Allen Ginsberg Concert History

Irwin Allen Ginsberg (June 3, 1926 – April 5, 1997) was an American Beat poet born in Newark, New Jersey. Ginsberg is best known for Howl (1956), a long poem about consumer society's negative human values and the self-destruction of his friends among the beat generation.

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 19, 1996
Tibet House Benefit 1996
Patti Smith / Natalie Merchant / Richie Havens / Emmylou Harris / Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg / Laurie Anderson
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Carnegie Hall New York, New York, United States
Feb 16, 1995
Allen Ginsberg / Patti Smith
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Hill Auditorium Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Jun 11, 1993
Allen Ginsberg / Philip Glass St. John’s UCC Kutztown, Pennsylvania, United States
Feb 24, 1993
Nawang Khechog / Laurie Anderson / Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg / Ganden Shartse Monks

The Great Miracle Prayer Festival

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The Town Hall New York, New York, United States
Aug 31, 1991 –
Sep 02, 1991
Bumbershoot 1991
Crowded House / Chris Isaak / Tony Bennett / Jimmy Cliff / B.B. King / Buddy Guy / Booker T. & The MG's / Indigo Girls / The Posies / The Staple Singers / Burning Spear / Duane Eddy / The Neville Brothers / Dirty Dozen Brass Band / branford marsalis / Charlie Musselwhite / Poncho Sanchez / Lovemongers / texas tornados / Marcia Ball / Allen Ginsberg / Roomful of Blues / Riders In the Sky / Dan Reed Network / Zachary Richard / clarence clemons / Kanda Bongo Man / laura nyro / Tracy Nelson / Shankar / Foday Musa Suso / Mouth Music / Najma / Terrance Simien and the Mallet Playboys / Batacumbele / I.K. Dairo & His Blue Spots / Etta James and the Roots Band / Ernesto Cardenal / Michael Doucet Avec Beausoleil / Carla Thomas & Eddie Floyd / Elayne Boosler / Otis Clay & the Chicago Fire Show all bands
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Oct 01, 1978
Country Joe & The Fish / Paul Butterfield Blues Band / Big Brother And The Holding Company / Nick Gravenites / It's A Beautiful Day / Canned Heat / Lee Michaels / Allen Ginsberg / Michael McClure / Diane Di Prima / Congress Of Wonders / The Committee
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William Randolph Hearst Greek Theatre, University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, United States
Aug 10, 1978
Allen Ginsberg Nirvana House Boulder, Colorado, United States
Apr 07, 1977
Allen Ginsberg / Robert Duncan Student Center Ballroom Fort Collins, Colorado, United States

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Jazz
Spoken Word
Political
Poetry
Slam Poetry
Beat Poetry
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Allen Ginsberg had?

Allen Ginsberg has had 8 concerts.

What genre is Allen Ginsberg?

Allen Ginsberg is most often considered to be Jazz, Spoken Word, Political, Poetry, Slam Poetry, and Beat Poetry.

When was the last Allen Ginsberg concert?

The last Allen Ginsberg concert was on February 19, 1996 at Carnegie Hall in New York, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: Patti Smith / Natalie Merchant / Richie Havens / Emmylou Harris / Philip Glass / Allen Ginsberg / Laurie Anderson.

What setlist does Allen Ginsberg play live?

The songs that Allen Ginsberg performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the February 19, 1996 concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, New York, United States:

  1. On Cremation of Chögyam Trungpa Vidyadhara
  2. The Ballad of the Skeletons

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