The Knitters's 2005 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."

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 01, 2005
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
"Hardly Strictly Bluegrass" / Ana Egge / Joan Baez / The Knitters / Patty Griffin / Hot Rize / Darrell Scott / The Austin Lounge Lizards / Del McCoury Band / Earl Scruggs / Todd Snider / Los Super Seven / Michael Fracasso / Steve Earle / J.D. Crowe & The New South / Laurie Lewis / Rodney Crowell / Robert Earl Keen / Doc Watson / shawn camp / Gillian Welch / Rosanne Cash / Jimmie Dale Gilmore / Kelly Joe Phelps / Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez / Buddy Miller Show all bands
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Speedway Meadow @Golden Gate Park San Francisco, California, United States
Sep 11, 2005
The Knitters 51 Main Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 10, 2005
The Knitters The Southgate House Revival Newport, Kentucky, United States
Sep 09, 2005
The Knitters Mississippi Nights St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 08, 2005
The Avett Brothers / Marty Stuart / The Knitters / Bobby Bare / Solomon Burke / Elizabeth Cook Mercy Lounge Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Sep 07, 2005
The Knitters Hi-Tone Cafe Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Sep 04, 2005
The Knitters Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
Sep 03, 2005
The Knitters / Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash / Los Mysteriosos House of Blues Anaheim Anaheim, California, United States
Sep 02, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc / The Lucky Stars El Rey Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 30, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc Rialto Theatre Tucson, Arizona, United States
Aug 27, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc The Parish Austin, Texas, United States
Aug 23, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Aug 21, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc WorkPlay Theatre Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Aug 20, 2005
The Knitters The Masquerade Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 18, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc The Handlebar Greenville, South Carolina, United States
Aug 17, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc The visulite theatre Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Aug 16, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc Cat's Cradle Carrboro, North Carolina, United States
Aug 14, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc Rams Head Live! Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Aug 13, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc Trocadero Theatre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 12, 2005
The Knitters / Phranc The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Knitters had?

The Knitters has had 99 concerts.

What genre is The Knitters?

The Knitters is most often considered to be Folk, Country, Roots Rock, Americana, Rockabilly, Alternative Country, Alt-Country, Outlaw Country, and Cowpunk.

When was the last The Knitters concert?

The last The Knitters concert was on September 20, 2014 at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, United States. The bands that performed were: "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.

What setlist does The Knitters play live?

The songs that The Knitters performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 20, 2014 concert at The Observatory in Santa Ana, California, United States:

  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. Something to Brag About
  7. Give Me Flowers While I'm Living
  8. In This House That I Call Home
  9. He Had a Long Chain On
  10. The New World
  11. Dry River
  12. Poor Old Heartsick Me
  13. The Call of the Wreckin Ball

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