The Smithereens Concert History

The Smithereens are a powerpop/rock group from Carteret, New Jersey. The group formed in 1980 and for most of its existence consisted of founding members Pat DiNizio (lead singer/guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar), Mike Mesaros (bass), and Dennis Diken (drums). Following DiNizio's death in 2017, the band has continued to perform with guest singers.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 30, 2004 –
May 02, 2004
Music Midtown XI 2004
Courtney Love / Fuel / Switchfoot / Minus.Driver / The Fire Theft / Gary Jules / Parliament-Funkadelic / The Offspring / Drive-By Truckers / the smithereens / Smile Empty Soul / Finger Eleven / Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz / Steve Miller Band / Puddle of Mudd / SlowEarth / Default / Kansas / Tantric / Trapt Show all bands
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Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Jan 31, 2004
the smithereens Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Oct 18, 2003
the smithereens / Berlin / Martha Davis and The Motels Fred Kavli Theatre Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Aug 23, 2003
The Smithereens
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B.B. King Blues Club & Grill New York, New York, United States
Jul 09, 2003
The Knack / the smithereens / The Outfield Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Jun 27, 2003
the smithereens / Carl Straub Combo 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Jan 17, 2003
the smithereens / Eric Bazilian B.B. King Blues Club New York, New York, United States
Jan 16, 2003
the smithereens Rams Head On Stage Annapolis, Maryland, United States
Aug 30, 2002
the smithereens House of Blues Chicago Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 28, 2002
"New York State Fair" / Lynyrd Skynyrd / the smithereens

New York State Fair

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New York State Grandstand Syracuse, New York, United States
Jul 18, 2002
The Smithereens

Thursday at the Square

Lafayette Square Buffalo, New York, United States
Jul 12, 2002
Berlin / The Fixx / The Outfield / the smithereens

Legends Of The 80's

Gibson Amph. At Univ. CityWalk Universal City, California, United States
Jun 14, 2002
The Knack / Missing Persons / the smithereens Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
Mar 16, 2002
Smithereens

18TH STREET FESTIVAL

18th Street - Shockoe Bottom Richmond, Virginia, United States
Oct 19, 2001
Bruce Springsteen / Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Joan Jett / Jon Bon Jovi / Joe Ely / the smithereens
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Count Basie Center for the Arts New York, New York, United States
Oct 18, 2001
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band / Joan Jett / Jon Bon Jovi / Joe Ely / the smithereens Count Basie Center for the Arts New York, New York, United States
Jun 16, 2001
The Knack / the smithereens / tommy tutone Pine Knob Music Theatre Clarkston, Michigan, United States
May 04, 2001 –
May 06, 2001
Music Midtown 2001
John Mayer / Train / Bob Dylan / Ludacris / The Offspring / Erykah Badu / Foreigner / Al Green / Ben Harper / Kansas / Kool & The Gang / Blue Öyster Cult / Cheap Trick / Talib Kweli / Live / Five For Fighting / The Black Crowes / Musiq Soulchild / Patti Smith / The Cult / O.A.R. / The Wallflowers / Fuel / En Vogue / Steve Earle / The Sugarhill Gang / Bilal / Less Than Jake / Lucinda Williams / Indigo Girls / Arrested Development / Our Lady Peace / Loverboy / Night Ranger / Rehab / Little Feat / Cracker / American Hi-Fi / Gov't Mule / Eric Johnson / Carl Thomas / Galactic / days of the new / Booker T. Jones / The Derek Trucks Band / Tantric / North Mississippi Allstars / the smithereens / The Blind Boys of Alabama / The Connells / Evan and Jaron / Jackyl / Jerry Cantrell / Delbert McClinton / Oleander / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / The Gabe Dixon Band / Drivin' n' Cryin' / Dexter Freebish / Sonia Dada / Marcia Ball / Shemekia Copeland / David Lindley / BeauSoleil / Marvelous 3 / Johannes Linstead / Injected / Minus / Josh Joplin Group / Left Front Tire / Soup / Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks / Aerial / Francine Reed / The Senators / BLUEGROUND UNDERGRASS / Treephort / Jennifer Nettles Band / The Forty Fives / L'il Brian And The Zydeco Travelers / Georgia Sea Island Singers / Greg Hester / Col Bruce Hampton And The Code Talkers / Young Antiques / Miller's Tale / Original P / Victoria Williams & Mark Olson / X-impossibles / Nillah / Kenny Howes & the Yeah / Craig Ellis / The Moto-litas / Shola Lewis / Run–D.M.C. / Andy Browne Show all bands
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Dec 31, 2000
Kansas / the smithereens / Kenny Wayne Shepherd Navy Pier Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 05, 2000 –
May 07, 2000
Beale Street Music Festival 2000
Foo Fighters / Bryan Adams / 3 Doors Down / Foreigner / Creed / Allman Brothers Band / Collective Soul / Joan Jett & The Blackhearts / Randy Newman / Guster / Run-D.M.C. / Edwin McCain / Sevendust / Little Richard / Los Lobos / Average White Band / Taj Mahal / Widespread Panic / Lucero / Guano Apes / Medeski, Martin & Wood / Percy Sledge / Rickie Lee Jones / George Thorogood / Susan Tedeschi / North Mississippi Allstars / The Smithereens / The Blind Boys of Alabama / William Bell / Stroke 9 / The Fabulous Thunderbirds / Walter Trout / Cowboy Mouth / Paul Thorn / Allstars / isaac hayes / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Kenny Neal / Shannon Curfman / Hubert Sumlin / Larry McCray / Deborah Coleman / Stir / The Masqueraders / Big Jack Johnson / little milton / Rufus Thomas / The Pistolas / Carl Weathersby / R.L. Burnside / Keith Sykes / Mike Morgan And The Crawl / Euphoria / Mason Ruffner / Son Seals / Freeworld / Zach Myers / Carey bell / The Angelic Voices of Faith / Rat Dog / Pawtuckets / Ike Turner & The Kings of Rhythm / Euphoria From India / John Mohead / Associates (USA) / Teddy Morgan & / Billy Lee Riley & Sun Show all bands
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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This concert poster photo is from the Halfway Jam FB page., Halfway Jam 2008 on Jul 24, 2008 [618-small]

