Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers's 1997 Concert History

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was a rock band formed in 1976 from Gainesville, Florida, USA and led by Tom Petty. Petty was supported by his band, The Heartbreakers, for the majority of his career. He has occasionally released solo work, as was the case with his 2006 album Highway Companion on which he performed most of the backing instrumentation himself. However, members of The Heartbreakers have played on each of his solo albums and the band has always backed him when touring in support of those albums.

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Feb 07, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 06, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 04, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 03, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Feb 01, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 31, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 29, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Frank Black
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 28, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Frank Black
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 26, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Frank Black
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 25, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Frank Black
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 24, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 21, 1997
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 20, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 19, 1997
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 16, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 15, 1997
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 14, 1997
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 12, 1997
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 11, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
Jan 10, 1997
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States
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Pop Rock
Singer-Songwriter
Hard Rock
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock
Blues Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Album Oriented Rock (AOR)
Mellow Gold
Power Pop
Southern Rock
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What genre is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers emerged as one of the earliest representatives of the heartland rock genre, a style of music that focuses on story-telling and the social conditions of the average working class person. Other major first-generation heartland rock acts include Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, John Mellencamp, and Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band.

Who is Tom Petty in Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

Tom Petty was the lead vocalist of the American hearland rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Throughout his career, he was also known as "Charlie T. Wilbury Jr." and "Muddy Wilbury.” In addition to his duties with the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty has led a successful solo career and played in other bands like Mudcrutch and the Traveling Wilburys. His death in 2017 caused the formal disbandment of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

When did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers form?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed on November 9, 1976.

Where is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers from?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers formed in Gainesville, Florida.

Who were the members of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

The band was originally composed of five founding members:

  • Tom Petty as frontman, singer-songwriter, and rhythm guitarist
  • Mike Campbell on lead guitar
  • Ron Blair on bass
  • Stan Lynch on drums
  • Benmont Tench on keyboard

In 1982, Blair left the band and was replaced by Howie Epstein who departed in 2002. Blair then returned and stayed with the band until Petty’s death in 2017, at which time the band officially broke up.

Additionally, in 1994 drummer Stan Lynch was replaced with Steve Ferrone who remained with the Heartbreakers until 2017.

What was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers's first Top 40 hit?

In 1976, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their first single "Breakdown." At that time, it failed to chart, but when it was re-released in 1977, it reached number 40 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it the band’s first Top 40 hit.

What year did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers play at the Super Bowl Half-Time Show?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers performed at the Super Bowl Half-Time Show between the New York Giants and New England Patriots on February 3, 2008.

When and how did Tom Petty die?

Tom Petty died on October 2, 2017, two weeks before his 67th birthday. He was found unresponsive in his California home and pronounced dead at 8:40 p.m. After an autopsy, his cause of death was announced to be an accidental drug overdose. The coroner detected toxic levels of opioids, antidepressants, and sedatives in his blood.

Who from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were Jewish?

Stan Lynch, the band's drummer from 1976 to 1995, and Howie Epstein, the band's bassist from 1982 to 2002, are both Jewish.

How many concerts has Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers had?

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers has had 1,313 concerts.

What genre is Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers?

Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers is most often considered to be Rock, Pop Rock, Singer-Songwriter, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Power Pop, and Southern Rock.

When was the last Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers concert?

The last Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers concert was on December 23, 2023 at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers / Ron Ely.

What setlist does Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers play live?

The songs that Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 28, 2020 concert at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, United States:

  1. Wildflowers
  2. Learning to Fly
  3. Listen to Her Heart
  4. Don't Do Me Like That
  5. Handle With Care
  6. Into the Great Wide Open
  7. Room at the Top
  8. Even the Losers
  9. The Waiting
  10. You Don't Know How It Feels
  11. Mary Jane's Last Dance
  12. A Woman in Love (It's Not Me)
  13. Love Is a Long Road
  14. You Wreck Me
  15. Runnin' Down a Dream
  16. Breakdown
  17. Here Comes My Girl
  18. Free Fallin'
  19. I Won't Back Down
  20. I Need to Know
  21. American Girl
  22. Refugee
  23. Free Girl Now

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