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 48)

Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 18, 2005
Joe Ely Scholz Garten Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 13, 2005
Joe Ely Townes Van Zant Documentary Austin, Texas, United States
Feb 28, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Tulsa Theater

Tulsa Theater Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Feb 27, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

The Auditorium Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States
Feb 26, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / Lyle lovett / John Hiatt

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

Heymann Performing Arts Center Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Feb 25, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Florida State University

Florida State University Tallahassee, Florida, United States
Feb 24, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Tennessee Amphitheater

Tennessee Amphitheater Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
Feb 22, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Thomas Wolfe Auditorium

Thomas Wolfe Auditorium Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Feb 21, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 20, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Rams Head Live!

Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Feb 19, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

Mayo Performing Arts Center Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Feb 17, 2005
John Hiatt / Lyle lovett / Guy Clark / Joe Ely McCarter Theatre Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Feb 16, 2005
Joe Ely Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 15, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 14, 2005
Lyle lovett / John Hiatt / Joe Ely / Guy Clark Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Feb 13, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at The Fillmore Detroit

The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, Michigan, United States
Feb 11, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

The Chicago Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Feb 10, 2005
John Hiatt / Guy Clark / Joe Ely. / Lyle Lovett

Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Guy Clark & Joe Ely

Overture Hall, Overture Center for the Arts Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 09, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

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

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State Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Feb 08, 2005
Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle lovett

Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Hiatt / Lyle Lovett at Pabst Theater

Pabst Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 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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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
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
Country
Country Rock
Americana
Rockabilly
Roots Rock
Alt-Country
Outlaw Country
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Classic Texas Country
Tejano
Pub Rock
Texas
Scandipop
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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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