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Last updated April 23, 2021  07:35 EDT

This is a list of all known performances by John Medeski, Billy Martin & Chris Wood. Shows below that have a time listed or a link to a source on db.etree.org were recorded. If you have a copy of any show not included here or a show that's not marked with green in the calendar, please email Tom or fill in the details in the form below.

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In the rightmost column, click on the number links to see the etree source records, s to jump to the show description or t to find recent torrents. Shows that are downloadable from the Live Music Archive have 'LMA' links. At the present time, MMW doesn't allow their shows to be hosted on LMA, but a number of shows where they were part of another band or were a guest for a song or more, are hosted there. For a complete list, go to Solo gigs on Live Music Archive.

Ticket stubs, posters & photos from the shows that confirm the date & venue are included below -- Just click on the thumbnails in the Artist column. 229 ticket stubs, 411 posters, 22 photos added, so far... If you have any that aren't listed here, please email Tom. < tom AT mmwhistory DOT com >

Submit any missing shows, corrections or comments here:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

February 2005 2 9 10 11
March 2005 31
May 2005 22
June 2005 4 12 13 15 24
August 2005 3 5 31
September 2005 1 23
October 2005 6 9
November 2005 8 25
December 2005 16 17 31

2005
Date Artist Venue Setlist Time Links
2/2/2005John MedeskiWarren Haynes & Friends, Bowery Ballroom, New York, NYSet 1: Jam > Hammer and Nails, Sco-Mule, Politician, Hey Joe, 32-20 Blues, Hottentot, Who's Been Talking, Going Out West; Set 2: Rocking Horse > Think > Drivin Rain, Living Loving Maid (She's Just A Woman), Red House, How Many More Years > Higher Ground > How Many, Glad > Freeway Jam > Mule; Encore: Soulshine192:17 189:46 189:33t t t t t -83623- t s
2/9/2005John Medeskiguest with Warren Haynes & Friends, Last Call with Carson Daly (House Band), NBC Studios, New York, NYu
2/10/2005John Medeski

guest with moe., Tsunami Relief Benefit, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY6 songs: Mexico, Plane Crash, Got My Mojo Work'n, Meat; Encore: Peaches En Regalia > After Midnight82:17 83:20 82:51 87:4728561 t t LMA 34355 LMA LMA LMA -76981- s
2/10/2005John Medeskiguest with Warren Haynes & Friends, Last Call with Carson Daly (House Band), NBC Studios, New York, NYu
2/11/2005John Medeskiguest with Warren Haynes & Friends, Last Call with Carson Daly (House Band), NBC Studios, New York, NYu
3/31/2005John MedeskiClub d'Elf, Coda, New York, NYSet 1: Bass Beatbox > Moroccan Tune > Scorpionic, Challaba, Dream Wanderer > E Thing, Mogador; Set 2: Trance Meeting > Untitled Groove > ? > Sidi Rabi, Shadow's Shift149:19LMA s
5/22/2005John Medeski & Chris WoodRibot, Medeski, Wood, Wollesen & DJ Logic, Concert for Music Mobe, Bowery Ballroom, New York, NYJohn Medeski, Marc Ribot, Kenny Wollesen, Chris Wood & DJ Logic; No Setlist Available132:45 132:4929512 t 30126 t s
6/4/2005John Medeskiguest with Gov't Mule, Mountain Jam, Hunter Mountain Ski Area, Hunter, NY2 songs: Lively Up Yourself > Sco-Mule28:07 28:1029773 t 29570 t s
6/12/2005John Medeski

