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
Nov 11, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Jazz Galerie Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 10, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Cornish Pub Steinenhaus Solingen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 09, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Star Club Dresden, Saxony, Germany
Nov 08, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Huxleys Neue Welt Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 07, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Huxleys Neue Welt Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 06, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Knust Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 05, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Knust Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Nov 04, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Rotown Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Nov 01, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Alex Music Cafe Trondheim, Trøndelag, Norway
Oct 31, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Cruise Cafe Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Oct 12, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Richard Dobson Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 11, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Oct 10, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Ray Hubbard / Terry Allen Granbury Opera House Granbury, TX, US
Oct 09, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Poor David's Pub Dallas, Texas, United States
Oct 05, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Old Quarter Houston, Texas, United States
Oct 03, 1996
Townes Van Zandt McGonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, Texas, United States
Aug 16, 1996
Townes Van Zandt The Ash Grove Santa Monica, CA, US
Aug 10, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Freight & Salvage Berkeley, California, United States
Aug 09, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Little Waldorf Saloon Reno, Nevada, United States
Aug 08, 1996
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Palms Playhouse Winters, CA, US

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Reading Festival 1991 on Aug 23, 1991 [946-small]

Reading Festival 1991
Aug 23 - 25, 1991
 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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