Middle Brother Concert History

Middle Brother is an American Rock band and supergroup consisting of songwriters and musicians John J. McCauley III of the band Deer Tick, Taylor Goldsmith of Dawes, and Matt Vasquez of Delta Spirit. They played their first show at the 2010 the SXSW film conference and festival at the Ale House in Austin, Texas, where they performed under the moniker "MG&V" in an unannounced appearance.[1] The band played their first official show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, California on December 20, 2010 under the official name of Middle Brother.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 26, 2021 –
Jul 28, 2021
Newport Folk Festival presents Folk On 2021 (Mon-Wed)
Erin Rae / Sunny War / Courtney Marie Andrews / Aoife O'Donovan / Fruit Bats / Hiss Golden Messenger / Middle Brother / Ben Gibbard / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Billy Strings / Brothers of a feather / Emma Swift / S.G. Goodman / Steve Gunn / Allison Russell / Vagabon / Langhorne Slim / Bleachers / Fred Armisen / Sharon Van Etten / Bonny Light Horseman / Beck / Jake Blount / Early James / Katie Pruitt / Chris Thile / Jonathan Russell / Black Pumas / Watchhouse / Julien Baker / Lake Street Dive / Deer Tick Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Show Duplicates for Jul 26, 2021
Jul 23, 2021 –
Jul 25, 2021
Newport Folk Festival 2021
resistance revival chorus / Ida Mae / Celisse / Lucy Dacus / Margo Price / The Marcus King Band / Shakey Graves / Grace Potter / Nathaniel Rateliff / Yasmin Williams / Demeanor / Phosphorescent / Andrew Bird / Natalie Hemby / Joy Oladokun / Waxahatchee / Randy Newman / The Ballroom Thieves / Jason Isbell / Erin Rae / Langhorne Slim / Kevin Morby / Devon Gilfillian / Middle Brother / Caamp / Yola / Allison Russell / Chaka Kahn Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 24, 2016
Newport Folk Festival
"Newport Folk Festival" / Alabama Shakes / Elvis Costello / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / Middle Brother / Glen Hansard / Phil Cook / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Brian Fallon / The Oh Hellos / Hayes Carll / Villagers / The Strumbellas / Son Little / Julien Baker / Joan Shelley / River Whyless / Ian Fitzgerald / Berklee Gospel and Roots Choir / Jonny Fritz / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Blind Boys of Alabama Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 22, 2016 –
Jul 24, 2016
Newport Folk Festival
Julien Baker / Ryan Adams with the Infamous Stringdusters featuring Nicki Bluhm / Margo Price / Graham Nash / Elvis Costello / Texas Gentlemen & Friends / Norah Jones / case/lang/viers / The Oh Hellos / Basia Bulat / Del and Dawg / Patti Smith / Father John Misty / Matthew Logan Vasquez / The Arcs / Flight of the Conchords / Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats / Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros / St Paul and the Broken Bones / Ray Lamontagne / Fruit Bats / Alabama Shakes / Violent Femmes / Raury / Middle Brother / Glen Hansard / Son Little / Rayland Baxter / Ruby Amanfu / Preservation Hall Jazz Band Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Show Duplicates for Jul 22, 2016
Dec 28, 2014
Deer Tick / Joe Fletcher / Middle Brother

Deer Tick / Joe Fletcher

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Brooklyn Bowl New York, New York, United States
Jul 30, 2011 –
Jul 31, 2011
Newport Folk Festival 2011
The Decemberists / Tegan and Sara / The Civil Wars / Elvis Costello / The Head and the Heart / Amos Lee / M. Ward / Gogol Bordello / Freelance Whales / Delta Spirit / Emmylou Harris / Gillian Welch / Trampled by Turtles / The Cave Singers / Justin Townes Earle / The Felice Brothers / Middle Brother / River City Extension / Brown Bird / David Wax Museum / What Cheer? Brigade Show all bands
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Unknown venue Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Show Duplicate for Jul 30, 2011
Apr 08, 2011
Jonny Fritz / Middle Brother

