The Handsome Family's 2004 Concert History

The Handsome Family is an alternative country and americana band, formed in Chicago, Illinois, and currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The band was formed in 1993 by husband-and-wife duo Brett Sparks (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Rennie Sparks (bass, banjo, vocals), along with drummer Mike Werner. The band would later revolve around Rennie, who writes the lyrics, and Brett, who writes the music. Guest musicians complete the band line-up for recordings and live work.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 02, 2004
Giant Sand / The Handsome Family Berbati's Pan Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 27, 2004 –
Aug 30, 2004
Greenbelt Festival 2004
Delirious / Moya Brennan / After the Fire / Jamelia / Terry Callier / Lambchop / The Handsome Family / Peter Case / Plumb / Julie Lee / Kingdom Choir / Cinematic Underground / Pure Reason Revolution / Atlas / Rosie Thomas / Polly Paulusma / Andy Hunter / The Violet Burning / Yfriday / Brian Houston / Bryn Haworth / Downhere / Supervision / Denison Witmer / The Low Country / Denys Baptiste / Martyn Joseph / La Symphony / Krafty Kuts B2B A Skillz / Cathy Burton / Gen / Mammuth / Firefly / Ron Sexsmith / Show of Hands / Zambula / Polly Gibbons / Andy Flannagan / Quench Show all bands
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Cheltenham Racecourse Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom
Jun 11, 2004
The Handsome Family / Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 22, 2004
Nick Cave / Rufus Wainwright / Martha Wainwright / Teddy Thompson / The Handsome Family / Kate and Anna McGarrigle / Anna Brighton Dome Brighton, England, United Kingdom
Jan 31, 2004
The Handsome Family Richard's On Richards Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 30, 2004
The Handsome Family / The Buttles Chaps / Scott McCaughey
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Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Jan 28, 2004
The Handsome Family / Buttless Chaps Dante's Portland, Oregon, United States
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Country
Americana
Alternative Country
Alt-Country
Gothic Americana
Albuquerque Indie
Gothic Country
Southern Gothic
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Handsome Family had?

The Handsome Family has had 317 concerts.

What genre is The Handsome Family?

The Handsome Family is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Americana, Alternative Country, Alt-Country, Gothic Americana, Albuquerque Indie, Gothic Country, and Southern Gothic.

When is the next The Handsome Family concert?

The next The Handsome Family concert is on May 03, 2024 at Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin, Leinster, Ireland.

When was the last The Handsome Family concert?

The last The Handsome Family concert was on October 13, 2023 at Public Records in New York, New York, United States.

What setlist does The Handsome Family play live?

The songs that The Handsome Family performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the October 13, 2023 concert at Public Records in New York, New York, United States:

  1. The Bottomless Hole
  2. So Much Wine
  3. The Loneliness of Magnets
  4. The King of Everything
  5. My Sister's Tiny Hands
  6. Joseph
  7. Arlene
  8. Far From Any Road
  9. Frogs
  10. Shady Lake
  11. Weightless Again
  12. Don't Be Scared
  13. Two Black Shoes
  14. Back in My Day
  15. The Giant Of Illinois
  16. Good Night

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