The Books Concert History

The Books was an American-Dutch duo, formed in New York City in 1999, consisting of guitarist and vocalist Nick Zammuto and cellist Paul de Jong. In early 2012, Nick Zammuto announced the end of the duo and the beginning of his solo project Zammuto. Subsequently, Paul de Jong released two solo albums.

The Books Tours & Concerts (Page 7)

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 19, 2009
"Pygmalion Music Festival" / Ra Ra Riot / Princeton / Iron & Wine / The Books

Pygmalion Music Festival

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Krannert Center Urbana, Illinois, United States
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Sep 18, 2009
The Books / The Lymbyc Systym Ladies Literary Club Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Sep 17, 2009
The Books / The Lymbyc Systym Wexner Center for the Arts Columbus, Ohio, United States
Sep 16, 2009 –
Sep 19, 2009
Pygmalion Music Festival 2009
Iron & Wine / Phantogram / STRFKR / RJD2 / Ra Ra Riot / Wavves / The Antlers / Low / William Fitzsimmons / YACHT / Skream / Japandroids / Margot and the Nuclear So and So's / Lucero / My Brightest Diamond / Maps & Atlases / The Books / The Hood Internet / Company of Thieves / Autolux / Joe Pug / Paper Route / Owen / Brooke Waggoner / Princeton / Headlights / Maserati / BLK JKS / Lymbyc Systym / Solid Gold / Mazes / Empires / Pomegranates / Denison Witmer / Ganglians / The Village / The 1900s / Oceans / Curses! / Now, Now Every Children / Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band / Mason Proper / Jookabox / Elsinore / The Life and Times / The Daredevil Christopher Wright / Rock Plaza Central / Early Day Miners / So Many Dynamos / Pet Lions / Light Pollution / Drew Danburry / Decibully / Gazelle / Brighton, MA / Girls Next Door / Santa / Marmoset / So Long Forgotten / Liz Janes / Gentleman Auction House / Take Care / Ohtis / New Ruins / Bob Nanna / You & Yourn / Cameron McGill / The Common Loon / Deelay Ceelay / Angie Heaton / DJ Belly / Withershins / Good Night & Good Morning / The Horse's Ha / The Horns of Happiness / The Hathaways / Peninsula / Jiggsaw / Butterfly Assassins / Morgan Orion / Tractor Kings / DJ Czo / Ryan Groff / On Again Off Again / Lonely Trailer / Porno Galactica / Tina Sparkle / delta kings / DJ Mertz / My Dear Alan Andrews / neoga blacksmith / Zach May and the Maps / World's First Flying Machine / The Duke Of Uke / Scurvine / Pamela Machala / Sunset Stallion / Matt Wagemann / DJ Kosmo / The Number One Sons / Alpha Mile / Tracey and Tricia / Lucknow / Mordechai in the Mirror / Kilroy, Et Al. / Tyson & The Friction / jips / Post Historic Show all bands
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Pygmalion Music Festival Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 15, 2009
The Books / The Lymbyc Systym First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 15, 2009
"Transfigurations" / Mount Eerie / The Books / Villages

Transfigurations

Diana Wortham Theatre Asheville, North Carolina, United States
Aug 14, 2009
The Books Lincoln Theatre Raleigh, North Carolina, United States
Jul 25, 2009
The Books / Serafina Steer St Giles-in-the-Fields Church London, England, United Kingdom
May 30, 2009
The Books Center for the Arts at the Armory Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
May 03, 2009
The Books Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 02, 2009
The Books TBA Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Apr 11, 2009
The Books Martha Hill Dance Theater Bennington, Vermont, United States
Apr 10, 2009
The Books Institute Of Contemporary Art Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 09, 2009
The Books Miller Theatre New York, New York, United States
Mar 11, 2009 –
Mar 12, 2009
The Books Memorial Hall Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 07, 2009
The Books Mass MoCA North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 22, 2007
Wall of Sound Festival 2007
Explosions in the Sky / White Denim / Pinback / Midlake / Ghostland Observatory / The Sword / The Books / Sarah Jaffe / The Lions / OM / Micah P. Hinson / Lymbyc Systym / Peter And The Wolf / The Burning Hotels / Spectrum / Bobby Bare Jr. / Ume / Ian Moore / Eleven Hundred Springs / The Paper Chase / Oliver Future / Tacks, the Boy Disaster / Doug Burr / The Baptist Generals / Calhoun / Brothers and Sisters / Black Tie Dynasty / MOM / Kissing Cousins / Ghosthustler / Lemurs / The Timeout Drawer / Pleasant Grove / Record Hop / Dove Hunter / Hogpig / Red Monroe / 100% / Spitfire Tumbleweeds Show all bands
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LaGrave Field Dallas, Texas, United States
Jul 07, 2007
The Books Bowery Ballroom New York, New York, United States
Jun 02, 2007
The Books Winter Garden @World Financial Ctr. New York, New York, United States
May 19, 2007
Trans Am / The Books / Cornelius / Les Savy Fav / Clinic

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Butlins Centre Stage Minehead, England, United Kingdom

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The Only Ones / Peter Perrett / The Books / Original Mirrors on Mar 8, 1981 [028-small]

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Mar 8, 1981
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Feb 4, 2006
 Brighton, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Indie
Electronic
Indie Rock
Folk
Experimental
Electronica
Art Pop
Indietronica
Experimental Pop
Folktronica
Collage Pop
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Latest Setlist (06/17/2011):

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  1. Group Autogenics I
  2. I Didn't Know That
  3. Tokyo
  4. Cold Freezin' Night
  5. Be Good to Them Always
  6. Chain of Missing Links
  7. A Short Song About Geese
  8. Free Translator
  9. Excess Straussess
  10. An Owl With Knees
  11. Smells Like Content
  12. Take Time
  13. We Bought the Flood
  14. Cello Song

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Concerts Per Year:

2014 2 concerts
2013 1 concert
2012 6 concerts
2011 38 concerts
2010 56 concerts
2009 33 concerts
2007 32 concerts
2006 69 concerts
2005 18 concerts
2003 1 concert
1981 1 concert
1980 8 concerts
1979 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has The Books had?

The Books has had 266 concerts.

What genre is The Books?

The Books is most often considered to be Indie, Electronic, Indie Rock, Folk, Experimental, Electronica, Art Pop, Indietronica, Experimental Pop, Folktronica, and Collage Pop.

When was the last The Books concert?

The last The Books concert was on June 07, 2014 at Flemington in Flemington, NJ, US. The bands that performed were: Warren Eyeswan / TGunn / Morning River Band / The Books.

What setlist does The Books play live?

The songs that The Books performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 17, 2011 concert at Prospect Park Bandshell in New York, New York, United States:

  1. Group Autogenics I
  2. I Didn't Know That
  3. Tokyo
  4. Cold Freezin' Night
  5. Be Good to Them Always
  6. Chain of Missing Links
  7. A Short Song About Geese
  8. Free Translator
  9. Excess Straussess
  10. An Owl With Knees
  11. Smells Like Content
  12. Take Time
  13. We Bought the Flood
  14. Cello Song

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