Poi Dog Pondering Concert History

Poi Dog Pondering is an American musical group, noted for its cross-pollination of diverse musical genres, including various forms of acoustic folk music, and electronic music. Founded in Hawaii in 1985 around the creative vision of lead singer-songwriter Frank Orrall, the band moved to Austin, Texas in 1987, where they recorded their first three albums. In 1992, the band (with ever-evolving membership) relocated once again, this time to Chicago, Illinois, and began to incorporate elements of house music into their style.

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Poi Dog Pondering Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026)

Date Concert Venue Location
Aug 15, 2026
Upcoming
Poi Dog Pondering Riveredge Park Aurora, Illinois, United States
Jul 04, 2026
Upcoming
Poi Dog Pondering

Summerfest

Uline Warehouse StageHenry W. Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Jun 18, 2026 –
Jul 04, 2026
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Summerfest 2026
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Henry Maier Festival Park Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Nov 15, 2025
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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 14, 2025
Poi Dog Pondering
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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Jul 19, 2025
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Marist High School Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 25, 2025
Poi Dog Pondering Athenaeum Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 24, 2025
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Athenaeum Center Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 26, 2024
Poi Dog Pondering / Night Glitter

Poi Dog Pondering,Night Glitter at 3TEN at Austin City Limits Live

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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 25, 2024
Poi Dog Pondering / Night Glitter

Poi Dog Pondering,Night Glitter at 3TEN at Austin City Limits Live

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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 17, 2024
Poi Dog Pondering
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Riveredge Park Aurora, Illinois, United States
Aug 15, 2024
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Music Box Supper Club Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Aug 26, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering
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Rivers edge park Aurora, Illinois, United States
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Jun 03, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering 3rd and Lindsley Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Mar 25, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering Uptown Social Michigan City, Indiana, United States
Mar 11, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Feb 18, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering
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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Feb 17, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering
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3ten Austin City Limits Live Austin, Texas, United States
Jan 28, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering Thalia Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 27, 2023
Poi Dog Pondering Thalia Hall Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Poi Dog Pondering
Feb 20, 2020
 Downers Grove, Illinois, United States
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Poi Dog Pondering on Aug 19, 2001 [813-small]

Poi Dog Pondering
Aug 19, 2001
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jan 24, 2025
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Poi Dog Pondering / Mistress Stephanie and Her Melodic Cat on Nov 20, 2009 [729-small]

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Nov 20, 2009
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jun 29, 2008
 Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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May 22, 1999
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 23, 1997
 Highland Park, Illinois, United States
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Poi Dog Pondering on Dec 31, 1996 [399-small]

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Dec 31, 1996
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Feb 5, 2011
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Genres:

Pop
Electronic
United States
Folk
Experimental
Chicago
College Rock
Hawaiian Indie
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Latest Setlist (11/15/2025):

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  1. Trust
  2. Fancy
  3. Waterloo Sunset
  4. Bespeckled Angel
  5. Postcard From a Dream
  6. Watermelon Song
  7. The Whole of the Moon
  8. Thanksgiving
  9. Catacombs
  10. Pulling Touch
  11. Sound of Water
  12. Bury Me Deep / This Is the Sea
  13. Everybody's Trying
  14. Ta bouche est tabou
  15. Natural Thing
  16. God's Gallipoli
  17. Complicated
  18. The Chain
  19. Lackluster

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 3 concerts
2025 5 concerts
2024 4 concerts
2023 8 concerts
2022 6 concerts
2021 16 concerts
2020 9 concerts
2019 4 concerts
2018 8 concerts
2017 13 concerts
2016 14 concerts
2015 19 concerts
2014 10 concerts
2013 13 concerts
2012 15 concerts
2011 10 concerts
2010 8 concerts
2009 18 concerts
2008 33 concerts
2007 12 concerts
2006 7 concerts
2005 9 concerts
2004 15 concerts
2003 10 concerts
2002 15 concerts
2001 11 concerts
2000 7 concerts
1999 15 concerts
1998 12 concerts
1997 14 concerts
1996 22 concerts
1995 18 concerts
1994 15 concerts
1993 11 concerts
1992 30 concerts
1991 11 concerts
1990 36 concerts
1989 17 concerts
1988 9 concerts
1986 2 concerts
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