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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:
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February 2006 24
April 2006 5 6 7 8
August 2006 20

2006
Date Artist Venue Setlist Time Links
2/24/2006MMW

Helen Hosmer Concert Hall, Potsdam, NYAcoustic Show; One Set Only: Improv > Mami Gato, What'd I Say > Thaw > Drum Solo > Drums'n'Bass > Afrique, Brigas Nunca Mais > Buster Rides Again > Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing > Buster Rides Again, The Letter, Nostalgia In Times Square > Bass Solo > Seven Deadlies, Paris, Hey Joe; Encore: Let's Go*; * aka Everyone Poops; new from upcoming Children's CD; while Billy announces the encore tune as "Everyone Poops", the album found the song being titled Let's Go105:27 103:23 104:5532548 t t t 32607 t 32633 t s
4/5/2006MMWThe Egg, Albany, NYAcoustic Show; Set 1: Melodica Intro > Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing > Open Improv > "Bounce Bitch" > Bass Solo > Cat Creeps > Drum Solo > Thaw, Paris; Set 2: Waking Up (aka The Squalb), What'd I Say > Piano Solo > Rise Up > Drum Solo > Seven Deadlies > The Letter, We're All Connected, Buster Rides Again; Encore: Pappy Check (melodica outro)157:04 158:1033713 t t t 33780 t t s
4/6/2006MMWThe Concert Hall at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, New York, NYAcoustic Show; Set 1: Creole Love Call (with Snake Anthony bassline), Open Improv > Improv > Bass'n'Drums > Down On Me/Tsukemono medley > Let's Go, Afrique, Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus > Unknown/Improv; Set 2: Bass Solo > Brigas Nunca Mais > Piano Outro > Cat Creeps, "NYC Acoustic '06" > Piano Outro, Waking Up (aka The Squalb), The Letter, Bass Solo > Tequila & Chocolate > Piano'n'Percussion > We're All Connected; Encore: Gonzo131:41 133:21 76418 t t 82173 s
4/7/2006MMWKimmel Center For The Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PAAcoustic Show; One Set Only: Open Improv, Improv > Drum Solo > Open Improv > Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing, Waking Up (aka The Squalb), Piano Intro > New New Orleans, Cat Creeps, Tequila & Chocolate > Improv > Bass'n'Drums > Chubb Sub; Encore: Paris94:3733905 t t s
4/8/2006MMWInter-Media Arts Center, Huntington, NYAcoustic Shows; Early Show: Improv > Improv > Improv > Blue Monk Improv > Cat Creeps, The Letter, Bass Solo > Rise Up > Open Improv > Shackman, New New Orleans; Encore: Let's Go; Late Show: Open Improv > Norah 6 > What'd I Say, Waking Up (aka The Squalb), Seven Deadlies, We're All Connected, Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing > Wiggly's Way; Encore: Piano Intro > Paris, Hey Joe163:08 170:56 33828 t t 34516 t 33906 t t s
8/20/2006MMWTrue People's Celebration/Yamanakako Theatre Hibiki, Tokyo, JapanAcoustic Show; Set 1: Improv, Mami Gato, Tootie Ma Is A Big Fine Thing, Seven Deadlies > Drum Solo, Bass Solo > Caravan; Set 2: Acht O'Clock Rock, Waking Up, What'd I Say, Afrique, "Beautiful", Thaw*, Mercy Mercy Mercy*; Encore: Where's Sly?, Let's Go; * with Skerik164:49 164:53 164:47 164:4976636 t 76866 t 82720 t t s


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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