The Knitters Concert History

The Knitters were formed in 1985 as an acoustic country side project by Exene Cervenka, John Doe, and DJ Bonebrake all of the legendary punk band X, Dave Alvin of The Blasters, and more recently, Johnny Ray Bartel of The Red Devils. The name is a play the on name of the legendary group The Weavers. They released one album, "Poor Little Critter on the Road," in 1985 and returned 20 years later with "The Modern Sounds of the Knitters."

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Past The Knitters Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 20, 2026
The Knitters Garden Amp Garden Grove, California, United States
Mar 16, 2024
The Knitters

SXSW

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The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
Sep 20, 2014
Make The Music Go BANG! Festival
"Make The Music Go BANG! Festival" / X / Los Lobos / Dave Alvin and Phil Alvin with The Guilty Ones / Wanda Jackson / The Knitters / Junior Brown / Lee Rocker / The Paladins / los straitjackets / Ray Campi / The Avengers / James Intveld / Kid Ramos / Victoria Williams / The Farmers / Hula Girls / The Crowd / Sean Wheeler & Zander Schloss / Moonsville Collective / Small Wigs / The Abigails / Robert Francis / Buzzcocks Show all bands
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The Observatory Santa Ana, California, United States
Jan 26, 2013
Brotherly Love: A Night For Our Brother Phil Alvin
"Brotherly Love: A Night For Our Brother Phil Alvin" / The Blasters / X / The Knitters / James Harman / Mike Eldred Trio / Big Sandy
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The Observatory Santa Ana, California, United States
Oct 07, 2012
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Del McCoury Band / Rubblebucket / O'Brien Party of 7 / Lucero / Cowboy Junkies / Todd Snider / The Barr Brothers / Luther Dickinson and The Wandering / Son Volt / Jim Lauderdale / Buddy Miller / ALO / Glen Hansard / Nick Lowe / The Knitters / Jerry Jeff Walker / The Lumineers Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
May 22, 2011
The Knitters The Palms Playhouse Winters, California, United States
May 21, 2011
Dave Alvin / The Knitters Palms Playhouse Winters, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 21, 2011
May 20, 2011
Kasey Anderson / Dave Alvin / The Knitters Mystic Theatre Petaluma, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 20, 2011
May 19, 2011
Kasey Anderson / Dave Alvin / The Knitters Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 19, 2011
May 18, 2011
Dave Alvin / The Knitters Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
May 15, 2011
The Knitters / He's My Brother She's My Sister Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 15, 2011
May 14, 2011
The Knitters The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
May 13, 2011
Dave Alvin / The Knitters Brixton South Bay Redondo Beach, California, United States
Show Duplicate for May 13, 2011
May 12, 2011
The Knitters Autry National Center Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 14, 2011
The Knitters The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
May 22, 2010
The Knitters The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
May 21, 2010
The Knitters The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
May 20, 2010
The Knitters The Continental Club Houston, Texas, United States
May 19, 2010
The Knitters Dan's Silverleaf Denton, Texas, United States
May 16, 2010
The Knitters Old Rock House St. Louis, Missouri, United States

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The Knitters / Dave Alvin on Dec 3, 2007 [097-small]

The Knitters / Dave Alvin
Dec 3, 2007
 University City, Missouri, United States
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The Knitters on Aug 11, 2005 [788-small]

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Aug 11, 2005
 New York, New York, United States
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Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009 on Oct 2, 2009 [234-small]

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009
Oct 2 - 4, 2009
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Make The Music Go BANG! Festival on Sep 20, 2014 [998-small]

Make The Music Go BANG! Festival
Sep 20, 2014
 Santa Ana, California, United States
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Genres:

Folk
Country
Americana
Rockabilly
Roots Rock
Alt-Country
Outlaw Country
Alternative Country
Cowpunk
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Latest Setlist (03/16/2024):

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  1. Poor Little Critter on the Road
  2. Burning House of Love
  3. Skin Deep Town
  4. Rank Stranger
  5. Hand Me Down My Walking Cane
  6. Give Me Flowers While I'm Living
  7. In This House That I Call Home
  8. Poor Old Heartsick Me
  9. He Had a Long Chain On
  10. Born to Be Wild
  11. The Call of the Wreckin' Ball

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Concerts Per Year:

2026 2 concerts
2024 1 concert
2014 1 concert
2013 1 concert
2012 1 concert
2011 10 concerts
2010 9 concerts
2009 10 concerts
2008 5 concerts
2007 26 concerts
2006 6 concerts
2005 35 concerts
2004 4 concerts
2002 8 concerts
2001 1 concert
2000 4 concerts
1999 9 concerts
1992 1 concert
1991 8 concerts
1988 1 concert
1987 1 concert
1986 2 concerts
1984 4 concerts
1983 1 concert
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