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Robert Hunter
Rock band from Arroyo Grande, CA · formed 1941
- country rock
- folk rock
- grateful dead
- grateful dead related
- lyricist
- rock
- singer-songwriter
- Shows on record
- 60+
- Rooms played
- 55
- Cities
- 34
- Releases
- 18
- Last show
- Jul 25, 2014Newport Folk Festival
About
Robert Hunter is a band from Arroyo Grande, CA, formed in 1941, tagged country rock, folk rock, grateful dead by its sources. Shows on record run from 1981 to 2014, across 55 rooms in 34 cities.
- Robert Hunter formed in 1941 — MusicBrainz
- Robert Hunter is based in Arroyo Grande — MusicBrainz
- Robert Hunter disbanded in 2019 — MusicBrainz
- Grateful Dead: member — MusicBrainz
- Hart Valley Drifters: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Tub Thumpers: mandolin — MusicBrainz
- Black Mountain Boys: member — MusicBrainz
- The Wildwood Boys: member — MusicBrainz
- Robert Hunter has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1974–2015 — MusicBrainz
- Robert Hunter has 4270 listeners on Last.fm — Robert Hunter on Last.fm
- Robert Hunter has released 10 recordings between 1985 and 2025 — Robert Hunter on Discogs
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 · archive etreeNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19812 shows
- 19825 shows
- 19846 shows
- 19865 shows
- 19902 shows
- 19979 shows
- 19983 shows
- 200213 shows
- 20038 shows
- 20044 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25, 2014 | Newport Folk Festival · NewportHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Count Basie Theater · Red BankHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Count Basie Theatre · Red Bank NJHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 11, 2004 | PNC Arts Center · HolmdelHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Aug 10, 2004 | PNC Arts Center · HolmdelHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 3, 2004 | The Gorge · GeorgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Idaho Center Amphitheater · BoiseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 31, 2003 | Hi Fi Buys Amphitheatre · AtlantaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 26, 2003 | Avalon Ballroom · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jun 11, 2003 | Museum of History & Industry · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 5, 2003 | Barrymore Theater · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 5, 2003 | The Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 25, 2003 | The Birchemere · AlexandriaHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 18, 2003 | Town Hall · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 13, 2003 | Hart Theater, The Egg · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Dec 6, 2002 | Henry J. Kaiser Auditorium · OaklandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 30, 2002 | The Palace Of Auburn Hills · Auburn HillsHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 29, 2002 | Mellon Arena · PittsburghHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 22, 2002 | Civic Center · HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 20, 2002 | Continental Airlines Arena · East Rutherford NJHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 20, 2002 | Continental Arena · East RutherfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 18, 2002 | Fleet Center · BostonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 16, 2002 | Pepsi Arena · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 15, 2002 | MCI Center · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 18, 2002 | The Meadows · HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 25, 2002 | Belcourt Theatre · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 25, 2002 | Belcourt Theater · NashvilleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 23, 2002 | New Daisy Theatre · MemphisHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 2, 1998 | Newport Music Hall · ColumbusHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 1998 | The Barrymore Theatre · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 9, 1998 | Westbury Music Fair · Westbury. NYHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 9, 1997 | Water Street Music Hall · RochesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Sep 26, 1997 | Barrymore Theater · MadisonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 8, 1997 | Palace Theatre · AlbanyHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 2, 1997 | Moore's Egyptian Theater · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 1, 1997 | Moore's Egyptian Theater · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 29, 1997 | House Of Blues Sunset Strip · West HollywoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Apr 28, 1997 | House Of Blues Sunset Strip · West HollywoodHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 23, 1997 | The Fillmore · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 7, 1997 | Lisner Auditorium · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 16, 1990 | Avalon Theatre · MilwaukeeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 9, 1990 | The Ritz · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 31, 1986 | 5th Avenue Theatre · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 1986 | Poor David's Pub · DallasHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 13, 1986 | Rockefellers Nightclub · HoustonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 5, 1986 | Agora Ballroom · West HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 5, 1986 | West Hartford Ballroom · West HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 26, 1984 | Bushnell Auditorium · HartfordHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 1984 | The Hub Ballroom, Husky Union Building, University Of Washington · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 1984 | The Hub, Husky Union Building, University Of Washington · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 27, 1984 | The HUB, University of Washington · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Jul 28, 1984 | Adams 21 Club · WashingtonHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 27, 1984 | Hard Times Cafe - Late Show · RichmondHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 30, 1982 | Masonic Hall · SeattleHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 18, 1982 | Jonathan Swift's - Early Show · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 12, 1982 | Red Creek Inn · RochesterHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 22, 1982 | The Other End - Early Show · New YorkHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| May 12, 1982 | Jonathan Swift's · CambridgeHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Nov 1, 1981 | Euphoria Ballroom · PortlandHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Oct 9, 1981 | The Boarding House · San FranciscoHeadliner | Headliner | — |
Showing the latest 60 shows; the record holds more.
Where they play
55 rooms in 34 citiesRooms played most
- Barrymore Theater · Madison2 shows
- House Of Blues Sunset Strip · West Hollywood2 shows
- Moore's Egyptian Theater · Seattle2 shows
- PNC Arts Center · Holmdel2 shows
- The Barrymore Theatre · Madison2 shows
Cities played
- Seattle8 shows
- Madison4 shows
- Albany3 shows
- Hartford3 shows
- New York3 shows
and 29 other cities
Releases
18 releases, 1974–2025Tiger Rose Rarities
2025
Friend of the Devil
2015 · Album
George, Wa Summer 2004
2004
1997-05-02: Robert Hunter, Moore Theatre, Sattle, WA
1997 · Album
Sentinel
1993 · Album
Duino Elegies/The Sonnets to Orpheus
1993
A Box of Rain
1991 · Album
Promontory Rider
1989 · Compilation
Liberty
1987 · Album
Aim at the Heart
1986 · Single
Rock Columbia
1986 · Album
Flight of the Marie Helena
1985 · Album
Live 85
1985 · Album
Flight Of The Marie Helena (A Musical Narrative)
1985
Amagamalin Street
1984 · Album
Jack O'Roses
1980 · Album
Tiger Rose
1975 · Album
Tales of the Great Rum Runners
1974 · Album
Lineup
- Grateful Dead
- Hart Valley Drifters · lead vocals
- Tub Thumpers · mandolin
- Black Mountain Boys
- The Wildwood Boys
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Robert Hunter on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Robert Hunter on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| archive etree | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited 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.