Tonic Concert History

Vocalist/guitarist Emerson Hart formed the alternative/roots band Tonic in 1993 with guitarist Jeff Russo (a childhood friend), bassist Dan Rothchild, and drummer Kevin Shepard. After gigging around Los Angeles, the foursome signed with A&M Records. For the recording of their debut album, producer Jack Joseph Puig (Jellyfish, the Black Crowes) gave Tonic a decidedly rootsy feel, with the addition of lap steel and mandolin. The album, titled Lemon Parade, was released in July 1996.

Date Concert Venue Location
Apr 22, 2004
Tonic / Jack Ingram Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Oct 25, 2003
Tonic Pensacola Interstate Fairgrounds Pensacola, Florida, United States
Oct 16, 2003
Tonic The Vic Theatre Chicago, Illinois, United States
Sep 12, 2003
Better Than Ezra / Tonic Alumni Lawn, Vanderbilt University Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 28, 2003
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Dynasty Lounge Carnival Imagination, Nassau, Bahamas
Aug 28, 2003 –
Sep 01, 2003
The Rock Boat III
Sister Hazel / Tonic / Edwin McCain / Cowboy Mouth / Pat McGee Band / Dexter Freebish / Cary Pierce / Virginia Coalition / Mieka Pauley / Angie Aparo / Francisco Vidal / Chuck Carrier / Shawn Allen / Dave Matthews Cover Band / Brian Vander Ark / David Ryan Harris / Scott Munns / Bain Mattox / Tia Sillers & Mark Selby / Courtney Jaye / Alan Yates / Ingram Hill / Jackson Rohm / Alex Woodard / Fighting Gravity / The Rising / Michael Tolcher / Wes Dearth / Teitur / Ken Block / John Thomas Griffith / Stephen Kellogg / Fred LeBlanc / Todd Martin / Pete Schmidt / Soul Phood / Angela Todd Show all bands
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Carnival Cruise Line - Carnival Sensation Tampa, Florida, United States
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Aug 21, 2003
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Mud Island Ampitheatre Memphis, Tennessee, Unites States
Aug 09, 2003
Tonic Mud Island Amphitheater Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Aug 08, 2003
Tonic Centennial Olympic Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aug 07, 2003
Tonic The Coliseum Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Jun 21, 2003
Better Than Ezra / Tonic Assumption College Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 20, 2003
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Hurricane Festival

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Eichenring Scheeßel, Lower Saxony, Germany
May 04, 2003
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Music Midtown

Downtown Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 03, 2003
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Music Midtown

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Downtown Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 02, 2003 –
May 04, 2003
Music Midtown
Bob Dylan / Cracker / LL Cool J / Live / Sheryl Crow / Steve Winwood / The Les Claypool Frog Brigade / Unwritten Law / Aimee Mann / Buddy Guy / Crosby, Stills & Nash / Dave Mason / Evanescence / Godsmack / Joe Cocker / King's X / Marc Broussard / Matt Nathanson / Medeski Martin & Wood / Mrnorth / Revis / Saliva / Sixpence None The Richer / Spookie Daly Pride / The Isley Brothers / The Mavericks / The Time / Trapt / doubleDrive / Antibalas / Ashanti / Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / Caitlin Cary / Cowboy Mouth / Def Leppard / Drive-By Truckers / Eve / Everclear / Gipsy Kings / Gomez / Gov't Mule / Jack Johnson / Seether / Susan Tedeschi / Tonic / Tonic / Zwan / Ratdog Show all bands
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Downtown Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Show Duplicate for May 02, 2003
Apr 30, 2003
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Pop's Sauget, Illinois, United States
Apr 30, 2003 –
May 04, 2003
Sunfest 2003
The Beach Boys / Uncle Kracker / Sheryl Crow / Tonic / James Brown / Big Bad Voodoo Daddy / Sixpence None The Richer / Shaggy
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Waterfront Walk West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Apr 28, 2003
Tonic / Dakona Bogart's Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Apr 27, 2003
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Cityfest Live

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Ericsson Stadium Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Apr 24, 2003
Tonic / Dakona Dragonfly Club Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 23, 2003
Tonic / Dacona Hard Rock Cafe Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Apr 21, 2003
Tonic Maxwells Hoboken NJ

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 Camdenton, Missouri, United States
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 Camdenton, Missouri, United States
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 Camdenton, Missouri, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Jun 26, 2026
 Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Gin Blossoms / Tonic
Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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Gin Blossoms / Tonic
Apr 25, 2026
 Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
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