Tom Waits Tickets
Tom Waits Concert Tickets
Escape into the jazz-blues genre with Tom Waits tickets from TicketSmarter. Tom Waits constantly challenged popular musical perception, eschewing conventional commercial values with his idiosyncratic ideas and odd vocal style. He taught himself piano as a child and attributes his love of music to trips through Mexico with his father. Working in a pizza bar, Waits initially joined R&B band The System, then played solo shows at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. He released his debut album, Closing Time, in 1973, establishing his signature growly vocals, literate lyrics, and romantic downtrodden persona on tracks like “Ol’ 55".
1976’s Small Change included two of his most popular songs, “Tom Traubert's Blues” and “The Piano Has Been Drinking”, while 1978’s Blue Valentine demonstrated his appetite for change; including an imaginative cover of “Somewhere” from West Side Story.
In 1983 he released one of his most celebrated albums, Swordfishtrombones. Waits then moved into musical theatre with Frank's Wild Years (1986), Big Time (1988) and The Black Rider (1990). He maintained an acting career during this time, becoming a cult character actor in movies such as Paradise Alley, Ironweed, and numerous projects with indie director Jim Jarmusch. Highlights of his ‘90s output include 1992’s Bone Machine and 1999’s Mule Variations.
He continued his unique musical journey into the next century with 2002’s Alice and Blood Money, as well as 2011’s Bad As Me and maintained his presence in films with projects as diverse as The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Short Cuts, and Seven Psychopaths. All of this helped him maintain the cool, outsider, arty persona he had cultivated since the beginning of his career. Buy Tom Waits tickets today and get lost in the music.
How much are Tom Waits tickets?
On a whole, Tom Waits ticket prices can be found starting from various ranges as determined by the venue and whether the artist is performing at a festival. Admission for a 1-4 day pass at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival at the New Orleans Fairgrounds can start from around $90 - $430 and VIP options can begin at about $1,950. Choose the level that’s right for you and buy from our site today.
When do Tom Waits tickets go on sale?
The date and time that Tom Waits concert tickets go on sale will vary. Once a tour is announced, you can typically buy admission from us right away. Very often, we have tickets available in advance of a public sale and a pre-sale code is not required.
Tom Waits Tour Dates & Concert Schedule
Don’t be surprised to find Tom Waits playing at intimate jazz clubs and appearing on the lineup of festivals such as the Beale Street Music Festival in Memphis, Tennessee and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in Louisiana. Other popular performance platforms include the Birdland Jazz Club in New York City and the Chicago Blues Festival in Illinois. Tom Waits tour dates will typically feature an array of gigs at a variety of venues and events.
Show after show, the artist brings a signature style and smooth vibe that sounds superior to any stage. The Tom Waits concert schedule generally boasts a plethora of options. So, make plans to be in the audience!
Songs from the Tom Waits Tour Setlist
Tom Waits's setlist while performing in Mountain View , CA at “Shoreline Amphitheatre” included the following songs:
- Raised Right Men
- Singapore
- Talking at the Same Time
- Chicago
- Lucky Day
- Tom Traubert's Blues (Four Sheets to the Wind in Copenhagen)
- Lucinda / Ain’t Goin’ Down to the Well
- Last Leaf
- Cemetery Polka
- Come On Up to the House
Source: Setlist.fm
