Willie Nelson's 1998 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
Oct 23, 1998
Willie Nelson Maxwell C. King Center for the Performing Arts Melbourne, Florida, United States
Oct 18, 1998
willie nelson Star Plaza Theatre Merrillville, Indiana, United States
Oct 09, 1998
Emmylou Harris / Steve Earle / Willie Nelson
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DAR Constitution Hall Washington, D.C., United States
Oct 03, 1998
Farm Aid
Willie Nelson / John Mellencamp / Neil Young / Phish / Wilco / Hootie & the Blowfish / Steve Earle & The Del Mccoury Band / Toby Keith / Martina McBride / Christopher Cross / david allen coe / Paul Schaffer / Daniel Lanois / John Conlee / Brian Wilson / Steve Dahl Show all bands
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New World Music Theatre Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
Show Duplicate for Oct 03, 1998
Sep 08, 1998
Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson: The Late Show with David Letterman - Live Taping

Ed Sullivan Theater New York, New York, United States
Sep 05, 1998
Willie Nelson / Dwight Yoakam

Willie Nelson Picnic

Riverport Amphitheatre Maryland Heights, Missouri, United States
Aug 29, 1998
Willie Nelson Crystal Grand Music Theatre Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, United States
Aug 04, 1998
Willie Nelson Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Jul 22, 1998 –
Jul 24, 1998
Fun Fest 1998
NSYNC / Inner Circle / Jennifer Paige / The Pointer Sisters / The Doobie Brothers / Willie Nelson / Martina McBride / David Lee Murphy / Harvey Reid
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J. Fred Johnson Stadium Kingsport, Tennessee, United States
Jul 18, 1998
Willie Nelson Six Flags Great Adventure Jackson, New Jersey, United States
Jul 14, 1998
Willie Nelson
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CSU Amphitheater Turlock, California, United States
May 12, 1998
Willie Nelson

Spirit Tour '98

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Große Freiheit 36 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
May 01, 1998 –
May 03, 1998
Music Midtown 1998
Willie Nelson / Cracker / goodie mob / Kenny Wayne Shepherd / Arrested Development / Tonic / Violent Femmes / Fastball / The Robert Cray Band / Destiny's Child / Kool & The Gang / Letters to Cleo / Drivin' & Cryin' / David Byrne / Montell Jordan / Sister Hazel / Semisonic / God Lives Underwater / A Flock of Seagulls / Indigo Girls / Dayroom / Etta James / Fuel / Foo Fighters / Paula Cole Show all bands
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Mid-Town Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Mar 14, 1998
Willie Nelson Tramps New York, New York, United States

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Willie Nelson on May 12, 1998 [959-small]

Willie Nelson
May 12, 1998
 Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
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Willie Nelson on Jul 14, 1998 [579-small]

Willie Nelson
Jul 14, 1998
 Turlock, California, United States
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Farm Aid on Oct 3, 1998 [369-small]

Farm Aid
Oct 3, 1998
 Tinley Park, Illinois, United States
  Uploaded by Jeff Ridinger

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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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