Fri
May 10
Fri, 8:00 pm8:00 pm
Willie Nelson
New Braunfels, TX • Whitewater Amphitheater On The Horseshoe
New Braunfels, TX
Whitewater Amphitheater On The Horseshoe
Sat
May 11
Sat, 8:00 pm8:00 pm
Willie Nelson
New Braunfels, TX • Whitewater Amphitheater On The Horseshoe
New Braunfels, TX
Whitewater Amphitheater On The Horseshoe
Tue
May 14
Tue, 8:00 pm8:00 pm
Willie Nelson
El Reno, OK • Lucky Star Amphitheater at Lucky Star Casino - Concho
El Reno, OK
Lucky Star Amphitheater at Lucky Star Casino - Concho
Wed
May 15
Wed, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Lincoln, NE • Pinewood Bowl Theater
Lincoln, NE
Pinewood Bowl Theater
Fri
May 17
Fri, 6:00 pm6:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Madison, WI • Breese Stevens Field
Madison, WI
Breese Stevens Field
Sat
May 18
Sat, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Milwaukee, WI • BMO Harris Pavilion (Henry Maier Festival Park)
Milwaukee, WI
BMO Harris Pavilion (Henry Maier Festival Park)
Mon
May 20
Mon, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Moorhead, MN • Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre
Moorhead, MN
Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre
Tue
May 21
Tue, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Moorhead, MN • Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre
Moorhead, MN
Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheatre
Thu
May 23
Thu, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Duluth, MN • Bayfront Festival Park
Duluth, MN
Bayfront Festival Park
Sat
May 25
Sat, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Des Moines, IA • Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Des Moines, IA
Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park
Sun
May 26
Sun, 7:00 pm7:00 pm
Willie Nelson
Camdenton, MO • Ozarks Amphitheater
Camdenton, MO
Ozarks Amphitheater
Fri
Jun 21
Fri, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Alpharetta, GA • Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Alpharetta, GA
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
Sat
Jun 22
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Charlotte, NC • PNC Music Pavilion
Charlotte, NC
PNC Music Pavilion
Sun
Jun 23
Sun, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Raleigh, NC • Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Raleigh, NC
Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
Wed
Jun 26
Wed, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Virginia Beach, VA • Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
Fri
Jun 28
Fri, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Syracuse, NY • Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Syracuse, NY
Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
Sat
Jun 29
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Wantagh, NY • Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Wantagh, NY
Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
Sun
Jun 30
Sun, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Holmdel, NJ • PNC Bank Arts Center
Holmdel, NJ
PNC Bank Arts Center
Tue
Jul 02
Tue, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Mansfield, MA • Xfinity Center - MA
Mansfield, MA
Xfinity Center - MA
Thu
Jul 04
Thu, 2:30 pm2:30 pm
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic - Willie Nelson with Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Alison Strauss and Maren Morris
Camden, NJ • Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Camden, NJ
Freedom Mortgage Pavilion
Sat
Jul 06
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Bethel, NY • Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
Bethel, NY
Bethel Woods Center For The Arts
Sun
Jul 07
Sun, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Celisse
Hershey, PA • Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, PA
Hersheypark Stadium
Thu
Jul 25
Thu, 7:30 pm7:30 pm
Willie Nelson
Jacksonville, OR • Britt Festival Pavilion
Jacksonville, OR
Britt Festival Pavilion
Mon
Jul 29
Mon, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer
Chula Vista, CA • North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Chula Vista, CA
North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
Wed
Jul 31
Wed, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer
Los Angeles, CA • Hollywood Bowl
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl
Sat
Aug 03
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer
Mountain View, CA • Shoreline Amphitheatre
Mountain View, CA
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sun
Aug 04
Sun, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer
Wheatland, CA • Toyota Amphitheatre
Wheatland, CA
Toyota Amphitheatre
Wed
Aug 07
Wed, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Brittney Spencer
Nampa, ID • Ford Idaho Center - Amphitheater
Nampa, ID
Ford Idaho Center - Amphitheater
Fri
Aug 09
TBDTBD
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Billy Strings, Brittney Spencer
Spokane, WA • ONE Spokane Stadium
Spokane, WA
ONE Spokane Stadium
Sat
Aug 10
Sat, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Billy Strings, Brittney Spencer
Quincy, WA • Gorge Amphitheatre
Quincy, WA
Gorge Amphitheatre
Fri
Sep 06
