Awesome time
by Switchy on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegThe harmony and music was awesome. Loved it. Great sound. They haven’t missed a beat!
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- 2024-08-10Saturday 07:00 p.m.Park City, UT, USCanyons Village AmphitheaterNitty Gritty Dirt Band w/ Jerry Douglas
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Canyons Village Amphitheater
- 2024-08-11Sunday 07:00 p.m.Denver, CO, USParamount TheatreParamount Theatre Club Seating: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
- 2024-08-11Sunday 07:00 p.m.Denver, CO, USParamount TheatreNitty Gritty Dirt Band: ALL THE GOOD TIMES: The Farewell Tour
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- 2024-08-13Tuesday 07:30 p.m.Grand Junction, CO, USAmphitheater at Las Colonias ParkNitty Gritty Dirt Band
- 2024-08-16Friday 08:00 p.m.Chandler , AZ, USGila River Resorts & Casinos - Wild Horse PassNitty Gritty Dirt Band
- 2024-08-18Sunday 07:00 p.m.Tucson, AZ, USFox Theatre - Tucson AZNitty Gritty Dirt Band
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Fox Theatre - Tucson AZ
- 2024-09-12Thursday 07:30 p.m.Waite Park, MN, USThe Ledge AmphitheaterNitty Gritty Dirt Band - All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour
- 2024-09-13Friday 07:30 p.m.Des Moines, IA, USHoyt Sherman PlaceNitty Gritty Dirt Band - All The Good Times: The Farewell Tour
- 2024-09-14Saturday 07:00 p.m.Kansas City, MO, UST-Mobile CenterHank Williams, Jr.
- 2024-09-15Sunday 07:00 p.m.Evansville, IN, USOld National Events PlazaNitty Gritty Dirt Band
- 2024-10-10Thursday 08:00 p.m.Jim Thorpe, PA, USPenn's PeakNitty Gritty Dirt Band
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About
Many veteran bands trade on nostalgia, on replication of past glories, and on recycled emotions from younger, more carefree days.
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band trades on a mix of reimagined classics and compelling newer works. The group formed in 1966 as a Long Beach, California jug band, scored its first charting single in 1967, and embarked on a self-propelled ride through folk, country, rock 'n' roll, pop, bluegrass, and the amalgam now known as "Americana." The first major hit came in 1971 with the epic "Mr. Bojangles," which, along with insistent support from banjo master Earl Scruggs, opened doors in Nashville. Behind those doors were Earl Scruggs, Roy Acuff, Doc Watson, Mother Maybelle Carter, Jimmy Martin, and others who would collaborate on a multi-artist, multi-generational, three-disc 1972 masterpiece: Will the Circle Be Unbroken went triple Platinum, spawned two later volumes, and wound up in the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Was this a cutting-edge combo or a group of revivalists? Was the goal rebellion or musical piety? Yes, to all these things. In the 1980s, the Dirt Band reeled off 15 straight Top 10 country hits, including chart-toppers "Long Hard Road (The Sharecropper's Dream)," "Modern Day Romance," and "Fishin' in the Dark (co-written by Jim Photoglo, who would join the band in the second decade of the new century). 1989 brought a second Circle album, this one featuring singer-songwriter talents including John Prine, Rosanne Cash, and John Hiatt and garnering two Grammy awards for the band (it later won another, for a collaboration with Earl Scruggs and other fine folks). Circle II also won the Country Music Association's Album of the Year prize. Circle III was released in 2003, featuring collaborations with Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris, Taj Mahal, and more.
Throughout the group's lifetime, personnel has changed, with each change resulting in positive steps forward, new ways of playing the old songs, and renewed enthusiasm for writing and recording fresh material. The latest Dirt Band lineup is expanded to six members for the first time since 1968. Today's group consists of founding member Jeff Hanna, harp master Jimmie Fadden (who joined in 1966), and soulful-voiced Bob Carpenter, who has more than 40 years of service in the ensemble. Those veterans are now joined by singer-songwriter-bass man Jim Photoglo, fiddle and mandolin wizard Ross Holmes, and Hanna's son, the preternaturally talented singer and guitarist Jaime Hanna.
Blood harmony, thrilling instrumental flights, undeniable stage chemistry...these things are part of each Dirt Band show, just as they are part of Dirt Does Dylan, the first recording from the reconfigured, six-strong group. Produced by Ray Kennedy and Jeff Hanna, it's a remarkable ride through some of the most impactful songs of the past century, penned by Bob Dylan and taken for a blue highway spin by a great American band, with help from genius-level contemporary artists like Jason Isbell and The War and Treaty.
