Ken Vandermark Concert History

Born in Warwick, Rhode Island on September 22nd, 1964, Ken Vandermark began studying the tenor saxophone at the age of 16. Since graduating with a degree in Film and Communications from McGill University during the spring of 1986, his primary creative emphasis has been the exploration of contemporary music that deals directly with advanced methods of improvisation. In 1989, he moved to Chicago from Boston, and has worked continuously from the early 1990′s onward...

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 26, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 25, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark / Debo Band Great Scott Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Oct 24, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark 3S Artspace Manchester, New Hampshire, United States
Oct 23, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark / 75 Dollar Bill
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WFMU 91.1 FM Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Oct 22, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark / DJ Rupture / Savak The Bell House New York, New York, United States
Oct 21, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark / Bear Claw Lincoln Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 20, 2015
The Ex / Ken Vandermark Sugar Maple Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Sep 20, 2015
Incubate Festival
"Incubate Festival" / Giant Sand / Ken Vandermark / The Warlocks / Orlando / Vök / PC Worship / Noveller / Girlpool / Eternal Summers / Circuit Des Yeux / Lady Lamb / Wire / Neneh Cherry / Rocketnumbernine / The Ex / Jeff Martin / Great Lake Swimmers / William Basinski / Surfer Blood / No Joy / Black Heart Rebellion / Happyness / Willard Grant Conspiracy / Selvhenter / Lusts / Sophia / Meg Baird / Joy / Vision Fortune / The Outskirts / The Rebel / M185 Show all bands
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Various Venues Tilburg, North Brabant, Netherlands
Sep 09, 2015
Ken Vandermark Centre In Vancouver For Perf. Arts Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sep 02, 2015
Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love

Ken Vandermark / Paal Nilssen-Love at Beachland Tavern

Beachland Tavern Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Jun 11, 2015
Ken Vandermark / Wire The Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 21, 2015 –
May 23, 2015
Jazz Cerkno 2015
Marc Ribot / The Ex / Ken Vandermark / John Edwards / Marcin Wasilewski / Ches Smith / Paal Nilssen-Love / Aki Takase / Nate Wooley / Akira Sakata / Steve Noble / Shahzad Ismaily / Johan Berthling / Michel Lambert / Igor Matkovic
Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Jan 21, 2015
Ken Vandermark Andy Warhol Museum Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 15, 2015
Ken Vandermark The Mothlight Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Jan 10, 2015
NYC Winter Jazzfest
"NYC Winter Jazzfest" / David Murray / Nicholas Payton / Rudresh Mahanthappa / The Cookers / Amina Claudine Myers / Kavita Shah / Postmodern Jukebox / Campbell Brothers / Ambrose Akinmusire / Ken Vandermark / JD Allen Trio / Harriet Tubman: The Band / SFJazz Collective / Lionel Loueke / Alfredo Rodriguez / Ryan Keberle / Taylor McFerrin / Mad Satta / Oliver Lake / Darius Jones / Loston Harris / Nasheet Waits / Kellylee Evans / Myra Melford / Troker / Ilhan Ersahin / Dana Leong / Catherine Russell / Stephane Wrembel Show all bands
Various Venues New York, New York, United States
Jun 25, 2014
Ken Vandermark The Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 17, 2014
Ken Vandermark

FIMAV 2014

Colisée Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada
Apr 27, 2014
Ken Vandermark The Mothlight Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Apr 25, 2014
Ken Vandermark Kings Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Apr 24, 2014
Ken Vandermark Jammin' Java Vienna, Virginia, United States
Jazz
Avant-Garde
Free Jazz
Jazz Saxophone
Avant-Garde Jazz
Saxophone
Free Improvisation
Modern Free Jazz
Classical Clarinet
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2018 7 concerts
2017 1 concert
2016 6 concerts
2015 19 concerts
2014 8 concerts
2013 4 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 1 concert
2009 2 concerts
2008 3 concerts
2006 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Ken Vandermark had?

Ken Vandermark has had 56 concerts.

What genre is Ken Vandermark?

Ken Vandermark is most often considered to be Jazz, Avant-Garde, Free Jazz, Jazz Saxophone, Avant-Garde Jazz, Saxophone, Free Improvisation, Modern Free Jazz, and Classical Clarinet.

When was the last Ken Vandermark concert?

The last Ken Vandermark concert was on April 15, 2023 at Bop Stop at The Music Settlement in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The bands that performed were: Ken Vandermark / Lily Finnegan / Beth McDonald.

What setlist does Ken Vandermark play live?

The songs that Ken Vandermark performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 11, 2018 concert at The Old Church Concert Hall in Portland, Oregon, United States:

  1. And She Speaks
  2. Deeply Discounted
  3. Best Coast
  4. Sieve of the Soul
  5. Ron Steen

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