Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? Concert History

"An unwieldy, shifting assemblage of horns, strings, percussion and voices, one minute graced with wistful melancholy, tempered with cautious optimism the next, they're one of the most curious and original bands in America." -Gabe Soria, MOJO Magazine

Date Concert Venue Location
Sep 09, 2011
O'Death / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? Warehouse Live - Studio Houston, Texas, United States
May 03, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? Mohawk Austin, Texas, United States
Apr 29, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba

Dark Dark Dark at The Loft

  Setlists
The Loft at UC San Diego La Jolla, California, United States
Apr 27, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba The New Parish Oakland, California, United States
Apr 23, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba Sam Bond's Garage Eugene, Oregon, United States
Apr 22, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Y La Bamba / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon, United States
Apr 20, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba Tractor Tavern Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 18, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba Kilby Court Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Apr 15, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba
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The Walnut Room Denver, Colorado, United States
Apr 14, 2011
Dark Dark Dark / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Y La Bamba Slowdown Omaha, Nebraska, United States
Jan 31, 2011
Monotonix / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Caddywhompus One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Nov 12, 2010
The Dresden Dolls / Jason Webley / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Amanda Palmer Tipitina's New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 30, 2009 –
Nov 01, 2009
Voodoo Music Experience 2009
Eminem / The Black Keys / Kiss / All Time Low / Justice / The Flaming Lips / The Cool Kids / Eric Church / Silversun Pickups / Wolfmother / Janelle Monáe / Fischerspooner / Brand New / Jane's Addiction / D12 / Widespread Panic / Q-Tip / Black Lips / MuteMath / Mates of State / The Pogues / Gogol Bordello / Down / Eagles of Death Metal / Biz Markie / Generationals / Ween / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Drive-By Truckers / Ledisi / JJ Grey & Mofro / The Bones / Shooter Jennings / Squirrel Nut Zippers / Rebirth Brass Band / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / The Knux / Alejandro Escovedo / George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic / Tab Benoit / American Bang / The Benjy Davis Project / BeauSoleil / Big Sam's Funky Nation / Papa Grows Funk / Luke Winslow-King / Erick Baker / Earl Greyhound / MyNameIsJohnMichael / The New Orleans Jazz Vipers / MarchFourth / Rotary Downs / Dan Dyer / Quintron and Miss Pussycat / Hightide Blues / The Zydepunks / Little Freddie King / Amanda Shaw / Suplecs / The Vettes / The New Orleans Bingo! Show / New Orleans Klezmer All Stars / Leroy Jones / DJ Soul Sister / Voodoo Experience / Sarah Quintana / L'il Brian And The Zydeco Travelers / Walter "Wolfman" Washington & The Roadmasters / Loose Marbles / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Andrew Duhon & The Lonesome Crows / Happy Talk Band / Davis Rogan / John Mooney And Bluesiana / Mas Mamones / MC TRACHIOTOMY / T.B.C. Brass Band / The Preservation Hall-Stars / From Legends to Nancy / Barisal Guns / Katey Red & Dj Papa, Big Freedia, Sissy Nobby / WHITE BITCH / DJ Biz Markie / Lucy's Walk / Zama Para / Fleur De Tease / Leroy Jones Group / DJ Soul Sista / Dirty Dozen Horns / Ratty Survics Show all bands
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Unknown venue New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 30, 2009
Jan 10, 2009
Thou / Haarp / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
Oct 26, 2008
Voodoo Music + Arts Experience
"Voodoo Music + Arts Experience" / R.E.M. / N*E*R*D / Panic! At the Disco / Dashboard Confessional / Lupe Fiasco / Butthole Surfers / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings / Cold War Kids / Ozomatli / Tokyo Police Club / Cowboy Mouth / Irma Thomas / Blind Boys of Alabama / Morning 40 Federation / The Dirty Dozen Brass Band / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Soul Rebels / Eli "Paperboy" Reed / Quintron & Miss Pussycat / Hot Club Of New Orleans / Tin Men / The Vettes / bones / The Lee Boys / Melody Clouds / DJ Butterfoot / Sista Otis / Sirena Serpentina / Hands of Nero / Illusion Fields / Crimes Against Nature / Manwitch / Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue / Uncle Billy's Smokehouse / Spoonfed Tribe / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / The Recognition / Edge Set Mary / Worms Union / Headspill / People On The Side / DJ Slice / Chali 2na Show all bands
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New Orleans City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Oct 27, 2007
Voodoo Music Festival
Coheed and Cambria / Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals / Sinead O'Conner / Tiesto / Spoon / Circa Survive / MuteMath / The Smashing Pumpkins / The New Orleans Social Club / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Ghostland Observatory / Toubab Krewe / Motion City Soundtrack / Mute Math / Kermit Ruffins and the Barbeque Swingers / The New Orleans Bingo! Show / The Dexateens / Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk / Big Sam’s Funky Nation / Fleur De Tease / Rotary Downs / Porter Batiste Stoltz / Rockie Charles / Sam and Ruby / Panorama Jazz Band / The Happy Talk Band / Henry Butler / Jamie McLean Band / Dave Gregg and the Barefoot Philistines / Ratty Scurvics Singularity / Sista Otis / My Graveyard Jaw / Widetrack / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? / Brass Bed / DJ Slice / DJ PROPPA BEAR / Pain Tribe w/Tapwater Mind Control and Revo Industries / Gokh-Bi System / “The Artist Revolution” winner Show all bands
  Setlists
City Park New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Weird America
New Orleans
2011 11 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2007 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? had?

Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? has had 16 concerts.

What genre is Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship??

Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? is most often considered to be New Weird America and New Orleans.

When was the last Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? concert?

The last Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship? concert was on September 09, 2011 at Warehouse Live - Studio in Houston, Texas, United States. The bands that performed were: O'Death / Why Are We Building Such a Big Ship?.

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