holding Co. / janis joplin / Edison Electric Band
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 16, 1968
Big Brother & The Holding Co. / janis joplin / Edison Electric Band
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 15, 1968
Big Brother & The Holding Co. / janis joplin / Edison Electric Band
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Electric Factory Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 08, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / tim buckley / Albert King
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Feb 17, 1968
janis joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company / B.B. King
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Anderson Theatre New York, New York, United States

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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company on May 12, 1968 [454-small]

Janis Joplin / Big Brother And The Holding Company
May 12, 1968
 Northridge, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / Southwind on Jun 12, 1970 [495-small]

Janis Joplin / Southwind
Jun 12, 1970
 San Jose, California, United States
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Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band on Oct 25, 1970 [677-small]

Janis Joplin / James Cotton Blues Band
Oct 25, 1970
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin / The Staple Singers / Ten Years After on Aug 2, 1968 [574-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / Janis Joplin / The Staple Singers / Ten Years After
Aug 2 - 3, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle on Aug 17, 1968 [085-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle
Aug 17, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle on Aug 16, 1968 [087-small]

Big Brother And The Holding Company / janis joplin / The Hello People / Nazz / Love Castle
Aug 16, 1968
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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1970 18 concerts
1969 49 concerts
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1967 32 concerts
1966 50 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Janis Joplin had?

Janis Joplin has had 202 concerts.

What genre is Janis Joplin?

Janis Joplin is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Female Vocalists, Soul, Psychedelic Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Funk, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Disco, Quiet Storm, Classic Soul, Gospel, Rhythm And Blues, Post-Disco, Acoustic Blues, Rhythm & Blues, A Cappella, Acid Rock, and Philly Soul.

When was the last Janis Joplin concert?

The last Janis Joplin concert was on October 30, 2020 at Sacramento State in Sacramento, California, United States. The bands that performed were: janis joplin.

What setlist does Janis Joplin play live?

The songs that Janis Joplin performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the August 12, 1970 concert at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Massachusetts, United States:

  1. Tell Daddy
  2. Half Moon
  3. Mercedes Benz
  4. My Baby
  5. Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)
  6. Maybe
  7. Summertime
  8. That's Rock 'n' Roll

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