Ry Cooder's 1985 Concert History

Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder (b. 1947) is a guitarist, singer and composer from the United States. He is known mostly for his slide guitar work, his passion for American roots music, and for his collaborations with the Rolling Stones, the Buena Vista Social Club and many other musicians from countries all around the world.

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Sep 22, 1985
Farm Aid
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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States

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Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Thomas Lee Oct 11, 2022

Not sure how to add it to this site, but Ry Cooder played at Carnegie Mellon Univ in January 29, 1971. I was the show manager. He played with Capt Beefheart.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Ry Cooder had?

Ry Cooder has had 139 concerts.

What genre is Ry Cooder?

Ry Cooder is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Folk Rock, Blues, Blues Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Film Soundtrack, Americana, Soundtrack, Guitar, British Blues, Traditional Blues, Acoustic Blues, Country Blues, Pastoral, and Piedmont Blues.

When was the last Ry Cooder concert?

The last Ry Cooder concert was on December 10, 2020 at Facebook in ONLINE. The bands that performed were: "60 Years Of Arhoolie" / Bonnie Raitt / Taj Mahal / Billy F. Gibbons / Ry Cooder / Ruthie Foster / Del Mccoury / Charlie Musselwhite / BeauSoleil Trio / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Campbell Brothers.

What setlist does Ry Cooder play live?

The songs that Ry Cooder performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the November 03, 2019 concert at The Met Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States:

  1. Understand Your Man
  2. Guess Things Happen That Way
  3. Hey Porter
  4. Pickin' Time
  5. Tennessee Flat Top Box
  6. Don't Take Your Guns to Town
  7. Hardin Wouldn't Run
  8. Home of the Blues
  9. Get Rhythm
  10. I Walk the Line
  11. I Still Miss Someone
  12. Give My Love to Rose
  13. Long Black Veil
  14. Big River
  15. Ring of Fire
  16. I’ll Fly Away

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