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Warren Zevon

Rock band from Chicago, IL · formed 1947

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Shows on record
43
Rooms played
36
Cities
26
Releases
30
Last show
Jul 28, 2001King Kat Theater

About

Warren Zevon is a band from Chicago, IL, formed in 1947, tagged alternative rock, blues, blues rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1977 to 2001, across 36 rooms in 26 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

43 on record · archive etree
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Shows per year

  1. 19771 show
  2. 19784 shows
  3. 19822 shows
  4. 19841 show
  5. 19853 shows
  6. 19861 show
  7. 19873 shows
  8. 19884 shows
  9. 19904 shows
  10. 19912 shows
  11. 19923 shows
  12. 19943 shows
  13. 19951 show
  14. 19965 shows
  15. 19992 shows
  16. 20003 shows
  17. 20011 show
Show history
DateVenue
Jul 28, 2001King Kat Theater · SeattleHeadliner
Dec 2, 2000Theater of the Living Arts · Philadelphia PAHeadliner
Mar 17, 2000Theater Of The Living Arts · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Mar 3, 2000The Rave · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Dec 3, 1999"Austin City Limits" soundstage, KLRU studio · Austin TXHeadliner
Jan 21, 1999Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Oct 13, 1996The Bluebird · DenverHeadliner
Jul 7, 1996The Meadows Music Theater · HartfordHeadliner
Mar 13, 1996Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jan 16, 1996The Rack n Roll · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Jan 16, 1996Rack and Roll · Colorado SpringsHeadliner
Aug 10, 1995Belly Up Tavern · Solana Beach CAHeadliner
Sep 6, 1994Shank Hall · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jul 22, 1994Liberty Lunch, Austin, TX · AustinHeadliner
Feb 8, 1994Horizontal Boogie Bar · RochesterHeadliner
Aug 3, 1992Parkers · Seattle,Wa. ParkersHeadliner
Feb 15, 1992CBC Toronto Studio 4 · TorontoHeadliner
Feb 11, 1992Parker's Casino · Seattle WAHeadliner
Dec 26, 1991Chestnut Cabaret · PhiladelphiaHeadliner
Nov 17, 1991Mountain Stage · CharlestonHeadliner
Feb 26, 1990University of Wisconsin · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Feb 26, 1990UWM Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Feb 17, 1990Newport Music Hall · ColumbusHeadliner
Feb 10, 1990Beacon Theatre · New YorkHeadliner
Nov 30, 1988Raul's Roadside Attraction · Portland MEHeadliner
Nov 26, 1988The Warehouse · RochesterHeadliner
Nov 16, 1988UWM Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Jan 25, 1988The Hammersmith Odeon · London, England 1988-01-25Headliner
Oct 29, 1987University Of Florida Bandshell · GainesvilleHeadliner
Oct 18, 1987UWM Ballroom · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Oct 12, 1987Oscar Mayer Theater · MadisonHeadliner
Jun 20, 1986Parody Hall · Kansas CityHeadliner
May 23, 1985Rockefeller's · HoustonHeadliner
May 7, 1985Bottom Line · New YorkHeadliner
May 6, 1985Bottom Line · New YorkHeadliner
Sep 27, 1984University Of Wisconsin–Milwaukee · MilwaukeeHeadliner
Sep 30, 1982The Metro · BostonHeadliner
Sep 29, 1982The Metro · BostonHeadliner
Jun 24, 1978Paramount Northwest · SeattleHeadliner
May 13, 1978Park West · ChicagoHeadliner
Apr 24, 1978The Roxy · Los AngelesHeadliner
Mar 23, 1978Park West · ChicagoHeadliner
Feb 5, 1977Paramount Theater · SeattleHeadliner

Where they play

36 rooms in 26 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Milwaukee9 shows
  • New York3 shows
  • Seattle3 shows
  • Boston2 shows
  • Chicago2 shows

and 21 other cities

Releases

30 releases, 1969–2025

  • Piano Fighter (The Giant Years)

    2025 · Compilation

  • Epilogue: Live At The Edmonton Folk Music Festival

    2025

  • Warren Zevon's Greatest Hits (According To Judd Apatow)

    2020

  • Werewolves Of London

    2016

  • Mr. Bad Example / Mutineer

    2012 · Compilation

  • Original Album Series

    2010 · Compilation

  • Preludes: Rare & Unreleased Recordings

    2007 · Compilation

  • Reconsider Me: The Love Songs

    2006 · Compilation

  • The Love Songs: Romantic Genius

    2006

  • VH1 (Inside) Out: Warren Zevon

    2004

  • The First Sessions

    2003 · Compilation

  • The Wind

    2003 · Album

  • Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon

    2002 · Compilation

  • My Ride’s Here

    2001 · Album

  • Life'll Kill Ya

    2000 · Album

  • I'll Sleep When I'm Dead (An Anthology)

    1996 · Compilation

  • Mutineer

    1995 · Album

  • Werewolves of London

    1992 · Compilation

  • Mr. Bad Example

    1991 · Album

  • Transverse City

    1989 · Album

  • In Concert-436

    1988 · Album

  • Sentimental Hygiene

    1987 · Album

  • A Quiet Normal Life: The Best of Warren Zevon

    1986 · Compilation

  • Headless in Boston

    1982 · Album

  • The Envoy

    1982 · Album

  • Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School

    1980 · Album

  • Stand in the Fire

    1980 · Album

  • Excitable Boy

    1978 · Album

  • Warren Zevon

    1976 · Album

  • Wanted Dead or Alive

    1969 · Album

Lineup

  • Lyme & Cybelle
  • Hindu Love Gods

Former

  • The Motorcycle Abeline

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 50+ plays, 2018-10-26–2026-09-14 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Midnight in a Perfect World' (Guest DJ) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Early' (Eva Walker) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Sean) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP

Sources & corrections

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WikipediaArtist facts
Warren Zevon on Last.fmArtist facts
Warren Zevon on DiscogsArtist facts
Warren Zevon on GeniusArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
archive etreeShow history
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited 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.