Townes Van Zandt Concert History

John Townes Van Zandt (March 7, 1944 – January 1, 1997), better known as Townes Van Zandt, was a critically acclaimed American songwriter and singer. Much of Van Zandt’s musical canon--songs such as "Pancho and Lefty", "For the Sake of the Song", "Tecumseh Valley", "Rex's Blues", and "To Live is to Fly"--are widely considered masterpieces of American folk music. His musical style is often described as melancholy in sound and delivery with rich and poetic lyrics.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jan 30, 1983
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White Cherry Tree Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 08, 1982
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White Corky's Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 31, 1982
Townes Van Zandt Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States
May 02, 1982
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White / Blaze Foley Rockefeller's Houston, Texas, United States
Oct 16, 1981
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White River Oaks Theater Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 01, 1981
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White McCabe's Guitar Shop Santa Monica, CA, US
Apr 21, 1981
Townes Van Zandt Butchertown Pub Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Mar 25, 1981
Townes Van Zandt / Mickey White Rockefeller's Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 15, 1980
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McCabe's Guitar Shop Santa Monica, CA, US
Jun 21, 1980
Townes Van Zandt The Point Bryn Mawr, PA, US
Mar 04, 1980
Townes Van Zandt The Other End New York, New York, United States
Aug 25, 1979
Townes Van Zandt Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Oct 16, 1978
Townes Van Zandt The Black Sheep Manchester, Michigan, United States
May 06, 1978
Townes Van Zandt Mariah Coffeehouse East Lansing, Michigan, United States
May 03, 1978
Townes Van Zandt Great Mid Western Music Hall Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Sep 17, 1977
Townes Van Zandt The Point Bryn Mawr, PA, US
Mar 11, 1977
Townes Van Zandt Cat's Cradle Carrboro, NC, US
Sep 30, 1975
Townes Van Zandt Zilker Metropolitan Park Austin, Texas, United States
Nov 09, 1973
Townes Van Zandt Whole Coffeehouse, University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 20, 1973
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Old Quarter Houston, Texas, United States

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 Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Townes Van Zandt
Oct 25, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Townes Van Zandt
Oct 25, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Townes Van Zandt had?

Townes Van Zandt has had 383 concerts.

What genre is Townes Van Zandt?

Townes Van Zandt is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Folk Rock, Country Rock, Roots Rock, Americana, New Americana, Alternative Country, Folk Pop, Classic Texas Country, Alt-Country, Texas Country, Outlaw Country, Contemporary Folk, Cosmic American, and Country Folk.

When was the last Townes Van Zandt concert?

The last Townes Van Zandt concert was on December 03, 1996 at The Borderline in London, England, United Kingdom.

What setlist does Townes Van Zandt play live?

The songs that Townes Van Zandt performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 03, 1996 concert at The Borderline in London, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Automobile Blues
  2. Loretta
  3. Pancho & Lefty
  4. Dollar Bill Blues
  5. Buckskin Stallion Blues
  6. Katie Belle Blue
  7. Marie / Waitin' Around To Die / A Song for
  8. Short Haired Woman
  9. Song of the Shrimp
  10. Sanitarium Blues
  11. Tecumseh Valley / Dead Flowers
  12. Colorado Girl

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