Three Dog Night Concert History

Three Dog Night is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California best known for their music from 1968 to 1975, during which time they achieved twenty-one consecutive Billboard Top 40 Hits and 12 consecutive Gold Albums. Three Dog Night are still active in 2012, touring and recording 43 years after their first album was released. The first of the band's 7 million-selling singles was One in 1969. They scored three number one singles: Mama Told Me (Not to Come), Joy to the World and Black and White.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 17, 1988
Three Dog Night The Brat Stop Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Jan 22, 1988
Three Dog Night Bob Hope Cultural Center Rancho Mirage, California, United States
Oct 11, 1987
Three Dog Night / America The Mosque Richmond, Virginia, United States
Oct 10, 1987
America / Three Dog Night
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Veterans Stadium Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 23, 1987
Three Dog Night / Steppenwolf

Three Dog Night + Steppenwolf

Concord Pavilion Concord, California, United States
Aug 28, 1987
America / Three Dog Night / John Sebastian Orange County Convention Center Orlando, Florida, United States
Aug 20, 1987
Three Dog Night Heritage Park Colonie, NY
Aug 11, 1987
Three Dog Night / America Cumberland County Civic Center Portland, Maine, United States
Aug 06, 1987
America / Three Dog Night
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The Filene Center at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts Vienna, Virginia, United States
Aug 05, 1987
America / Three Dog Night Valley Forge Music Fair Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 11, 1987
America / Three Dog Night Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal Studios Hollywood Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 08, 1987
Three Dog Night / America De Anza Theatre Riverside, California, United States
Jun 07, 1987
America / Three Dog Night
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Allentown Fairgrounds Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
May 31, 1987
Three Dog Night / rare earth McNichols Sports Arena Denver, Colorado, United States
May 26, 1987
America / Three Dog Night

America/Three Dog Night

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Audubon Zoo New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Apr 14, 1987
Three Dog Night Texas Club Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Oct 10, 1986
Three Dog Night Silver Dollar Action Centre Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Aug 24, 1986
America / Three Dog Night

North American Tour

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Westbury Music Fair Westbury, New York, United States
Aug 20, 1986
Three Dog Night Heritage Park Colonie, NY
Aug 12, 1986
Three Dog Night / America

June Jubilee

Marriot parking lot Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Three Dog Night / Chris Trapper
Jun 22, 2023
 Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
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Three Dog Night / Chris Trapper
Jun 22, 2023
 Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
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Three Dog Night / Chris Trapper
Jun 22, 2023
 Red Bank, New Jersey, United States
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The Beach Boys / Hank Williams, Jr. / The O'Jays / America / Three Dog Night on Jul 4, 1984 [650-small]

The Beach Boys / Hank Williams, Jr. / The O'Jays / America / Three Dog Night
Jul 4, 1984
 Washington, D.C., United States
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Three Dog Night on Jul 14, 1972 [451-small]

Three Dog Night
Jul 14, 1972
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Three Dog Night on Oct 25, 1974 [324-small]

Three Dog Night
Oct 25, 1974
 Amarillo, Texas, United States
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Three Dog Night on Sep 4, 2009 [551-small]

Three Dog Night
Sep 4, 2009
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Three Dog Night on Jul 28, 2011 [152-small]

Three Dog Night
Jul 28, 2011
 Sacramento, California, United States
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Beggars Banquet on Jul 18, 1971 [562-small]

Beggars Banquet
Jul 18, 1971
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na on Aug 1, 1969 [418-small]

Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na
Aug 1 - 2, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na on Aug 1, 1969 [448-small]

Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na
Aug 1 - 2, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Three Dog Night / The Raspberries / Texas on Sep 29, 1973 [325-small]

Three Dog Night / The Raspberries / Texas
Sep 29, 1973
 Inglewood, California, United States
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Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na on Aug 1, 1969 [761-small]

Canned Heat / Three Dog Night / Santana / Sha Na Na
Aug 1 - 2, 1969
 New York, New York, United States
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Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Blues Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Art Rock
Southern Rock
Bubblegum Pop
Brill Building Pop
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2024 34 concerts
2023 74 concerts
2022 76 concerts
2021 61 concerts
2020 31 concerts
2019 96 concerts
2018 101 concerts
2017 78 concerts
2016 68 concerts
2015 60 concerts
2014 32 concerts
2013 46 concerts
2012 54 concerts
2011 49 concerts
2010 65 concerts
2009 58 concerts
2008 64 concerts
2007 60 concerts
2006 46 concerts
2005 55 concerts
2004 6 concerts
2003 8 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2001 3 concerts
2000 4 concerts
1999 4 concerts
1998 3 concerts
1997 2 concerts
1996 3 concerts
1995 4 concerts
1994 3 concerts
1993 4 concerts
1992 7 concerts
1991 4 concerts
1990 4 concerts
1989 3 concerts
1988 6 concerts
1987 14 concerts
1986 8 concerts
1985 6 concerts
1984 7 concerts
1983 4 concerts
1982 5 concerts
1981 11 concerts
1976 4 concerts
1975 47 concerts
1974 25 concerts
1973 18 concerts
1972 22 concerts
1971 19 concerts
1970 37 concerts
1969 25 concerts
1968 17 concerts
1967 1 concert
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William Bill Herbig Oct 27, 2021

When did Three Dog Night perform in Anderson, Indiana? first concert with now wife of 47 years. It's not listed on concert archives.????


