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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

January 2016 10 11 12 13 14
March 2016 11 12 13
July 2016 22
November 2016 18 19

2016
Date Artist Venue Setlist Time Links
1/10/2016MMWTropical Throe.down 2016., Jewel Paradise Cove Resort, Runaway Bay, Jamaica
1/11/2016MMWTropical Throe.down 2016., Jewel Paradise Cove Resort, Runaway Bay, JamaicaOne Set Only: Sorrow* > Lonely Avenue > Think > Open Improv > Improv > Drum Solo > Improv > Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus+, Gonzo; * first known performance - David Bowie cover-of-a-cover, originally by The McCoys; + Billy pauses at the song's conclusion to introduce the opening tune as a dedication to David Bowie47:14 51:47 52:22 51:53 54:01u u u t t
1/12/2016MMWTropical Throe.down 2016., Jewel Paradise Cove Resort, Runaway Bay, JamaicaOne Set Only: Improv > Coconut Boogaloo > Henduck > Open Improv/Drums'n'Bass > Improv > Whiney Bitches Improv > Shackman57:14 57:43 57:39 57:21 58:48u u u t t
1/13/2016MMWTropical Throe.down 2016., Jewel Paradise Cove Resort, Runaway Bay, JamaicaOne Set Only: Chinoiserie, Just Like I Pictured It, Night Marchers > Open Improv > Improv > Wiggly's Way, Brigas Nunca Mais, Heaven On Earth53:40 53:32 53:29 53:34u u u t
1/14/2016MMWIsland Exodus VII, Jewel Paradise Cove Resort, Runaway Bay, JamaicaOne Set Only: Unknown, Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps), It's A Jungle In Here, Queen Bitch*, Uninvisible, Express Yourself, Pappy Check, Unknown, Unknown#, Louie Louie#, Hey Joe#, Hottentot#+; * tribute to David Bowie; # with John Scofield; + with Warren Haynes15:33 6:03 15:45u u u
3/11/2016MMWGorky Palace Of Culture, St. Petersburg, Russia
3/12/2016MMWMoscow International House Of Music, Svetlanovsky Hall, Moscow, Russia
3/13/2016MMWIgor Butman Club at Taganka, Moscow, Russia
7/22/2016MMWRed Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, COOne Set Only: Hey-Hee-Hi-Ho, I Wanna Ride You > The Lover > Think > Nocturne > Jelly Belly > Drums > Just Like I Pictured It, Uninvisible; with The Motet & Vulfpeck61:44t
11/18/2016MMWOn Air Studio, Cleveland, OHSet 1: Henduck, Think, Last Chance To Dance Trance (Perhaps)#, Night Marchers#*, Walk Back#, Reliquary#*+, Moti Mo#*+; Set 2: The Lover, Nocturne*^, Pappy Check^, I Wanna Ride You#, Nocturnal Transmission#*+, Bemsha Swing/Lively Up Yourself#+, Queen Bee#^; Encore: Bubblehouse*; # with Cyro Baptista (percussion); * with DJ Olive (turntables); + with Steven Bernstein (trumpets), Briggan Krauss (saxophones) & Brian Drye (trombone); ^ with Marc Ribot (guitar); This was the first night of two of MMW's 25th Anniversary shows and these were being professionally filmed for use in an upcoming documentary about the band's career
11/19/2016MMWOn Air Studio, Cleveland, OHSet 1: Chanting & Percussion# > Church Of Logic* > Sugar Craft* > Start/Stop*+, Worms^+, Note Bleu^+, Wiggly's Way%, Sasa+%; Set 2: Is There Anybody Here That Love My Jesus, Junkyard+ > Spy Kiss*+ > Just Like I Pictured It*, New Planet^*+, Undone^, Where's Sly?%, Uninvisible*+%; Encore: Chubb Sub, Hey Joe^; # with Johnny & Josh Thunder Cloud (vocals, chanting, percussion); * with DJ Logic (turntables); + with Cyro Baptista (percussion); ^ with Marc Ribot (guitar); % with Steven Bernstein (trumpets), Briggan Krauss (saxophones) & Brian Drye (trombone); This was the second night of two of MMW's 25th Anniversary shows and these were being professionally filmed for use in an upcoming documentary about the band's career

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


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