The Band Concert History

The Band is widely considered to be one of the most influential rock groups of the 1960s and '70s. Originally known as “The Hawks,” the group performed as the backing band for Ronnie Hawkins between 1957 to 1964 and then Bob Dylan during his 1965-1966 electric tours. In 1967, The Hawks split from Dylan and used several different band names before settling on “The Band.” The original lineup included Robbie Robertson, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Rick Danko, and Levon Helm. Before disbanding in 1977, The Band released seven studio albums and two collaborative albums with Bob Dylan, including “Planet Waves,” which peaked at number one in the US and Canada. The Band reunited in 1983 with all original members except Robertson returning and Manuel passing away in 1986. Despite a regularly fluctuating line-up, Helm, Hudson, and Danko remained permanent members until Danko’s death and The Band’s second breakup in 1999.

Jun 22, 1970
The Band
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Harvard Stadium Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 14, 1970
The Band
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Mar 22, 1970
The Band / The Staple Singers
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The Guthrie Theatre Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mar 14, 1970
The Band
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Music Hall Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Mar 07, 1970
The Band Upsala College East Orange, NJ, US
Feb 22, 1970
The Band
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Grace Hall, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 31, 1970
The Band
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Berkeley Community Theater Berkeley, California, United States
Jan 29, 1970
The Band Auditorium Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jan 24, 1970
The Band
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Pasadena Civic Auditorium Pasadena, California, United States
Dec 29, 1969
Santana / The Band / Tony Joe White
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Miami-Hollywood Speedway Park Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States

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Robert Charlebois -  (born June 25, 1944) is a Canadian author, composer, musician, performer and actor. In 1969 Charlebois made his first significant appearance in Canada outside Quebec, at the Toronto Pop Festival (Varsity Stadium) June 22, 1969, and in 1970 he was a member of the Festival Express (with Janis Joplin, Ten Years After, Mountain, The Band, etc.), which travelled across Canada by train for concerts in Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary. (In later years he gave occasional concerts elsewhere in Canada including Ontario Place in 1978. , Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [595-small]

Robert Charlebois - (born June 25, 1944) is a Canadian author, composer, musician, performer and actor. In 1969 Charlebois made his first significant appearance in Canada outside Quebec, at the Toronto Pop Festival (Varsity Stadium) June 22, 1969, and in 1970 he was a member of the Festival Express (with Janis Joplin, Ten Years After, Mountain, The Band, etc.), which travelled across Canada by train for concerts in Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, and Calgary. (In later years he gave occasional concerts elsewhere in Canada including Ontario Place in 1978.


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Saturday June 21, 1969 and Sunday June 22, 1969. Varsity Stadium., Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [584-small]

Saturday June 21, 1969 and Sunday June 22, 1969. Varsity Stadium.


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Day #1 Lineup - Toronto Pop Festival, Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [583-small]

Day #1 Lineup - Toronto Pop Festival


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Day #2 Lineup - Toronto Pop Festival, Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [582-small]

Day #2 Lineup - Toronto Pop Festival


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Al Cooper - Professional debut. Kooper's first professional work was as a 14-year-old guitarist in the Royal Teens, best known for their 1958 ABC Records novelty song "Short Shorts". In 1960, he teamed up with songwriters Bob Brass and Irwin Levine to write and record demos for Sea-Lark Music Publishing. The trio's biggest hits were "This Diamond Ring", recorded by Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and "I Must Be Seeing Things", recorded by Gene Pitney (both 1965). When he was 21, Kooper moved to Greenwich Village in Manhattan., Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [574-small]

Al Cooper - Professional debut. Kooper's first professional work was as a 14-year-old guitarist in the Royal Teens, best known for their 1958 ABC Records novelty song "Short Shorts". In 1960, he teamed up with songwriters Bob Brass and Irwin Levine to write and record demos for Sea-Lark Music Publishing. The trio's biggest hits were "This Diamond Ring", recorded by Gary Lewis and the Playboys, and "I Must Be Seeing Things", recorded by Gene Pitney (both 1965). When he was 21, Kooper moved to Greenwich Village in Manhattan.


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Al Cooper & Bob Dylan  -  Al Kooper joined the Blues Project as their keyboardist in 1965. He left the band shortly before their gig at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, although he did play a solo set. He formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, leaving due to creative differences in 1968, after the release of the group's first album, Child Is Father to the Man. He first performed with Bob Dylan playing the Hammond organ riffs on "Like a Rolling Stone". In 1965, Kooper played with Dylan in concert and played Hammond organ with Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.
, Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [573-small]

Al Cooper & Bob Dylan - Al Kooper joined the Blues Project as their keyboardist in 1965. He left the band shortly before their gig at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, although he did play a solo set. He formed Blood, Sweat & Tears in 1967, leaving due to creative differences in 1968, after the release of the group's first album, Child Is Father to the Man. He first performed with Bob Dylan playing the Hammond organ riffs on "Like a Rolling Stone". In 1965, Kooper played with Dylan in concert and played Hammond organ with Dylan at the Newport Folk Festival.


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Eric Andersen (born February 14, 1943) is an American folk music singer-songwriter, who has written songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, the Grateful Dead, Rick Nelson, and many others. Early in his career, in the 1960s, he was part of the Greenwich Village folk scene. In 1966 he made his Newport Folk Festival debut. The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein was in the process of becoming his manager when he died. Joni Mitchell cites Andersen as the source of her open tunings. Andersen took part in the Festival Express tour across Canada in 1970 with the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Delaney Bramlett and others., Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [569-small]

Eric Andersen (born February 14, 1943) is an American folk music singer-songwriter, who has written songs recorded by Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Judy Collins, Linda Ronstadt, the Grateful Dead, Rick Nelson, and many others. Early in his career, in the 1960s, he was part of the Greenwich Village folk scene. In 1966 he made his Newport Folk Festival debut. The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein was in the process of becoming his manager when he died. Joni Mitchell cites Andersen as the source of her open tunings. Andersen took part in the Festival Express tour across Canada in 1970 with the Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, The Band, Delaney Bramlett and others.


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Man (also known as The Manband) were a Welsh rock band. The group were formed in November 1968 by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Clive John, Ray Williams and Jeff Jones, in Merthyr Tydfil. Man's style combined elements of psychedelia, space rock and progressive music. With their debut album, Revelation, Man "positioned themselves between the space prog of Nektar and the acid-fried rock of Quicksilver Messenger Service"., Toronto Pop Festival on Jun 21, 1969 [568-small]

Man (also known as The Manband) were a Welsh rock band. The group were formed in November 1968 by Micky Jones, Deke Leonard, Clive John, Ray Williams and Jeff Jones, in Merthyr Tydfil. Man's style combined elements of psychedelia, space rock and progressive music. With their debut album, Revelation, Man "positioned themselves between the space prog of Nektar and the acid-fried rock of Quicksilver Messenger Service".


Toronto Pop Festival
Jun 21 - 22, 1969
 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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