New Riders of the Purple Sage Concert History

New Riders of the Purple Sage was an American country rock band. The group emerged from the psychedelic rock scene in San Francisco, California in 1969. The band's mainstays were David Nelson, John Dawson, and Jerry Garcia, and many future members of Grateful Dead rotated through.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 03, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Sportsmens Tavern Buffalo, New York, United States
Jul 02, 2016
"Great Blue Heron Music Festival" / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Jim Lauderdale

Great Blue Heron Music Festival

The Heron Sherman, New York, United States
Jul 01, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage F.M. Kirby Center For Perf. Arts Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 30, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage Boathouse Beer Garden Ovid, New York, United States
Jun 29, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix
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B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Jun 28, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage The Lizzie Rose Music Room Tuckerton, New Jersey, United States
Jun 26, 2016
Rockland-Bergen Music Festival
"Rockland-Bergen Music Festival" / Jorma Kaukonen / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix / The Gary Douglas Band / ______ / Bob Dorough / Compton Maddux / TEOA / Tim O'Donohue
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German Masonic Fairgrounds Tappan, New York, United States
Jun 25, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Ardmore Music Hall Ardmore, Pennsylvania, United States
Jun 24, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Wonder Bar Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
May 22, 2016
Wavy Gravy's 80th Birthday Celebration
Dead Winter Carpenters / Yonder Mountain String Band / Steve Earle / John Popper / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Achilles Wheel / The T Sisters / Grateful Bluegrass Boys / Clown Conspiracy
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Somo Village Rohnert Park, California, United States
May 21, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage Auburn Event Center Auburn, California, United States
May 20, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
May 19, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage Chico Women's Club Chico, California, United States
Apr 02, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Infinity Hall Hartford Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Apr 01, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Cohoes Music Hall Cohoes, New York, United States
Mar 31, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Fairfield Theatre StageOne Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mar 28, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Gypsy Sally's Washington, D.C., United States
Mar 27, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Sellersville Theater 1894 Sellersville, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 26, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix

New Riders Of The Purple Sage / Professor Louie & The Crowmatix at Bearsville Theater

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Bearsville Theater Woodstock, New York, United States
Mar 25, 2016
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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The Dock Ithaca, New York, United States

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Sep 20, 1970
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Apr 25, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Jul 9, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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May 15, 1970
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has New Riders of the Purple Sage had?

New Riders of the Purple Sage has had 1,042 concerts.

What genre is New Riders of the Purple Sage?

New Riders of the Purple Sage is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Psychedelic, Roots Rock, Southern Rock, Jam Band, Bluegrass, Jam, and Cosmic American.

When is the next New Riders of the Purple Sage concert?

The next New Riders of the Purple Sage concert is on June 16, 2024 at HopMonk Tavern in Novato, California, United States.

When was the last New Riders of the Purple Sage concert?

The last New Riders of the Purple Sage concert was on February 10, 2023 at HopMonk Tavern in Novato, California, United States. The bands that performed were: David Nelson Band / An Evening With / Lowell Levinger / New Riders of the Purple Sage / The Youngbloods.

What setlist does New Riders of the Purple Sage play live?

The songs that New Riders of the Purple Sage performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 18, 2016 concert at Fairfield Theatre StageOne in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States:

  1. Rainbow
  2. Fair Chance to Know
  3. Louisiana Lady
  4. Down for the Ride
  5. Sweet Lovin' One
  6. Gonna Take Back What's Mine
  7. Deep Elem Blues
  8. Friend of the Devil
  9. Big Railroad Blues
  10. Henry
  11. Maggie's Farm
  12. Higher
  13. Tangled Up in Blue
  14. I Don't Know You
  15. You Never Can Tell
  16. Cup Full of Rain
  17. Wookie Kids
  18. Dead Flowers

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