American guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California, USA. Brother of Phil Alvin, also of The Blasters
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May 4, 2025
Paramount Theatre
Austin, Texas, United StatesFebruary 27, 2025
Norwegian Gem - Stardust Theater
Miami, Florida, United StatesDave Alvin & The Guilty Ones
1. Harlan County Line
2. Out in California
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Death of the Last Stripper(Terry Allen cover)
5. Red Rose(The Blasters cover)
6. King of California
7. Downey Girl(Dave Alvin & The Guilty Women cover)
Dave solo, first verse only8. Abilene
9. Out of Control
10. 4th of July(X cover)
11. American Music(The Blasters cover)
September 20, 2024
Eastside Bowl
Nashville, Tennessee, United StatesDave Alvin & The Guilty Ones (without Jimmie Dale Gilmore, who was sick); WMOT AmericanaFest Day Stage
1. American Music(The Blasters cover)
2. The Blind Owl(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
3. Abilene
4. Johnny Ace Is Dead
5. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
6. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
August 31, 2024
Cat's Cradle
Carrboro, North Carolina, United States1. Down by the Riverside
->2. Study War No More
->3. We're Still Here(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
4. Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown(The Flatlanders cover)
5. Blind Owl(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
6. Down the 285(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
7. Trying to Be Free(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
8. Johnny Ace Is Dead
9. Roll Around(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
10. Why I'm Walking(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
11. Southwest Chief(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
12. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
13. Borderland(Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Guilty Ones cover)
14. Dry River
>15. Drum solo
16. Dallas(Jimmie Dale Gilmore and The Flatlanders cover)
17. 4th of July(X cover)
1. Lawdy Miss Clawdy(Lloyd Price cover)
2. Let's Get Together(Dino Valenti cover)
3. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
4. Downey to Lubbock(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
July 20, 2024
Moe's Alley
Santa Cruz, California, United States1. We're Still Here(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
2. Tonight I Think I'm Gonna Go Downtown(The Flatlanders cover)
3. Blind Owl(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
4. Down the 285(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
5. Trying to Be Free(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
6. Johnny Ace Is Dead
7. Roll Around(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
8. Why I'm Walking(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
9. Southwest Chief(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
10. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
11. Borderland(Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore & The Guilty Ones cover)
>12. Dry River
w/ drum solo13. Dallas(Jimmie Dale Gilmore and The Flatlanders cover)
14. 4th of July(X cover)
1. Death of the Last Stripper(Terry Allen cover)
2. Let's Get Together(Dino Valenti cover)
3. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
4. Downey to Lubbock(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
January 28, 2024
Masonic Auditorium
San Francisco, California, United States"A Tribute To Ramblin' Jack Elliott"
1. King of California
2. If I Were a Carpenter(Tim Hardin cover)
November 18, 2023
The Fillmore
San Francisco, California, United StatesOpening act for Los Lobos
1. Out in California
2. Johnny Ace Is Dead
3. Blind Owl(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
4. Abilene
5. Out of Control
6. Dry River
7. 4th of July(X cover)
November 16, 2023
Harlow's Restaurant & Nightclub
Sacramento, California, United StatesDave Alvin & The Guilty Ones (Lisa Pankratz, Chris Miller, Brad Fordham
1. Love Is a Hurtin' Thing(Lou Rawls cover)
2. Out in California
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Blind Owl(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
about Alan Wilson of Canned Heat5. King of California
6. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
7. Abilene
dedicated to The Palms Playhouse in Davis, CA/Winters, CA8.
instrumental jam9. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
10. Out of Control
11. Dry River
with drum solo12. Scratch My Back
instrumental13. 4th of July(X cover)
14. American Music(The Blasters cover)
1. Death of the Last Stripper(Terry Allen cover)
2. Boss of the Blues
3. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
Snippet So Long Baby Goodbye (Instrumental Outro)October 16, 2023
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Houston, Texas, United StatesLivestreamed on YouTube. Incomplete setlist.
1. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
2. Out in California
3. Abilene
4. Dry River
5. Harlan County Line
October 15, 2023
McGonigel's Mucky Duck
Houston, Texas, United StatesLivestreamed on YouTube. Incomplete setlist. Incorrect order.
