The Meters Concert History

The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar), and Art Neville (keyboards) in New Orleans. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics.

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The Meters / Phish / Roland Stone / Robert Parker / Soul Rebels / The Iguanas on Apr 26, 1996 [680-small]

The Meters / Phish / Roland Stone / Robert Parker / Soul Rebels / The Iguanas
Apr 26, 1996
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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The Rolling Stones / The Meters on May 26, 1976 [100-small]

The Rolling Stones / The Meters
May 26, 1976
 London, England, United Kingdom
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The Rolling Stones / The Meters on May 21, 1976 [099-small]

The Rolling Stones / The Meters
May 21, 1976
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Dr. John / The Meters / Bruce Springsteen on Apr 4, 1973 [677-small]

Dr. John / The Meters / Bruce Springsteen
Apr 4, 1973
 Westbury, New York, United States
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Voodoo Music Experience 2006 on Oct 28, 2006 [099-small]

Voodoo Music Experience 2006
Oct 28 - 29, 2006
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Voodoo Music Experience 2006 on Oct 28, 2006 [098-small]

Voodoo Music Experience 2006
Oct 28 - 29, 2006
 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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The Rolling Stones / The Meters on Jul 31, 1975 [755-small]

The Rolling Stones / The Meters
Jul 31, 1975
 Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
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The Rolling Stones / The Meters on Mar 12, 2006 [545-small]

The Rolling Stones / The Meters
Mar 12, 2006
 Sunrise, Florida, United States
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2024 2 concerts
2021 1 concert
2019 1 concert
2018 1 concert
2017 10 concerts
2016 1 concert
2015 2 concerts
2012 1 concert
2011 2 concerts
2009 2 concerts
2006 13 concerts
2005 9 concerts
2003 1 concert
2000 1 concert
1996 2 concerts
1994 1 concert
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1990 1 concert
1976 6 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Meters had?

The Meters has had 63 concerts.

What genre is The Meters?

The Meters is most often considered to be Soul, Funk, Classic Soul, Southern Soul, Jazz-Funk, P-Funk, Afrobeat, Modern Funk, New Orleans Funk, Groove, New Orleans, and Instrumental Soul.

When was the last The Meters concert?

The last The Meters concert was on June 28, 2024 at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, New York, United States. The bands that performed were: The Meters / Dumpstaphunk / Leo Nocentelli / Celisse.

What setlist does The Meters play live?

The songs that The Meters performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 24, 2017 concert at Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, United States:

  1. Fire on the Bayou
  2. People Say
  3. Cissy Strut
  4. Come Together
  5. No More Okey Doke
  6. Just Kissed My Baby
  7. It Ain't No Use

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