Willie Nelson's 1985 Concert History

Willie Nelson (born April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas) is a 90 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
Dec 26, 1985
Willie Nelson
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The Fabulous Fox Theatre St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 23, 1985
Willie Nelson
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Bridges Auditorium Claremont, CA, USA
Sep 22, 1985
Farm Aid
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Memorial Stadium, University of Illinois Champaign, Illinois, United States
Jul 25, 1985
Willie Nelson / Waylon Jennings
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Jul 04, 1985
Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Picnic
Willie Nelson / Johnny Cash / Kris Kristofferson / Waylon Jennings / Faron young / June Carter Cash / Neil Young / Jerry Jeff Walker / The Geezinslaw Brothers / The Highwaymen
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Southpark Meadows Austin, Texas, United States
Jan 25, 1985
Willie Nelson Sacramento Memorial Auditorium Sacramento, California, United States
Jan 18, 1985
Willie Nelson Universal Amphitheater Universal City, California, United States
Jan 01, 1985
Willie Nelson Compaq Center Houston, Texas, United States

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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid on Sep 22, 1985 [730-small]

Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Farm Aid
Sep 22, 1985
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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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 April 20, 2024 at Rio Vista Outdoor Amphitheater at Harrah's Laughlin in Laughlin NV.

When was the last Willie Nelson concert?

The last Willie Nelson concert was on April 17, 2024 at Cook's Garage in Lubbock, Texas, United States.

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 March 14, 2024 concert at Luck, Texas in Spicewood, TX:

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

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