Melanie's 1969 Concert History

Melanie, also referred to by Melanie Safka was born Melanie Ann Safka-Schekeryk on February 3, 1947, in Queens, New York. She was a singer-songwriter who famously performed at Woodstock in 1969. Her hit single "Lay Down (Candles in the Rain)" is inspired by her performance at the festival. In 1970, she performed at the Power Ridge Rock Festival, which was to be canceled due to a court injunction. Nonetheless, 30,000 attendees showed up to hear her and a few local bands perform on an improvised stage. On January 23, 2024, she passed away in Nashville from an unnamed illness.

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Melanie had 20 concerts in 1969

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 21, 1969
Melanie

Born to Be

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The Town Hall New York, New York, United States
Oct 15, 1969
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Barton Hall Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States
Oct 12, 1969
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The Main Point Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 11, 1969
Melanie

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The Main Point Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 10, 1969
Melanie

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The Main Point Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 09, 1969
Melanie

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The Main Point Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 17, 1969
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William H. Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Aug 15, 1969
Woodstock Music and Art Fair (Day 1 of 4)
Richie Havens / Swami Satchidananda / Bert Sommer / Tim Hardin / Ravi Shankar / Melanie / Arlo Guthrie / Joan Baez
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Max Yasgur's Farm Bethel, New York, United States
Aug 15, 1969 –
Aug 18, 1969

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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
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Max Yasgur's Farm Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 11, 1969
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Schaefer Music Festival

Wollman Skating Rink New York, New York, United States
May 04, 1969
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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
May 02, 1969
Melanie

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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 27, 1969
Melanie

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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 24, 1969
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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 22, 1969
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Troubadour West Hollywood, California, United States
Apr 20, 1969
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Lick Pier Santa Monica, California, United States
Feb 16, 1969
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 15, 1969
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 14, 1969
Santana / The Collectors / Melanie
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 13, 1969
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 25, 1969
Melanie

Born to Be

Roundhouse London, England, United Kingdom

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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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 Bethel, New York, United States
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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Woodstock Music and Art Fair
Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Aug 15 - 18, 1969
 Bethel, New York, United States
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Feb 13, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Feb 14, 1969
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Feb 15, 1969
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Feb 16, 1969
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Genres:

Pop
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Female Vocalists
Electropop
Folk Pop
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Latest Setlist (09/25/2022):

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  1. Who I Am
  2. Blame It on Me
  3. Never Be the Same Again
  4. Overload
  5. Touch Me
  6. Goin' Down
  7. Northern Star
  8. Spice Up Your Life
  9. 2 Become 1
  10. Who Do You Think You Are
  11. I Turn to You

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2017 15 concerts
2016 13 concerts
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2014 23 concerts
2013 42 concerts
2012 22 concerts
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2009 17 concerts
2008 26 concerts
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2005 7 concerts
2004 3 concerts
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1999 4 concerts
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1994 8 concerts
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1989 6 concerts
1986 3 concerts
1985 1 concert
1983 7 concerts
1982 10 concerts
1979 1 concert
1978 2 concerts
1977 8 concerts
1976 7 concerts
1975 22 concerts
1974 20 concerts
1973 5 concerts
1972 15 concerts
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1970 12 concerts
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