Traffic's 1968 Concert History

The English rock band Traffic started out with Steve Winwood, Dave Mason, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood after Winwood left The Spencer Davis Group. From their beginning, in 1967, they were quite popular in their native England, though success elsewhere was slower in coming. Their first three albums combined psychedelic rock and soul with elements of British folk music, giving them a unique, groundbreaking sound. Their most popular single was Dear Mr. Fantasy, from the album of the same name.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 05, 1968 –
Nov 07, 1968
Traffic
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Steve Paul's Scene New York, New York, United States
Oct 04, 1968
Cream / Traffic / The Collectors
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Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, California, United States
Sep 27, 1968 –
Sep 28, 1968
Traffic
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Pyschedelic Supermarket Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Sep 20, 1968 –
Sep 21, 1968
Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Aug 31, 1968
Traffic / Joe Cocker / The Amboy Dukes / The Bonzo Dog Band / Long John Baldry / Ben E. King
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Recreation Grounds Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
Aug 11, 1968
Traffic / John Mayall / Spencer Davis Group / Chicken Shack / Jethro Tull / Fairport Convention / Al Stewart / Incredible String Band
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Kempton Park Racecourse Sunbury-on-Thames, England, United Kingdom
Jul 28, 1968
Traffic / The Nice / Pretty Things / The Action / Juniors Eyes

Hype Park Free Concert

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Hyde Park London, England, United Kingdom
May 04, 1968
Traffic / Butter / Clear Light / Tim Rose Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 03, 1968
Traffic / Butter / Clear Light / Tim Rose Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
May 02, 1968
Traffic / Butter / Clear Light / Tim Rose
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Boston Tea Party Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Apr 27, 1968
Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Apr 26, 1968
Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
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Fillmore East New York, New York, United States
Apr 19, 1968 –
Apr 21, 1968
The Loved Ones / the circus / Traffic Aragon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
Apr 11, 1968
The Doors / Traffic / Canned Heat / Kaleidoscope / The Holy Modal Rounders
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The Kaleidoscope Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 11, 1968
Apr 06, 1968
Traffic / Steppenwolf / Electric Flag Earl Warren Showgrounds Flower Hall Santa Barbara, California, United States
Apr 05, 1968
Traffic / iron butterfly / Rubber Hiway
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Cheetah Club Venice, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 05, 1968
Mar 29, 1968 –
Mar 30, 1968
Traffic / Crumbs / Quicksilver Messenger Service

Traffic

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The Shrine Auditorium Expo Hall Los Angeles, California, United States
Mar 16, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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Winterland San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 15, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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Winterland San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 14, 1968
Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
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The Fillmore San Francisco, California, United States

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Traffic / Joe Cocker / The Amboy Dukes / The Bonzo Dog Band / Long John Baldry / Ben E. King on Aug 31, 1968 [305-small]

Traffic / Joe Cocker / The Amboy Dukes / The Bonzo Dog Band / Long John Baldry / Ben E. King
Aug 31, 1968
 Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom
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Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus on Sep 20, 1968 [702-small]

Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus
Sep 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus on Sep 20, 1968 [736-small]

Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus
Sep 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 14, 1968 [145-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 14, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 15, 1968 [146-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 15, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols on Mar 16, 1968 [147-small]

Traffic / H.P. Lovecraft / Blue Cheer / Mother Earth / Penny Nichols
Mar 16, 1968
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 27, 1968 [312-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 27, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 27, 1968 [332-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 27, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 26, 1968 [353-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 26, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly on Apr 26, 1968 [354-small]

Traffic / Blue Cheer / Iron Butterfly
Apr 26, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus on Sep 20, 1968 [356-small]

Traffic / The Staples Singers / Crome Syrcus
Sep 20 - 21, 1968
 New York, New York, United States
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Traffic had?

Traffic has had 199 concerts.

What genre is Traffic?

Traffic is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Hard Rock, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Progressive Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Album Oriented Rock (AOR), Mellow Gold, Psychedelic, Psychedelic Pop, Art Rock, Roots Rock, Jam Band, Electric Blues, British Blues, Symphonic Rock, Jazz Rock, Proto-Metal, and Eclectic Prog.

When was the last Traffic concert?

The last Traffic concert was on January 20, 2024 at Tartu Ülikooli Spordihoone in Tartu, Tartu, Estonia. The bands that performed were: 5Minuust / Puuluup / INGA / Ollie / Yonna / Peter Põder / Cartoon / Traffic / Ingmar / Anet Vaikmaa / Laura / SOFIA RUBINA / Antsud / Silver Jusilo / Cecilia / Ewert and the Two Dragons.

What setlist does Traffic play live?

The songs that Traffic performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 10, 1994 concert at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, New York, United States:

  1. Pearly Queen
  2. Medicated Goo
  3. Riding High
  4. Forty Thousand Headmen
  5. Some Kinda Woman
  6. Mozambique
  7. Rock and Roll Stew
  8. Empty Pages
  9. The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys
  10. Glad
  11. Freedom Rider
  12. Light Up or Leave Me Alone
  13. Dear Mr. Fantasy
  14. Gimme Some Lovin'

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