Harry Chapin's 1981 Concert History

Harry Chapin (December 7, 1942 – July 16, 1981) was an American singer and songwriter. Chapin's debut album, Heads and Tales (1972), was a success thanks to the single "Taxi". His follow-up album, Sniper and Other Love Songs, was less successful; but his third, Short Stories, was a major success. Verities & Balderdash, released soon after, was even more successful, bolstered by the chart-topping hit single "Cat's in the Cradle". He also wrote and performed a Broadway musical, The Night That Made America Famous.

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Harry Chapin on Jun 12, 1981 [828-small]

Harry Chapin
Jun 12, 1981
 Binghamton, New York, United States
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Harry Chapin / tom chapin on May 3, 1981 [889-small]

Harry Chapin / tom chapin
May 3, 1981
 Owings Mills, Maryland, United States
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Harry Chapin on Apr 9, 1981 [149-small]

Harry Chapin
Apr 9 - 11, 1981
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rock
Folk
Singer-Songwriter
Classic Rock
Folk Rock
Soft Rock
Country Rock
Mellow Gold
Folk Pop
Contemporary Folk
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1983 1 concert
1981 6 concerts
1980 10 concerts
1979 13 concerts
1978 11 concerts
1977 12 concerts
1976 29 concerts
1975 17 concerts
1974 15 concerts
1973 12 concerts
1972 5 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Harry Chapin had?

Harry Chapin has had 131 concerts.

What genre is Harry Chapin?

Harry Chapin is most often considered to be Rock, Folk, Singer-Songwriter, Classic Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Mellow Gold, Folk Pop, and Contemporary Folk.

When was the last Harry Chapin concert?

The last Harry Chapin concert was on June 13, 1983 at Waterloo Village in Byram, NJ.

What setlist does Harry Chapin play live?

The songs that Harry Chapin performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the December 12, 1980 concert at The Mill Run Theatre in Niles, Illinois, United States:

  1. Stranger With the Melodies
  2. Up on the Shelf
  3. Dogtown
  4. W.O.L.D.
  5. Mercenaries
  6. Cat's in the Cradle
  7. Corey's Coming
  8. Mr. Tanner
  9. The Mayor of Candor Lied
  10. Taxi
  11. Better Place to Be
  12. Story of a Life
  13. Flowers Are Red
  14. Let Time Go Lightly
  15. Sequel
  16. 30,000 Pounds of Bananas
  17. Remember When the Music
  18. Circle

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