Joe Ely's 2008 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.

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 23, 2008
Joe Ely Luckenbach Texas Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
Aug 16, 2008
Joe Ely / Joel Guzman Gruene Hall New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Aug 15, 2008
Joe Ely Threadgill's World Headquarters Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 14, 2008
Joe Ely Dosey Doe The Woodlands, Texas, United States
Jul 26, 2008
ZiegenBock Music Festival
"ZiegenBock Music Festival" / Bruce Robison / Bob Schneider / Todd Snider / Joe Ely / Eli Young Band / The Britt Lloyd Band / Ty Dietz / Cory Morrow / Waylon Payne / Fred Andrews And Honeybrowne
North Beach Corpus Christi, Texas, United States
Jul 22, 2008
The Stray Cats / Joe Ely / Hot Rod Lincoln
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Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 22, 2008
Jul 19, 2008
Joe Ely Horchow Auditorium Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 05, 2008
Fitzgeralds American Music Festival
"Fitzgeralds American Music Festival" / The Salty Dogs / Switchback / BS Brass Band / Big Smith / Paul cebar / The Stone River Boys / Joe Ely / Joel Guzman / Jon Dee Graham / Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men / Robbie Fulks
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FitzGerald's Berwyn, Illinois, United States
Jul 03, 2008
Joe Ely Heritage Place Amphitheatre Conroe, Texas, United States
Jun 27, 2008
Joe Ely The Smithsonian Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Jun 14, 2008
Republic Of Texas Motorcycle Rally
"Republic Of Texas Motorcycle Rally" / Johnny Winter / The Charlie Daniels Band / Frank Gomez / Nate Rodriguez / Gadget White / Navasota-Rio / Joe Ely / Hellapeno / Adrenaline Factor / Butcherwhite / Enemy Of Mankind / Bankrupt & The Borrowers / Latin At Heart / Los Vertigos / Swan Song Show all bands
The Travis County Expo Center Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 07, 2008
Joe Ely Cactus Theater Lubbock, Texas, United States
Jun 06, 2008
Joe Ely Poor David's Pub Dallas, Texas, United States
May 22, 2008
Joe Ely Cheatham Street Warehouse San Marcos, Texas, United States
May 21, 2008
Jakob Dylan / Joe Ely / Joel Guzman / John Javna Boulder Theater Boulder, Colorado, United States
May 16, 2008
Joe Ely Tyler Museum of Art Tyler, Texas, United States
May 07, 2008
Joe Ely Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States
May 06, 2008
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre Austin, Texas, United States
May 05, 2008
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Paramount Theatre

Paramount Theatre Austin, Texas, United States
Apr 27, 2008
Joe Ely World Cafe Live - Downstairs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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