John Hartford Concert History

John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937– June 4, 2001) was an American country and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive knowledge of Mississippi River lore. Hartford performed with a variety of ensembles throughout his career, and is perhaps best known for his solo performances where he would interchange the guitar, banjo, and fiddle from song to song.

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 26, 2000
Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger

Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger at Aladdin Theater

Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Oct 22, 2000
Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger / The Freight Hoppers

Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger at Old Town School Of Folk Music

Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 21, 2000
Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger

Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger at The Birchmere

The Birchmere Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Apr 15, 1999
John Hartford
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Duck Room St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Nov 06, 1998
John Hartford / Valerie Smith
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The Sheldon Concert Hall St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Sep 22, 1995
John Prine / John Hartford Troy Music Hall Troy, New York, United States
Apr 27, 1995 –
Apr 30, 1995
Merle Fest '95
The Tony Rice Unit / Del McCoury Band / Doc Watson / Bela Fleck & The Flecktones / Alison Krauss & Union Station / Tim & Mollie O'Brien & The O'Boys / Chesapeake / Mac Wiseman / Gillian Welch & David Rawlings / Jerry Douglas / Ricky Skaggs / Seldom Scene / Peter Rowan and the Rowan Brothers / John Hartford / Chris Thile & The Nickel Creek Band / Dr. Pete Wernick & The Live Five / Etta Baker Show all bands
Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Apr 29, 1993 –
May 02, 1993
Merle Watson Memorial Festival
Doc Watson & Friends / Shady Grove Band / Del McCoury Band / Pete Wernick & Guests / Good Ol' Persons / Lonesone River Band / Doc Watson & Jack Lawrence / Mary-Chapin Carpenter / Jeff Robbins / John Hartford / Cox Family / Tony Rice Unit / Tim O'Brien and The O'Boys / Laurie Lewis & Grant Street / Seldom Scene / Frosty Morn / Raffi / Norman Blake & Tony Rice / Beausoleil / Peter Rowan / Tish Hinojosa / Norman & Nancy Blake / Tin & Mollie O'Brien / Cephas & Wiggins / Laurie Lewis & Kathy Kallick / David Grisman / California / Alison Krause & Union Station / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Johnson mountain boys / Fairfield Four / Kukuruza / Emmylou Harris & Nash Ramblers / Edgar Meyer, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas & Russ Barenburg / Mark O'Conner Show all bands
Wilkes Community College North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States
Jul 16, 1992 –
Jul 19, 1992
John Hartford / Alison Krauss / Bela Fleck / Tony Trischka

Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival

Rothvoss Farm Hillsdale, NY
Nov 27, 1988
John Hartford Grandview fishing pier Newport News, Virginia, United States
Oct 21, 1988
David Bromberg / The David Grisman Quartet / John Hartford Sanders Theatre- Harvard University Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 22, 1988 –
Jul 24, 1988
Winterhawk Bluegrass Festival
Hot Rize / Peter Rowan / The Tony Rice Unit / Alison Krauss / Bill Monroe / The Seldom Scene / Dry Branch Fire Squad / Red Knuckles And The Trailblazers / John Hartford / Tony Trischka Band / The Country Gentlemen
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Rothvoss Farm Hillsdale, NY
Jul 31, 1980 –
Aug 03, 1980
The Dirt Band / John Hartford / Asleep At the Wheel / Doc & Merle Watson / The Dillards

