Joe Ely Concert History

Joe Ely (February 9, 1947 - December 5, 2025) was a musician from Lubbock, Texas who rose to popularity as one of the central figures within the Texas-centered progressive country movement of the 1970s and 1980s. He began his career as a member of the Flatlanders, which he co-formed in the early 1970s. By 1973, the band had broken up with each member going on to lead successful solo careers. Ely released his debut self-titled album dropped in 1977. It was the first of 16, with "Love and Freedom" (2025) being his last. On December 15, 2025, Joe Ely passed away at the age of 78 due to complications from dementia and pneumonia.

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Joe Ely Tours & Concerts (Page 15)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 04, 2014
Joe Ely Main Street Crossing Tomball, Texas, United States
Aug 30, 2014
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely

Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely at Franklin Theatre

Franklin Theatre Franklin, Tennessee, United States
Aug 29, 2014
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely

Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely at City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 28, 2014
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely

Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely at City Winery Chicago

City Winery Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 23, 2014
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely

Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely at Dakota

Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Aug 22, 2014
Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely

Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely at The Northern Lights Theater

The Northern Lights Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 16, 2014
Joe Ely Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
Aug 15, 2014
Joe Ely Cactus Theater Lubbock, Texas, United States
Aug 09, 2014
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
"Edmonton Folk Music Festival" / Della Mae / Lunasa / DakhaBrakha / Alejandra Ribera / Elephant Revival / Blind Boys of Alabama / Parker Millsap / Basia Bulat / Daniel Lanois / Foy Vance / Gregory Alan Isakov / Joe Ely / Parsonsfield / Watchhouse / Tony Joe White Show all bands
Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 07, 2014
Adult. / The Dubliners / The Youth / The Seniors / 100 mile house / Albert Lee / Alejandra Ribera / Alela Diane / Alpha YaYa Diallo / Baka Beyond / Basia Bulat / Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Blue Rodeo / Cody Ches...
Adult. / The Dubliners / The Youth / The Seniors / 100 mile house / Albert Lee / Alejandra Ribera / Alela Diane / Alpha YaYa Diallo / Baka Beyond / Basia Bulat / Ben Harper / Charlie Musselwhite / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Blue Rodeo / Cody Chesnutt / Dakha Brakha / Dan Mangan / Daniel Lanois / Dave Gunning / Della Mae / Donal Lunny / Andy Irvine / Elephant Revival / Foy Vance / Gregory Alan Isakov / Holly Williams / Hudson Taylor / Imelda May / James Keelaghan / James Vincent McMorrow / John Mann / Jordie Lane / Leeroy Stagger / Leon Redbone / Los Lobos / Lucius / Lúnasa / Mandolin Orange / Lizzy Hoyt / Michael Bernard Fitzgerald / Michael Franti & Spearhead / Mokoomba / Parker Millsap / Pharis & Jason Romero / Phosphorescent / Ruth Moody / Niamh Parsons / Rose Cousins / Roy Forbes / Septeto Santiguero / sera cahoone / Sharon Shannon / Tony Joe White / Vance Joy / Ben Howard / Lost Bayou Ramblers / Joe Ely / Jez Lowe / Ron Kavana / Paddy Keenan / The Stray Sisters Show all bands
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Gallagher Park Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Aug 02, 2014
Joe Ely McGonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 2014
Joe Ely Old Quarter Acoustic Cafe Galveston, Texas, United States
Jul 11, 2014
Joe Ely Main Street Crossing Tomball, Texas, United States
Jul 05, 2014
Fitzgeralds American Music Festival
"Fitzgeralds American Music Festival" / Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience / the iguanas / Reckless Kelly / Hurray for the Riff Raff / Joe Ely / Sarah Borges & the Broken Singles / C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
FitzGerald's Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Jul 02, 2014 –
Jul 06, 2014
American 4th of july celebration
Kevin Gordon / Shinyribs / Eric Lindell / Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three / Girls Guns and Glory / Jon Dee Graham / The Black Lillies / Reckless Kelly / Billy Joe Shaver / Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys / Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles / The Split Squad / Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers / Alejandro Escovedo / Joe Ely Show all bands
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FitzGerald's Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Jun 28, 2014
Joe Ely Strange Brew Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 26, 2014
Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years
"Austin City Limits Celebrates 40 Years" / Jeff Bridges & The Abiders / Sheryl Crow / Alabama Shakes / Gary Clark Jr. / Joe Ely / Robert Earl Keen / Kris Kristofferson / Lloyd Maines / Bonnie Raitt / t Bone Burnett / Jimmie Vaughan / Grupo Fantasma / Doyle Bramhall II Show all bands
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Austin City Limits Live at The Moody Theater Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 21, 2014
Joe Ely Gruene Hall New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Jun 18, 2014
Joe Ely / Lucette Southland Ballroom Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Jun 17, 2014
Joe Ely / Lucette The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States

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Joe Ely
Mar 10, 1996
 Olgiate Comasco, Italy
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SXSW
Mar 15, 2012
 Austin, Texas, United States
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“Oklahoma Hills” - Bruce, Arlo Guthrie, Joe Ely

Woody Guthrie Tribute
Sep 29, 1996
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Bruce Springsteen / Terence Trent D'Arby / Joe Ely
Jun 26, 1993
 New York, New York, United States
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The Kinks / Joe Ely on Aug 21, 1981 [974-small]

The Kinks / Joe Ely
Aug 21, 1981
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely on Aug 7, 1981 [859-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely
Aug 7, 1981
 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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Linda Ronstadt / Joe Ely on Sep 26, 1982 [966-small]

Linda Ronstadt / Joe Ely
Sep 26, 1982
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics on Sep 3, 1989 [371-small]

Miller Lite's Biggest Party in History for Texas Special Olympics
Sep 3, 1989
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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The Kinks / Joe Ely on Aug 22, 1981 [310-small]

The Kinks / Joe Ely
Aug 22, 1981
 Berkeley, California, United States
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The Kinks / Joe Ely on Aug 21, 1981 [309-small]

The Kinks / Joe Ely
Aug 21, 1981
 Berkeley, California, United States
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Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely on Sep 24, 1981 [551-small]

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Joe Ely
Sep 24, 1981
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Joe Ely / The Clash on Oct 4, 1979 [172-small]

Joe Ely / The Clash
Oct 4, 1979
 Austin, Texas, United States
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Folk
Singer-Songwriter
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Country Rock
Americana
Rockabilly
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Alt-Country
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Tejano
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Concerts Per Year:

2025 1 concert
2022 1 concert
2020 3 concerts
2019 16 concerts
2018 18 concerts
2017 59 concerts
2016 63 concerts
2015 93 concerts
2014 98 concerts
2013 64 concerts
2012 49 concerts
2011 61 concerts
2010 54 concerts
2009 48 concerts
2008 66 concerts
2007 96 concerts
2006 83 concerts
2005 98 concerts
2004 80 concerts
2003 65 concerts
2002 55 concerts
2001 30 concerts
2000 103 concerts
1999 87 concerts
1998 96 concerts
1997 79 concerts
1996 94 concerts
1995 85 concerts
1994 85 concerts
1993 93 concerts
1992 96 concerts
1991 48 concerts
1990 122 concerts
1989 112 concerts
1988 102 concerts
1987 130 concerts
1986 109 concerts
1985 57 concerts
1984 26 concerts
1982 76 concerts
1981 122 concerts
1980 71 concerts
1979 49 concerts
1978 57 concerts
1977 104 concerts
1966 28 concerts
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