The Persuasions Concert History

The Persuasions are an a cappella group that began singing together in Brooklyn, New York in the mid-1960s.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 03, 2000
Bob Weir & RatDog / The Persuasions
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Liberty Hall Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Oct 28, 2000
Bob Weir & RatDog / The Persuasions
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The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 11, 2000
Buckwheat Zydeco / The Persuasions

Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest

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Prospect Park Bandshell New York, New York, United States
Feb 26, 2000
The Persuasions Barns At Wolf Trap Vienna, Virginia, United States
Jul 17, 1995
The Persuasions

Second Wind Concert Series

Washington Park Albany, New York, United States
Jun 10, 1988
Albert Collins & The Icebreakers / Roomful of Blues / The Persuasions The Channel Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jan 28, 1985
Jonathan Richman / The Persuasions
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First Avenue and 7th St Entry - Mainroom Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Dec 12, 1982
Joe Jackson / Joe Piscopo / The Persuasions
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Continental Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Show Duplicate for Dec 12, 1982
Jun 21, 1981 –
Jun 22, 1981
Hudson River Revival
The Weavers / Holly Near / Soh Daiko / Marc & Ann Savoy & Mike Doucet / The Bent Mountain Band / JB Hutto & The New Hawks / Percy Danforth / Fiction Brothers / New Manhattan Brass Quintet / Allen's ARC Gospel Choir / Moses Josiah / Larry Long / Maxine Sullivan / Barry O'Neill / Clearwater Sloop Singers / Sandman Sims / Doc & Merle Watson / Steve Goodman / The Persuasions / Pete Seeger / Bright Morning Star / Eclectricity / Frederick Hand / Intertribal Drun / Lily May Ledford / Rose Maddox / Tom Winslow / Faith Peteric / Dan Smith / Cathy Winter & Betsy Rose / Halkias Family Orchestra / Dave Tarras Orchestra / Ethel Raim / Vita Israel / Hakki Obadia & Armand Taboul Show all bands
Croton Point Park Croton-on-Hudson, New York, United States
Aug 28, 1979
Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions
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Mann Music Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Aug 22, 1979 –
Aug 23, 1979
Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions
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Merriweather Post Pavilion Columbia, Maryland, United States
Aug 03, 1979
Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions
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Zoo Amphitheatre Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Jun 05, 1979
Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Ashford And Simpson / Con Funk Shun / Jack and Jill / Raydio / Donna Summer / Pure Prairie League / The Marshall Tucker Band / America / McGuinn, Clark & Hillman / Stephen Stills / Lenny Williams / Natalie Cole / George Benson / The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Henry Chapin / Bonnie Bramlett / John Hammond / The Allman Brothers / James Taylor / Larry Coryell / Molly Hatchet / Night / The Doobie Brothers / Brooklyn Dreams / Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions / Preservation Hall Jazz Band / Charles Aznavour / Jane Olivor / John Stewart / Poco / Doucette / The Beach Boys / The Charlie Daniels Band / Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger Show all bands
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
Nov 16, 1974
Merl Sanders / Jerry Garcia / The Persuasions
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Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
Nov 02, 1974
Van Morrison / The Persuasions
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Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Oct 30, 1974
Van Morrison / The Persuasions The New Century Theatre Buffalo, New York, United States
Oct 24, 1974
Van Morrison / Souther Hillman Furay Band / The Persuasions
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The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 23, 1974
Cheech & Chong / The Persuasions Valley Forge Music Fair Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 16, 1974
Van Morrison / The Persuasions Capitol Theatre Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Oct 03, 1973
Lou Reed / The Persuasions The Odeon Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Buckwheat Zydeco / The Persuasions
Aug 11, 2000
 New York, New York, United States
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Buckwheat Zydeco / The Persuasions
Aug 11, 2000
 New York, New York, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [110-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [111-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979 on Jun 5, 1979 [112-small]

Mississippi River Festival SIU Edwardsville 1979
Jun 5, 1979
 Edwardsville, Illinois, United States
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curtis mayfield / The Persuasions on Apr 8, 1973 [314-small]

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions
Apr 8, 1973
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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curtis mayfield / The Persuasions on Apr 8, 1973 [315-small]

curtis mayfield / The Persuasions
Apr 8, 1973
 Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Van Morrison / The Persuasions on Nov 2, 1974 [015-small]

Van Morrison / The Persuasions
Nov 2, 1974
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Van Morrison / The Persuasions on Nov 2, 1974 [016-small]

Van Morrison / The Persuasions
Nov 2, 1974
 Passaic, New Jersey, United States
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Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions  on Aug 3, 1979 [835-small]

Joni Mitchell / The Persuasions
Aug 3, 1979
 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Cheech & Chong / The Persuasions on Mar 23, 1974 [879-small]

Cheech & Chong / The Persuasions
Mar 23, 1974
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Cheech & Chong / The Persuasions on Sep 4, 1972 [636-small]

Cheech & Chong / The Persuasions
Sep 4, 1972
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Van Morrison / The Persuasions on Oct 30, 1974 [389-small]

Van Morrison / The Persuasions
Oct 30, 1974
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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Van Morrison / The Persuasions on Oct 30, 1974 [390-small]

Van Morrison / The Persuasions
Oct 30, 1974
 Buffalo, New York, United States
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2013 5 concerts
2012 19 concerts
2011 21 concerts
2010 8 concerts
2009 11 concerts
2008 8 concerts
2007 14 concerts
2006 9 concerts
2005 1 concert
2004 2 concerts
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2002 3 concerts
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1995 1 concert
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has The Persuasions had?

The Persuasions has had 147 concerts.

What genre is The Persuasions?

The Persuasions is most often considered to be Soul, Vocal, A Cappella, A Capella, and Acapella.

When was the last The Persuasions concert?

The last The Persuasions concert was on September 01, 2019 at Downtown Royal Oak in Royal Oak, Michigan, United States. The bands that performed were: "Arts, Beats & Eats" / The Spinners / Eddie Money / Rival Sons / Church Mice / Elle Casazza / Nina & the Buffalo Riders / The Persuasions / 1592.

What setlist does The Persuasions play live?

The songs that The Persuasions performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 21, 2017 concert at The Egg in Albany, New York, United States:

  1. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
  2. Still Ain't Got No Band
  3. Don't Let Me Down
  4. Don't Look Back
  5. Black Muddy River
  6. Blowin' in the Wind
  7. Forever Young
  8. There's a Train

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