The Word, Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TNOne Set Only: Without God, Call Him By His Name, I Shall Not Be Moved, Shout In C, Untitled, At The Cross, Waiting On My Wings (with "Washboard Jam"*), F'in And Suckin', Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning > Blood On That Rock, Joyful Sounds, Fillmore Shuffle, I'll Fly Away; * with Cody on washboard and Robert on drums118:58 118:44 118:2231663 t t 31664 t 31665 t s
6/13/2005John MedeskiCampbell Brothers, Knitting Factory, New York, NY
6/15/2005John MedeskiCampbell Brothers, Middle East, Cambridge, MASet 1: Don't Let Nobody Turn You 'Round, I Feel Good, Sign Of The Judgment, Walk With Me, Frammin, Morning Train, A Change Is Gonna Come, Understand It Better By And By; Set 2: Good All The Time, Power Lord, No Mo Once More, Rallytime, Devil Ride, Jump For Joy, What's His Name?157:4229688 t s
6/24/2005John MedeskiClub d'Elf, E'Odwyers, Saratoga Springs, NYNo Setlist Available170:54LMA s
8/3/2005John MedeskiClub d'Elf, Tap Bar, New York, NYNo Setlist Available145:52LMA s
8/5/2005John Medeskiguest with Trey Anastasio, Festival Pier, Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA1 song: Burlap Sack And Pumps12:22 12:3184145 t 98119 t t t s
8/31/2005John MedeskiCampbell Brothers, WXPN 88.5 World Cafe Radio, Philadelphia, PADon't Let Nobody Turn You Round, Sign of the Judgment, Frammin", Rallytime35:46NPR
9/1/2005John MedeskiSymphony Center, Chicago, ILOut Of This World > Improv > Where's Sly? > For Otis > Where's Sly? > Evidence, Otis, Down On Me39:41 31286 t t s
9/23/2005John MedeskiGov't Mule, Austin City Limits Music Festival, SBC Stage, Austin, TXOne Set Only: Hammer and Nails, Thorazine Shuffle, Time To Confess, Slackjaw Jezebel, Sco Mule, Mule, Soulshine60:52t s
10/6/2005John MedeskiSex Mob, Tonic, New York, NY
10/9/2005John MedeskiSex Mob, 36th German Jazz Festival, Frankfurt, GermanyNo Setlist Available82:2432355 t s
11/8/2005John Medeskiguest with Trey Anastasio, Roseland Ballroom, New York, NY1 song: First Tube10:0931863 t t t t s
11/25/2005John MedeskiG. Calvin Weston, Dion Paci, John Medeski, Steve Bernstein, & Tom Spiker, Tritone, Philadelphia, PANo Setlist Available; G. Calvin Weston (drums), Dion Paci (guitar), John Medeski (keys), Steve Bernstein (trumpet) & Tom Spiker (bass)202:47115851 t s
12/16/2005John Medeskiguest with Gov't Mule, 17th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Pre-Jam, The Orange Peel, Asheville, NC2 songs: Hammer & Nails, Sco-Mule*; * with John Scofield
12/17/2005John Medeski

John Scofield, John Medeski, Stanton Moore & Andy Hess, 17th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NCOne Set Only: Boozer, Gonzo, Hope Springs Eternal (??), Hottentot, Night Time Is The Right Time*, Turn On Your Lovelight*; * with Warren Haynes, Ron Holloway & Ivan Nevilles
12/17/2005John Medeski

guest with Gov't Mule, 17th Annual Warren Haynes Christmas Jam, Asheville Civic Center, Asheville, NC1 song: Lively Up Yourself12:18 12:2281137 t t t s
12/31/2005John Medeski & Billy MartinTurntable Sessions, Differ Ariake, Tokyo, JapanOne Set Only: DJ Olive, Turntable Session 1, Turntable Session 2; all improvisation; Billy Martin, Steven Bernstein, DJ Olive, Koichi Makigami & John Medeski76:3232213 t t s

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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021


These pages were created and are maintained by Tom Luhrs. I have no affiliation with MMW other than being a huge fan. Thanks again to MMW for allowing their music to be taped and shared by us all. Thanks also to duggy, moniker, Bill Mulvey (mmwarchives) and RLBayers for various setlist corrections. And, additional thanks go to Drew, Mike, Will, Duffy, Scott, Jamie, Robert, Pat, Derek, David, Mark, Jason, Lance, Matt and Jered for the ticket stubs & posters. The information listed here is for personal use only and may not be distributed in any manner without written permission. ©Tom Luhrs, 2007-2021