This concert poster photo is from the Halfway Jam FB page.


Halfway Jam 2008
Jul 24 - 26, 2008
 Royalton, Minnesota, United States
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Credit: Sassafrass Design - "Halfway Jam 2008"

UB40 / The Smithereens on Jun 17, 1990 [039-small]

UB40 / The Smithereens
Jun 17, 1990
 Clarkston, Michigan, United States
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The Smithereens / Prong / The Poster Children / Final Cut / The Civilians on Jun 12, 1992 [140-small]

The Smithereens / Prong / The Poster Children / Final Cut / The Civilians
Jun 12, 1992
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Violent Femmes / The Smithereens / Men At Work / A Flock of Seagulls on Aug 21, 1999 [616-small]

Violent Femmes / The Smithereens / Men At Work / A Flock of Seagulls
Aug 21, 1999
 Detroit, Michigan, United States
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The Smithereens on Jul 20, 1994 [824-small]

The Smithereens
Jul 20, 1994
 West Covina, California, United States
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Squeeze / The Smithereens on Jul 18, 1988 [472-small]

Squeeze / The Smithereens
Jul 18, 1988
 Bristol, Connecticut, United States
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T-95 Oz Fest ‘94 on Sep 23, 1994 [457-small]

T-95 Oz Fest ‘94
Sep 23 - 24, 1994
 Wichita, Kansas, United States
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Beale Street Music Festival 2000 on May 5, 2000 [509-small]

Beale Street Music Festival 2000
May 5 - 7, 2000
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Smithereens on Mar 14, 1990 [844-small]

Smithereens
Mar 14, 1990
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Smithereens on Nov 1, 1991 [278-small]

The Smithereens
Nov 1, 1991
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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The Smithereens on Jan 21, 2024 [788-small]

The Smithereens
Jan 21, 2024
 Annapolis, Maryland, United States
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the smithereens on Jul 1, 1988 [946-small]

the smithereens
Jul 1, 1988
 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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Alternative Rock
Pop Rock
Alternative
Hard Rock
New Wave
Roots Rock
Power Pop
New Wave Pop
Jangle Pop
Beatlesque
New Jersey Indie
C86
Twee Pop
Tape Club
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2022 19 concerts
2021 13 concerts
2020 7 concerts
2019 30 concerts
2018 5 concerts
2017 33 concerts
2016 43 concerts
2015 30 concerts
2014 28 concerts
2013 37 concerts
2012 22 concerts
2011 35 concerts
2010 31 concerts
2009 28 concerts
2008 35 concerts
2007 47 concerts
2006 24 concerts
2005 10 concerts
2004 6 concerts
2003 6 concerts
2002 6 concerts
2001 4 concerts
2000 2 concerts
1999 5 concerts
1997 5 concerts
1996 1 concert
1995 7 concerts
1994 14 concerts
1993 3 concerts
1992 10 concerts
1991 7 concerts
1990 25 concerts
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1988 28 concerts
1987 13 concerts
1986 8 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Smithereens had?

The Smithereens has had 649 concerts.

What genre is The Smithereens?

The Smithereens is most often considered to be Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, New Wave, Roots Rock, Power Pop, New Wave Pop, Jangle Pop, Beatlesque, New Jersey Indie, C86, Twee Pop, Tape Club, Indie Fuzzpop, College Rock, and Vermont Indie.

When is the next The Smithereens concert?

The next The Smithereens concert is on June 01, 2024 at The Birchmere in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. The bands performing are: The Smithereens / Marshall Crenshaw.

When was the last The Smithereens concert?

The last The Smithereens concert was on January 24, 2024 at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. The bands that performed were: Mr. Big / The Smithereens.

What setlist does The Smithereens play live?

The songs that The Smithereens performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the January 24, 2024 concert at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, United States:

  1. Tequila
  2. Behind the Wall of Sleep
  3. Miles From Nowhere
  4. Green Thoughts
  5. Top of the Pops
  6. Sorry
  7. Groovy Tuesday
  8. She's Got a Way
  9. Only a Memory
  10. Now and Then
  11. House We Used to Live In / Sparks
  12. Blood and Roses
  13. A Girl Like You

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