Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 's 1976 Concert History

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country-folk-rock band that has existed in various forms since the original founding in California in 1966. The group's membership has had at least a dozen iterations over the years, including five years, between "Dirt, Silver & Gold" (1976) and "Let's Go" (1983), when the band performed and recorded as The Dirt Band. The band's best-known song was a 1970 cover of Jerry Jeff Walker's folk song "Mr. Bojangles". Their greatest critical acclaim has been for a 1972 album of country and folk standards, recorded in Nashville in collaboration with more traditional country...

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 21, 1976
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Michael Murphey Century II Convention Center Wichita, Kansas, United States
Aug 06, 1976 –
Aug 08, 1976
Stompin' 76 1976
Bonnie Raitt / John Prine / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Ry Cooder / Earl Scruggs / osborne brothers / David Bromberg / Doc Watson / The Dillards / Lester Flatt / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Vassar Clements / John Hartford / Papa John Creach / Merle Watson / Rowans / Newgrass Revival / Red, White And Blue(grass) Show all bands
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Galax, VA
Jul 11, 1976
ZZ Top / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

ZZ Top

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GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Jun 23, 1976 –
Jul 13, 1976
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Chuck Mangione Quartet / Benny Goodman Sextet / Henry Chapin / Jim Stafford / Sonny James / Emmy Lou Harris / Jessee Calm Young / Grinderswitch / The Marshall Tucker Band / Atlantic Rhythm System / Utopia / Johnny & Edgar Winter / Starcastle / The Spinners / The Doobie Brothers / Sha-Na-Na / Melba Moore / Heart / Doug Kershaw / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Gordon Lightfoot / Tom Chaplin / Firefall / Loggins & Messina / John Hartford / Judy Collins / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Cab Calloway and His Orchestra / The Modernaires with Paula Kelly / Barry Manilow / Lady Flash / Linda Ronstadt / Andrew Gold / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Esther Phillips / Janis Ian / Michael Martin Murphey / David Crosby & Graham Nash / Munch / The Osmonds / Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons / Yes Show all bands
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SIU Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
May 01, 1976 –
May 02, 1976
Louisiana Country Music Jamboree
Willie Nelson / Professor Longhair / John Prine / Little Feat / The Meters / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Clarence Gatemouth Brown / Delbert McClinton / Pure Prairie League / Rusty Wier / steve goodman
Airline Highway Park , Baton Rouge, LA
Apr 04, 1976
New Riders of the Purple Sage / Loggins And Messina / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Cow Palace Daly City, California, United States

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ZZ Top / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Jul 11, 1976 [415-small]

ZZ Top / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jul 11, 1976
 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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ZZ Top / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Jul 11, 1976 [416-small]

ZZ Top / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jul 11, 1976
 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976 on Jun 23, 1976 [438-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Jun 23 - Jul 13, 1976
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Nitty Gritty Dirt Band had?

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has had 992 concerts.

What genre is Nitty Gritty Dirt Band ?

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Mellow Gold, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, and Traditional Country.

When is the next Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert?

The next Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert is on May 09, 2024 at Murat Theatre at Old National Centre in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bands performing are: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

When was the last Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert?

The last Nitty Gritty Dirt Band concert was on April 28, 2024 at Oxford Performing Arts Center in Oxford, Alabama, United States. The bands that performed were: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

What setlist does Nitty Gritty Dirt Band play live?

The songs that Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 02, 2023 concert at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States:

  1. You Ain't Goin' Nowhere
  2. Cosmic Cowboy
  3. Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)
  4. Workin' Man (Nowhere to Go)
  5. Mr. Bojangles
  6. Fishin' in the Dark
  7. Voilá, an American Dream
  8. Bayou Jubilee
  9. Cadillac Ranch
  10. Will the Circle Be Unbroken?

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