Fri, 5:45 pm5:45 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Somerset, WI • Somerset Amphitheater
Somerset, WI
Somerset Amphitheater
Sat
Sep 07
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Tinley Park, IL • Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Tinley Park, IL
Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
Sun
Sep 08
Sun, 3:30 pm3:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Maryland Heights, MO • Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St Louis
Maryland Heights, MO
Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre St Louis
Wed
Sep 11
Wed, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Cincinnati, OH • Riverbend Music Center
Cincinnati, OH
Riverbend Music Center
Thu
Sep 12
Thu, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Cuyahoga Falls, OH • Blossom Music Center
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Blossom Music Center
Sat
Sep 14
Sat, 5:30 pm5:30 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Burgettstown, PA • The Pavilion at Star Lake
Burgettstown, PA
The Pavilion at Star Lake
Sun
Sep 15
Sun, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
City of the Village of Clarkston, MI • Pine Knob Music Theatre
City of the Village of Clarkston, MI
Pine Knob Music Theatre
Tue
Sep 17
Tue, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp, Southern Avenue
Darien Center, NY • Darien Lake Amphitheater
Darien Center, NY
Darien Lake Amphitheater
Fri
Sep 20
Fri, 5:00 pm5:00 pm
Outlaw Music Festival - Willie Nelson with Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp
Gilford, NH • Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
Gilford, NH
Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion
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About Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson's musical journey began in the 1950s. As a disc jockey at several stations in Texas and the Pacific Northwest, and while playing local clubs, he started putting his songwriting talent to the test. Fortune struck when he penned "Crazy" for Patsy Cline. The massive country hit paved the way for a career in the music industry, and he has been celebrated ever since.
In the late 1960s, during the Outlaw Country movement that pushed back against the Nashville establishment's polished sound, Nelson opted to embrace a raw, more authentic style. Albums like Red Headed Stranger and Stardust catapulted him to stardom, earning him critical acclaim and devoted fans along the way.
Willie Nelson is a member of both the Country Music and Songwriters Halls of Fame and has earned Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Male Country Vocal Performance. He is a ten-time CMA Award recipient, including a win for Entertainer of the Year in 1979. The Country Music Association has named its Lifetime Achievement Award after him, and he was a Kennedy Center honoree in 1998.
Of course, his impact transcends awards—the man is a legend. Closing in on a century on this planet, he continues to tour extensively, captivating audiences with his timeless music and charismatic stage presence. His dedication to activism and philanthropy has made him an inspiring figure both on and off the stage, and fans can only expect good things from the iconic artist in the years to come.
Willie Nelson’s Setlist
Nelson's catalog is a masterful tapestry of country music, woven with heartfelt storytelling, timeless melodies, and a unique blend of folk, jazz, and blues. When you see Willie Nelson live, you’re likely to hear these standards, which make their way into most of his concerts:
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Crazy
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On the Road Again
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You Were Always on My Mind (Gwen McCrae Cover)
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Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys (Ed Bruce Cover)
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Good-Hearted Woman (Waylon Jennings Cover)
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Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
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Georgia (On My Mind) (Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra Cover)
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Still Is Still Moving to Me
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Whiskey River (Johnny Bush Cover)
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Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die
Live Moments That Made Headlines
Willie Nelson tickets allow you to witness one of the all-time greatest musicians of our time. Strumming well-worn guitars and armed with a voice that reflects the wisdom he’s gained on the road, he has left his mark on hallowed grounds across the globe. Some of his most noteworthy performances include:
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Fifty and Fabulous (May–June 1983): Willie Nelson's appearance at the 1983 US Festival was a triumph of ageless energy and musical prowess. Taking the stage at 50, Nelson delivered a spirited performance with a setlist that included his iconic hit "On the Road Again."
