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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The Knitters Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 2)

Date Concert Venue Location
May 16, 2010
The Knitters Old Rock House St. Louis, Missouri, United States
May 15, 2010
The Knitters The Blue Note Columbia, Missouri, United States
May 14, 2010
The Knitters FitzGerald's Berwyn, Illinois, United States
May 13, 2010
The Knitters / Blake Thomas / Josh Harty High Noon Saloon Madison, Wisconsin, United States
May 12, 2010
The Knitters The 400 Bar Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Oct 02, 2009 –
Oct 04, 2009
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2009
Joe Ely / The Flatlanders / Del McCoury Band / Robert Earl Keen / The Duhks / Tim O'Brien Band / austin lounge lizards / Elvis Perkins In Dearland / Marty Stuart / Steve Earle / Laurie Lewis And The Right Hands / MC Hammer / Earl Scruggs / Gillian Welch / Rodney Crowell / Buddy Miller / Kevin Welch / Eliza Gilkyson / Moonalice / Doc Watson And David Holt / Pamela Rose With Wild Women / Hayes Carll / Ralph Stanley And The Clinch Mountain Boys / Marshall Crenshaw / World Party / Mavis Staples / Elizabeth Cook / Malo / Reckless Kelly / The Chieftains / Dar Williams / Natalie MacMaster / Rosie Flores / Great American Taxi / Red Wine / Roger Knox / Kieran Kane & Fats Kaplin / Hazel Dickens / DR. MAGPIE / Jimmie Dale Gilmore & Butch Hancock / Old Crow Medicine Show / Kimmie Rhodes / Darrell Scott Band / Billy Joe Shaver / The Fireants / Great American Tax / Abalone Dots / The Wronglers / Dave Alvin and The Guilty Women / The Brothers Comatose / Claire Lynch / Billy Bragg / Jessica Lea Mayfield / Nick Lowe / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Odcdance / The Barefoot Nellies / Allen Toussaint / Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder / Guy Clark With Verlon Thompson / Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue / The Knitters / Neko Case / Okkervil River / Aimee Mann / Emmylou Harris / Boz Scaggs / John Prine / Amadou & Mariam / Little Feat / Old 97's / Marianne Faithfull / Todd Snider / Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman / Robyn Hitchcock / Booker T / Jorma Kaukonen / Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers / Richie Haven Show all bands
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Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 25, 2009
The Knitters / John Doe / Dave Alvin / Exene Cervenka / Dead Rock West Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Jan 24, 2009
The Knitters Mystic Theatre Petaluma, California, United States
Jan 23, 2009
The Knitters Slim's San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 21, 2009
The Knitters / Dead Rock West / Power Of County Dante's Portland, Oregon, United States
Jan 20, 2009
The Knitters Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Jan 19, 2009
The Knitters Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Jan 17, 2009
Dead Rock West / The Knitters Palms Playhouse Winters, California, United States
Jan 16, 2009
The Knitters / Dead Rock West / Gobshites The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Jan 15, 2009
The Knitters / Dave Alvin Belly Up Tavern San Diego, California, United States
Aug 30, 2008
The Knitters / Dog and Pony / The Blasters / Dave Alvin & The Guilty Men Safari Sam's Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 29, 2008
Strawberry Music Festival
"Strawberry Music Festival" / Marc Broussard / Chic Gamine / Mavis Staples / Ryan Bingham / The Knitters / Hayes Carll
Camp Mather Groveland, California, United States
Aug 24, 2008
Roots Of American Music Festival
"Roots Of American Music Festival" / Adolphus Bell / Macavine Hayes / Big Ron Hunter / The Knitters / John Doe / Exene Cervenka / Dave Alvin / Charlie Haden / Josh Haden / Petra Haden / Rachel Haden / Sam Bush / Jerry Douglas / Stuart Duncan / Bryan Sutton Band / Dan Tyminski / Patti Smith Show all bands
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Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center Plaza New York, New York, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 24, 2008
Jan 23, 2008
The Knitters / Dead Rock West Slim's San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 16, 2008
The Knitters / Dead Rock West / The Gobshytes The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, 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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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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The Knitters on Aug 11, 2005 [788-small]

The Knitters
Aug 11, 2005
 New York, New York, 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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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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