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David Nelson Band

Rock band

David Nelson Band photo
Photo from the public record
Shows on record
60+
Rooms played
42
Cities
27
Releases
5
Last show
Jun 12, 2026HopMonk Tavern - Novato

About

David Nelson Band is a band, tagged country rock, folk rock, folk, world, & country by its sources. Shows on record run from 2000 to 2026, across 42 rooms in 27 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

60+ on record · Songkick, archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 20001 show
  2. 20019 shows
  3. 20027 shows
  4. 20036 shows
  5. 20041 show
  6. 20051 show
  7. 20074 shows
  8. 20091 show
  9. 20101 show
  10. 20111 show
  11. 20124 shows
  12. 20157 shows
  13. 20169 shows
  14. 20211 show
  15. 20221 show
  16. 20232 shows
  17. 20241 show
  18. 20251 show
  19. 20262 shows
Show history
DateVenue
Jun 12, 2026HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith New Riders of the Purple Sage, David Nelson
Feb 20, 2026HopMonk Tavern - Sebastopol · SebastopolHeadlinerwith David Nelson, Banana and the Bunch, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Jun 12, 2025HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoSupportwith David Nelson, Jay Lane, New Riders of the Purple Sage, +1
Apr 13, 2024The Chapel · San FranciscoHeadliner
Nov 17, 2023San Rafael · San RafaelSupportwith David Nelson, The Youngbloods, New Riders of the Purple Sage
Feb 10, 2023HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith David Nelson, New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Youngbloods
Jun 11, 2022HopMonk Tavern - Novato · NovatoHeadlinerwith David Nelson, New Riders of the Purple Sage, The Youngbloods
Aug 6, 2021Black Oak Ranch · LaytonvilleSupportwith Dark Star Orchestra, Moonalice, Poor Man's Whiskey, +2
Nov 9, 2016Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Sep 3, 2016Star Theatre · PortlandHeadliner
Sep 2, 2016Hifi Music Hall · EugeneHeadliner
Sep 1, 2016Applegate · ApplegateHeadliner
Sep 1, 2016Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Aug 31, 2016Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Jun 8, 2016Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Jun 7, 2016Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
May 14, 2016Mexicali Live · TeaneckHeadliner
Oct 8, 2015Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Oct 7, 2015Applegate River Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Jun 13, 2015WOW Hall · EugeneHeadliner
Jun 12, 2015Alhambra Theatre · PortlandHeadliner
Jun 11, 2015Jackson WellSprings Resort · AshlandHeadliner
Jun 10, 2015Jackson WellSprings Resort · AshlandHeadliner
Feb 24, 2015Zodiacs · PetalumaHeadlinerwith Rattlebox
Nov 8, 2012Ashkenaz · BerkeleyHeadliner
May 13, 2012WOW Hall · EugeneHeadliner
May 12, 2012Domino Room · BendHeadliner
May 10, 2012Applegate Lodge · ApplegateHeadliner
Nov 18, 2011Ashkenaz Theater · BerkeleyHeadliner
Sep 23, 2010Mexicali Live · TeaneckHeadliner
Jun 23, 2009Red Fox Tavern · EurekaHeadliner
Sep 7, 2007Mexicali Blues Cafe · Teaneck, NJ.Headliner
Sep 7, 2007Mexicali Blues Cafe' · TeaneckHeadliner
Sep 7, 2007Mexicali Blues · TeaneckHeadliner
May 30, 2007The 8x10 · BaltimoreHeadliner
Jul 24, 2005Canal Street Tavern · DaytonHeadliner
May 14, 2004The Canal Club · RichmondHeadliner
Jun 27, 2003Six Rivers Brewery · EurekaHeadliner
Apr 11, 2003Victor's By The Bay · San DiegoHeadliner
Apr 3, 2003Six Rivers Brewery · EurekaHeadliner
Feb 22, 2003KPFA studio performance · BerkeleyHeadliner
Feb 7, 2003Samurai Duck · EugeneHeadliner
Jan 24, 2003Six Rivers Brewery · EurekaHeadliner
Aug 24, 2002The Fieldtrip · EugeneHeadliner
Aug 23, 2002Six Rivers Brewery · EurekaHeadliner
Aug 2, 2002Last Concert Cafe · HoustonHeadliner
Jun 28, 2002Hollywood Taxi · SpringfieldHeadliner
Jun 25, 2002Diamond Joe Productions Private Party · SaginawHeadliner
Apr 24, 2002Canal Street Tavern · DaytonHeadliner
Feb 15, 20026 Rivers Brewery - Old Town · Eureka, CA USAHeadliner
Dec 5, 2001Canal Street Tavern · DaytonHeadliner
Oct 31, 2001Hollywood Taxi · SpringfieldHeadliner
Sep 6, 2001Viele's Planet · SpringfieldHeadliner
Jun 15, 2001Arizona Beach · Port OrfordHeadliner
Jun 9, 2001Rob and Karen Blackman's House · PortlandHeadliner
Apr 29, 2001Starship Billiards · SpringfieldHeadliner
Mar 24, 2001Knotty Pine · VictorHeadliner
Feb 10, 2001Fitzgerald's · HoustonHeadliner
Feb 9, 2001Club Dada · DallasHeadliner
Dec 9, 2000Legends Lounge · Las VegasHeadliner

Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.

Where they play

42 rooms in 27 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Applegate9 shows
  • Eugene5 shows
  • Eureka5 shows
  • Novato4 shows
  • Springfield4 shows

and 22 other cities

Live history

89 shows on record
Shows counted
89
First on record
Oct 1975
Latest on record
Jun 2026

Shows per year

  1. 20041
  2. 20051
  3. 20072
  4. 20091
  5. 20101
  6. 20111
  7. 20124
  8. 20157
  9. 20168
  10. 20211
  11. 20221
  12. 20232
  13. 20241
  14. 20251
  15. 20262

Top rooms

  • Applegate River Lodge, Applegate · 6
  • HopMonk Tavern - Novato, Novato · 4
  • Canal Street Tavern, Dayton · 4
  • Six Rivers Brewery, Eureka · 4
  • Last Concert Cafe, Houston · 3

Top cities

  • Applegate · 7
  • Eugene, OR · 7
  • Springfield · 6
  • Teaneck, NJ · 5
  • Eureka · 4

Often on the bill with: David Nelson, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Moonalice, The Youngbloods, Banana and the Bunch, Dark Star Orchestra, Garaj Mahal, Gypsy Dawg

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

5 releases, 1997–2014

  • Once in a Blue Moon

    2014 · Album

  • High Adventure in Japan

    1999 · Album

  • Visions Under the Moon

    1999 · Album

  • Keeper of the Key

    1997 · Album

  • 2004-05-14: Canal Club, Richmond, VA, USA

    Album

Discography

7 releases, 1995–2014
  • 2014Once in a Blue MoonAlbum
  • 1999High Adventure in JapanLive
  • 1999High Adventures in JapanRelease

    High Adventure Records

  • 1999Visions Under the MoonLive

    High Adventure Records · HAR99001

  • 1997Keeper of the KeyLive

    David Nelson Band · DNB 97001

  • 1995Limited EditionAlbum

    Mastered By: Kevin Nettleingham

  • n.d.2004-05-14: Canal Club, Richmond, VA, USALive

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • David Nelson

Airplay

No airplay on record.

Lineup history

5 members on record
  • Arthur Steinhorntenure unknown
  • Barry Slesstenure unknown
  • David Nelsontenure unknown
  • Mookie Siegeltenure unknown
  • Pete Searstenure unknown

Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.

Members also play in: Black Mountain Boys (via David Nelson), New Riders of the Purple Sage (via David Nelson), The David Johansen Group (via David Nelson)

Members' earlier bands: Pine Valley Boys (via David Nelson), The Wildwood Boys (via David Nelson)

Shares members with: Cowboy Jazz (via Barry Sless), Haight Ashbury Blues Band (via David Nelson), Hot Tuna (via Pete Sears), Jefferson Starship (via Pete Sears), Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band (via David Nelson), Jorma Kaukonen Trio (via Pete Sears), Les Fleur De Lys (via Pete Sears), Mill Valley Bunch (via Pete Sears) and 10 more

Photos, art and posters

David Nelson Band — HopMonk Tavern - Novato, 2026-06-12
Poster · HopMonk Tavern - Novato, 2026-06-12 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
SourceUsed for
MusicBrainzArtist facts
David Nelson Band on Last.fmArtist facts
SongkickShow history, Show posters
archive etreeShow history
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.