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Bluesy NYE Bash (December 1984): Willie Nelson and B.B. King joined forces for a legendary New Year's Eve performance at the Summit in Houston. Their collaborative rendition of "Night Life" electrified the crowd, marking the turn of the year with an unforgettable musical celebration.
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Delightful Duet (January 1985): On “The Willie Nelson Special” Nelson invited Ray Charles to join him at the piano. Their soulful rendition of “Georgia On My Mind” demonstrated the magic that can happen when two music legends come together.
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Highwaymen in Harmony (May 1993): In Central Park, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson (The Highwaymen) came together to perform an impressive setlist. “Crazy” was a standout, with the legends breathing new life into the beloved ballad.
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Willie at Woodstock (July 1999): Despite the festival's unfortunate legacy, Nelson's set at Woodstock '99 was a highlight. His inclusion in the lineup was unexpected, given the dominant music style, but it proved a wise choice. He delivered one of the most acclaimed sets of the festival.
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Festival Favorite (September 2014): At the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nelson's Farm Aid performance of "Always on My Mind" was moving—a testament to his ability to deliver deeply emotional songs with conviction, decades after they were first recorded.
Willie Nelson Collaborations
Nelson’s collaborative efforts have spanned genres and generations, allowing him to work alongside a wide array of artists. These partnerships often pair Nelson's old-school style with contemporary artists, resulting in fresh tracks that push boundaries and delight fans.
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Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson (1985): As part of The Highwaymen alongside Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, Nelson contributed to the supergroup's self-titled album.
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Sheryl Crow (2002): Collaborating with Sheryl Crow, Nelson co-wrote and performed “Lonely Alone”. The duet blends Crow's rock sensibilities and Nelson's country and folk flair.
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Toby Keith (2003): Willie Nelson teamed up with Toby Keith on "Beer for My Horses." The chart-topper combines Nelson's classic country style and Keith's contemporary sound.
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Snoop Dogg (2008): Nelson joined forces with Snoop Dogg on the song "My Medicine." The pairing shows Nelson's versatility and his ability to appeal to a wide range of audiences.
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Norah Jones (2010): Willie Nelson worked with Norah Jones on "Baby It's Cold Outside." Their version of the holiday song merges Jones' jazzy style and Nelson's country crooning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which music festivals has Willie Nelson founded?
Willie Nelson, known for his philanthropy, was a co-founder of Farm Aid to raise awareness and funds for American farmers. He also launched the Crossroads Guitar Festival to showcase guitarists and foster collaboration.
How long do Willie Nelson concerts last?
Willie Nelson's laid-back sets usually last around 2 hours and typically include 20–25 country classics followed by 2–3 bonus gems for the encore. Buy concert tickets at GoTickets.com.
Does Willie Nelson tour?
Willie Nelson tours and has shared the stage with many incredible artists including Merle Haggard, John Mellencamp, Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Snoop Dogg, Sheryl Crow, and Toby Keith. Catch him when you can!
What is Willie Nelson like in concert?
On stage, Willie Nelson exudes Texas charm and an outlaw spirit. His gruff vocals drip with the blues and his music exudes country soul. Expect audience sing-alongs and storytelling with a sprinkle of humor.
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Are there any age restrictions for Willie Nelson concerts?
Willie Nelson concerts are generally open to all ages, although certain locations may have requirements for specific areas. Check the venue’s official website for the latest details on restrictions.
Are outside food or beverages permitted inside the venue for a Willie Nelson concert?
Food and drink policies, as well as other rules and restrictions, vary by location. Before packing up for your Willie Nelson concert, check the venue’s official website for information on what is and isn’t allowed.
How much are Willie Nelson tickets?
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