Jonny Fritz at The Loft

The Loft at UC San Diego La Jolla, California, United States
Apr 07, 2011
Jonny Fritz / Middle Brother The Echo Los Angeles, California, United States
Show Duplicate for Apr 07, 2011
Apr 06, 2011
Jonny Fritz / Middle Brother The Wayfarer Costa Mesa, California, United States
Apr 05, 2011
Jonny Fritz / Middle Brother SOHO RESTAURANT & MUSIC CLUB Santa Barbara, California, United States
Apr 04, 2011
Blake Mills / Middle Brother Moe's Alley Santa Cruz, California, United States
Apr 03, 2011
Middle Brother / Blake Mills The Independent San Francisco, California, United States
Mar 19, 2011
Bright Eyes / Man Man / The Felice Brothers / Middle Brother / Blue October / Bowling for Soup / Suzanna Choffel / Bleu Edmondson / The Trishas / Terri Clark / United States Navy Band / Head For The Hills / The Autumn Defense
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Town Lake Stage at Auditorium Shores Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 18, 2011
SXSW
"SXSW" / Wolf & Cub / Mother Mother / We Are Enfant Terrible / Dirty Ghosts / Lindi Ortega / The Dodos / Wye Oak / Middle Brother
Swan Dive Austin, Texas, United States
Mar 17, 2011
Dawes / Deer Tick / Middle Brother

Dawes / Deer Tick at Dada Dallas

Dada Dallas Dallas, Texas, United States
Mar 15, 2011
Dawes / Deer Tick / Middle Brother

Dawes / Deer Tick at Granada Theater

Granada Theater Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Mar 14, 2011
Dawes / Deer Tick / Middle Brother

Dawes / Deer Tick at First Avenue

First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 13, 2011
Dawes / Deer Tick / Middle Brother

Dawes / Deer Tick at Majestic Theatre

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Majestic Theatre Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Mar 12, 2011
Middle Brother / Deer Tick / Dawes / Jonny Corndawg
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Metro Chicago, Illinois, United States
Mar 11, 2011 –
Mar 20, 2011
SXSW 2011
The Strokes / Bright Eyes / Sleigh Bells / Lord Huron / tUnE-yArDs / Surfer Blood / The Dodos / Cloud Nothings / Smith Westerns / Menomena / Owen Pallett / Diamond Rings / Delicate Steve / Screaming Females / Mister Heavenly / Violens / Colleen Green / Turbo Fruits / Gobble Gobble / Fergus & Geronimo / Pujol / Black Cards / River City Extension / Middle Brother / Oberhofer Show all bands
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Unknown venue Austin, Texas, United States
Show Duplicate for Mar 11, 2011

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Middle Brother had?

Middle Brother has had 28 concerts.

What genre is Middle Brother?

Middle Brother is most often considered to be Indie, Indie Folk, Roots Rock, Stomp And Holler, Americana, New Americana, Alternative Country, Alt-Country, Deep New Americana, and Modern Folk Rock.

When was the last Middle Brother concert?

The last Middle Brother concert was on July 26, 2021 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, United States. The bands that performed were: Erin Rae / Sunny War / Courtney Marie Andrews / Aoife O'Donovan / Fruit Bats / Hiss Golden Messenger / Middle Brother / Ben Gibbard / Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats / Billy Strings / Brothers of a feather / Emma Swift / S.G. Goodman / Steve Gunn / Allison Russell / Vagabon / Langhorne Slim / Bleachers / Fred Armisen / Sharon Van Etten / Bonny Light Horseman / Beck / Jake Blount / Early James / Katie Pruitt / Chris Thile / Jonathan Russell / Black Pumas / Watchhouse / Julien Baker / Lake Street Dive / Deer Tick.

What setlist does Middle Brother play live?

The songs that Middle Brother performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 26, 2021 concert at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island, United States:

  1. Handle With Care
  2. Daydreaming
  3. Blue Eyes
  4. Thanks for Nothing
  5. Portland
  6. Theater
  7. Blood and Guts
  8. Me, Me, Me
  9. Someday
  10. Million Dollar Bill
  11. California
  12. Mom and Dad
  13. Middle Brother

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