The Muffins Concert History

Almost entirely instrumental, the Muffins' music is a unique blend of Canterbury progressive, fusion, improvisation and much more. The group was formed in the Washington, DC area in 1973 by Dave Newhouse (keyboards), Billy Swan (vocals, bass and guitar), Tom Scott (woodwinds) and Michael Zentner (guitar and violin). Stuart Abramowitz played drums from August 1975 until July 1976. This group recorded the home and studio demo recordings heard on the Chronometers CD.

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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 19, 1967 [683-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 19, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 26, 1967 [684-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 26, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 19, 1967 [685-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 19, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 26, 1967 [686-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 26, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 19, 1967 [701-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 19, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 26, 1967 [702-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 26, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Velvet Underground / The Muffins on Jul 19, 1967 [495-small]

Velvet Underground / The Muffins
Jul 19, 1967
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uploaded by Zimtrim

Progressive Rock
New Wave
Experimental Rock
New Wave Pop
Avant-Garde
Jazz Rock
Classic Canadian Rock
Canterbury Scene
Avant-Prog
Zeuhl
Rock In Opposition
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2005 2 concerts
1967 8 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Muffins had?

The Muffins has had 10 concerts.

What genre is The Muffins?

The Muffins is most often considered to be Progressive Rock, New Wave, Experimental Rock, New Wave Pop, Avant-Garde, Jazz Rock, Classic Canadian Rock, Canterbury Scene, Avant-Prog, Zeuhl, Rock In Opposition, and Canterbury.

When was the last The Muffins concert?

The last The Muffins concert was on July 10, 2005 at Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States. The bands that performed were: Le Orme / Kenso / Matthew Parmenter / The Muffins / Knights Area.

What setlist does The Muffins play live?

The songs that The Muffins performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 10, 2005 concert at Zoellner Arts Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States:

  1. The Castle Children
  2. Captain Boomerang
  3. The Ugly Buttling
  4. Walking the Duck
  5. Dear Mona / Impossible
  6. John / People in the Show
  7. East of Diamond
  8. The Highlands
  9. The Man in the Skin-Painted Suit
  10. Childhood's End
  11. Stethorus Punctum

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