A Dirt Band show is unlike any other. For legions of fans, it's less about the memories than the moment, crisp as an Autumn apple and rich as a royal flush.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 2 out of 5 way to loud couldn’t here the songs
by Sunny Manitoba on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegThe music was so loud that you couldn’t hear the band sing there words ignorant people standing up couldn’t see , tall person right in front of me blocked everything! And was terrible hot and very very expensive non alcoholic drinks and people did nothing but talk all around and that made things worse
Rating: 4 out of 5 Awesome!
by B. Selman on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegThey were absolutely amazing, from start to finish! The venue was great. Smaller venue which made it feel more like a special event just for friends and family. Loved it!
Rating: 5 out of 5 It was a spectacular concert.
by JL on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegThe warm up performer Kelsey Waldon was very good. Old time southern sound and her own songs tell a nice story. The NGD band were outstanding.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show!
by Cindy on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegWe were in the second balcony and the sound was excellent! Felt the camera work could have been done a bit better for the tv screens provided. They were pretty small.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Band was good/drunks were obnoxious
by Abby on 2023-04-10Burton Cummings Theatre - WinnipegThe band was awesome but some of the crowd were obnoxious. Drunk when they came in but the venue kept serving them. Screaming non stop and even pouring beer on other patrons. Not a very enjoyable experience for that reason. The venue needs to do better for the safety and enjoyment of all patrons.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Thoroughly Enjoyable - Don’t Miss it
by PamelaJoy on 2023-04-08Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonWe were so glad we went to this concert. Nitty Gritty’s music is timeless, so much fun. The band includes the original founding members and they are still in top form, voices and instrumental. We were blown away. All the great oldies and more. They put on a fabulous show. Several spontaneous standing ovations. My only comment, at the risk of being unkind, was the young woman who was the opening act was very mediocre. No need to get there early.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great show
by Steve on 2023-04-06Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonDrove from Vancouver to Edmonton to see the band, wasn't disappointed. Great show, maybe next time they could come to Vancouver!
Rating: 4 out of 5 4th ti
by J and L on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Edmonton4th time still a charm! The Lady who proceeded NGDB has an amazing voice but the sound and volume was overwhelming. Her sound is strong and doesn’t need that much enhancing.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Sounded great!
by Linda H on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonThe back up act Kelsey Waldron sounded great, awesome talent. NGDB sounded just as I remembered identical to their Albums. They are all such talented musicians and harmonies are spot on. Great Show!
Rating: 2 out of 5 Dirt Band Concert
by Jim R on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonThe steady parade of people coming and going for booze took away from the experience The Jubilee Auditorium is a poor place to sell booze. We probably had to get up and down 10 to 12 times to let the girl beside me get out for more booze Not Impressed The band was great but the venue failed
Rating: 5 out of 5 Excellent
by Laila on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonWas the best show ever. I have seen them before but I think this show was the best ever
Rating: 5 out of 5 Nitty Gritty
by hogie on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonSeen them live now 4 times. Always an epic concert !
Rating: 5 out of 5 still a great show!
by Riles on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonSo many times bands from the 70s or 80s are a disappointment (like the Eagles) but these guys blew us away. Still great vocals and fabulous tight music. I'd go see them again!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
by skinny on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonA great show enjoyed it very much all very talented musicians completley polished band with a great drummer that plays the drums while he plays a mouth organ and does them both great, great fiddler,lead guitar great vocals even played the side of his cheeks to make a sound for a song. Ya they were well worth seeing.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Absolutely fantastic !!
by C on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonGreat music selection, quality sound and crowd participation.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great concert
by Brian on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonThis was our second time seeing the Dirt Band. First time was on their 50th year tour. They keep getting better. Would go again.
Rating: 5 out of 5 I was blown away!
by Gentle Ben on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonThe entire band just rocked! Could NOT believe how many instruments each member could play. They really rocked out the Jubilee. I didn't have the highest of expectations, because of the age of the band members, but left thinking that was one of the best performances I've attended in a long time. I hope they play here again!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
by albertagirl on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonSuch a great night of music and memories. There were obviously some songs that I had hoped they would do that weren't in the set list, but they have so many songs to pick from that its almost impossible to sing them all. The old guys still got it after all these years, and the new band members are incredible musicians - it all just fits! So glad to see this group in concert again. Thank you for coming to Alberta!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Memories
by C. M. on 2023-04-05Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - EdmontonThe music was amazing and the acoustics in the Jubilee were perfect! Absolutely loved seeing the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Kelsey was a great opening act.