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 45)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 17, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Massey Hall

Massey Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nov 16, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Count Basie Center for the Arts

Count Basie Theatre Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
Nov 15, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

Warner Theatre Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Nov 13, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo

Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Nov 12, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Walt Disney Concert Hall

Walt Disney Concert Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Nov 11, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at The Masonic

SF Masonic Auditorium San Francisco, California, United States
Nov 07, 2005
Guy Clark / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett / Joe Ely

Guy Clark / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Saenger Theatre

Saenger Theatre Mobile, Alabama, United States
Nov 06, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

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

Florida Theatre Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Nov 04, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at King Center For Performing Arts

Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Melbourne, Florida, United States
Nov 03, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Ruth Eckerd Hall

Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Oct 20, 2005
Joe Ely Coca-Cola Roxy, The Battery Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Oct 07, 2005
Joe Ely Gruene Hall New Braunfels, Texas, United States
Oct 06, 2005
"Lubbock Music Fest" / Joe Ely

Lubbock Music Fest

Depot Entertainment District Lubbock, Texas, United States
Oct 02, 2005
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"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Hot Buttered Rum / Rhonda Vincent / Paul Thorn / Kelly Joe Phelps / Dolly Parton / Ricky Skaggs / Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys / Emmylou Harris / South Austin Jug Band / Dave Alvin / Joe Ely / A.J. Roach / Split Lip Rayfield / Tim O'Brien / Guy Clark / Rosanne Cash / Tony Rice / Peter Rowan / Legendary Shack Shakers / Laura Cantrell Show all bands
Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 29, 2005
Joe Ely Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 22, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Floore's Country Store

Floore's Country Store Helotes, Texas, United States
Sep 21, 2005
Joe Ely Frank Erwin Center, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 19, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Bass Performance Hall

Bass Performance Hall Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Sep 15, 2005
Joe Ely Antone's Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 10, 2005
Joe Ely GrapeFest Grapevine, Texas, 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
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Rockabilly
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2025 1 concert
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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
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1977 104 concerts
1966 28 concerts
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