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 07, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead The Matrix San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 01, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead / Mountain
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Fairgrounds Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jun 24, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Capitol Theatre Port Chester, New York, United States
Jun 07, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Southern Comfort
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 06, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Southern Comfort
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 05, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Southern Comfort
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
Jun 04, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Southern Comfort
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Fillmore West San Francisco, California, United States
May 15, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
May 14, 1970
Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Meramec Community College Kirkwood, MO
May 09, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
May 07, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Dupont Gym, MIT Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 03, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Field House, Wesleyan University Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
May 02, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Harpur College, SUNY Binghamton Rochester, New York, United States
Apr 19, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead / Charlie Musselwhite
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 18, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead / Charlie Musselwhite
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States
Apr 17, 1970
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead / Charlie Musselwhite
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 07, 1969
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 06, 1969
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 30, 1969
Sky River Rock Festival II, 1969
Santana / James Taylor / Grateful Dead / Flying Burrito Brothers / Blues Image / New Riders of the Purple Sage / It's A Beautiful Day / Mother Earth / Kaleidoscope / Muddy Waters / new lost city ramblers / The Peanut Butter Conspiracy / The Collectors / Magic Sam / Country Joe & The Fish / The Sunshine Company / Frumious Bandersnatch / Country Weather / New York Rock And Roll Ensemble / Cleanliness and Godliness Skiffle Band / Congress Of Wonders / Mother Tuckers / Dr. Humbeads New Tranquility String Band Show all bands
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Tacoma, Washington, United States
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Aug 29, 1969
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Grateful Dead
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Family Dog on the Great Highway San Francisco, California, United States

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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Sep 17, 1970 [777-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Sep 17, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Sep 18, 1970 [779-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Sep 18, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Sep 19, 1970 [780-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Sep 19, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Sep 20, 1970 [781-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Sep 20, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Apr 25, 1971 [889-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Apr 25, 1971
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jul 9, 1970 [918-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jul 9, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on May 15, 1970 [147-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
May 15, 1970
 New York, New York, United States
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Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Molly Hatchet on Feb 24, 1979 [461-small]

Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Molly Hatchet
Feb 24, 1979
 Rochester, New York, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Oct 21, 1971 [145-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Oct 21, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Oct 22, 1971 [148-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Oct 22, 1971
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Ox on Mar 21, 1971 [312-small]

Grateful Dead / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Ox
Mar 21, 1971
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
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New Riders of the Purple Sage / Peter Frampton / Commander Cody on Feb 9, 1975 [886-small]

New Riders of the Purple Sage / Peter Frampton / Commander Cody
Feb 9, 1975
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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2007 88 concerts
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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 1,043 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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