1. King of California
2. Blue Wing(Tom Russell cover)
3. Black Rose of Texas
Dedicated to the late Amy Farris.4. Haley's Comet
July 3, 2023
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, Illinois, United States1. American Music(The Blasters cover)
With "Rumble" by Link Wray tease2. Haley's Comet
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
5. Abilene
6. Out of Control
7. Dry River
8. Ashgrove
Dedicated to Fitzgeralds9. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
Dedicated to Phil Alvin10. 4th of July(X cover)
11. So Long Baby Goodbye(The Blasters cover)
July 1, 2023
Fur Peace Station at Fur Peace Ranch
Pomeroy, Ohio, United States1. Harlan County Line
2. King of California
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
5. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
6. Abilene
7. Out of Control
8. Kern River(Merle Haggard cover)
9. Dry River
10. Ashgrove
11. 4th of July(X cover)
12. American Music(The Blasters cover)
13. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
June 30, 2023
Levitt Pavilion Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States1. Harlan County Line
2. Haley's Comet
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
5. Abilene
6. Out of Control
7. Dry River
8. Ashgrove
9. 4th of July(X cover)
10. American Music(The Blasters cover)
11. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
June 29, 2023
Natalie's Grandview
Columbus, Ohio, United States1. Harlan County Line
2. Haley's Comet
3. You've Changed(Big Bill Broonzy cover)
4. King of California
5. Johnny Ace Is Dead
6. Blue Wing(Tom Russell cover)
7. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
8. Abilene
9. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
10. Out of Control
11. Dry River
12. 4th of July(X cover)
13. Ashgrove
14. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
June 28, 2023
Music Box Supper Club
Cleveland, Ohio, United Stateswith The Guilty Ones
1. Harlan County Line
2. Flat Top Joint(The Blasters cover)
3. Haley's Comet
4. Johnny Ace Is Dead
5. King of California
6. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
7. Abilene
8. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
9. Out of Control
10. Dry River
11. Ashgrove
12. 4th of July(X cover)
1. American Music(The Blasters cover)
2. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
April 29, 2023
Normal Heights United Methodist Church
San Diego, California, United StatesExclusive acoustic show for Adams Avenue Unplugged 2023
View on Setlist.fm →April 14, 2023
The Chapel
San Francisco, California, United States1. Black Jack Davy([traditional] cover)
2. King of California
3. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
4. Abilene
5. West Texas Woman(Whistlin’ Alex Moore cover)
6. Kern River(Merle Haggard cover)
7. Dry River
8. 4th of July(X cover)
9. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
1. Goodnight, Irene([traditional] cover)
November 4, 2022
Stardust Theater @ Norwegian Jewel
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Out in California
2. King of California
3. Ashgrove
4. American Music(The Blasters cover)
5. Billy the Kid and Geronimo(Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore cover)
6. Dallas(Jimmie Dale Gilmore and The Flatlanders cover)
7. Dry River
with drum solo8. (Variations on Earl Hooker's) Guitar Rumba
and Steve Berlin9. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
and Steve BerlinNovember 3, 2022
Pool Deck @ Norwegian Jewel
Los Angeles, California, United States1. Harlan County Line
2. Haley's Comet
3. Johnny Ace Is Dead
4. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
5. Surfer Girl(The Beach Boys cover)
with snippet/tease of "Earth Angel"6. Abilene
7.
instrumental8. Out of Control
9. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
10. 4th of July(X cover)
11. So Long Baby Goodbye(The Blasters cover)
Steve Berlin on saxophoneJanuary 25, 2020
FitzGerald's Nightclub
Berwyn, Illinois, United States1. American Music(The Blasters cover)
2. You Changed
3. Harlan County Line
4. Haley's Comet
5. This World Is in a Bad Condition(The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet cover)
6. Johnny Ace Is Dead
7. Long White Cadillac(The Blasters cover)
8. Border Radio(The Blasters cover)
9. Out of Control
10. Abilene
11. Ashgrove
12. Dry River
13. Marie Marie(The Blasters cover)
1. Oh Baby (We Got a Good Thing Goin')(Barbara Lynn cover)
2. 4th of July(X cover)
3. So Long Baby Goodbye(The Blasters cover)
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Dave Alvin has released 12+ albums. Some of their notable releases include From An Old Guitar (Rare And Unreleased Recordings), Eleven Eleven, Live From Austin TX. Explore their complete discography on this page.
Some of Dave Alvin's most popular tracks include King Of California, Fourth Of July, Border Radio, California Bloodlines, Harlan County Line. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.
American guitarist, producer, singer and songwriter born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California, USA. Brother of Phil Alvin, also of The Blasters
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