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 3)

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 15, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Dec 14, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West Safari Sam's Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 13, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West / Cheap Leis Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
Dec 12, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West Club Congress Tucson, Arizona, United States
Dec 09, 2007
The Knitters The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 08, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West The Continental Club Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 07, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West The Continental Club Houston, Texas, United States
Dec 06, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West Sons of Hermann Hall Dallas, Texas, United States
Dec 04, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West Davey's Uptown Ramblers Club Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Dec 03, 2007
The Knitters / Dave Alvin
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Duck Room, Blueberry Hill University City, Missouri, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 03, 2007
Dec 02, 2007
The Knitters / Dead Rock West The Music Mill Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Dec 01, 2007
Dead Rock West / The Knitters Turner Hall Ballroom Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Nov 30, 2007
The Knitters House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 06, 2007
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Dale Ann Bradley & Coon Creek / The Sadies / The New Lost City Ramblers / Nick Lowe / The Subdudes / Michelle Shocked / Julay Brooks & Richard Brandenburg / Ricky Skaggs / Robert Earl Keen / Gillian Welch / Béla Fleck and the Flecktones / Belle Monroe & The Brew Glass Boys / Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Teddy Thompson / Dennis Crouch / The Whoreshoes / Greg Leisz / Chris Smither / Allison Moorer / T-Bone Burnett / Fionn Regan / Steve Earle / The Austin Lounge Lizards / Dan Reeder / Laurie Lewis / Future Man / Butch Hancock / Keller Williams / James McMurtry / Shana Morrison / Jeff Coffin & The Mu'Tet / Alison Brown / Boz Scaggs / David Olney / The Flatlanders / Bruce Hornsby / Verlon Thompson / Symphony Bluegrass Ramblers / Blanche / Guy Clark / Joe Ely / John Prine / The Knitters / Joe Craven / Los Lobos / Jimmy Lafave / Roan Mountain Hilltoppers Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Jul 14, 2007
The Knitters / Uncle Earl

Chicago Folk & Roots Festival

Welles Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 13, 2007
Willie Nelson / The Knitters / 40 Points Pacific Amphitheatre Costa Mesa, California, United States
May 25, 2007
The Knitters Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
May 19, 2007
The Knitters
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
May 18, 2007
The Knitters Getty Center Los Angeles, California, United States
May 04, 2007
The Knitters Iron Horse Music Hall Northampton, Massachusetts, 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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