New Riders of the Purple Sage's 1976 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 18, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Dave Mason / The Cate Brothers Laurence Frost Amphitheater, Stanford University Stanford, California, United States
Jul 12, 1976
Fleetwood Mac / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 11, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Painters Mill Music Fair Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
Jul 10, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Casino Arena Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
Jun 06, 1976
Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage
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The Forum Inglewood, California, United States
Jun 05, 1976
Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall
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Santa Barbara Bowl Santa Barbara, California, United States
May 15, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Good Ol' Boys
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
May 09, 1976
Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
May 07, 1976
Leon Russell / New Riders of the Purple Sage / The Charlie Daniels Band
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
May 06, 1976
Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage
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Capital Centre Landover, Maryland, United States
Apr 17, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage Central Park Great Lawn
Apr 04, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Loggins And Messina / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Cow Palace Daly City, California, United States

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Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jun 6, 1976 [777-small]

Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jun 6, 1976
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jun 6, 1976 [780-small]

Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jun 6, 1976
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Fleetwood Mac / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall on Jul 12, 1976 [240-small]

Fleetwood Mac / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall
Jul 12, 1976
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Fleetwood Mac / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall on Jul 12, 1976 [246-small]

Fleetwood Mac / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall
Jul 12, 1976
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jul 10, 1976 [798-small]

New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jul 10, 1976
 Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States
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Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage on May 6, 1976 [282-small]

Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage
May 6, 1976
 Landover, Maryland, United States
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New Riders of the Purple Sage / Good Ol' Boys on May 15, 1976 [138-small]

New Riders of the Purple Sage / Good Ol' Boys
May 15, 1976
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage on May 9, 1976 [057-small]

Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage
May 9, 1976
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jun 6, 1976 [461-small]

Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / Firefall / New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jun 6, 1976
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall on Jun 5, 1976 [463-small]

Leon Russell / Mary McCreary / New Riders of the Purple Sage / Firefall
Jun 5, 1976
 Santa Barbara, California, United States
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Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage on May 9, 1976 [567-small]

Leon Russell / The Charlie Daniels Band / New Riders of the Purple Sage
May 9, 1976
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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New Riders of the Purple Sage on Jul 11, 1976 [253-small]

New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jul 11, 1976
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
Country Rock
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Roots Rock
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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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