Mole Lake's 5th Annual Great Northern Bluegrass Festival

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Mole Lake Festival Grounds Mole Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Aug 20, 1979
John Hartford
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Panama Red's Champaign, Illinois, United States
Sep 18, 1976
John Hartford / Steve Martin Corbett Center, NMSU Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
Aug 06, 1976 –
Aug 08, 1976
Stompin' 76 1976
Bonnie Raitt / John Prine / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Ry Cooder / Earl Scruggs / osborne brothers / David Bromberg / Doc Watson / The Dillards / Lester Flatt / Nashville Bluegrass Band / Vassar Clements / John Hartford / Papa John Creach / Merle Watson / Rowans / Newgrass Revival / Red, White And Blue(grass) Show all bands
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Galax, VA
Jun 23, 1976 –
Jul 13, 1976
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Preservation Hall Jazz Band / The Blind Boys of Alabama / Chuck Mangione Quartet / Benny Goodman Sextet / Henry Chapin / Jim Stafford / Sonny James / Emmy Lou Harris / Jessee Calm Young / Grinderswitch / The Marshall Tucker Band / Atlantic Rhythm System / Utopia / Johnny & Edgar Winter / Starcastle / The Spinners / The Doobie Brothers / Sha-Na-Na / Melba Moore / Heart / Doug Kershaw / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Gordon Lightfoot / Tom Chaplin / Firefall / Loggins & Messina / John Hartford / Judy Collins / Nitty Gritty Dirt Band / Cab Calloway and His Orchestra / The Modernaires with Paula Kelly / Barry Manilow / Lady Flash / Linda Ronstadt / Andrew Gold / Bobby “Blue” Bland / Esther Phillips / Janis Ian / Michael Martin Murphey / David Crosby & Graham Nash / Munch / The Osmonds / Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons / Yes Show all bands
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SIU Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Jan 24, 1976
John Hartford
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Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 27, 1975 –
Mar 28, 1975
Vassar Clements / John Hartford Cain's Ballroom Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
Jan 24, 1974
John Hartford / Norman Blake Amazingrace Coffeehouse Evanston, Illinois, United States

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Ozark Mountain Folk Fair on May 26, 1973 [418-small]

Ozark Mountain Folk Fair
May 26 - 28, 1973
 Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States
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Ozark Mountain Folk Fair on May 26, 1973 [197-small]

Ozark Mountain Folk Fair
May 26 - 28, 1973
 Eureka Springs, Arkansas, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976 on Jun 23, 1976 [438-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1976
Jun 23 - Jul 13, 1976
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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John Hartford on Jun 4, 1972 [690-small]

John Hartford
Jun 4, 1972
 Evanston, Illinois, United States
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The Dirt Band / John Hartford / Asleep At the Wheel / Doc & Merle Watson / The Dillards on Jul 31, 1980 [869-small]

The Dirt Band / John Hartford / Asleep At the Wheel / Doc & Merle Watson / The Dillards
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 1980
 Mole Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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The Dirt Band / John Hartford / Asleep At the Wheel / Doc & Merle Watson / The Dillards on Jul 31, 1980 [870-small]

The Dirt Band / John Hartford / Asleep At the Wheel / Doc & Merle Watson / The Dillards
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 1980
 Mole Lake, Wisconsin, USA
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John Hartford / Valerie Smith on Nov 6, 1998 [388-small]

John Hartford / Valerie Smith
Nov 6, 1998
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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John Hartford on Apr 15, 1999 [745-small]

John Hartford
Apr 15, 1999
 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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John Hartford on Aug 20, 1979 [708-small]

John Hartford
Aug 20, 1979
 Champaign, Illinois, United States
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John Hartford on Jan 24, 1976 [897-small]

John Hartford
Jan 24, 1976
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Country
Country Rock
Jam Band
Americana
Bluegrass
Progressive Bluegrass
Banjo
Old-Time
Appalachian Folk
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2000 3 concerts
1999 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1995 2 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1988 3 concerts
1980 1 concert
1979 1 concert
1976 4 concerts
1975 1 concert
1974 1 concert
1973 2 concerts
1972 1 concert
1971 1 concert
1969 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has John Hartford had?

John Hartford has had 25 concerts.

What genre is John Hartford?

John Hartford is most often considered to be Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Country, Country Rock, Jam Band, Americana, Bluegrass, Progressive Bluegrass, Banjo, Old-Time, and Appalachian Folk.

When was the last John Hartford concert?

The last John Hartford concert was on October 26, 2000 at Aladdin Theater in Portland, Oregon, United States. The bands that performed were: Retrograss / David Grisman Quintet / John Hartford / Mike Seeger.

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