Willie Nelson's 2003 Concert History

Willie Nelson (born April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas) is a 91 year-old country musician, revered for his distinctive voice, commitment to social causes, and impact on the outlaw country music genre. During the 1960s and early '70s, he had a string of top 100 hits on the US Country chart, with his first number one, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," dropping in 1975. He's since released over two dozen number-one hit singles including "Blue Skies," Always on My Mind," and "On the Road Again." Nelson is also a well-known social activist, serving as co-chair on the advisory board for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, co-founding Farm Aid in 1985, and starting his own brand of biodiesel fuel. His contributions are well-recognized, with inductions into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1993, the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2011, the Texas Institute of Letters in 2018, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023, among many other honors.

Date Concert Venue Location
May 18, 2003
Willie Nelson RiverCenter for the Performing Arts Columbus, Georgia, United States
May 17, 2003
Willie Nelson City Stages Birmingham, Alabama, United States
May 16, 2003
Willie Nelson State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park Atlanta, Georgia, United States
May 15, 2003
Willie Nelson Ryman Auditorium Nashville, Tennessee, United States
May 14, 2003
Willie Nelson Remington's Hunt Club Jackson, Mississippi, United States
May 11, 2003
Willie Nelson The Zoo Amphitheatre Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
May 09, 2003
Willie Nelson Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
May 08, 2003
Willie Nelson Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
May 07, 2003
Willie Nelson Stubb's Bar-B-Q Austin, Texas, United States
May 04, 2003
2003 Beale Street Music Fest
Willie Nelson / Sheryl Crow / Koko Taylor / Susan Tedeschi / Jonny Lang / John Mayer / Poppa Chubby / India.Arie / Jerry Lee Lewis / Jack Johnson
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Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
May 02, 2003
Beale Street Music Festival 2003
John Mayer / Jack Johnson / Evanescence / 3 Doors Down / Sheryl Crow / ZZ Top / Wilco / Seether / Willie Nelson / Ben Harper / LL Cool J / Matt Nathanson / The B-52's / Joe Cocker / Steve Winwood / India.Arie / Gomez / Booker T. & The MG's / Jerry Lee Lewis / Nappy Roots / Nickel Creek / Jonny Lang / Default / The Gap Band / Lucero / The Bar-Kays / Robert Randolph & The Family Band / Susan Tedeschi / Cross Canadian Ragweed / North Mississippi Allstars / Graham Colton / big star / Popa Chubby / Ingram Hill / Cory Branan / Donna the Buffalo / Franky Perez / Billy Lee Riley / Tommy Castro & The Painkillers / Bob Weir & RatDog / Caitlin Cary / Hubert Sumlin / jimmy thackery / Anthony Gomes / Precious Bryant / little milton / Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown / Koko Taylor / Jim Dickinson / Blind Mississippi Morris / Richard Johnston / Pinetop perkins / T Model Ford / Bob Cheevers / Gamble Brothers Band / Michelle Penn / Kirk Smithhart Band / Robert "Wolfman" Belfour / Kelley Hurt / Mok-kyung Kim Show all bands
  Setlists
Tom Lee Park Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Show Duplicate for May 02, 2003
May 01, 2003
Willie Nelson Riverdome, Horseshoe Casino Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Apr 30, 2003
Willie Nelson Riverdome, Horseshoe Casino Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Apr 29, 2003
Willie Nelson Riverdome, Horseshoe Casino Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Apr 28, 2003
Willie Nelson Riverdome, Horseshoe Casino Shreveport, Louisiana, United States
Apr 25, 2003
Willie Nelson Dos Amigos Odessa, Texas, United States
Apr 18, 2003
Willie Nelson Mizner Park Amphitheater Boca Raton, Florida, United States
Apr 16, 2003
Willie Nelson Ruth Eckerd Hall Clearwater, Florida, United States
Apr 09, 2003
Willie Nelson / Norah Jones / Sheryl Crow / Kenny Chesney / Merle Haggard / Toby Keith / Kris Kristofferson / Lyle lovett / Shelby Lynne / ray price / Leon Russell / Shania Twain / John Mellencamp / Eric Clapton / Jerry Lee Lewis / Ray Charles ...
Willie Nelson / Norah Jones / Sheryl Crow / Kenny Chesney / Merle Haggard / Toby Keith / Kris Kristofferson / Lyle lovett / Shelby Lynne / ray price / Leon Russell / Shania Twain / John Mellencamp / Eric Clapton / Jerry Lee Lewis / Ray Charles / ZZ Top / Diana Krall / Elvis Costello / Paul Simon / wyclef jean / Scotty Emerick Show all bands
  Setlists
Beacon Theatre New York, New York, United States
Mar 27, 2003
Willie Nelson Dixie Dance Hall Houston, Texas, United States

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2003 Beale Street Music Fest on May 4, 2003 [949-small]

2003 Beale Street Music Fest
May 4, 2003
 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
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Farm Aid 2003 on Sep 7, 2003 [841-small]

Farm Aid 2003
Sep 7, 2003
 Columbus, Ohio, United States
  Uploaded by Zachary Casperson

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Ken Brindle Jan 12, 2024

I'm trying to find a Willie Nelson concert I attended in the late 1970s in Orlando, Florida. Having checked all listed above between 1976 and the early 1980s, I don't see it. Does anyone know anything about it? Emmylou Harris was part of the show.


Kweston17 Apr 29, 2023

Missing Tramps NYC 2/9/1999. I can't remember if it was Willie Nelson or Willie Nelson & Family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Willie Nelson had?

Willie Nelson has had 2,745 concerts.

What genre is Willie Nelson?

Willie Nelson is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Blues, Country Rock, Americana, Country Pop, Composer, Classic Texas Country, Texas Country, Outlaw Country, Classic Country Pop, Standards, and Nashville Sound.

When is the next Willie Nelson concert?

The next Willie Nelson concert is on May 10, 2024 at WhiteWater Amphitheater in New Braunfels, Texas, United States. The bands performing are: Willie Nelson / Robert Earl Keen.

When was the last Willie Nelson concert?

The last Willie Nelson concert was on April 27, 2024 at Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, United States. The bands that performed were: Miranda Lambert / Post Malone / Willie Nelson / Leon Bridges / Ernest / Charley Crockett / Luke Grimes / Maddie & Tae / Trampled by Turtles / Tenille Townes / Asleep At the Wheel / Kylie Morgan / Allison Russell / Drayton farley / Casey Barnes / Kassi Valazza / Tanner Adell / Stephen Wilson Jr. / Shaylen.

What setlist does Willie Nelson play live?

The songs that Willie Nelson performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 22, 2024 concert at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park in San Diego, California, United States:

  1. Whiskey River
  2. Stay a Little Longer
  3. Still Is Still Moving to Me
  4. Bloody Mary Morning
  5. I Never Cared for You
  6. (Die When I'm High) Halfway to Heaven
  7. Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
  8. Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
  9. On the Road Again
  10. You Were Always on My Mind
  11. Good Hearted Woman
  12. Everything Is Bullshit
  13. Move It on Over
  14. Georgia (on My Mind)
  15. I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train
  16. Help Me Make It Through the Night
  17. Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
  18. Still Not Dead
  19. Write Your Own Songs
  20. Will the Circle Be Unbroken / I'll Fly Away
  21. It's Hard to Be Humble
  22. Tequila

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