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
Oct 15, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Bozeman Bozeman, Montana, United States
Oct 14, 1995
Townes Van Zandt University Of Montana Missoula, Montana, United States
Oct 13, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Challis Jr High Challis, ID
Oct 12, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Old Boise Music Store Boise, Idaho, United States
Oct 09, 1995
Townes Van Zandt John Henry's Eugene, Oregon, United States
Oct 08, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 07, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Seattle Seattle, Washington, United States
Sep 13, 1995
Townes Van Zandt / Steve Earle / Guy Clark / Emmylou Harris
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The Bluebird Café Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Aug 21, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Melody Ballroom Portland, Oregon, United States
Jul 31, 1995
Townes Van Zandt
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Kultur Im Hinterhalt Gelting, Germany
Jun 17, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Southgate House Newport, Kentucky, United States
Jun 16, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Paramount Arts Center Ashland, Kentucky, United States
Jun 15, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Kentucky Theatre Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Jun 10, 1995
Townes Van Zandt / Will T. Massey Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Jun 09, 1995
Townes Van Zandt / Jill Sobule Cactus Café, University of Texas Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 22, 1995
Townes Van Zandt The Ark Ann Arbor, MI, US
Mar 19, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Johnny D's Uptown Restaurant & Music Club Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 15, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Turning Point Piermont, NY, US
Mar 12, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Godfrey Daniels Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 11, 1995
Townes Van Zandt Tin Angel at Serrano Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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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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