Bhaynie Dec 22, 2020

Three Dog Night/The Turtles appeared at Roberts Stadium Evansville, Indiana Sunday, November 23, 1969.

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Emchenry Jul 29, 2019

Does anyone remember 3 dog night performing at Butler Univ....Clowes Hall...Indianapolis in either 1969 or 1970?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What genre is Three Dog Night?

Three Dog Night merged several distinct sounds together to produce a unique blues-infused pop rock sound with hits like “One.” The band was also able to differentiate its sound and even integrated gospel hymns into their repertoire as is evidenced by their critically acclaimed cover of “Joy to the World.”

When did Three Dog Night start?

Three Dog Night formed in 1967 and was originally called “Redwood.” In 1968, the band formally changed its name to “Three Dog Night” and released their debut self-titled studio album on October 16, 1968. The album peaked at number 11 on the Billboard 200 chart in the US and produced three hit singles including “One,” which reached number five on the Hot 100 chart in 1969.

Where did Three Dog Night form?

Three Dog Night was formed in Los Angeles, California.

When did Three Dog Night break up and why?

Persistent band disagreements, as well as substance abuse among the members, led Joe Schermie, the bassist of Three Dog Night, to leave the band in 1973. In 1974, another two original members left to form a new band with more original band members leaving in 1975 and 1976.

While they were all replaced fairly quickly and the band continued creating new music, there were other difficulties. In addition to regularly churning members in and out from the band, Chuck Negron, one of the founding members was arrested for narcotics possession in 1975. Additionally, the band failed to promote 1975’s Coming Down Your Way or 1976’s American Pastime well enough to sell many units. As a result of these and other factors, Three Dog Night officially broke up on July 26, 1976 after a show at Los Angeles’s Greek Theater.

Five years later, all of the original members, except Schermie, reunited. Three Dog Night’s second iteration has lasted over 40 years.

How did Three Dog Night come up with its name?

Actress "Ajax Lady" (June Fairchild), is rumored to have come up with the band’s name. It is said that while dating founding member Danny Hutton, Ajax read an interesting article about Aboriginal Australians embracing wild dogs during cold nights to stay warm. In fact, “Three dog night,” is still used to describe a very cold evening. It’s rumored that Ajax Lady thought this name was fitting for the band and suggested it to Hutton who readily agreed.

However, others disagree with this account. For example, Van Dyke Parks, a former music arranger at Warner Bros Records states that he was the one who suggested the band’s name, noting that Ajax Jack didn’t even read about anthropology or know anything about Aboriginal Australians.

How many Top 10 hits did Three Dog Night have?

Three Dog Night released 11 Top 10 hits in the US:

  • "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)"
  • "Eli's Coming"
  • "One"
  • "Easy To Be Hard"
  • "Joy To The World"
  • "Liar"
  • "An Old Fashioned Love Song"
  • "Never Been To Spain"
  • "Black And White"
  • "Shambala"
  • "The Show Must Go On"

Of these hits, three would reach number one: “Mama Told Me,” “Joy to the World,” and “Black and White.”

How many original members of Three Dog Night still perform with the band?

Of the original members of the band, only one still performs with Three Dog Night: Danny Hutton.

What songs did Randy Newman write for Three Dog Night?

Randy Newman, an Academy Award-winning songwriter, composed "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)" for Three Dog Night.

Which members of Three Dog Night have passed away?

Three Dog Night first started in 1967 with many of its members born in the 1940s or ‘50s. As a result, several members have unfortunately passed away including:

  • Cory Well passed at age 74 of multiple myeloma, a blood cancer, on October 20, 2015.
  • Jimmy Greenspoon passed at age 67 from metastatic melanoma, a skin cancer, on March 11, 2015.
  • Joe Schermie, the original bass player of Three Dog Night, passed at age 56 from a heart attack on March 26, 2002, aged 56.

How many concerts has Three Dog Night had?

Three Dog Night has had 1,550 concerts.

What genre is Three Dog Night?

Three Dog Night is most often considered to be Rock, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Art Rock, Southern Rock, Bubblegum Pop, Brill Building Pop, and Oldies.

When is the next Three Dog Night concert?

The next Three Dog Night concert is on April 20, 2024 at Star Of The Desert Arena in Primm, Nevada, United States.

When was the last Three Dog Night concert?

The last Three Dog Night concert was on March 23, 2024 at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States.

What setlist does Three Dog Night play live?

The songs that Three Dog Night performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the March 08, 2024 concert at Holland Civic Center Place in Holland, Michigan, United States:

  1. The Family of Man
  2. Black and White
  3. Never Been to Spain
  4. Shambala
  5. Out in the Country
  6. Easy to Be Hard
  7. Play Something Sweet (Brickyard Blues)
  8. One
  9. Let Me Serenade You
  10. An Old Fashioned Love Song
  11. Sure as I'm Sittin' Here
  12. Liar
  13. Mama Told Me Not to Come
  14. Celebrate
  15. (instrumental)
  16. Eli's Coming
  17. Prayer of the Children
  18. Joy to the World

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