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
May 05, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Executive Surf Club Corpus Christi, TX, US
May 04, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Carrie Newcomer Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
May 03, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Carrie Newcomer Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Apr 27, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Sons of Hermann Hall Dallas, Texas, United States
Apr 14, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Guy Clark The Ark Ann Arbor, MI, US
Apr 13, 1996
Guy Clark / townes vanzandt old town school of music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 12, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Guy Clark Madison Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Apr 11, 1996
Townes Van Zandt / Guy Clark Fine Line Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 10, 1996
townes vanzandt / Guy Clark Drum Room Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Mar 21, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Old Santa Fe Music Hall Santa Fe, NM, US
Feb 03, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Bathurst Street Theatre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jan 27, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Poor David's Pub Dallas, Texas, United States
Jan 26, 1996
Townes Van Zandt McGonigel's Mucky Duck Houston, Texas, United States
Jan 20, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Jan 19, 1996
Townes Van Zandt Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Dec 10, 1995
Townes Van Zandt The Borderline London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 09, 1995
Townes Van Zandt The Borderline London, England, United Kingdom
Dec 07, 1995
Townes Van Zandt The Ferry Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dec 05, 1995
Townes Van Zandt The Wheatsheaf Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom
Dec 03, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Nijmegen Nijmegen, Gelderland, Netherlands

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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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Credit: © Phil Weedon

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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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