Califone Concert History

Califone is a critically-acclaimed experimental folk band from Chicago. The band is named after Califone International, a long-standing manufacturer of audio equipment commonly found in schools, libraries and businesses.

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Califone Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026) (Page 14)

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 23, 2011
Califone / Gardens & Villa / My Sad Captains Bronson Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Nov 22, 2011
Califone / My Sad Captains / protestant work ethic Fluc Wanne Vienna, Vienna, Austria
Nov 21, 2011
Califone Musik & Frieden Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Nov 20, 2011
Califone King Georg Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Nov 19, 2011
Wednesday 13 / Members of Morphine / Lucky Fonz III / Califone Sugarfactory Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Oct 02, 2011
Califone / Souled American / Cheryl Trykv / Beau O'Reilly / Jenny Magnus Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 01, 2011
"Grand Art & Design Festival" / Califone

Grand Art & Design Festival

Grand Avenue Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 15, 2011
Califone
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The Casbah San Diego, California, United States
Aug 14, 2011
Califone The Satellite Los Angeles, California, United States
Aug 13, 2011
Califone / Roommate Muddy Waters Santa Barbara, California, United States
Aug 12, 2011
Califone Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Aug 10, 2011
Califone The Crocodile Seattle, Washington, United States
Aug 09, 2011
Califone Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Aug 07, 2011
Pickathon
Danny Barnes / Bruce Molsky / Califone / Elliott Brood / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / The Wilders / Mavis Staples / Future Islands / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Pokey LaFarge / Eilen Jewell / The Black Lillies / The Sadies / Joy Kills Sorrow / Black Mountain / Lightning Dust / Rock Plaza Central / Wye Oak / Dawn Landes / Mike & Ruthy / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter / Buffalo Killers Show all bands
Pendarvis Farm Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
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Aug 06, 2011
Pickathon
"Pickathon" / Danny Barnes / Bill Callahan / Califone / Elliott Brood / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / The Wilders / Mike & Ruthy / Future Islands / Pokey LaFarge / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Eilen Jewell / Grupo Fantasma / The Black Lillies / The Sadies / Rock Plaza Central / Joy Kills Sorrow / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter / Dawn Landes / Black Mountain / Pine Leaf Boys / Buffalo Killers Show all bands
Pendarvis Farm Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 06, 2011
Aug 05, 2011
Pickathon
"Pickathon" / Danny Barnes / Bill Callahan / Califone / Elliott Brood / Thao & The Get Down Stay Down / Ages and Ages / Mike & Ruthy / Pokey LaFarge / Grupo Fantasma / Rock Plaza Central / Ray Wylie Hubbard / Jesse Sykes & The Sweet Hereafter / Joy Kills Sorrow / Dawn Landes / Pine Leaf Boys / Buffalo Killers Show all bands
Pendarvis Farm Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
Aug 05, 2011 –
Aug 07, 2011
Pickathon Roots Music Festival 2011
Vetiver / Black Mountain / The Builders and The Butchers / Wye Oak / Ulmer / Califone / Thao / Bill Callahan / Future Islands / Mavis Staples / Fruit Bats / Laura Veirs
Pendarvis Farm Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
Show Duplicate for Aug 05, 2011
Jun 26, 2011
Califone / Bloodiest / Redgrave

Califone @ The Empty Bottle

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Empty Bottle Chicago, Illinois, United States
Oct 18, 2010
Califone Bottom of the Hill San Francisco, California, United States
Oct 15, 2010
Michael Krassner / Califone / Billy Dean Hideout Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 28, 2010
Califone Mass MoCA North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

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Modest Mouse / Califone
Aug 12, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Aug 12, 2026
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Smoke, Califone on Mar 10, 2010 [418-small]

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Mar 10, 2010
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Mar 9, 2010
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Mar 10, 2010
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Mar 10, 2010
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Mar 9, 2010
 Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Jun 20, 2004
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Jun 20, 2004
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Genres:

Indie
Folk
Indie Rock
Experimental
Post-Rock
Indie Folk
Experimental Rock
Alt-Country
Alternative Country
Chicago Indie
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Concerts Per Year:

2026 25 concerts
2025 21 concerts
2024 50 concerts
2023 20 concerts
2022 5 concerts
2021 1 concert
2020 5 concerts
2019 12 concerts
2018 2 concerts
2017 12 concerts
2016 11 concerts
2015 1 concert
2014 47 concerts
2013 38 concerts
2012 5 concerts
2011 20 concerts
2010 38 concerts
2009 23 concerts
2008 14 concerts
2007 48 concerts
2006 45 concerts
2005 4 concerts
2004 18 concerts
2003 21 concerts
2002 6 concerts
2001 3 concerts
2000 11 concerts
1998 5 concerts
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